The upcoming Mahindra Thar is expected to get a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine as well as a 2.0-litre mStallion petrol engine. According to reports, the petrol engine could produce 187 BHP and 380 Nm, while the diesel engine could be rated at 138 BHP. Both engines will come with a manual and a torque-converter automatic gearbox, which will be sourced […]
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Yokohama made a “backwards step” with its SUPER GT tyre in the second round of the season at Fuji, believes Mugen Honda driver Ukyo Sasahara. After showing encouraging one-lap pace in Fuji pre-season testing and in qualifying for last month’s opening race at the track, Mugen’s Red Bull-backed Honda NSX-GT was one of several Yokohama runners to encounter tyre trouble […]
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The new Audi Q3 Sportback that was unveiled in July 2019 has quietly gone on sale in Malaysia, and it’s available in the sole 2.0 TFSI quattro guise. This is clearly a step up from the regular Q3 with the 1.4 litre TFSI engine, and it’s reflective in the price as well – the Sportback costs RM301,738.62 (with SST waived), […]
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Neither today’s Indy 500 practice pacesetter James Hinchcliffe nor 2008 IMS winner Scott Dixon believe any firm verdict can yet be reached on how the aeroscreen will affect the racing at Indy – except that the leader of any given pack will remain a “sitting duck”. Hinchcliffe in the Andretti Autosport-Honda and Dixon in the Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda both broke […]
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After dropping news that the Elantra GT hatch will be discontinued, Hyundai is having a go at lifting our spirits with the introduction of the 2021 Elantra N Line sedan. The sporty compact sets itself apart from the rest of the Elantra lineup with an extra dose of power, snappier design, and a sporty bent. It also continues Hyundai’s slow-drip […]
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BMW has a large list of updates for its 2021 model year vehicles. Most of the changes to the German automaker’s vehicles are minor, however, there’s a very significant and large hole in the portion of the list related to the 8 Series: the M8 coupe and convertible are no more. And we’re unsure of when (or if) the duo […]
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team won’t announce any drivers for 2021 until Gene Haas commits to staying in F1. The American outfit joined Formula 1 ahead of the 2016 season and ever since debuting have enjoyed a close working relationship with Ferrari. In 2018 they secured their highest finish to date in the Constructors’ Championship with P5. […]
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There’s a new update now available for F1 2020, and it brings along an interesting additional offering. It’s a DLC pack that goes by the name of “Keep Fighting Foundation DLC”, and it’s all in aid of charity. The pack comes in at $4.99 (£3.99/€4.99), and adds the usual set of customization items. There’s a new car livery, a podium […]
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For the midseason return of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, Steve Magnante is at Stephens Performance, an all-Mopar junkyard in Anderson, Alabama, looking over 3,000+ cars spread across 58 acres. What’s he looking for? The most popular car Dodge ever built, the Charger! Related: Sign up to the MotorTrend App today to stream the best car shows and binge on burnouts! Watch […]
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The man posing next to the plain-Jane ’56 Chevy Bel Air is John Bandimere. That would be the same John Bandimere who, about a year after these photos were taken in April 1956, chose a parcel of land on the west side of Denver that he would transform into a place where local hot shots—including his own son, John Jr.—could […]
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