News5th Dec 20182 min readVolkswagen: Next-gen platforms will be the last designed for petrol, diesel engines…News5th Dec 20182 min readVolkswagen: Next-gen platforms will be the last designed for petrol, diesel engines…
News4th Dec 20182 min readNew Alfa Romeo crossover to be based on Jeep Compass…Derek FungFiat Chrysler (FCA) has confirmed it'll spend over €5 billion ($7.7 billion) on new products and drivetrains to be produced at its Italian factories. The automaker met with union officials last week to outline its updated production plans for the next three years, which it hopes will return the company's Italian factories to full employment. …
News4th Dec 20181 min read2019 TVR Griffith delayed…Scott CollieThe new TVR Griffith has been held up by European Union rules regarding factory construction, according to a new report from Europe. With three per cent of the company owned by the Welsh government, which also pitched in with a £2 million loan, Autocar reports TVR is subject to EU rules around state funding. …
News4th Dec 20181 min readR33, R34 Skyline GT-R join Nismo Heritage parts program…News4th Dec 20181 min readR33, R34 Skyline GT-R join Nismo Heritage parts program…
News4th Dec 20182 min readMazda MPS models dead…Alborz FallahMazda has no plans to bring back its high-performance MPS brand, which has previously graced the 3 and 6, on its latest generation of products. That's according to its global boss, who spoke with CarAdvice at the Los Angeles motor show. Although we haven’t seen new MPS models for many years, plenty of fans in Australia continue to hold the last Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 MPS in high regard. …
News3rd Dec 20181 min readSsangyong Rexton DKR to tackle 2019 Dakar Rally…Derek FungThe Ssangyong Rexton DKR has been unveiled a month before it enters the 2019 Dakar Rally. Apart from the badges and doors, the Rexton DKR seems to share very little with the showroom-ready Rexton. The race car's body is welded to a chrome-molybdenum multi-tubular chassis. The Rexton DKR is powered by a V8 petrol engine generating around 335kW of power. Weighing around 1900kg, the Rexton DKR can reportedly complete the 0-100km/h standard in 4.4 seconds, and hit a top speed of 195km/h. …
