To anyone who says the V8 is dead and electrification has taken over, the 2022 Nissan Patrol Ti is a 2715kg punch in the face. Yes, bent-eights are undeniably disappearing and becoming a thing of the past – with even arch-rival Toyota switching to a twin-turbo V6 for the LandCruiser […]
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Land Rover Classic reveals Defender V8 Trophy II hardcore off-roader
Land Rover Classic has taken the wraps off the Defender V8 Trophy II hardcore off-roader based on the previous generation Defender platform, featuring a V8 powertrain, upgraded suspension, brakes and handling kit. It’s been designed to celebrate 70 years of the company’s off-road history, with each Defender V8 Trophy II […]
Production of ultra-rare Bentley Bacalar nears completion
Bentley says that its ultra-exclusive production run of the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is about to come to an end with eight of the 12 units in total now in the hands of some lucky customers. Bentley describes the Bacalar as the “ultimate expression of two-seat, open-air luxury” and marks the […]
Hino apologises for two decades of fake emissions data – report
Toyota subsidiary, Hino, has apologised after company-commissioned investigation found that more than two decades of emissions data was faked by engineers on some engines in order to curry favour with their superiors. The investigative probe was first launched by the company and found that emissions data on some engines reaching […]
Ferrari unveils 296 GT3 racing car, debuts at Daytona 24 Hour
Ferrari has taken the wraps off its latest GT3 creation, the 296 GT3. It replaces the 488 GT3, and comes in as the first mid-mounted twin-turbo six-cylinder track weapon since the iconic Ferrari 246 SP. The 296 GT3 comes powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 powertrain kicking out 447kW of […]
Ralliart Mitsubishi Triton completes first test head AXCR rally
Mitsubishi’s highly-anticipated revival of the Ralliart division is getting near, and as a preview a special Ralliart Triton is being put through a series of gruelling tests before it takes on the AXCR rally. We reported back in March that Mitsubishi Ralliart was headed back to the world of rallying […]
Toyota reveals 2023 Crown flagship in 4 body styles, not for Australia
Toyota has taken the wraps off a dynamic new 2023 Crown lineup that showcases four different body styles including an SUV for the first time. But like all previous Crowns, it won’t be headed to Australia any time soon. Toyota is positioning the Crown at the pinnacle of its lineup […]
BMW global EV sales jump 110% in 2022 H1, overall sales down 13.3%
BMW says the public’s appetite for its EV portfolio is growing with serious pace, with the company doubling its global sales of EVs, alongside a 75 per cent increase for its plug-in hybrid lineup in the first half of 2022. Around the globe, BMW and MINI combined sales of all-electric […]