Lamborghini Aventador’s special power to punctuate popularity

Nothing can prepare you for the sudden popularity that comes with driving a Lamborghini. More »

New Mercedes C-Class: a car for all the right reasons

The new C-Class Estate is roomier, more practical, more economical and a whole lot more stylish than its predecessor and is the first ever car in Mercedes-Benz range to get its new More »

Ford Focus ST is affordable, fun driver

The 2014 Ford Focus ST is a fun-to-drive, spirited hatchback with turbo power, European-style handling and practical seating and cargo room. More »

90th Anniversary MG models available

90th Anniversary MG models available

MG has limited remaining 90th anniversary edition variants of the MG3 and MG6. Both 90th Anniversary Edition models are based on top trim and gain bespoke styling details.

Chrysler reportedly working on a supercharged V10 Viper

Chrysler reportedly working on a supercharged V10 Viper

The SRT Viper has not been selling very well with strong competition from the new Chevrolet Corvette and now with the recent introduction of the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat packing 707bhp from a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 with 650 lb-ft of torque, the Viper with its 640bhp and 600 lb-ft of torque clearly is not the most powerful car Chrysler has in its line-up.

Federal-Mogul develops line of spark plugs for heavy-duty CNG vehicles

Transit spark plugs allow the use of different electrode configurations with an iridium centre and depending on the application, platinum or iridium ground to optimise the electrode surface for extended life.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, has developed a range of spark plugs for heavy-duty vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). Demand for CNG-fueled vehicles for urban transport (buses) and freight distribution (trucks) is being driven by increasing restrictions on emissions and environmental pressures to use more sustainable energy resources.

Xcar takes a closer look at Renovo Coupe

Renovo Coupe is a quite unique vehicle. From the outside it looks like a classic Shelby Daytona Coupe, but instead of a high-revving V8 engine, the car is powered by a mid-mounted twin sequential axial-flux motors producing over 500 horsepower and 1000 lb-ft of torque, taking the 1474kg car from 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds.

AstaZero safety proving ground now open

AstaZero is the first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions, opened in Sweden. AstaZero’s industry partners consist of Volvo Car Group, Volvo Group, Scania, Autoliv and Test Site Sweden.

The name Asta (Active Safety Test Area) relates to the facility’s connection to a vision of zero traffic fatalities.