To celebrate 50 years as a bespoke car manufacturer Alpina has created the ‘Edition 50’, based on the B5 and B6 Bi-Turbo models. These are based on the current BMW 5 Series and 6 Series. Sitting under the bonnet is a revised version of the ’50i’ 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. Performance […]
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McLaren 570S previewed again before New York unveiling
McLaren has released another teaser image of its new ‘entry-level’ supercar called the 570S, this time giving us a glimpse of the unique buttress setup for the C-pillar. The 570S will follow in the footsteps of the 650S and McLaren P1, only it will be the little brother with a […]
AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 5.0d has 3.0L tri-turbo diesel conversion
Here’s a performance tune with a difference. AC Schnitzer has pulled off quite an interesting conversion for its latest BMW Z4 project, called the ACZ4 5.0d. The most interesting part of the package is the engine. Instead of featuring a 2.5-litre straight-six petrol, AC has installed the awesome 3.0-litre triple-turbo […]
BMW X5 xDrive40e revealed, first non-‘i’ plug-in hybrid BMW
The production version of the BMW X5 eDrive concept has been revealed, called the X5 xDrive40e. It’s the first plug-in hybrid BMW, and the first BMW hybrid to feature a 2.0-litre engine. This isn’t an ‘i’ model, like the i3 and i8 which are predominately electric vehicles, and nor is […]
Mercedes-AMG Black Series models on hold, for now – report
AMG chairman Tobias Moers has confirmed that Black Series vehicles, known for their over-the-top performance, will be making a return on future Mercedes-AMG models but at the moment they are on hold. The Black Series name may lay dormant for now, but it will make a comeback in the future […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2015 – SUV domination
The Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for February 2015 have been released, and straight away we see a number interesting trends kicking off for the year including a rise in popularity for SUVs. It’s good news for Ford fans. The local company somewhat redeemed itself from the previous month’s […]
Volkswagen Passat awarded 2015 European Car of the Year
The 2015 European Car of the Year award winner has been announced, with the Volkswagen Passat taking top honors at the Geneva Motor Show. 58 journalists from 22 countries, as well as a panel of experts submitted their votes during a live ceremony at the motor show, where the Passat […]
2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport review (video)
Looking to buy a premium European mid-size coupe? You might want to hold off on putting in an order as Japan has just come up with this striking option. It’s called the Lexus RC 350 F Sport. It’s designed to be the sharpest, most modern and sportiest non-V8 coupe Lexus […]