Andy Lee House, the man who intentionally drove his one-month-old Bugatti Veyron into a lake in 2009, has been sentenced to one year in prison for his actions. Far from a lapse in concentration, it has been concluded that Mr House intended to defraud his insurer for a small fortune […]
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Opel planning “highlight” concept for Geneva, new sports car
Opel will be unveiling an all-new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, set to inspire a future dedicated sports car. Speaking with Autobild recently, Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann hinted a new sports car is on the way, loosely based on the latest Astra. It’s believed it will […]
Video: Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 carves up Imola, sideways
While there’s no argument all-wheel drive provides optimum outright grip and performance in all weather conditions, rear-wheel drive is arguably more exciting. Lamborghini recently introduced a rear-drive version of the Huracan, called the LP 580-2. It uses a slightly detuned version of the 5.2-litre V10 engine, however, it is 33kg […]
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman engine specs revealed
Some details regarding Porsche’s new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, to be used in the upcoming 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, have been revealed. According to an Autocar report the new engine is codenamed 9A2B4T. It uses a 2.0-litre displacement with 91mm bore and 76.4mm stroke, along with a single turbocharger. […]
1220km/h Hyperloop train getting nearer to reality (video)
Tesla’s founder Elon Musk is back in the headlines. But this time it’s not for a car. It’s about the upcoming Hyperloop train system. For those of you unaware of the Hyperloop concept, Musk himself describes it as a “cross between a Concorde jet, a railgun and an air hockey […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 1.5L review (video)
As a motoring journalist, sometimes you get the sense that a manufacturer has attempted to create fun purely by adding a shed-load of power. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is a car that absolutely shatters that paradigm. Mazda’s minimalist focus on pure driving enjoyment has assured a place for the MX-5 […]
Video: Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman teaser released
It was only a few days ago when Porsche announced the next Boxster and Cayman will be renamed to the 718 Boxster and Cayman. Now the company has released a teaser video for the new models. The new models are set to showcase a number of significant changes, mainly in […]
2016 Toyota HiLux 2.8 TD review (video)
A number of heavily-updated 4×4 utes have been launched this year. To throw a big spanner into the works Toyota has just introduced the 2016 Toyota HiLux range. You might as well hold onto any of your preconceptions you might have about the Toyota brand, because it doesn’t matter how […]