Jaguar has been spotted test driving an intriguing prototype based on the F-Type. It’s believed to be a high-performance ‘RS’ version, which could be on the way in coupe and convertible form. Almost every car in the Jaguar showroom is available in RS trim. It’s a hardcore package that brings […]
First MINI 5-door Hatch rolls off the production line
The birth of the MINI 5-door Hatch marks the first time the British icon has ever featured rear passenger doors. Yesterday, the first completed car (Cooper S) rolled off the production line at MINI’s newly-upgraded Oxford plant. The new MINI 5-door Hatch is the second car from the BMW-owned company […]
2014 Toyota Corolla ZR sedan review (video)
When you’ve been the world’s top selling car since 1974, and have sold over 40 million examples, you become hesitant to change what has proven to be a winning recipe…
Audi to introduce lightweight fibreglass-reinforced springs
Audi has announced it will be introducing new ‘lightweight suspension springs’ made of fibreglass-reinforced polymer (GFRP) into an upper mid-size model before the end of the year. The newly-designed springs are the result of a collaboration between Audi and an Italian supplier. The innovative design sees a weight saving of […]
Mercedes–Benz C 63 AMG Edition 507 coupe recieves $13k price cut
The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Edition 507 coupe, the last car in Australia to sport AMG’s naturally-aspirated 6.2-litre V8, has just had its priced slashed to $159,507, down from $172,407 – a total saving of $12,900. With the sedan and wagon variants now retired, the Edition 507 coupe continue on […]
Hyundai takes second podium in its inaugural WRC season
The Hyundai Shell World Rally Team took out its second podium in WRC over the weekend at the Rally of Poland. This is a great result for the team in its first World Rally Championship season. Rally of Poland was the seventh round of the WRC series, which was won […]
HondaJet completes test flight, awaiting FAA certification
After much speculation and seven years of development, Honda has finally launched its five-passenger HondaJet. Last week the first production HondaJet flew amongst the clouds, high above the state of North Carolina. During the test flight the HondaJet hit an altitude of 15,500 feet and cruised at 643km/h, short of […]
Next Jeep Wrangler to get all-new lightweight platform
Jeep is working on the next generation Jeep Wrangler, which, according to the company boss, will use an all-new lighter weight architecture. This will be the first time the iconic off-roader won’t use a variant of the AIL Storm platform which has been around for almost 30 years. Speaking to […]