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The Next BMW 7 Series Will Use Carbon Fibre

BMW is continuing to further the development and installation of carbon fibre. After using it to lighten the M3/M4 and then creating the sleek i3 and i8 out of it, the Bavarian manufacturer is about to go one step further: for the first time ever its flagship sedan, the 7 …April 22, 2015

Audi Now Makes Its Own Diesel

It seems that Audi is working on cleaning up the rap sheet of the most polluting car fuel. After building a research center for e-diesel (a renewable resource created artificially) last November, the Ingolstadt firm has announced that the very first batch of their green diesel (though it’s not green …April 21, 2015

Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition: Lighter And Without Paint

The Donkervoort name might not ring any bells, but the small Dutch firm has been building ultra-lightweight vehicles based on Colin Chapman's philosophy for years: simplify and add lightness. Their cars were based on the Lotus Seven, but Donkervoort adapted them; they are now larger, lower and much, much more …April 21, 2015

Two Record Attempts And A Carbon Neutral Footprint

Last weekend, the Branchez-vous event tried to beat last year’s record for the largest electric vehicle gathering on Saint Helen's Island. The organizer had to find more than 160 vehicles to beat their previous attempt; to do so, they enlisted the help of all the electric-only vehicle owners they could …April 21, 2015

The Red Bull Soapbox Fever Comes To Montreal On September 6th

Do you remember the soapbox race cars of your youth? The good old days when going fast was irrelevant, when all that mattered was being the first to get to the bottom of the hill? Here is the perfect chance to relive those emotions: the infamous Red Bull Soapbox Race …April 20, 2015

Lamborghini Polo Storico: Lamborghini's Effort To Remember Its Past

Having an old car is somewhat problematic: it breaks down, it requires a lot of maintenance, and it can become what enthusiasts lovingly dub a 'money pit.' Now, imagine that your old car is a Lamborghini. The replacement parts are scarce, rare, expensive, and notoriously unreliable. In fact, owning an …April 17, 2015

What Do Finland, Electricity And Performance Have In Common?

The Toroidion 1MW. This unique vehicle, which was presented at Top Marques Monaco, takes all these elements and fuses them together. It was designed, engineered and built in Finland, and it is also entirely powered by electricity. And according to its designers, it’s also blisteringly fast. While it has a …April 17, 2015

Kia Novo Concept : The Next Forte?

Kia is currently on a roll with their concepts; everything that rolls out of their design studio is beautiful. The latest one is called the Novo, and it was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show in Korea. The car is said to give a preview of the design path future …April 16, 2015

Land Rover Will Rebuild Your Old Landy

Jaguar Land Rover is currently in a retro vibe: after Jaguar announced the creation of their Heritage division (which will restore your old Jag to showroom condition) and the Heritage Drive program (an initiative that enables people to live their dream of driving an historic English racecar), it seems that …April 15, 2015

2016 Cadillac ELR: Less Expensive Than Ever

The Cadillac ELR is an excellent idea badly marketed by GM: they took the underpinnings of the very frugal Chevrolet Volt and fitted them with a sleek coupe body, a comfortable interior and a long list of standard equipment. However, they sell it for more than $80,000, which places it …April 15, 2015

The Very Last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Goes On Sale

We have been talking about this for quite a while now, but Mitsubishi’s only sports car is about to be axed: the final hurrah for the EVO, the 2015 Lancer Evolution X Final Edition is now on sale in the Japanese manufacturer's home market. Based on the GSR model, the …April 15, 2015

The First 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Will Be Auctioned

If you are a straight-line acceleration enthusiast, you have heard of the COPO Camaro: this racing version of the popular muscle car is built to participate in professional drag racing competitions straight out of the factory. It can be fitted with a wide array of engines to enable the owner …April 14, 2015

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