Nissan’s luxury arm will be getting a major shot in the arm when it releases a world-first V6 engine featuring something engineers have not yet managed to put into a mass-production car; variable compression ratio. The V6 engine, set to arrive in 2018, will be ‘revolutionary’, with the power of […]
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2018 BMW X3 M confirmed, barking prototype hits Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted once again test driving a prototype version of the upcoming ‘F97’ X3 mid-size SUV. And this time we get some pretty convincing evidence there is going to be a proper M performance version. As spotted by YouTuber Automotive Mike, the prototype gives off a distinct exhaust […]
McLaren opens third showroom in Australia; Gold Coast
McLaren has opened a brand new dealership at the Gold Coast in Queensland, coming in as the third showroom for Australia. The British company has said it plans to expand its presence in the world, opening up more and more showrooms over the past few years. McLaren Gold Coast joins […]
BMW to expand use of 3D-printed components
BMW has revealed that it intends to construct even more parts for its vehicles using 3D printers, expanding its manufacturing capabilities. BMW has printed vehicle components using a 3D printing process in one way or another for 25 years now, and expects its new Planar 3D technology will make production […]
Forza 6 gets new expansion pack, Monza and Catalunya added
Forza Motorsport 6 is now available with a new expansion pack which incorporates seven new cars and new tracks including Monza, Catalunya and Circuit of the Americas. The cars included in the package are the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Export – a tiny bubblecar from BMW’s post-war era, a 1969 […]
2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport turbo announced for US market
Hyundai’s US division has unwrapped the turbocharged Elantra Sport – a car that will be sold here in Australia (with some tweaks) later this year as the Elantra SR. The Elantra Sport is visually differentiated from its more cooking brethren thanks to side skirts, a deeper front valance with more […]
Porsche opens new facility for VW Group V8 production
Porsche has announced an all-new €80 million engine plant, slated purely for V8 powertrains for use by all Volkswagen Group brands. The latest being the new V8 for the 2017 Panamera. The facility will be based at Porsche’s main factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, and at full production will accommodate 400 […]
Elio Motors unveils E1A, new budget three-wheeler
This is one of those inspirational stories about the plucky little entrepreneur who could. Introducing the Elio Motors E series. American Paul Elio has been working hard to launch his three-wheeled, three-cylinder car and has taken a major step forward with the unveiling of the E series prototype, which will […]