Year: 2016

Tesla Model S set to race in Electric GT Championship 2017

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A NEW modified Tesla Model S will race in the electric GT Championship 2017. By Luke John Smith Fans of motorsport are set to be in for a treat at the Electric GT Championships.Tesla will debut in their first ever race at the EGT in February next year.They have put forward a modified Tesla Model S P85+ race machine that will be on display in Hall 6 on Stand 6250. The Model S P85+ will become the first-ever fully-electric GT car.With the unmodified Model S able to deliver 0-60mph at…

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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S first drive: It’s … complicated

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Mercedes’ AMG E astounds with power, confounds with tech It’s a simple process: enabling drift mode on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG 4Matic E63 S, that is. First, you grab the chrome drive mode rocker switch and click it down into race, which quickens shifts, steering and throttle application. Then you hold the traction-control button for a few seconds to turn the system completely off. After that, you hit the M button for manual mode, grab both wheel-mounted shift paddles and pull back. The twin 12.3-inch dash/gauge cluster/infotainment screens will ask you if…

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Breaking news: Nico Rosberg announces retirement from Formula 1

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Newly crowned F1 champion quits sport, saying he’s reached his goals Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula 1 just days after claiming his maiden world championship title. Making the shocking announcement via his official Facebook page, the 31-year-old Rosberg said, “Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula 1 world champion. Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target and now I’ve made it. I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so…

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The new Ariel Ace R – 201bhp but with a big price tag

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Ariel have announced the full specifications of the Ace R and while the performance has shot up dramatically, so has the price Ariel first announced the Ace two years ago and they have produced 50 to date – the Ace R however will be much more exclusive as only 10 are to be made and sold. Ariel say the knowledge they have gained in the production of the Ace has helped them push the boundaries for the Ace R. Engine At the core of the Ace R is a tuned…

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Honda Rebel unveiled – A2 friendly bobber

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  Honda have unveiled the Rebel – a bobber aimed at younger riders with an A2-friendly 471cc parallel twin The Honda Rebel is a whole new model targeting a whole new demographic. The Rebel is aimed at riders in Generation Y – those who have grown up in the digital age and for who motorcycles are more than just transport. The Rebel concept was born in the USA, where big cruisers are popular but have not captured the imagination of younger riders. The beating heart of the Rebel is a…

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Air Force Inspired Lamborghini Huracan Avio

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Lamborghini has unveiled the Air Force inspired limited edition Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Avio in Geneva today. This car will be available in five different exterior colour options named after coat of arms in the Italian Air Force – Ble Grifo, Grigio Falco, Grigio Vulcano, Grigio Nibbio and Verde Turbine. The exterior will also feature Air Force livery along with matte stripes in contrasting white or grey. Inspired by the rich history of aeronautical engineering of Italian Air force, the Hurcan Avio comes with a dedicated colour palette and a new…

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Jeep Grand Cherokee used review | 2011 – 2014

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What we like Capable off-road Powerful engines for towing Large and practical interior What we don’t Frequent and expensive servicing None of the engine options are economical Some reliability issues Graham Smith road tests and reviews the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee as a used buy. The Jeep’s distinctive grille, dating back to WWII, is hard to ignore. One of the most popular models to sport the seven-bar grille on our roads was the big, attractively styled WK Grand Cherokee launched here in 2011. There was plenty…

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Audi A4 used review | 2005 – 2016

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What we like Excellent build quality Available in many body styles An engine for every taste What we don’t Small inside Understeer on earlier models Repairs can be expensive Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2014 Audi A4 as a used buy. A major player in the trio of prestigious German cars Audi has become very strong in South Africa in recent times. The Audi A4 is a midrange model that’s sold as a sedan, a two-door cabriolet and an Avant station wagon. A further…

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Prior Design Rolls out PD600M Widebody kit for Porsche Macan

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Prior Design has officially released details of a new widebody kit for the Porsche Macan, dubbed as PD600M. Porsche has been known as a sports car company and its compact crossover Macan SUV has single handedly lifted Porsche’s sales since it was launched in the market. The Macan and Cayenne SUV, both count for about 60 percent of total sales of Porsche. These figures are not surprising as the SUV crossovers are the choice of  personal expression for most of the buyers. The Porsche Macan is a brilliant off-roader SUV,…

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Vorsteiner Porsche Cayman GT4

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Vorsteiner has introduced the carbon fibre aero kit for the Porsche Cayman GT4, and the GT4 with this new aero kit looks absolutely stunning. The aftermarket tuning company Vorsteiner is known for its forged alloy wheels and carbon body kits for a whole host of top marques that include Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, BMW, Audi, Range Rover and Mercedes. The Porsche Cayman GT4 is a performance focused version of Cayman, and comes with a 3.8-litre flat six engine borrowed from 911 Carrera S. A 3.8-litre Powerkit delivers 385hp (at 7000…

