BMW has revealed the new 2017 M550d performance diesel sedan with an insane four turbochargers on board, creating the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel passenger car. The new M550d is based on the latest G30 5 Series, and is developed by BMW’s in-house tuning arm M Performance. It brings […]
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2018 BMW G20 3 Series spotted testing, potential M340i (video)
The next, ‘G20’ BMW 3 Series has been spotted at the Nurburgring getting a good shakedown before its expected 2018 debut. Evident in the video is a distinct inline-six snarl, markedly angrier than today’s car, as well as the pronounced whoosh of a turbocharger, suggesting this could be an ‘M340i’ […]
Volvo planning compact ’20 series’ model line to sit beneath 40 series?
It seems that Volvo’s upcoming 40 series vehicles, previewed by the 40.1 and 40.2 concepts, won’t be the company’s smallest models after all. In a conversation with Car and Driver, Lex Kersemakers, who is the U.S president of Volvo, had the following to say: “It’s pretty straightforward: The 90 is […]
2018 BMW M5 spotted, looks quick at Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted hurling a prototype version of the next-gen M5 around the Nurburgring in Germany. And judging by the footage, the new model is going to be extremely quick. The new M5 will be based on the recently-introduced G30 5 Series, featuring a lower-profile design language with more […]
Ranger, BT-50, Triton confirmed for 2017 SuperUtes so far
The supplementary category for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, SuperUtes, is gathering momentum, with the control platform to be revealed on May 30, before the season debut at the Townsville 400 on July 7-9. After the Brisbane unveiling of the control chassis, testing will begin from June. Prior to that, […]
Ford Mustang confirmed to replace Falcon in Supercars series
A report suggests the Falcon bodyshell will be replaced by the Mustang’s body for the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercar Series. Racer Mark Winterbottom confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that his team, Prodrive Racing Australia, are switching from the Falcon – which ended production last year – to the Mustang, with […]
Bugatti Chiron ‘Super Sport’ edition could nudge 500km/h (video)
In a post-series interview, Top Gear‘s Chris Harris has spilled the beans that there could be a faster version of the Bugatti Chiron on the way, possibly capable of 300mph (482km/h). Harris is one of the first to drive the new hypercar in episode 4 of Top Gear‘s 24th season. […]
2019 BMW 3 Series ‘G20’ prototype spotted, switches to CLAR (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 3 Series, codenamed the G20, out in extreme winter conditions. The current F30 3 Series was announced back in 2012, and BMW usually brings in a new generation change every 5-7 years. This means the G20 is getting […]