The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will land in New Zealand before Christmas. The S-Class badge first appeared in the 1950s with the Type 300, also known as the Adenauer. Here’s a history of the S-Class filmed at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. … [Read more...] about History of the Mercedes S-Class
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Jaden Leeming vs Peugeot 208 GTi
How do you get a front-drive Peugeot 208 GTi to behave like a rear-drive car and spin in circles? Easy, you strap plastic kitchen cutting boards under the rear wheels so the tyres can’t grip. That’s what Peugeot did to advertise its new pocket rocket. It linked with Red Bull-sponsored BMX hotshot Jaden Leeming to choreograph “man on a bike versus car.” … [Read more...] about Jaden Leeming vs Peugeot 208 GTi
Learner driver rolls car in seconds
Clipping a curb or missing a gear change within seconds of taking your first driving test is every learner’s nightmare ... but to roll a car with the instructor screaming “Brake! Brake!” in your ear? That’s what happened to a South Korean woman who spectacularly failed her test within 10 seconds of starting it. The dashboard-mounted video footage was posted on YouTube and … [Read more...] about Learner driver rolls car in seconds
Lexus IS-F Coupe spy
We have captured the very first images of a Lexus compact coupe based on the new IS sedan for the 2014 model year. The car is not only the first IS coupe, but also a performance version that might be called the IS-F Coupe… or something else entirely.There has been a rumour that the IS-F nameplate will be discontinued and will be replaced by a new two-door model called the RC … [Read more...] about Lexus IS-F Coupe spy
BMW 3-series coupe spy
These are spy shots with the least disguising so far of the upcoming coupe version of the new BMW 3-series – rumoured to be named the 4-series. On this prototype, we can very well make out the shape of the upcoming two-door coupe which should be larger than the 3 series. Or we can imagine it as a smaller version of the 6-series coupe. Speculation is that the new 4-series will … [Read more...] about BMW 3-series coupe spy