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New Porsche 911 GT2 RS: A new benchmark of performance

More than half a century of putting the engine in the back of a million cars, Porsche has put together what is undeniably the most powerful 911 ever, to roll out of their Stuttgart home. It’s the baddest, the maddest and the fastest one yet,  and it comes with a massive wing – the new 911 […]

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Video: ‘Climbkhana’ – Ken Block’s insane Pikes Peak run

Ken Block is a special kind of petrol head and is extremely talented in hooning around. Luckily, he is also really good at making a showcase of his skills and hooning madness for the rest of the world to enjoy. This time, he’s got his 1400bhp methanol-injected Hoonicorn V2 vaporising its tyres on the infamous Pikes […]

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The new hypercar on the block: Mercedes-AMG Project One

A Formula One car for the road isn’t an all-new concept and it definitely isn’t anyone’s first crack at it. But this is something different. It’s the Mercedes-AMG Project One. Finally unveiled in tangible form at the 2017 IAA, more commonly known as the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Project One is still not in its […]

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Meet the new drift happy Audi R8 V10 RWS

Yes, Audi has finally done it. Well, Audi Sport has done it. At the 2017 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, they have unveiled a limited-run rear-wheel drive only R8. It’s the new Audi R8 V10 RWS (Rear Wheel Series), which as its name suggests, sends all the power to the rear wheels only, no quattro. It’s […]

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Electric Mercedes hatch: the Concept EQA

The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show had action aplenty from the Three Germans and Mercedes-Benz had concepts and unveils across the spectrum. In between the Project One hypercar and the smart vision EQ fortwo, was a cool hatchback showcar by the name of the Concept EQA. Building on their electric division first unveiled at the 2016 […]

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Audi Aicon — Previewing a self-driven future

Whether us petrol-heads want to accept it or not, fully electric and autonomous cars are coming and the race for making the best one is well and truly underway between the world’s best carmakers. At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the brand with the four rings has shown its vision – the Aicon. The Aicon is […]

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First Drive: Skoda Octavia RS 230

In case the Auto Loons haven’t mentioned it enough, we really like fast four-door cars. We love the combination of daily use and performance at the beckoning of your right foot. While the West is excited about the new sixth gen BMW M5 F90 with 592bhp, 4WD with the option of 2WD mode, we in […]

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Honda Urban EV Concept: Classic look, future tech, we want one

This year’s Frankfurt Motor Show had some insane reveals and showcases, hypercars and autonomous EVs. Amongst them, Honda had a little gem at the IAA, a retro hot hatch – the Urban EV Concept. This electric car concept from Honda is expected to be introduced in production form in 2019. The Urban EV Concept is […]

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Renault Duster: 700km Review

I have quite often and quite openly announced my dislike for crossover-SUVs or compact SUVs, mainly in terms of their looks and the kind of people who usually buy them. However, I have refrained from commenting on how they drive, till the point I’ve actually driven them. A point I particularly kept in mind with […]

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The all new Bentley Continental is here!

Bentley has finally unveiled the all-new Continental and they’ve started with the GT, and she’s a beauty. The new Conti doesn’t look completely different from its predeccesor, but instead is more of an evolution in form. It’s sleeker, leaner and the curves are tighter and less bulgy. It’s haunches seem more sporty, giving it a […]