The striking looking Kia Soul has brought a breath of fresh air into the crossover compact segment. Now there has been some gentle re-touching and there is a new petrol fuelled power plant. Still no sign of all-wheel-drive, though.
Kia are intent on venturing into a new vehicle segment with their GT. This Gran Turismo with elegant opposed doors and rear-wheel-drive may have a chance of reaching series production.
For years the German tyre manufacturer Fulda has sought to demonstrate the qualities of its winter rubber in the inhospitable Yukon. The destination of the thousand kilometre expedition is Dawson City, the Gold Rush township where both man and machine must endure extreme cold.
The specialists at AC Schnitzer have given the Mini Cooper Coupé a whole lot more sporting character and a boost to the little car’s power and performance is in the works.
Even before the Mini Coupé has had its official world première the Munich car maker has sent a race-tuned version of the new model to the 24 hours race at the Nürburgring, the Mini John Cooper Works Coupé Endurance.