Europcar is carrying on fulfilling its customer-centric mission by introducing the Abarth 500 to its fleet in the UK. The sporty Abarth certainly complements the rental company’s current hatchback range. Based on the popular Fiat 500, the Abarth version has a little extra bite in the form of enhanced style, […]
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BMW M4 GTS concept revealed, previews lightweight special edition
BMW is planning to unveil this stunning BMW M4 GTS concept at the prestigious Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach this weekend. It previews a special edition of the near future. The M4 GTS, as seen in prototype form, will be a special edition based on the new M4. It continues […]
Audi RS 3 Sportback on sale in Australia from $78,900
The 2015 Audi RS 3 Sportback super hatch will go on sale in Australia next month, becoming one of the most powerful and quickest hatchbacks on the market. Based on the already-swift Audi S3 hatch, the RS 3 gets a meatier 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine producing 270kW of power and […]
Video: Tesla Model S posts 9:08 Nurburgring lap, with amateur driver
A video has emerged showing a lower-spec Tesla Model S conquering the famed Nurburging Nordschleife in 9:08, showing good potential with a professional driver. While the freshly Ludicrous-ified P85D and P90D are the world’s quickest sedans, this P85 example covered the circuit in a leisurely 9:08. Not too bad considering […]
Koenigsegg One:1 breaks another lap record; Spa-Francorchamps
Koenigsegg has broken another record with the One:1 hypercar, posting the fastest ever lap around Spa-Francorchamps circuit for a production car. It clocked a 2:32.14 time. Interestingly, Koenigsegg had to make modifications to the exhaust system in order for it to fall under the circuit’s 103dB limit. As such, the […]
BMW to unveil 2 new concepts at annual press conference
BMW will unveil two new concepts at the the Concourse d’Elegance event at Pebble Beach, potentially including a preview of the anticipated M2 performance coupe. Judging by this teaser image, at least one of the concept cars will be quite futuristic. The steering wheel adopts an F1-style layout with paddle […]
2019 Lotus SUV to be lighter, faster than any rival
Lotus has begun drip-feeding information regarding its premiere SUV/crossover model, due for a 2019 release. Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, speaking with Auto Express at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, said the British marque’s first ever foray into the SUV/crossover market will be “much lighter and faster than any other SUV […]
Lamborghini Aventador LP 750 Superveloce Roadster confirmed
Automobili Lamborghini has confirmed the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster, making the announcement at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. The roadster will be based on the ferocious Superveloce coupe version of the V12 supercar, featuring an uprated 6.5-litre V12 producing 552kW of power. Speaking at the coupe’s […]