Rolls-Royce Sweptail – one man’s dream comes true
Buying a Rolls-Royce is very different from buying a mere car. One gets almost limitless customisation options and much of the work is done by hand. Like a bespoke tailored suit compared …
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Volvo Polestar set to gain Lotus aid in chassis tuning
Recently revealed to be a one-time 'Ring record holder for four-door cars, Volvo's Polestar performance division is set to get a helping hand in chassis development from British sports car maker Lotus. …
BMW M8 and M8 GTE Le Mans race car confirmed
The upcoming BMW 8 Series, previewed by the Concept 8 Series that wowed us last week, will get a range-topping M8 model, Munich has confirmed. There will also be a race-spec BMW …
VIDEO: Volvo S60 Polestar clinched Nurburgring lap record for road-legal four-door car…secretly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qip8y2LtzMc When a carmaker breaks a lap record at the Nürburgring's legendary Nordschleife circuit, it is usually followed by a huge hoopla to trumpet the accomplishment, complete with a barrage of videos …
BMW reportedly cancels the i5, focus on iNEXT instead
A report by BMWBlog claims the BMW i5 has been cancelled. Instead, the company will focus on electrifying models in the regular BMW line-up like the X3 and 4 Series Gran Coupe, …
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is the most powerful road Jag ever – 600 PS 5.0 V8, 300-unit Collectors’ Edition
Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has announced what it calls the most powerful, agile and extreme performance road legal Jaguar ever - the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, which will …
VIDEO: Hyundai Kona previewed in several videos
https://youtu.be/h4GaSjtnaME Hyundai has yet to reveal the all-new Kona, and to ensure it retains the attention of the public, its South Korean division has released a slew of videos featuring the upcoming …
New BMW M4 GT4 race car goes on sale, faces Nurburgring 24 Hours test this weekend
The BMW M4 GT4 race car goes on sale having completed over 20,000 km of tests, multiple hours in the wind tunnel, extensive application runs for fine-tuning purposes, and successful test outings …
BMW Concept 8 Series shown – production in 2018
After years and years of rumours, spyshots and leaked images, Munich's long-awaited flagship luxury coupé has finally come to be. The BMW Concept 8 Series revives an iconic nameplate that has sat …
Engine downsizing trend to end soon – VW CEO Diess
For a while now, engine downsizing appeared to be the way forward, particularly towards meeting emissions regulations. However, it is a trend that has peaked, according to Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess. …
Diesel no longer dominant choice in Europe – report
Europe used to be a stronghold for diesel vehicles, where it accounted for half of all cars sold until April last year. Last month, however, that proportion dropped to 46%. "While there …
PSA Groupe in talks to build Aisin gearboxes in France
French automaker group, PSA Groupe is in talks with transmission manufacturer Aisin for the building of transmissions at one of its own plants in France, according to a Reuters report. With Peugeot's …
BMW 8 Series concept images leaked ahead of debut
Coupe lovers (or car lovers in general - show me someone in the right mind who doesn't love two-door cars) who have been salivating at the thought of a new BMW 8 …
Volkswagen goes to Wörthersee 2017 with hybrid drive – Golf GTI First Decade, Golf GTE Estate impulsE
Following up from last year's 400 PS Golf GTI Heartbeat Concept for Wörthersee, this year's hot hatch concept born from a student project also breaches the 400 PS mark with the 410 …
Daimler AG offices searched by Stuttgart authorities
The Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office searched the premises of Daimler AG at several locations in Germany, in connection with “preliminary investigations of known and unknown employees of Daimler AG due to suspicion …
Tesla Model 3 – 346 km range, 0-96 km/h in 5.6 secs
It’s been more than a year since the Tesla Model 3 was unveiled, and yet, details about Elon Musk’s latest product offering are still pretty limited. However, a source from the Tesla …
Kia outsells Hyundai for the first time in Korea in 2016
According to a report by The Korea Herald, Kia outsold its larger corporate sibling Hyundai for the first time in its domestic market last year. In terms of numbers, Kia sold 475,107 …
Fiat 500L MPV gets subtle facelift – new looks, tech
The Fiat 500L hasn't exactly been well-received, on account of its rather polarising look – and five years on, Fiat is finally trying to address that with a facelift. The nip-and-tuck brings …
Thailand orders motor insurance companies to give up to 10% discount for dashcam-equipped vehicles
Thailand has ordered insurers to give a discount of 5% to 10% off motor insurance premiums for vehicles equipped with video recorders or dashcams, the Bangkok Post reports. The order was signed …
2018 Toyota Camry styling kits from TRD, Modellista
Toyota recently revealed the 2018 Camry for its domestic market (Japan), and just like the C-HR before it, styling kits from TRD and Modellista will be made available for the D-segment sedan. …
