On the Paul Ricard circuit in the French commune Le Castellet, daredevil François Gissy has broken his own speed record for a rocket bicycle. While the French rider accomplished a top velocity of 285 km/h in 6.7 seconds last year, his GPS now peaked at an astonishing 333km/h after barely […]
Qoros 3 City SUV to debut at Guangzhou show
Chinese car manufacturer Qoros will unveil a new production model at the upcoming Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition on November 20. Called the Qoros 3 City SUV, the company says the new model is designed “for a more premium metropolitan lifestyle, perfect for urban cruising and country driving”. It’s also expected […]
Lexus LF-C2 concept to debut at Los Angeles Show
Lexus has announced it will debut its LF-C2 concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The open-top concept model is likely to be a preview of the RC and RC F convertible, however the Japanese manufacturer isn’t revealing too much at this stage. Prior to its world premiere at […]
Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand announced, LA debut confirmed
Following a report from earlier in the week, Mercedes-Benz has now officially confirmed the new 2015 Maybach will indeed be unveiled at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The company has released some teaser images to whet our appetites, including one shot showing the incredibly luxurious rear seat accommodation, and […]
Q by Aston Martin reveals DB9 Volante Morning Frost
Demonstrating the high level of customisation available through Aston Martin’s Q division, this one-off DB9 Volante ‘Morning Frost’ showcases what’s possible when customers have unique touches they’d like added to their car. Featured on the exterior of this one-off Aston are subtle changes that include new blue carbon fibre side […]
Volkswagen plans 200kW 2.0 TDI diesel with ‘electric booster’
Powerful turbo-diesel fans will enjoy this; Volkswagen has revealed plans to build the most powerful 2.0 TDI twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder production engine it has ever made, producing more power than its 3.0 TDI V6. Yep, you read correctly. Volkswagen has developed a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder which produces over 180kW. In […]
Modern Jeep ‘Wagoneer’ 7-seater to take on Range Rover
Jeep is set to introduce an all-new, even grander Grand Cherokee positioned against the likes of the Land Rover Range Rover. Think of it as like a modern interpretation of the wood-clad Grand Wagoneer made between 1963 and 1991 (below). There’s been a few rumours popping up here and there […]
New KTM X-Bow one-make series racing car on the way
Popular motorcycle maker KTM is teaming up with Reiter Engineering to make another stripped out, track-focused road car. Unlike the previous X-Bow, it looks like the next model will be a coupe of some sort. The company has only released this teaser image so far, and although there is a […]