News9th Oct 20172 min read2018 Alpina B5 BiTurbo pricing and specs - UPDATE…News9th Oct 20172 min read2018 Alpina B5 BiTurbo pricing and specs - UPDATE…
News9th Oct 20172 min readRolls-Royce looks to electrify Phantom, stays cool on autonomy…Mike DuffWhile there was no surprise that Rolls-Royce chose to launch the new Phantom with a V12 petrol engine, the company has also been dropping broad hints it will follow with an EV version. Those hints started as long ago as 2011 with the 102EX concept, but now CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has confirmed that the new Phantom is likely to receive the option of a pure electric powertrain during its lifespan. MORE: Rolls-Royce 102EX concept REVIEW …
News8th Oct 20172 min readJaguar XF Sportbrake breaks 'fastest towed speed on skis' record…Mandy TurnerJaguar has broken yet another record, this time for the 'fastest towed speed on skis'. The 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake was used as the tow vehicle as former British Olympic skier, Graham Bell, donned the skis. Guinness World Records was present as it recorded an average top speed of 189km/h, smashing the previous record by 76km/h. The record was undertaken at Jaguar Land Rover's Revi Test Centre in the Arctic Circle, at a freezing -28-degrees. …
News8th Oct 20172 min readPierre Leclerq joins Kia as head of styling…News8th Oct 20172 min readPierre Leclerq joins Kia as head of styling…
News8th Oct 20172 min read2018 Toyota Century unveiled…Derek FungThe next-generation Toyota Century has been unveiled ahead of its in-the-flesh debut at the 2017 Tokyo motor show. The new model is powered by a hybrid drivetrain with a direct injection 5.0-litre V8 at its core, and a nickel-metal hydride battery powering the electric motor. With the car not due to go on sale in Japan until mid-2018, Toyota has yet to release power, performance or fuel economy figures for the vehicle. …
News7th Oct 20172 min readHyundai ix35, Santa Fe, Sonata recalled…James WongHyundai has issued recalls for earlier versions of its ix35, Santa Fe and Sonata model lines this week, with the SUVs susceptible of a fire risk while the sedan could have a faulty parking brake. The Korean manufacturer has recalled 446 examples of its popular SUV models, sold between 31 August 2011 and 1 November 2011, over concerns vehicles fitted with an 'R' diesel engine could spring a fuel leak, posing a fire risk. …
