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Volvo concept becomes V8 Supercars reality

October 23, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Volvo V60 Polestar

The all-wheel-drive S60 Polestar Volvo concept unveiled last year had a boosted six-cylinder engine delivering 380kW and 575Nm of torque. Volvo claimed a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds. Christian Dahl, the CEO and founder of Polestar Performance, let it slip that a production version might actually arrive in showrooms. But things changed. The production model did … [Read more...] about Volvo concept becomes V8 Supercars reality

The next-generation Holden Cruze (2015)

October 10, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Holden Cruze

The next-generation Holden Cruze (2015) will be the first model to ride on General Motors’ new D2XX platform, a lightweight, flexible architecture which replaces the company’s global Delta 2 base. D2XX will eventually underpin more than 2.5 million compacts and crossover models by 2018. Here the camouflaged new Cruze is caught testing at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. … [Read more...] about The next-generation Holden Cruze (2015)

Spy: Lamborghini Cabrera

October 5, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Lamborghini Cabrera

The replacement for the 10-year-old Lamborghini Gallardo is being put through its paces on Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. The new lightweight model is likely to be called the Cabrera, using an updated 450kW version of the Gallardo’s 5.2-litre V10 engine driving all four wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. Lamborghini is said to have ditched the clunky automated … [Read more...] about Spy: Lamborghini Cabrera

Spy: Nissan GT-R Nismo

September 29, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Nissan GT-R Nismo

Nissan is expected to unveil its GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo motor show next month, before the lighter, more powerful model goes into production next year. No technical specifications have been released but a modified version of the twin-turbo V6 producing more than 425kW is likely. The GT-R Nismo continues the expansion of the Nismo brand, following on from the Juke, 370Z and … [Read more...] about Spy: Nissan GT-R Nismo

BMW M4 Coupe takes over from the M3

August 16, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

BMW 4 Coupe

  The pictures here are the clearest yet of the new BMW M4 coupe, the replacement for the existing high-performance M3. The lightly disguised M4 was caught near Germany’s Nurburgring circuit ahead of its first public outing at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Under the bonnet is expected to be a 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine delivering around 335kW of … [Read more...] about BMW M4 Coupe takes over from the M3

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

We are the World

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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