Mitsubishi Mirage sedan: Thailand and Philippines first

The sedan form of the Mitsubishi Mirage is set to begin sales in ASEAN by the end of fiscal 2013. The Nikkei reports that the Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan will be introduced first in Thailand – where the car will be assembled – and the Philippines. Seeing as the Mirage hatch has already made its way here, we can expect the sedan to do the same sometime...

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McLaren P1: 916 PS from hybrid power source

The new McLaren P1 is a hybrid, but this is hybrid power like you’ve never known before. The McLaren P1 puts down a combined 913 PS and 900Nm of torque, all while emitting less than 200g/km of CO2, with the ability to run on emission-free electric drive mode as well. This is the future of supercars. The combustion engine part of the McLaren...

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Peugeot RCZ Magnetic edition announced for the UK

Ah, another short-run special, one that dresses up an already striking figure. France and Germany had theOnyx, and now it’s the United Kingdom’s turn – the Peugeot RCZ Magnetic Limited Edition will be heading across the Channel, with just 170 examples to be had. These will span over three variants, the 1.6 THP 156 and THP 200 petrol, and...

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New Peugeot 308 – first details and hi-res photos

Following the initial images seen earlier today, here are the first details about the second-generation Peugeot 308, which will make its debut in Frankfurt in September. Some basic figures to start with. The C-segment offering, which sits on the company’s new EMP2 modular platform (which has no less than 116 technology patent applications,...

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Aston Martin Rapide 2010-2013 review

The Aston Martin Rapide’s only genuine ancestor is the Lagonda that Aston Martin made over a quarter of a century ago. The idea of a new four-door, four-seat Aston based on the company’s existing VH platform first saw the light of day at the Detroit show in 2006, shortly after Aston had been sold by Ford to its new band of shareholders, who green-lighted...

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Maserati Quattroporte review

The sixth-generation Quattroporte heralds a new era for Maseratias it strives towards a target of 50,000 sales in 2015. Total orders last year came to 6307, so the fact that nearly 7000 Quattroporte orders were been taken in the first four months of 2013 came as encouraging news. The new car’s engines and platform are also important because...

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Porsche 918 Spyder first drive review

We drive the 918 Spyder – the most powerful and fastest Porsche road car to date. Take cover, Ferrari and McLaren... What is it? Off in the distance, the Porsche 918 Spyder rounds a bend and spears toward us, pursued by the high-pitched scream of its petrol-electric driveline. It flashes by the pit wall then arcs into the turn at the end...

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Alpina B6 Biturbo first drive review

What is it? Rumour has it that the next big thing from Alpina will be a six-cylinder, twin-turbo D3 that can live with a BMW M3 in a straight line yet return more than 50mpg at the same time. But that car won’t be available until quite a bit later in the year, and in the meantime Alpina has a whole range of other...

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2013 Porsche Cayenne

Ignore the badge on the front of this vehicle. Pretend you don’t see it like that crazy person trying to get your attention on the subway. FAST FACTS 1. The 3.6L V6 engine produces 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. 2. Along with an 8-speed automatic the Cayenne V6 is available with a 6-speed manual transmission. 3. Fuel economy...

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