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The World Rally Championship is one of the most popular motorsport competitions in the world, perhaps the second one after Formula One. It is the sport where Sebastien Loen was undisputed king for the past decade and, next to him, Citroen was the brand that basically ruled a competition where the manufacturers’ list became smaller and smaller each year.Following the financial turmoil of the late 2000’s, out of the eight constructors that were competing before 2008, only three remained, some of t...

Brazilian F1 champ Ayrton Sea was an utterly unique man-a rare blend of macho and tendeess, compassion and cuing. So it comes as no surprise that even decades after his death people are still p...

While we are waiting for the first official images and details of the new2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, the Korean car maker has dropped a commercial revealing in it the SUV in its full glory. The new Santa, we have to say, looks better in the flesh than what we saw in the official sketches and preview photos. In fact,2019 Hyundai Santa Fe seems to have migrated from the average, affordable SUV category to the high-end, luxury class. The lines that make the the serious face of the new Santa Fe, the slim headlights, the sophisticated grille and the whole profile of the car which is entirety new and a lot less ‘generic’ than the previous models, they all point to the fact that with the new model H...

Visitors to this year’s Chicago Auto Show got their first glimpse at the new 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models. The latest version of the green Sonata offers a hard to beat blend of performance and efficiency, enough to cement the car’s position in the market as one of the top players. Powering the 2018 Hyundai Sonata is a2.0-liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a powerful 38 kW electric motor. The combined output of this system is a very respectable193 horsepower, corresponding to an average fuel consumption of39 mpg in the city, 45 mpg on the highway and 42 mpg combined. What’s more, this system offers 27 miles...

The highly anticipated2018 VW Up! GTI is now available to order in the UK, all set to take the hot hatch market by storm. Granted, it is a supermini and not a hatchback. But the Up! GTI is so good at what it does, and at£13,750 it is so well-priced, it renders all those expensive, over-powered hot hatches out there silly. I mean, if space is not really an issue for you,2018 VW Up! GTI is a much better proposition than its own big brother, Golf GTI. And we know full well that the Golf is the king of all hot hatches. With the Up! GTI it is not about how much power you have. It’s the whole package. Yes, it only has a 999cc turbo engine with 115 PS and 200 Nm of torque. But on the upside it ...

The official U.S. pricing for the all-new2018 Hyundai Kona crossover has been aounced, and as you would expect the value-for-money element is strong. This quirky little sport utility starts at just$19,500 for the base model, rising up to$28,700 for the fully-loaded model. In America the 2018 Hyundai Kona is available with two engines and transmission choices. There is a2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque paired with a six-speedautomatic transmission, and a1.6-liter 4-cylinder turbo (Limited and Ultimate trims only) with aseven-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission offering175 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines can be had with all-wheel-dri...

The fourth generation of the popularKorean SUVHyundai Santa Fe, which has a huge presence in pretty much every market in the world, will make its debut later this year at the Geneva Motor Show. The car maker has confirmed this, releasing a teaser image that shows the part of the silhouette of the new model. While it is hard to infer anything worth noting from this image, we notice the shape of the head and tail lights have been modified. They seem to be slimmer and smarter than the current version, and brings to our mind at least the design of the latest generation Toyota RAV4. The current model is a bit too round and chubby to be honest and it is a welcome change if the 2019Hyundai Sant...

2018 Geneva Motor Show in March will see the debut of a semi-hot version of the new Kia Rio. If you were plaing to buy one of these hatchbacks you better hold on a little longer and check out theKia Rio GT-Line before making your decision. It launches in the spring and comes with some nice features. The biggest highlight of the2019 Kia Rio GT-Line is of course, its sporty design. As with other new GT-Line models, the Rio gets features such asgloss-black and chrome ‘tiger-nose’ grille, unique GT-Line 17-inch alloy wheels, and ‘ice-cube’ LED fog lamps. There is alsotwin exhaust tips, LED daytime ruing lights, chrome window trim, a gloss black roof spoiler and sill highlights. So what we ha...

It was not exactly a secret that an extra-hot version of the 488 was in the works deep inside Ferrari factory in Maranello, especially since Porsche released their GT2 RS last year. Now the first complete picture of this beast has leaked and we get our first look at the new2019 Ferrari 488 GTO. And in case you are in a hurry to know, it has 700 horsepower. Ferrari 488 GTO is the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale, the 430 Scuderia, and the 458 Speciale. But this one is apparently so good, they went ahead and gave it the venerated GTO badge. The name has not yet been confirmed officially, but a lot people are calling it that. So it is almost certainly the official name. Now, those th...

Yes, it’s yet another tweaked version of an old model. But thisLotus Evora GT410 Sport is a good one, striking the right balance between performance and everyday usability. It is also one of the nicest looking Lotuses (or is it Loti?) of recent years. Whereas the GT430 is a tad on the rough side of things, the newLotus Evora GT410 Sport is more practical,available in both 2 seat and 2+2 configurations, and with manual orautomatic transmissions. Power, as the name suggests, stands 410 horsepower, giving this 1,256 kg sports car a power-to-weight ratio of 326 hp per toe. That translates to a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds (manual gearbox 4.0 seconds) and a top speed of 190 mph or 305 km/h...

