It has been said that the SSC Ultimate Aero II will boast a twin-turbocharged 6.8-litre V8 engine with 1,007kW of power. This hefty figure will allow for a 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 443km/h, a number slightly greater than the record breaking Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. And that’s the point of the new SSC Ultimate Aero II — to...

Peugeot has released information on their upcoming iOn electric-vehicle, a model which is essentially a rebadged version of Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV. The iOn will boast an electric motor with 47kW of power and 180Nm of torque, where the 0-100km/h time is 15.9 seconds. The top speed will only amount to 130km/h, which isn’t bad seeing as it’s built to be a city-slicker....

Ford has tweaked their Focus line-up for the South African market. We’ve attached the price list as of September 3, 2010 as well as a lot of images below the price list. Five-door Hatchback: Four-door Sedan: Focus 1.8 Ambiente Focus 1.8 Ambiente Focus 1.8 Si Focus 2.0 Trend Focus 2.0 Si Focus 2.0 Trend A/T Focus 2.0 TDCi Si Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift...

Many regarded Ayrton Senna as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. Ayrton was a champion, and a good person, at heart. Sadly, in 1994 during the San Marino Grand Prix he was tragically killed in an accident. Now, there’s going to be a movie about Senna, and it’ll remind everyone what he was about. We’ve added the trailer below. [via:worldcarfans]

Kia’s Sportage for South Africa will launch with three different engines, two petrol and one diesel, ranging between 122- to 130kW of power. Following this, there’s a choice of manual or automatic along with two- and all-wheel drive layouts. Safety features include Electronic Stability Control, a Rollover Sensor which deploys the airbags, Hill-start Assist...

We’ve got new images of the Mazda Shinari concept which teases the company’s new design language called Kodo. Kodo was created in a joint-effort between Mazda engineers from Japan, the United States and Germany. The images below show the car in the real world. ...

Fiat has released a new special edition 500 for the Japenese market. It’s called the 500 Arancia–Italian for orange–and it will be available to 300 customers only. Fiat’s 500 Arancia has orange on the outside and on the dashboard, a set of standard 15-inch alloy wheels — and that’s about it. Nothing else has changed. ...

General Motors have released the first images, and details, on the brand new Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, prior to its reveal at the Paris motor Show. The production and Paris-version of the five-door Cruze will not differ too drastically when it goes on sale. There will be a coupe-like roofline for a sporty look, a new body-frame integral system for greater stability, and...

Jaguar is expected to use the Paris Motor Show in October to reveal a concept which previews their upcoming 2012 XK model. Details are currently limited, however it’s expected that the concept will use Jaguar’s new design language from the XF and XJ range. Naturally, the 2012 model will grow in length where it could become a proper four-seater model. Because...

Reports have stated that Toyota has given a sedan version of the FT-86 the green-light for production. At the moment details on this story are scarce, however it was hinted that the four-door model would be virtually identical to the coupe model. There will be a 2.0-litre Boxer engine, a six-speed manual transmission, new brakes and a rear-wheel-drive layout. The future...

Prior to the Paris Motor Show, Renault has revealed their facelifted Laguna lift-back and Sports Tourer model. The facelifted Laguna’s will offer a new set of headlights and a restyled bumper with a prominent grille. Engine wise there will be a 1.5-litre dCi 82kW diesel engine, as well as the dCi 97kW and dCi 112kW option with Renault’s 4Control four-wheel...

Dodge has revealed the first official images of their brand new seven-seat crossover known as the Durango. The Dodge Durango will use the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee unibody structure with the same engine line-up. Unfortunately there are no proper images of the interior, however Dodge did show a few angled shots which reveal the steering wheel and instrument panel. Furthermore,...

Citroen has released the first few images of their Picasso 5-seater and Grand Picasso 7-seven seater MPV. These two models will show their face at the Paris Motor Show in October where they will offer a few exterior changes such as LED daytime running lights and new tail lamps. Inside changes include new upholstery and colour options, where technology upgrades include...

BMW are thinking about rivaling the Land Rover Evoque, with the MINI brand. It’s not yet confirmed, however there’s a chance that the MINI Countryman Coupe would boast a coupe-like roofline, two doors, and a slightly raised suspension for off-road styling. According to AutoCar, the design is currently on the drawing board at MINI and it’ll fit into the...

Hyundai has revealed an image which teases their new ix20, a B-segment car to be revealed at the Paris Motor Show. The new ix20 will be sportier than the last iteration, and it will boast Hyundai’s new ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language. Following the reveal of the ix20 will be the i10 facelift which uses a 1.0-litre engine. Press Release At...