At the Chicago Auto Show, currently underway, Volkswagen unveiled a unique performance version of the new Beetle, called the Volkswagen Beetle GSR Limited Edition. It harks back to the original 1303S from the 1970s. The special GSR – Gelb Schwarzer Renner (translated to ‘yellow black racer’) – edition comes with […]
Holden preparing for 2014 VF Commodore reveal
Holden is almost ready to unveil the 2014 VF Commodore in Melbourne, scheduled to take place on February 10, at 10:45am. As previously announced, it is set to be the most advanced vehicle ever made in Australia. That ‘advanced’ theme is likely to apply to every aspect of the new […]
Holden Commodore will live beyond the VF, past 2016
Contrary to the speculation, the Holden Commodore will live on past the upcoming VF. At an exclusive media presentation for the VF in Melbourne today, Holden managing director Mike Devereux said, “We will launch another Commodore after this one [VF]”. Although Devereux refused to go into detail, he said teams […]
Porsche 911 celebrates 50th anniversary this year
The iconic and legendary Porsche 911 sports car will celebrate its 50th birthday this year, and to help commemorate the milestone, 2013 will have a distinct 50th anniversary theme to it for Porsche. Porsche has planned a number of special events throughout this year, including retro classic shows in Germany, […]
Kia Cross GT concept unveiled at Chicago show
Kia has unveiled the Kia Cross GT concept car at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The futuristic SUV previews a possible new design direction for Kia, particularly in the larger vehicle segments. The Cross GT is all about showcasing a possible new design direction for Kia. It’s based on the […]
42-wheel BMW 4219Eli concept inspired by a 4-year-old
You know how it is when you’re four years old. You come up with some outrageous ideas, especially when it comes to your ideal car. A boy named Eli dreamt up a car with 42 wheels and 19 Porsche engines recently, and told his uncle about it. Next thing you […]
Subaru VIZIV concept previews future generation crossver
Another carmaker has released preliminary details of a concept it plans to show at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. This time it’s Subaru. The Japanese company will show a new SUV/crossover concept called the Subaru VIZIV. Again, little details are revealed about the concept at this stage, other than this […]
Video: Nissan 180SX with 1JZ power, Ken Block style
If you love Ken Block videos, cool well-shot photography, and you love seeing cars driven to their limits, you’ll love this video by NetworkA that has just surfaced on YouTube. Piloted by pro Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck, the video goes for no-fuss, no-music, no-talking theme, leaving everything up to […]