Bullitt film Mustang in Mexican scrapyard
A Ford Mustang 390 GT used in the 1968 car chase film Bullitt has been found nearly 50 years later in a Mexican scrapyard.
JLR comes to the rescue with Project Hero
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has designed and engineered a new Land Rover Discovery complete with aerial drone for use by the Austrian Red Cross. ‘Project Hero’ was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.
Toyota launches autonomous test vehicle
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has launched its new autonomous advanced safety research vehicle. The company says it has been working on autonomous vehicles in the United States since 2005.
Jaguar I-Pace debuts in Geneva
Jaguar’s electric performance SUV vehicle the I-Pace will showcase one of the production car’s first edition colours – Photon Red –at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7. The I-Pace – Jaguar’s first electric vehicle - will be available in 2018.
Renault-Nissan and Transdev explore driverless technology
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have joined forces to develop an electric, driverless vehicle fleet system for future public and on-demand transportation. The transportation system will enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate self-driving car fleets.
F1-inspired Aston Martin arrives priced at $259K
With the 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship set to kick off on March 26 in Melbourne, Aston Martin has unveiled its latest additions to the Vantage range.
Five million engines produced at Toyota plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States is celebrating the production of five million engines. If the engines were lined up side by side over the 14-year period they were produced, they would stretch from Huntsville, Alabama to Los Angeles in California, Toyota says.
Bapcor reports 30% profit increase
Bapcor’s takeover of Hellaby Holdings hasn’t put a dent in its profitability. Its net profit after tax for the six months to December is $AUD25.3 million (NZ$27.1 million) – up 30% on the previous year.
Lotus pays tribute to 007 connection
Lotus has commissioned a one-off Evora Sport 410 as a tribute to one of its most famous ancestors. The Lotus Esprit S1 appeared in Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, with the movie celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Toyota hits 10 million hybrid sales, target set at 15M by 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) expects sales of its hybrid technology to increase 50% by 2020 as the carmaker has sold more than 10 million vehicles around the world.