01 March 2011

2011 Lexus CT200h

The Lexus CT200h is a compact hybrid hatchback – not quite as big as a Toyota Prius, but still able to fit two adults up front and a couple of kids comfortably in its back seat.  

01 March 2011

Mini Paceman Concept

Having more or less created the idea of the Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) with its X6, BMW has passed the thought along to its smaller family member.  

01 March 2011

2012 Kia Rio

The next significant component of Kia’s new-model rollout – most recently, visuals of the Picanto subcompact were unveiled – is first official sketches of the next-generation Rio, the company’s benchmark compact model. 

01 March 2011

Ferrari FF

Ferrari calls the new FF its most powerful, versatile fourseater ever. Of course, the FF – due to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show – is also Ferrari’s first four-wheel drive car, hence the FF moniker, an abbreviation for Ferrari Four (four seats and fourwheel drive). 

01 March 2011

Kia KV7 Concept

An entirely new group of consumers – a group of people referred to as Ringleaders – inspired the design of the Kia KV7 concept. This chunky modern-day “activity van”, with echoes of the funky Soul urban runabout, boasts a gullwing door, tabletop computer and lounge-like seating. Besides providing ample space... 

01 February 2011

Mazda engine tech

Smaller, turbocharged engines are one way to increase engine efficiency by 8 to 10 per cent, but the extra hardware is expensive.  

01 February 2011

Cars on autopilot

With the arrival of Google’s autonomous vehicle, is the time for driverless cars finally here?
By Larry Webster 

01 February 2011

2011 Audi A6

Early next year the new A6 goes on sale with a new lightweight body, more driver-assist technologies, and a hybrid version. A head-up display, touch-operated multimedia interface, online services, WLAN hotspot and B&O sound system are just some of the new tech highlights.  

01 February 2011

2010 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight

The new Forty-Eight is yet another Harley riding on the exhaust pipes of the past. But while retro is getting a tad stale these days, in this case we dig it.
By Ben Stewart 

01 February 2011

Ducati Diavel

At first glance, we weren’t quite sure what we were dealing with: although the partly exposed trellis frame hinted at Monster origins, it certainly wasn’t “naked”, and calling it a café racer sounded mildly disrespectful. Low and long, with comfortably positioned handlebars and footrests, it leaned towards...