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2017 Lamborghini Centenario

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Lamborghini is an automobile company located in Italy that started by building tractors and somehow (due to Ferrari’s criticism) ended up building Supercars. They have pioneered the art of manufacturing supercars and know how to match futuristic design with sheer power !! The Centenario is mainly based on the Lamborghini Aventador and was showcased in the 2016 Geneva autoshow. It is Lamborghinis new limited edition model. Lamborghini plans to build 40 Centenarios and all were pre booked before the car was publicly shown. This is not just any limited edition…

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Meet the world’s strangest Ferrari 458

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This will never be a standard Ferrari 458 Italia again. The wheel arches and wings are cut, bashed and pulled to accommodate the ultra-wide 20-inch wheels. It has a (very) wide arch body kit screwed on. Yep. Screwed on. There’s an aftermarket exhaust. Essentially, it’s been modified the same way da yoof customise 80,000-mile Golfs. But it’s a Ferrari 458 Italia. An Italian thoroughbred that cost someone £178,526 (assuming they didn’t get jiggy with the options list), gets from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, tops out at 202mph, and has a 4.5-litre V8…

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2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster and GT C Roadster revealed

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The AMG GT Roadster has broken cover ahead of its Paris motor show debut, with Mercedes unveiling not one but two monstrous engine options for its twin-turbo V8-powered convertible. Mercedes will offer its brutal ragtop in two distinct trim levels: the entry-level (well, as entry level as a circa-$260k performance convertible can be) AMG GT Roadster, and the decidedly more potent GT C Roadster. Both share the same twin-turbo V8, but the latter has been fettled to produce 410kW and 680Nm – enough to send the GT C hurtling to…

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Toyota 86 Shooting Brake concept revealed

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A radical Toyota sports car that was born in Australia could be heading to the world. The 86 Shooting Brake was conceived in Melbourne, built in Japan, and has already triggered massive interest in Europe. It’s an extension of the 86 sports car that is already a global best seller and has the personal backing of the car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada. Toyota has previously tried to spin the 86 into a convertible, even building a concept car for motor show displays, but Tada believes there is more potential in…

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Kia Stinger sports car will arrive locally in 2017

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Kia will be taking a giant dive into the unknown with the production version of the Stinger, which has been developed to be more like a hardcore BMW M4 than the brand’s previous sporty-ish efforts, among them the Proceed GT and Koup. It’s also heading for a new price high for the South Korean brand, beyond the R700,000 of its flagship Sorento SUV. “This car is the CK. It comes next year,” says Kia Motors Australia chief SH Cho — CK being the Kia codename for the production version of…

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Meet the woman in charge of designing the Honda NSX supercar

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It’s hard to imagine any job more trustingly phallic or back-slappingly blokey than designing super cars. If you had to picture the process it would be a room full of men with beards and expensive pencils making “grrr” and “yeah” sounds in caveman voices, which is why it’s such a revelation to discover that the newest super car on the block, Honda’s reimagined NSX, was largely the work of a woman whose first design job was sketching prom dresses. Michelle Christensen the exterior design project leader for the fast and…

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2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed

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Raised V90 wagon set for Australian debut in the first half of 2017. As far as crossover models go, the jumped-up wagon is as niche of a model as it is rare. Only a handful of car makers such as Subaru, Peugeot, and the Volkswagen Group produces such models that offer a particular blend of SUV-like ground clearance and capability, without the typical bulkiness and high seating position. Even so crossover wagons have become a constant fixture to Volvo’s model line-up with their ‘Cross Country’ derivatives, and their new V90…

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Koenigsegg Says Its Catalytic Converter Allows For an Increase of 300 HP

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No, it doesn’t use magic. For a relatively small company, Koenigsegg employs an impressive amount of unique technology developed in-house. Its V8 engines may be based on an older Ford design, but calling them Mustang engines with turbochargers attached would be a vast understatement. Even its catalytic converters are unlike anything else used. Koenigsegg detailed its patented catalytic converter in a recent blog post about all the tech that goes into its engine for the 1160-hp Agera RS. The company claims that its catalytic converter technology allows an increase of…

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This Aston Martin DB11 Prototype Has an AMG V8 Under Its Hood

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Is this a testbed for the next V8 Vantage? Almost certainly. We’ve known for quite some time that the next-generation Aston Martin V8 Vantage would recieve its heart from the engine wizards over at Mercedes-AMG. With the V12-powered DB11 done and soon reaching customer hands, Aston has to get to work on its sports car companion. That’s why this DB11 prototype is running around the Nürburgring with what is almost assuredly an AMG V8 under the hood. Since the DB11 is probably not getting a V8 in the future, all…

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The 678-HP McLaren MSO HS is a 675LT on Steroids

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Only 25 MSO HS models will be built, each entirely customized to the owner’s wishes. The McLaren 675LT is an outstanding car. It impressed us on our first drive, and somehow, it’s even faster than the obscenely quick 650S. Twenty-five lucky owners, however, have been given the opportunity to purchase a car that’s even more hardcore and entirely customized—the McLaren MSO HS. McLaren Special Operations (or MSO) is where you go if you want to add a few bespoke touches to your car. But the HS goes even further, starting…

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