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Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile To Focus On SUV Production With New China Plant

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 04:30 AM PDT


Part of the implementation of the 'Push to Pass' plan, Peugeot Citroen have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Chengdu, China, with their local partners, Dongfeng.
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Simona De Silvestro Named As First Full-Time Female Driver In Supercars Championship

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 03:58 AM PDT


Swiss-born racer Simona De Silverstro is set to become the first full-time female driver in Australia's Supercars Championship.
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This Poor Abandoned Iso Grifo Is About To Get A New Home

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


If you squint just so, you can see a beautiful Italian classic underneath all that rust. It's been sitting derelict for the past couple of decades, but it's about to get a new home.
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2017 Audi A5 & S5 Sportback Hit The Road In First Videos

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:53 AM PDT


The more practical version of the A5 Coupe (or is it a sportier A4?), aka the A5 Sportback, was unveiled by Audi a few hours ago and now we get to see it in motion.
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London Fire Brigade Buys 52 BMW i3s To Replace Diesel Astras

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Electric vehicles are all well and fine for the average commuter. But heavy-duty users like fire departments surely need something a little more robust... right?
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV To Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 12:02 AM PDT


Alfa Romeo has confirmed that its very first SUV, dubbed the Stelvio, will debut at November's Los Angeles Auto Show.
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AC Cars To Build Nine New Cobras In 1962-Spec For 'Legacy' Series

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 11:31 PM PDT


AC Cars has announced that it will build nine AC Cobras as part of a so-called 'legacy' series.
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Dodge Set To Reveal AWD Challenger And Widebody SRT Hellcat

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 11:02 PM PDT


Before the next-generation Dodge Challenger arrives in 2018, it has emerged that the company is planning to introduce both all-wheel drive and widebody variants of the current model.
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Volkswagen Unveils 355 HP Golf R360S Exclusively For Switzerland

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 10:01 PM PDT


With the help of tuning company ABT Sportsline, Volkswagen has introduced a limited-run variant of the Golf R exclusively for Switzerland, dubbed the Golf R360S.
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Bugatti Not Planning Special Edition Chirons...Just Yet

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 09:15 PM PDT


Bugatti isn't considering any special edition Chirons in the immediate future according to an insider.
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19-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Torching Stranger's Car Thinking It Was Her Ex's

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 08:32 PM PDT


A 19-year-old woman in Florida has been arrested after she was filmed torching a white Honda Accord which she thought belonged to her ex-boyfriend.
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Audi's New 2017 A5 & S5 Sportback Family Revealed Before Paris Debut

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 08:52 PM PDT


The veils has been lifted off the brand new 2017 Audi A5 Sportback and S5 Sportback ahead of the model's launch at the Paris Auto Show next month.
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Peugeot Debuts All-New 5008 As A 7-Seater SUV

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 08:57 PM PDT


Seven years after its introduction, the 5008 has not just been replaced but reinvented as a bonafide SUV instead of an odd mix between between a people carrier and a crossover.
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Varsovia Concept Is Poland’s Idea Of A Luxury RE Electric Sedan

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 07:03 PM PDT


Polish startup Varsovia Motor Company is looking to join the big boys in the luxury segment with a newly unveiled concept car, dubbed Varsovia.
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Porsche’s New Panamera Turbo Is A Pricey Cruise Missile That’s Worth Every Penny

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 06:30 PM PDT


If you think about it, the second generation of the Porsche Panamera had only one job to do: to look better than the original one.
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Dark Knight Fan Creates Secret Bat Garage To House Car Collection

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:59 PM PDT


When purchasing or renovating a house, there's one thing a petrol head will always think about, the garage. Most are happy with a simple two car garage but for one Australian, that wasn't anywhere near enough so he took inspiration from The Dark Knight to create a real-life Bat Garage.
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2017 Nissan Rogue Facelift Apparently Makes Early Appearance In Ad

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:27 PM PDT


Did Nissan show the refreshed 2017 Rogue in its latest Heisman House campaign? It certainly seems so, as the opening shot in (some of) the goofy spots that were created in partnership with ESPN include what we think is the updated Rogue.
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Truck Driver Was Clueless About The Hyundai He Was Dragging Along A Highway

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:35 PM PDT


The driver of this 18-wheeler thought he had blown a tire, when in fact he had a Hyundai Sonata crunched against the front end of his Peterbilt truck.
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Unique Ferrari 458 Italia "Niki Lauda" Edition Can Be Yours

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:30 PM PDT


Thanks to its stunning looks and naturally aspirated, 4,499 cc V8 that revs all the way to 9,000 rpm, the 458 Italia secured its place as one of the greatest vehicles of all time.
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Go Back To The Future With This Saab 9-3 'DeLorean' Replica

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:01 PM PDT


If you're interested in owning what may at first appear to be a beat up old Saab 9-3 with a whole bunch of Back To The Future bits on it, rest assured that its £1,000 price may not seem too steep upon closer inspection.
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How Much Nitrous Oxide Does It Take To Kill An Engine?

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:32 PM PDT


What's the quickest way to double your engine's power output? By injecting it with nitrous oxide. But beware, as the chemical compound could also kill it.
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Can't Wait For The Stelvio? Buy This '52 Alfa Romeo Off-Roader

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:05 PM PDT


Alfa Romeo will soon launch its first crossover, following the lead of the Maserati Levante with the new Stelvio. But it won't be the first SUV to come from the storied Italian marque. That honor will forever belong to the Matta Alfa.
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BMW M2, M4 And M4 GTS Do Battle In The Ultimate M Car Test

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:39 PM PDT


While the glory days of naturally-aspirated cars from BMW's M division are long gone, the company continues to make some of the best driver's cars on the market, thanks in part to its commitment to the manual transmission.
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BBR 'Super 200' Pack Boosts Mazda MX-5 To 205 BHP For £2,795

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 01:56 PM PDT


After releasing their Super 160, 175+ and 190 tuning packages for the Mazda MX-5 last year, BBR is now launching a new pack called the 'Super 200', which slashes 0-60 mph (96 km/h) times to just 5.65 seconds.
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Would You Spend €169,900 On This Brabus-Tuned GLE 63S Coupe?

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 01:28 PM PDT


Before you answer that question, take into account the fact that this car only has an exterior tune, which is why the price is still somewhat in the same ballpark as what Mercedes-AMG would charge for it themselves.
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