Everybody, please give a warm welcome to the new BMW 8-series. No, really – this is a facelifted version of the company’s plush flagship, even though the changes aren’t immediately obvious. Look closely, though, and you’ll spot them. Maybe. At the rear, there’s a tweaked diffuser, while at the front, we have new inserts for the kidney grilles and the […]

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Cadillac’s 4.2-liter, twin-turbocharged Blackwing V8 was too pure for this world. Technically known as the LTA, it produced a maximum of 550 horsepower and 627 pound feet of torque with minimal turbo lag thanks to tiny, valley-mounted turbochargers. It only went in one car, the CT6-V, and only for two model years. When the CT6 ended production, the Blackwing V8 […]

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There’s something about U.K. auto assembly plants and restomods lately. There’s a real nostalgia binge going on, with Nissan’s commemorative “Newbird” conversion, and now the Mini plant in the historic Harry Potter filming location in Oxford will be dedicated to building some exceptionally good-looking Mini EVs. But don’t worry, technicians won’t be chopping these classic Minis apart to make them […]

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Much of the state of Florida outside of the sandy beaches and tropical Keys is, in fact, a humid swamp. A lot of this swamp sits inside Everglades National Park, and it’s very difficult to do just about anything in it. Fan boats are a good way to get around, but what if you want to use wheels? Americans love […]

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Hyundai also shipped 7,698 units of the Venue and 1,741 units of the Creta Grand. Hyundai exported 32,799 units of the Creta in CY2021, the highest among all brands in India. Hyundai registered a growth of 26.17% compared to the previous year. In CY2020, the carmaker had exported 25,995 units of the Creta. Hyundai also shipped 7,698 units of the […]

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All carbon-fibre parts from the partnership will show off their connection with Koenigsegg. Unplugged Performance – the California-based Tesla Tuner has partnered with Koenigsegg Advanced Manufacturing to produce aftermarket carbon-fibre aero parts for various Tesla models. Dubbed UP x KAM, the partnership will see Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg use their carbon-fibre expertise to produce parts designed by Unplugged Performance for […]

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The 2023 model year marks seven decades of continuous Corvette production – one thing for it… By Matt Bird / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Loading comments Although there are some significant automotive anniversaries coming in 2022, Chevrolet is already looking one step ahead. It’s a big one, too, as 2023 is 70 years since the first Corvette Stingray was […]

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In January 2010, Michael Schumacher was preparing for his grand F1 comeback with the team briefly known as Brawn GP. The Brackley-based outfit had been snapped up by Daimler AG and renamed ‘Mercedes GP’, meaning Schumi needed an on-brand company car befitting of a family man and seven-time F1 champion. Merc’s solution? An ideal one, in our view – the […]

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The new 6-speed AT will replace the ageing 4-speed automatic transmission. Maruti Suzuki’s Ertiga and XL6 MPVs are set to get an update later this year. While both cars will receive minor cosmetic updates, the biggest change will be in the transmission department. According to a media report, both the Ertiga and XL6 will be offered with a 6-speed automatic […]

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The less-than-smooth RFID rollout by PLUS and the subsequent furore by motorists has attracted the attention of the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), which held a discussion with PLUS and Touch n Go (TnG) last week. MyCC – which stated aim is to implement and enforce the provisions of the Competition Act 2010 and protect the competitive process for the benefit […]

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