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Facelifted Focus ST to go on sale next year
October 31, 2014 | Adam SchoemanFord will be launching a revised Focus ST next year, incorporating some minor changes to the styling and handling.
The car’s body kit has been tweaked and made a little bit more aggressive, although a casual bystander would be hard … Read More
Extreme efficiency technology for 8th generation Golf
August 18, 2014 | Adam SchoemanAccording to some insiders, work has already started on the next generation Volkswagen Golf, which is meant to reach dealers in 2019.
It might seem a little premature to already be allocating resources to a vehicle that is five years … Read More
Twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre AMG to replace 6,2-litre V8
June 13, 2014 | Adam SchoemanMercedes-Benz has confirmed details of the engine that will be taking over from the venerable AMG 6,2-litre V8. As was expected, the new engine has a smaller displacement and is no longer naturally aspirated: it now features a swept volume … Read More
Volvo unveils XC90 interior
May 28, 2014 | Adam SchoemanVolvo has unveiled their most luxurious interior yet in the form of the XC90 SUV.
As you would expect from a Volvo, the interior fully embraces Swedish styling cues, focusing on a minimalistic layout rather than a dashboard that is … Read More
Cayenne Coupé to do battle with X6 and Range Rover Sport
May 5, 2014 | Adam SchoemanPorsche appears intent on expanding its Cayenne range by adding a five-door coupé lookalike to its large SUV collection.
The car, which may be badged the Cayenne Coupé is set to supplement the Cayenne family, with the intention of luring … Read More
GTS badge adds power to Cayman and Boxster
January 28, 2014 | Adam SchoemanPorsche is expected to announce the arrival of a new member to the Cayman and Boxster family at the Beijing motor show this year. The GTS would mean potential customers would have a choice of three non-special edition Caymans and … Read More
VW reveals Golf R details
August 21, 2013 | Adam SchoemanVolkswagen has unveiled the fourth generation of its ultimate hot hatch, the Golf R, and has confirmed that the car will be launched with an uprated 2,0-litre turbocharged engine.
The engine is essentially the same unit fitted to the normal … Read More
One-day Test: Kia Optima GDI
July 26, 2013 | Adam SchoemanI think we can all agree that there is nothing nasty about Korean cars anymore. Between Hyundai’s i20, i30 and ix35, and Kia’s, well, everything, the Korean brands have established themselves as above-average car makers.
But it is also easy … Read More
Next-generation Porsche Panamera will be based on MQB platform
July 8, 2013 | Adam SchoemanPorsche, the German sports car manufacturer also increasingly active in the premium sector, will base the next-generation Panamera four-seater on a version of Volkswagen’s MQB platform.
Although Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, it’s relatively recent addition to the … Read More