The realm of childhood dreams is vast and mighty. While some want to become a princess or an astronaut (or both), others yearn to drive to the end of the world… on a tractor. Dutch theatre maker Manon Ossevoort (38) is still one of the latter, but that will soon […]
VW investing $106 billion to overtake Toyota as largest carmaker
The battle to become the world’s largest manufacturer is well and truly heating up, with Volkswagen announcing it will invest US$106 billion over the next five years to meet its goal of becoming the biggest auto manufacturer by 2018. Volkswagen has shed some insight on its new business plan which […]
UK bus company introduces poo-powered ‘Bio-Bus’
First of all, it does not smell bad. The makers of UK’s first bio-bus powered entirely by human and food waste made sure of that. The 40-seater is fuelled by bio-methane gas, which is generated by the treatment of sewage and food waste. It can travel up to 300km on […]
2014 MINI Cooper S review (video)
For front-wheel drive performance car enthusiasts, the MINI Cooper S has always been the bee’s knees. Not only is it a well-executed modern interpretation of something that was both cool and capable to begin with, the modern versions are also properly quick. Now there’s an all-new model out, which is […]
Audi Q8 sporty SUV confirmed, based on next-gen Q7
Audi has confirmed that it plans to produce a new range-topping Q8 SUV to take on the likes of the BMW X6 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz MLC, in the high-end coupe SUV class. The Q8 is set to lock horns with the likes of the BMW X6, Range Rover Sport and […]
2015 Toyota Corolla RZ on sale in Australia from $22,290
Following the release of the Toyota Camry RZ earlier this year, the local arm has now introduced a sporty Corolla RZ bringing a touch of attitude to the popular hatch. Showcasing the fashionable ‘dark’ theme, the new Corolla RZ comes with around $2000 in added extras for only $1000 above […]
Police seize 12 supercars in China after caught racing
Beijing media outlets are reporting that Chinese police have arrested one of the largest and most dangerous street racing crews, and confiscated all 12 supercars that have been involved in recent street races. The group of street racers were said to have escaped the cramped and congested streets of Hong […]
Video: Amazing record truck jump, leaps over Lotus F1 car
The Lotus F1 team and its major sponsor EMC have teamed up for a world record-breaking new marketing campaign which involves a Renault truck jumping over a moving F1 car. That’s right. In a short clip released online, a Renault semi trailer has set a new world record for the […]