Hyundai’s CES 2018 exhibit is all about technology features they will be incorporating into their future production models. But they have also brought along a concept car,Hyundai NEXO, which is the firm’ssecond-generation of commercialized fuel cell electric vehicle, headed for production and release in select markets very soon. A lot of people believe that the whole fuel cell thing probably has no future because the infrastructure needed to make it work is virtually non-existent. But Hyundai keeps working on improving their FCEVs, so they would be ready if, some day, these cars went mainstream.Hyundai NEXO is a much-improved product compared to its predecessor, theTucson FCEV, with a ra...

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has become in recent years a battle ground for auto makers to show off their latest technologies. So it’s the appropriate place for Hyundai to reveal their next-generationHyundai FCEV fuel cell Concept, revealed here in this visual preview. If you don’t like the look of this thing, and who can blame you, don’t worry. This is not a concept to showcase the prowess of the design department, but rather that of the engineering fellas. TheHyundai FCEV Concept is thenext-generation hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle equipped with new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies. These tech stuff ought to the average CES goer rea...

Trying to step up their safety game in order to stay ahead of the competition, Hyundai has come up with a new safety feature. The world’s firstPanorama Sunroof Airbag system has a simple job. It stops you getting tossed out of the car in the event of an accident that shatters the glass roof or when the car rolls over. Come to think of it, this is a much needed safety feature and it’s interesting no other car maker had thought of it before. ThePanorama Sunroof Airbag is a production of Hyundai Mobis, the Korean car maker’s parts and components arm, who has an affinity for advanced airbags. They made the fourth-generation advanced airbag and inter-passenger airbag systems. The way Hyundai...

Whenever you tu on the news these days, all you hear is war and chaos and silly tweets by politicians. It makes you think the world is on the verge of collapse, and it very well may be. But that is only a matter of conce for us regulars, you see. The top one percent mind it not one bit, as seen by the spike in the number of hypercars they bought this year. Bugatti alone has delivered 70 Chirons, meeting their production plans as though they are making family sedans! As theultimate production super sports car, Bugatti Chiron is a must-have accessory for the billionaires the world over. We are prepare to bet next year’s salary not one of them ever uses the full potential of the 1,500 ...

Yep, that’s what they’re calling it. The latestWheelsAndMore Nissan GT-R is dubbed Crankzilla. The aging Samurai has been treated by the Germans to a number of refinements that make it better at what it is supposed to do, which is tickle your senses and astonish you with its awesome performance. Looks-wise,WheelsAndMore Nissan GT-R steers clear of showy body kit, but makes up for it in orange wheels and graphics. The rims WaM has picked for the Crankzilla are a set of 3-piece F.I.W.E models measuring9.5×21 inches on the front and 11.0×21 inches out back, wrapped with Continental tires in sizes255/35/21 and 295/30/21 respectively. The wheels’ contribution to the car’s style is furthe...

Every year we are treated to a whole bunch of new 911 models, but only a handful of them are interesting enough to warrant a close inspection. The 2018Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package is certainly one of those, a wing-less, manual version of the GT3 built for purists. Here we take a close look at this superb machine in detailed pictures and videos. The distinguishing feature of the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package isa variable rear spoiler like the 911 Carrera in place of the regular GT3 large fixed wing. Being a pure sort of 911, the car features afour-litre naturally aspirated engine with 500 horsepower and460 Nm. Sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, that pow...

As if you needed yet another reason to consider the 2018 Hyundai Kona as your next crossover, Euro NCAP has jut named itone of the safest vehicles in the segment. The safety assessment institute has awarded the Kona with the maximum score of 5 stars. The stars were awarded to Hyundai Kona aster a series of rigorous crash tests in which the compact SUV’s numerous safety features were evaluated in simulated scenarios. The Kona featuresHyundai SmartSense safety package, the highlights of which were the main force behind its excellent performance. Lane Keep Assist (LKA),Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB),High-Beam Assist (HBA) with Static Low Beam Assist, Driver Attention Alert (DAA), B...

Starting fromthe 18th January, 2018, customers in UK can purchase the sexy newHyundai i30 Fastback. Set to spice up the compact segment with a four-door coupe design, the Fastback is an interesting addition to the i30’s range. But it remains to be seen how well it will go down in the hatchback-loving British market. In order to win over customers the2018 Hyundai i30 Fastback has on its side not just an interesting design with lowered roof and wide stance but also great value. The car is, as is always the case with this Korean models, packed with features.The UK i30 Fastback is available in three trim levels: SE Nav, Premium and Premium SE. Engine-wise, three combinations are ava...

Following a very intriguing preview, today Volkswagen revealed the2018 VW Polo GTI R5 rally car in the flesh. As with the rest of the new generation of street model-based rally cars, the R5 Polo is a superb looking creature. The new WRC season is going to be a delight to watch just because of the cars. In fact we probably would not care about the competition itself! But in any case,2018 VW Polo GTI R5 is locked and loaded to win races, what with sophisticated chassis, suspension and aerodynamics, a 272 hp turbo engine, four-wheel drive and new safety package. The engine is, of course, is the same basic motor used in the road-going Polo GTI according to the new rules, and it has a...

Markingthe end of Aero 8 production at Pickersleigh Road factory, Morgan Motor Company aounced the launch of a very special, very limited model. The race-inspiredMorgan Aero GT, set for debut atGeneva Motor Show in March, 2018, is a hard-core, or“gloves off,” variant of the Aero 8. Though the car is yet to be revealed in full we have been given almost full details about theMorgan Aero GT. This being the swan song to the Aero 8 series, production will be limited to 8 units in total, each of which ahs already been spoken for. They all have individual numbers andbespoke customer-requested additions. [embedded content] Famous for having a wooden chassis, Morgans also feature ic...