Audi SQ5 TDI – the first diesel-powered S car
Audi has released the new range topping model of its Q5 series - the Audi SQ5 TDI. Boosted by two turbochargers, its 3.0 diesel produces 313 hp and a mighty 650 Nm …
MINI Rocketman Concept gets a new look for Olympics
Remember the MINI Rocketman Concept from last year? Well, the car has been given a change of dress, and the new edition is set to go on display in London during the …
Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe
The Chevrolet Camaro is heading to Europe, and the muscle car has been sharpened for Continental tastes. It other words, it gains better handling. The European Camaro is similar in content to …
Renault ZOE sets new EV record: 1,618 km in 24 hours
The Renault Zoe has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled in 24 hours by a production electric car, completing 363 laps of the Aubevoye speed ring in Normandy, …
Infiniti bringing EMERG-E prototype to Goodwood
The Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK is a unique event, where great cars, from old timers to prototypes, climb the hill. This year's edition will be the first time that …
Toyota debuts concept at 2012 Tokyo Toy Show
Unless the world’s smartest boffins perfect human miniaturisation, it is very unlikely these cars from Toyota will be made. Simple reason: they’re toys. Toyota has decided to display its latest family-oriented concept …
Audi A1 Amplified editions – two colours, three levels
Audi has released two new exclusive editions for the A1 and five-door A1 Sportback called "amplified red" and "amplified white". The new editions are based on the existing Ambition line but combine …
Ford 1.0L EcoBoost is the 2012 International Engine of the Year – bags first title win for the Blue Oval
Ford’s new 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine – which debuted in Frankfurt and was officially launched in November last year before making its market debut in Europe in the third-gen Focus C346 earlier …
Apple to license TomTom’s maps after ditching Google
At Apple's recent annual developers conference in San Francisco, the Mac maker showed off the next iOS 6, the operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 6 has a BFF …
Production Nissan Juke Nismo revealed at Le Mans
It's no supercar baiting Juke-R, but the Nissan Juke Nismo will be mad enough for most of us. Shown as a concept at Tokyo 2011 and Geneva 2012, the production Nismo tuned …
Saab bought by National Electric Vehicle Sweden
Well, after all the unfettered drama, looks like Saab Automobile is set to live on. The brand has a new owner, and it's National Electric Vehicle Sweden, or NEVS. Both NEVS and …
Heico tuned Volvo V40 looking good – 270 PS now
Famous Volvo tuner Heico getting its hands dirty on the new V40 is no surprise, and this red machine is the work in progress. No major changes under the hood, but Heico …
Usain Bolt – lightning does strike twice with the M3!
Usain Bolt is undoubtedly very good at running, but when it comes to driving, well, he might need to hone those skills a bit. Proving that lightning does indeed strike twice in …
Toyota COMS – all-new single-seater EV to debut
Toyota Auto Body is due to introduce its fully-redesigned COMS ultra-compact electric vehicle in Japan next month, according to a report. The new form of the single-seater, which was previewed as a …
First two-tone Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB in Asia Pacific
This is the first bespoke two-tone Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase in Asia Pacific, commissioned for delivery to Singapore. The exterior of the car is finished in gunmetal, with a silver upper two-tone …
First batch of Chevrolet Trailblazers roll off Thai plant
The first production units of the new Chevrolet Trailblazer are now rolling off General Motors Thailand's production line in Rayong. The first unit, a 2.8L Duramax diesel powered range-topping LTZ model was …
McLaren MP4-12C updated – 25 PS more, faster shifts
McLaren has announced a package of enhancements for its MP4-12C that makes the supercar "even more invigorating to drive yet even easier to live with". Headlining the changes is a 25 PS …
Ford Focus ST debuts, in five-door and estate forms
Ford has announced the market debut of its new Focus ST, which is set to be the Blue Oval's first global performance model, going on sale in 40 countries around the world. …
Toyota TMG EV P002 set for Pikes Peak challenge
All the attention regarding Toyota's racing programme may be centred on the two TS030 Hybrid racers taking part at Le Mans this weekend, but the Japanese automaker is also set to tackle …
Volvo S60 Polestar – a performance road car concept
It's called the Volvo S60 Polestar, and it's set to be presented for the first time on June 16 at the next round of the Swedish TTA - Racing Elite League championship. …
