The 2014 Subaru WRX has been caught entering the Nurburgring in Germany, almost undisguised in its first-ever public sighting. Previewed as the Subaru WRX Concept at the New York auto show one month ago, the production version stays true ...
The all-new Jaguar F-Type roadster will be a low-volume model for the British luxury marque despite the growing interest it has generated due to the complex manufacturing process of its single-piece aluminium bonnet. Another constraint on ...
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The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has been reinstated as the fastest production car in the world after Guinness World Records overturned its controversial decision to strip the car of its title. Earlier this month, Guinness World Records ...
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The Aston Martin Rapide S Hybrid Hydrogen is the world’s first hydrogen-powered racecar capable of achieving zero CO2 emissions in race conditions. The Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S – based on the recently launched four-door Aston ...
The South Australian Government will “return to the negotiating table” over its funding deal with Holden after the local car maker earlier this week announced its plan to axe 500 jobs. Following a three-hour meeting with ...
The former boss of Ford’s global operations says the death of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry appears “inevitable”. Ex-Ford Motor Company CEO and now BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser says a combination ...
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Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher has again signed up to the team at Mercedes-Benz, this time to help with vehicle development and as a brand ambassador. The new long-term deal renews the relationship between ...
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After being stripped of its title as the world’s fastest production car by Guinness World Records, Bugatti has fired back with yet another landmark record – and this time, it’s official. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport ...
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Ford has announced a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine will join its efficiency-focused turbocharged engine line-up, with the new Ford Mondeo the first to benefit from the new powerplant. The fifth EcoBoost engine made by Ford, the new ...
Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda will recall approximately 3.4 million vehicles around the world to replace faulty airbags produced by Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp. The list of affected vehicles – which were all produced ...
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Esurance, a US-based direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, has launched a new online tool to help its policyholders to better estimate the impact of life events on car insurance premiums. Dubbed The What If Calculator, the ...
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BMW + FLOS in Italy with Paul Cocksedge, this may sound like something out of the board game Clue, but really it is the perfect combination for a successful light / art installation.?Sesto Senso, translation – sixth sense, ?is an ...
The Audi S3 Sportback is set to undercut its German hot-hatch rivals with a circa-$65K starting price when it launches locally in December. Audi Australia today confirmed it will offer both six-speed manual and six-speed S tronic ...
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Opel has revealed more details of its new powertrain family, announcing performance figures for its new turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol family as well as plans for the introduction of an eight-speed automatic transmission. The all-new 1.6 ...
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With embedded control systems, the risk of software defects becomes evermore critical and qualification of test and development tools is a useful approach for designers, writes Jeremy Twaits Oil and water - fire and ice - complexity and ...
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