Hyundai’s first-ever electric SUV, the Kona Electric, has launched in the USA and has been given some official EPA economy and range ratings. The Hyundai Kona Electric is powered by a 150kW permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, receiving voltage from a 64kWh lithium-ion battery. It’s a front-wheel drive system that produces […]
BMW X7 teaser confirms imposing front end design
BMW has sent out its first proper teaser image of the upcoming BMW X7 grand-size SUV. Up until this point the company has only released images showing pre-production prototypes. BMW has used Facebook to preview the new model ahead of its reveal a bit later this month. The poorly-lit image […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz A 250 announced for Australia
Following the Australian launch of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class in August, with the A 200, the local arm is now expanding the range to include the new A 250 hatch. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 250 comes in as the new flagship variant, for now, before the A 35 and A […]
McLaren Speedtail debuts October 26, ‘over 1000hp’
It’s been confirmed, the McLaren Speedtail will be unveiled online on October 26. This will be shortly after a private showing for the 106 clients who have placed an order. So far we know the McLaren Speedtail will be the company’s first “hyper-GT’ car, codenamed BP23, and it will feature […]
HSV Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ announced for Australia
Check out this mammoth. HSV has confirmed some details and specs of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LTZ, which comes in as the fifth (and largest) Silverado model for HSV. Under the bonnet the 3500HD LTZ uses the same 6.6-litre turbo-diesel Duramax V8 as seen in the 2500HD. It produces 332kW […]
Lanzante is building 11 TAG F1-powered Porsche 911 road cars
Remember the mouth-wateringly cool Porsche 911 with a TAG-Porsche McLaren Formula 1 engine? Restoration specialist and McLaren motorsport partner Lanzante is planning to build 11 examples. The idea is to rekindle the spirit of that original 930 911 Turbo that featured such an insane engine. McLaren has given Lanzante the […]
2020 Jaguar F-Type to debut BMW V8, EV version possible – report
Some future Jaguar vehicles are soon going to be powered by a BMW engine, a report has revealed. The first is set to be the next-gen, 2020 Jaguar F-Type, powered by BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. The news stems from a Car Magazine report from the UK. It says the 2020 […]
Alpine A110 makes Australian debut at Motorclassica event
The Alpine A110 has made its Australian debut this week, at the 2018 Motorclassica event in Melbourne. This is the first time the new Alpine A110 is being showcased on local soil. And to mark the occasion Alpine is exhibiting the A110 Australian Premiere Edition, which is similar to the […]