BMW M8 receives the G-Power treatment for 820 PS
The BMW M8 packs plenty of power in stock form but there are those who are not satisfied with the grunt served up under the bonnet, and who can blame them? As such, there’s a […]
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Land Rover mild-hybrid 3.0 litre diesel engines to replace 4.4 litre V8 diesel in Range Rover, RR Sport
2019 Range Rover Sport HST Land Rover will be introducing new, mild-hybrid diesel engines for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, which will effectively replace the V8 turbodiesel units for the SUVs, according to […]
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Manhart Golf RS 450 is a Golf R with 450 PS, 500 Nm!
Manhart, a German vehicle aftermarket tuner that specialises in performance upgrades, has released an enhancement package for the Mk7.5 Volkswagen Golf R. It’s called the Manhart Golf RS 450, and like many of the company’s […]
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SPYSHOTS: Hyundai i20 N hot hatch heads to the Ring
Things are moving fast. It was just last month that Hyundai unveiled the all-new third-generation i20 supermini, and earlier this month the company let slip that a hot i20 N version is in the works. […]
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McLaren Elva by MSO pays tribute to 1967 M6A racer
Tribute cars aren’t new to automakers, and McLaren is one of several that have introduced such models in the past. The Woking-based carmaker has now expanded its portfolio with its retro take on the Elva, […]
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Ford working with 3M, GE Healthcare to speed up production of respirators, ventilators for Covid-19
Ford is working with firms including 3M and GE Healthcare to manufacture urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for first responders and health care workers, the American automaker has said. The Blue Oval is leveraging […]
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VW plans short-time work for 80k German employees
Volkswagen Group has announced a short-time work period for 80,000 employees in Germany, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to temporarily cease operations of its factories across Europe. A company spokesperson told Automotive […]
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Audi R8 Green Hell name trademarked, launch soon?
Audi has reportedly filed a trademark for the R8 Green Hell name earlier this month, a move which suggests that the automaker is planning on introducing a special run-out edition of the mid-engined sports car. […]
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Volvo recalls over 700,000 cars globally due to AEB software issue – 1,802 units affected in Malaysia
Volvo Cars has issued a global recall affecting over 700,000 cars, which may have autonomous emergency braking systems that do not function properly under certain conditions. The issue stems from a software fault causing the […]
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Toyota, Lexus product roadmap leaked – GR 86 to arrive July 2021; fuel-cell GS based on RWD Mirai
A sizeable portion of Toyota and Lexus future product plans appear to have been leaked in an Instagram post by All Car News including a snapshot of a presentation slide, which the outlet says has […]
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Porsche 911 Turbo S to get Lightweight, Sport pack?
Porsche may be looking to introduce the first ever Lightweight Package for the 911 Turbo S, a move which will shave off 30 kg with the fitment of front bucket seats and rear seat deletion. […]
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Covid-19: Aston Martin suspends all manufacturing
Aston Martin has confirmed the temporary suspension of all manufacturing operations at its UK plants, which is in line with the latest UK government instructions on the fight against Covid-19. “The business has taken this […]
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Volkswagen remains committed to manual gearbox
Volkswagen continues its commitment to stand by the manual transmission, and make the gearbox available in much of its models in the long term. Company tech chief, Matthias Rabe told Autocar: “Some people enjoy going […]
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Polestar 2 – production of 408 hp EV begins in China
Production of the Polestar 2 has officially started at the automaker’s facility in Luqiao, China. The plant is situated in the southeastern province of Zhejiang, which will produce the car for markets such as Europe, […]
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Honda Australia to shift to agency-style business model from 2021 – fixed pricing on new models sold
Honda Australia has announced that it will be restructuring its automotive business model and dealer network from July 2021. “We can’t sit still, the Australian market has seen 23 consecutive months of decline and every […]
