Nissan and Nismo are planning to expand their operations and have announced they will be launching a number of bespoke new factory-backed performance cars in the near future, including a Nismo Nissan GT-R R35. The expansions include a new development facility which Nissan has introduced for Nismo within Nissan grounds […]
2014 Renault Formula One turbo V6 engine revealed
We saw the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Formula One engine a few weeks ago. Renault has now revealed a preview of its iteration of the new 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 layout, as per the FIA’s regulations for next year’s season. The new engine is only in its early stages, however, Renault plans to […]
Hennessey 2014 Chevrolet Corvette 1000hp tune already in the works
High-end performance tuning company Hennessey, also responsible for the epic Hennessey Venom, is planning a tuning program for the just-unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The firm already aims to extract 1000hp (746kW) from the US muscle car. In its standard form the 2014 Stingray comes with a new LT1 6.2-litre […]
Applus-Idiada ‘Volar-E’ 596kW EV sports car set for Geneva
It seems every week an all-new company sets out to produce a fully electric sports car. This time we hear of such from a Spanish company called Applus+Idiada. It’s planning to unveil the ‘Volar-E’ at the upcoming Geneva show. In terms of its design only this teaser image has been […]
Bertone Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake concept revealed
Remember the Bertone preview image from the weekend? It seems our initial speculation was right, the side windows do outline a similar shape as those on the Aston Martin Rapide. Bertone has now revealed the concept heading for Geneva is in fact a Rapide Shooting Brake concept. Although the concept’s […]
BMW 1 Series High-line and 3 Series High-line announced
BMW has announced new ‘High-line’ limited edition versions of the current BMW 1 Series and 3 Series coupe and convertible. The special variants provide up to $4000 in added value for the 1 Series, and up to $15,000 for the 3 Series. Starting with the 1 Series High-line, the coupe […]
Bentley launches new fragrances for men
Even if you don’t own a Bentley, you can now at least pop on some Bentley fragrance and smell like you drive one. Overkill? Well, Ferrari has had fragrances out for some time so why not? After all, automakers don’t come much more high-end than Bentley. The British marque has […]
Mazda rotary engine development continues – report
With the Mazda RX-8 now out of production, there are currently no rotary-powered vehicles on the market. Mazda is working on a new-generation ‘RX’ sports car though, and a new rotary engine is under development. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Mazda engineers are still developing an […]