A special edition of the insane Jaguar XE SV Project 8 has been announced, called the Touring specification. It comes in to give the super sedan a boosted level of practicality. If you haven’t heard of the XE SV Project 8, it is Jaguar’s most powerful production car, designed and […]
MSO announces High Downforce Kit for McLaren 570S
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is up to its usual tricks, this time creating a “high downforce” kit for the Sports Series models. That is, the 570S and 570S Spider. Officially called the High Downforce Kit, or HDK, it’s a complete aerodynamics upgrade mainly for the rear end that includes an […]
Mercedes-AMG ‘M139’ 2.0T sets record 310kW output, for A45
We already kind of knew, but now Mercerdes-AMG has confirmed the outputs for the upcoming A 45 AMG super hatch. It will debut a newly-developed M139 engine. The unit is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder that produces a record-breaking 310kW and 500Nm. This makes it the world’s most powerful four-cylinder production […]
2019 Jaguar I-PACE HSE review (video)
Amazed? You should be. Not only has Jaguar managed to create a beautifully-designed electric crossover with the new I-PACE. It’s also managed to beat all of the eager German carmakers to the market. You see, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are all frantically striving to force-feed the market with a mid-size […]
BMW M Performance parts revealed for new M8
BMW seems to be in a habit of revealing new models and then very shortly after revealing the full range of M Performance parts. The stunning new BMW M8 is a perfect case in point. The BMW M8 and M8 Competition are the flagship performance variants for BMW’s showroom. But, […]
2019 Nissan Navara updates; Apple CarPlay, disc brakes, twin-turbo
Nissan has announced some updates for the 2019 Navara range in the UK, which could mean some updates are in store for the Australian model soon. One of the biggest changes is an added turbocharger for the base engine. As it stands the Navara has been available with a 2.3-litre […]
T.50 hypercar planned; V12 with 12,100rpm redline
Always wanted to buy an original McLaren F1? Well, Gordon Murray, the man responsible for the F1, is planning a new hypercar called the T.50. And on paper, the initial stats look very impressive. Even more impressive than the F1. The plan is to make a modern interpretation of the […]
Mazda Skyactiv-X specs & fuel consumption confirmed
Mazda UK has confirmed the engine specs for its revolutionary new Skyactiv-X engine, including output figures and fuel consumption numbers. Australian specs are likely to be very similar. The Skyactiv-X engine is a brand new style of engine and it will soon be offered in the latest Mazda3. What’s so […]