4MATIC welcomed as a core part of AMG – new boss
AMG’ recent new models are all offered with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. The E 63 AMG, CLS 63 AMG and even the S 63 AMG have all-paw options (though only in …
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Chevrolet pits the Camaro Z/28 against the Mustang, and sets a Porsche 911-beating Nurburgring lap time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv8I-gqc6sc The Chevrolet Camaro vs Ford Mustang rivalry is to the Americans what the old Mitsubishi Evo vs Subaru WRX game was to JDM fanatics, just that it never went away. Now …
Mazda3-based crossover is being considered – report
Rumours surrounding the new Mazda3 just keep on coming. Just yesterday we reported that the next MPS could take the all-wheel drive route, and now it seems that AWD will play a …
VIDEO: Gameplay trailer of new Angry Birds Go! game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xP12tpJrl8 Everybody here would have played or at least seen the hugely popular Angry Birds game series by now, and soon there will be a new racing game spinoff of the franchise, …
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is better than the BMW i3 in all key criteria, says Daimler R&D chief
Mercedes C-Class or BMW 3 Series? E versus 5, S over 7? These are the usual questions petrolheads ask each other, to judge where their allegiances lie. It’s either one or the …
Mazda2 Elegance – sedan gets makeover in Thailand
http://youtu.be/kVSKFifK5Bo Mazda has given the Mazda2 sedan a minor makeover in Thailand. Now called the Mazda2 Elegance, the booted version of the Mazda2 five-door hatchback has been dressed up with a “New …
Toyota to focus on non-turbocharged, larger engines
Toyota isn’t known to break away from traditions, but the recent engine downsizing trend has gone on for long enough for it to be considered the industry norm. Yet, the Japanese carmaker …
Bigger Range Rover Evoque XL planned for 2016
The highly successful Range Rover Evoque is set to get a larger variant called Evoque XL, according to Autocar UK, citing a report by analysts at Bernstein Research. Expected to be launched …
Next Mazda3 MPS to get all-wheel drive, more power?
The Internet rumour mill is rife with speculation over the next Mazda3 MPS (Mazdaspeed3 in certain markets). The standard Mazda3 (pictured here) has garnered a big and loyal following since its debut …
Hyundai Europe to start a new performance sub-brand
Having successfully (in parts, at least) upgraded its status from budget beaters to genuine class contenders, Hyundai Europe is gunning to add yet another side to its multifaceted brand construct - the …
SPYSHOTS: BMW X3 LCI gets subtle nip and tuck
BMW is currently preparing the mid-life facelift for its F25 BMW X3, and here we have spy pictures of both a regular X3 in grey as well as the M Sport version …
Lexus CT 200h F-Sport facelift completely undisguised
First unveiled in 2010, the Lexus CT Hybrid hatchback is due for a facelift about now, before a next-generation model debuts sometime in 2015. Today we can show you exactly how it …
SPYSHOTS: Volvo V60 Polestar on the Nurburgring
After a bunch of very powerful show cars, Polestar finally put out a production Volvo S60 Polestar Limited Edition in Australia as a pilot run. Far less powerful than the 508 hp …
SPIED: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe M Sport scooped
Our ever-reliable European spies have a treat for us today: a first peek at the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe M Sport. We’ve seen the baby GC before, of course, first in …
Opel Meriva facelifted, gets new 1.6 CDTI diesel engine
The Opel Meriva, or Vauxhall Meriva for those in the UK, has been given a mild facelift three years after it entered the European market in second-generation B form. The revised B-segment …
Mazda3 Hybrid launched in Japan, gets over 30 km/L
The 2014 Mazda3, or the Axela as it is called in its home market, has just gone on sale in Japan. Other than the usual 1.5/2.0 litre petrol and 2.2 litre diesel …
Porsche Macan teased, to debut at the LA Motor Show
We’ve seen plenty of spyshots of the upcoming Porsche Macan before, but the test mules have always been heavily dressed up with big brother Cayenne-like coveralls. These official teaser images released by …
BMW 4 Series Convertible revealed ahead of LA debut
Set for an LA show debut next month is the BMW 4 Series Convertible. The vehicle gets a three-piece folding hard top that opens in 20 seconds at speeds of up to …
Range Rover Hybrid prototypes reach India after 15,500 km drive from UK – final destination Mumbai
What better way to test and prove a car's reliability then go on a mega road trip spanning 14 countries and a variety of terrain? Land Rover thinks so, and has sent …
Land Rover Defender to end production after 67 years
We've always thought of the Land Rover Defender as one of those immortal vehicles that would keep calm and carry on amidst cleaner, greener, more sophisticated and more efficient alternatives, whatever the …
