The electric Tesla Model S sedan has a new badge of honour – that of a getaway car in the upcoming whacky comedy, The Brothers Grimsby. It joins the ranks of the many cars that have had starring roles, like Tom Cruise’s BMW M3 in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, or Bruce Willis’ Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in A Good Day to Die Hard. But unlike the German products, the all-American … [Read more...] about Tesla S sedan is bulletproof … or so Sasha Baron Cohen says
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Shutting the door on the last of the McLaren P1s
McLaren has just built the 375th and final example of the P1, the hybrid hypercar that flew under the flag of McLaren’s Ultimate Series. It still has a handful of track-bound P1 GTRs to finish, but there will be no more after that. Said McLaren chief executive Mike Flewitt: "The McLaren P1 has already established itself as an icon and any car that is to continue the lineage of … [Read more...] about Shutting the door on the last of the McLaren P1s
Countdown to Evo magazine’s Car of the Year
Britain's Evo magazine picked 11 finalists for its 2015 car of the year award. The motoring writers took the cars to roads in the north of Scotland to find the winner. Scottish race drivers Marino and Dario Franchitti joined the judging team. The 11 comprised the Peugeot 208 GTi, Lamborghini Aventador SV, Seat Leon Cupra Sub8, McLaren 675LT, Porsche 991 GT3 RS, Porsche Cayman … [Read more...] about Countdown to Evo magazine’s Car of the Year
Volvo XC90 – Kiwis queue to buy the high-tech Swedish SUV
New Zealanders are snapping up Volvo’s new SUV, the high-tech XC90 that is at the centre of the carmaker’s goal to eliminate all deaths in its cars from 2020. It is priced between $97,900 and $136,900, packed with life-saving gear, and went on sale here at the end of July. Since then, says Volvo, 130 have been sold – 70 already in the hands of owners and the balance on the way. … [Read more...] about Volvo XC90 – Kiwis queue to buy the high-tech Swedish SUV
Clarkson drones on … how Amazon will post its parcels
Former BBC Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and his cohorts Richard Hammond and James May are putting together a motoring show for their new employer, retail giant Amazon. The trio signed a multi-million dollar deal with the global company after Clarkson was fired by the BBC for punching a producer. But before the new show goes to air, Clarkson has to earn his keep. In this … [Read more...] about Clarkson drones on … how Amazon will post its parcels