Mercedes-Benz could be about to jump on the super compact SUV bandwagon. And to prove it, it has revealed a new concept called the G-Code which could eventually inspire a future production model. At the moment the German company’s smallest SUV is the recently-announced GLA-Class. However, the GLA is not […]
Aston Martin DB9 & Vantage exempt from NHTSA crash test
Aston Martin has been given a temporary exemption from a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulation, allowing the DB9 and Vantage to continue to be sold in the US market. Even though the two high-end sports cars have not passed new side-impact crash tests, the NHTSA will allow […]
2014 Holden Captiva 5 LT review (video)
The current Holden Captiva 5 is one of the older propositions in the popular and very demanding small SUV segment. It’s made by GM Daewoo in South Korea and has been around in almost the same form since 2006. Can it still hold it with the modern newcomers? Holden is […]
Hyundai developing new hybrid model to rival Toyota Prius
Hyundai is developing a new electric hybrid car set to go head-to-head with the Toyota Prius. It will become the company’s first ever dedicated hybrid model. An announcement was made confirming the plans at the South Korean launch of the Hyundai Aslan sedan (smaller than the new Genesis – there […]
2015 BMW X6 M laps Nurburgring in 8:05, as quick as V8 M3
With a 423kW twin-turbo V8 on board, the new BMW X6 M, revealed last week, is one of the most powerful production SUVs yet. It seems it is also very fast, reportedly matching the previous-gen BMW M3 coupe Nurburgring lap time. Speaking with Sport Auto website, BMW M project manager […]
2015 Honda HR-V confirmed for Australian market
Honda Australia has announced the all-new HR-V small SUV will be launched locally next year, sitting beneath the current CR-V. The nameplate rejoins the market after a 13-year hiatus. The new HR-V is set to help boost overall sales for the local arm by providing consumers with another SUV option, […]
Fast and Furious 7 trailer released (video)
The trailer for Fast and Furious 7 has been released and looks set to take us on an auto-action thrill ride. The plot follows on from the previous movie where Han (Sung Kang) was killed and a character named Shaw (Jason Statham) popped up with vengeance on his mind. It’s […]
BMW M4 GTRS4 Vorsteiner set for SEMA debut
American tuner Vorsteiner has come up with a Special Edition GTRS4 kit for the new turbocharged six-cylinder BMW M4 that adds not only horsepower, but a wide-body package that gives the car a very imposing stance. The car is set to take centre stage on the Vorsteiner stand at the […]