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NewsEngineers Having Fun With The 2017 Ford Raptor
We already know that the upcoming 2017 Ford Raptor will have a 3.5 litre Ecoboost engine and a 10-speed transmission, and we also know that its aluminium body will make it lighter and more nimble than its predecessor. But what about its off-road performance? Can the new Raptor jump dunes …
NewsIs Red Bull Working On A Road Car?
When energy drink giant Red Bull stated that they intended to purchase a Formula 1 team, lots of people rolled their eyes. How could a company that had pretty much no prior experience in racing challenge the likes of Ferrari and McLaren? Red Bull Racing’s victories in 2010, 2011, 2012 …
NewsSomebody Please Save This Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
There are people who, despite having more money than a lot of emerging countries, don’t know how to enjoy life. One of them bought a brand-new Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (a vehicle that was launched in 2011), took delivery of it at his home, and left it untouched for the next …
NewsDiesel Honda Civic Beats Fuel Consumption Record
As you probably know, we don’t have the same Honda Civic as the one sold in Europe. Not only is theirs offered with a frugal little diesel engine, but it also has a wagon version. Honda says that under ideal conditions, the diesel-powered Civic Tourer can sip fuel at a …
NewsJeep’s Cherokee Is Here To Stay
If you like the looks of the Jeep Cherokee , I have good news for you (and if you don’t, well too bad); while answering questions from journalists, Mike Manley, director of the Jeep brand, said that the shape of the SUV wouldn’t change dramatically over the next refresh, scheduled …
NewsAlex Tagliani stars in new Nissan Micra commercial
Nissan is launching a new ad campaign for the Micra starring Canadian professional race car driver Alex Tagliani. The first commercial for the Micra since its launch in the spring of 2014, the ad features a production Micra being test driven by a young man, salesman in tow, lining up …
NewsAlfa Romeo Opens Its Museum
If you are thinking about planning a trip to Italy (and honestly, why wouldn’t you?), you should go through the town of Arese, where Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo just opened its new historical museum. Named La Macchina del tempo (the time machine, in Italian), this exposition center is split into …
NewsProtect Your Eyeballs: Here’s Mansory’s Latest Creation
We have talked a few times about Mansory’s creations. The tuning shop takes a large variety of luxury vehicles and modifies them in a number of ways, with changes going from ‘’unique’’ to ‘’overly ridiculous’’. Its latest creation is pretty tactless: the vehicle you see in the above pictures is …
NewsIs this the fuel economy rating for the new diesel Chevy Cruze?
The European market has for decades been home to a host of diesel-powered vehicles that never make it to this side of the Atlantic. The same situation continues to play out today—with a twist. With Vauxhall announcing its flagship Insignia is now available in Europe with a 1.6-litre diesel powerplant …
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