McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme commences
The Mclaren P1 GTR Driver Programme has commenced at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. Round one of what is, arguably, one of the most exclusive ownership programmes sees a total of seven …
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Toyota regains top spot in global vehicle sales, as the Volkswagen Group struggles with dieselgate scandal
Toyota Motor Corporation today announced that its year-to-date (January to September 2015) worldwide sales results have amounted to 7,498,000 units, effectively overtaking the Volkswagen Group, which managed to deliver 7,430,800 units in …
Volvo XC90, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Land Cruiser all get five-star safety ratings from ANCAP
https://youtu.be/TEyL3N0aIdk Aside from the new Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released safety rating for other vehicles as well. They are the 2015 Volvo XC90, …
Ford Mustang – eight custom models headed to SEMA
Eight custom Ford Mustangs will be heading to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Ford has announced. Each one features cosmetic and performance enhancements by eight different aftermarket specialists. One that perhaps …
Ford Ranger Raptor to enter production in 2019?
As previously reported, Ford Australia has trademarked the titles “Ranger Raptor” and "Ranger FX4." Now, a new report has surfaced, stating that a Ford Ranger Raptor model is a strong possibility for …
Nissan Leaf Piloted Drive 1.0 – self-driving prototype
Nissan recently unveiled the first prototype of its autonomous technology, installed in the Nissan Leaf. Called Piloted Drive 1.0, it allows the car to overtake vehicles, change lanes and merge in and …
‘Genuine is Best’ campaign in Australia raises awareness on the danger of using counterfeit wheels
A new campaign, dubbed 'Genuine is Best, has recently been launched in Australia to help raise the awareness amongst motorists on the potential risks faced by them should counterfeit wheels be employed …
2015 Ford Everest gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
The 2015 Ford Everest has received a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating, with a score of 35.98 from a possible 37. Tested here is the Trend 4x4 Auto …
2016 Toyota Fortuner awarded five-star ANCAP rating
The 2016 Toyota Fortuner has been awarded a five-star rating in the latest round of testing conducted by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Already on sale in Australia, the Toyota …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Land Rover Discovery testing
Prior to the start of last year’s New York Auto Show, Land Rover introduced its Discovery Vision concept, which it says will preview the design language of the new Discovery family, evident …
Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo autonomous MPV teased
Mercedes-Benz is all set to preview its latest concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show - an MPV of the future. Not much else can be told save for a teaser image …
Volkswagen says newer EA 288 (1.6, 2.0 TDI) engines have no defeat device, clears all European vehicles
Volkswagen has confirmed that its newer range of EA 288 turbodiesel engines in the European Union is not equipped with the infamous “defeat device” cheating software. In an official statement, the German …
Tokyo 2015: Nissan teases autonomous EV concept
Nissan has released a sole teaser image of its upcoming autonomous electric vehicle (EV) concept bound for 2015 Tokyo Motor Show - and what a tease it has turned out to be …
Third BMW i model confirmed; sits between i3 and i8
The BMW i model lineup is currently comprised of the all-electric i3 and the plug-in hybrid i8 sports car. However, a third model could soon join the i family after company CEO, …
Northern Territory government in Australia lifts speed limits to ensure that drivers drive safely on highways
In a move to ensure motorists are responsible on the roads, the Northern Territory government in Australia will be expanding its open speed limit zones, this effectively means that it is doing …
Lewis Hamilton wins third F1 world championship at the 2015 United States GP – is he a legend just yet?
He’s done it! Lewis Hamilton won his third Formula 1 world championship title at the 2015 United States GP. He did it in style too, taking his 10th win of the season …
Stanford’s DeLorean MARTY, an autonomous drift car
https://youtu.be/WNIDcT0Zdj4 Yup, yet another Back to the Future throwback, but this remake is actually pretty cool. His name is MARTY (that's for Multiple Actuator Research Test bed for Yaw control!) and he …
LaFerrari gets highly exclusive Vossen forged wheels
Let’s just say you are one of the 499 lucky owners of a LaFerrari. More specifically, one that receives a Grigio Medio paint finish along with Schedoni Red leather upholstery to match, …
VIDEO: Range Rover on 22-inch Vossen CV3-R wheels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0TVhelXVxs If you've always thought that the latest Range Rover needed a little bit more visual appeal, then here’s something that might interest you. Rim specialist Vossen has just added a touch …
Audi RS 6 Avant, RS 7 Sportback performance variants introduced – 605 hp and 750 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.7 sec
Ingolstadt is bringing the Audi RS 6 Avant back into the game, this time together with the RS 7 Sportback. Both have now been given a “performance” label, replacing the "plus" suffix …
