2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R revealed in Goodwood
Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the AMG GT R, the latest iteration of the AMG GT at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, giving it more power and shedding some of its weight.
Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the AMG GT R, the latest iteration of the AMG GT at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, giving it more power and shedding some of its weight.
The Touareg is easily one of VW’s best cars at the moment, which is amazing considering it’s half-a-decade old already. It was facelifted a year ago to keep it fresh, and this is the first time we got to look at the “new” one up close.
Aston Martin recently revealed a limited edition Vanquish Zagato Coupe, which was built in collaboration with Italian design-house Zagato. A concept was first showcased at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Estate during May this year and due to good customer response, Aston Martin decided to make 99 examples.
Seven minutes 49 seconds. That’s how long it takes the Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport S to scoot around the daunting Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Volvo’s flagship SUV, the XC90, now has a Polestar-tuned version. The chosen variant is the top-end T8 Twin Engine model which has a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder engine working in tandem with an electric motor. In its standard guise, this powertrain is good for a combined output of 400 hp and 640 Nm.
At the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race, Brabus debuted the 850 6.0 Biturbo S63 Cabrio. With some impressive firepower beneath the hood and with an all-black baleful look to brag, the S63 Cabrio is now the world’s most powerful and the quickest 4-seater convertible.
Jaguar first rolled out the svelte F-Type roadster in mid-2013, and since then the leaping cat has steadily bolstered the line-up, adding a coupe derivative, all-wheel-drive versions and extra powertrain choices -– all in keeping with the company’s objective to offer an “F-Type for all tastes” (or, to put it another way, maximise the company’s return on investment in developing and building the car). The latest addition to the range is the hardcore F-Type SVR — allegedly lighter, faster and more agile than the F-Type R.
McLaren Special Operations, the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, has announced the creation of the MSO Carbon Series LT. Strictly limited to 25 units globally – all already sold – and based on the 675LT Spider, the Carbon Series LT has been produced in response to requests from McLaren customers captivated by the visual carbon fibre bodied McLaren P1 displayed recently at the International Geneva Motor Show.
Recalling defective vehicles has always been an integral part of automotive manufacturing as the quality and reliability of the product is given prime importance. Looking at last month, the Takata airbag issue is growing into an epidemic, with more companies recalling their vehicles.
After the updated A4 and S4 took the limelight, Audi has released the details regarding the all-new A5 and S5 coupe models for 2017. The exterior changes aren’t that huge, but are good enough to give the new models a fresh appearance.