Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a near-production version of the highly anticipated X-Class ute out on public roads in Germany for the first time, giving us all our first taste. So, what’s so different to this prototype compared with the concepts Mercedes has already shown (including in Australia)? Well, […]
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Lexus ‘shatters expectations’ in nailbiting ad (video)
To show its playful and sporty side, Lexus has dropped a new video promo called ‘The Crystal Gauntlet’, with drift superstar Rhys Millen piloting the brand’s most powerful rear-wheel drive cars around some very expensive obstacles. Crystal ornaments and glassware from French manufacturer Baccarat are placed liberally around a room, […]
Kia Stinger engine sound showcased for first time (video)
A video has surfaced online giving us our first preview of the new Kia Stinger’s engine sound. It also shows the car in production form, in a stylish dark grey colour. We don’t get to hear the new sports sedan accelerating down the road, as the Stinger was on display […]
Video: 1990s Suzuki Vitara ad is a masterpiece
Car ads are, generally speaking, quite boring and derivative. Other than the odd spot of imagination, there is an over-reliance on special offers and features to try and woo the buyer in the all-important 30-second grab. Every now and then, though, there are some extraordinarily clever ones that stick in […]
2019 Ford Mustang GT500 spotted, twin-turbo Voodoo V8? (video)
A prototype version of what is believed to be the next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. This is set to come in as the most powerful Ford Mustang road car ever. Details regarding the engine are unknown at this stage, but it is a hot topic among Ford and Mustang fans […]
2000hp Toyota LandCruiser tops out at 370km/h, fastest in the world (video)
Back in November of last year, we showed you the Toyota Land ‘Speed’ Cruiser which stormed SEMA with over 2000hp (1500kW), or a Bugatti Chiron’s worth plus a third more. The otherwise heavy-duty off-roader looks mostly stock from the outside, apart from being lowered and featuring a front spoiler, and […]
Volkswagen confirms T-Roc, Polo, Jetta, Touareg timing (video)
Future Volkswagens have been outlined in surprising detail at the inaugural 2017 Annual Session – an event which included the review of first quarter earnings and the 2016 financial year. CEO Herbert Diess hosted the event, with signs of a post-dieselgate bounce back noted for the first quarter. It is […]
Video: How they recovered 1400 cars from sunken Baltic Ace ship
In terms of logistical operations, like moving a large building, constructing a shipping hard where giant ships which ship shipping ships are built, or building the world’s tallest skyscrapers, none of them seem as challenging and time-consuming as this. With over 10,000 shipping containers lost in the deep blue ocean […]