When the BMW M2 Coupe arrives in late 2014, it will face some of the toughest opponents that are already taking up big slice of the market share – Mercedes CLA 45 AMG and Audi RS3. DSM CarDesign has taken the recently unveiled 2-Series coupe as the basis for a first …
Read More »ABT tweaks Audi RS6 to 515 kW and 880 Nm
As if 412 kW of power and 700 Nm of torque is not enough in a family wagon, Audi tuning specialist ABT has released a tuned Audi RS6 Avant with even more fire power. With just an ABT engine remap and a sports exhaust system, the tuning package is able …
Read More »Diesel variant to join 2014 Honda CR-V range
Honda has added a diesel variant to the Honda CR-V range, which will go on sale in January 2014. “We will add a diesel to our CR-V range in January 2014,” said Honda Australia Director, Mr. Stephen Collins. “We know how much our customers are looking forward to this addition …
Read More »BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe to launch in June 2014
The BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe will arrive in June 2014 with its first global appearance expected at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The announcement came as new spy images of the 4-Series Gran Coupe emerge. The 4 door version of the 4-Series coupe is aimed at the Audi A5 Sportback. …
Read More »2013 Holden Commodore SSV Redline Review
Back in September, we drove the 2013 Holden VF Commodore SSV and were impressed by its sharp handling, quality and unbeatable value for money. It didn’t take too long before we find ourselves getting behind the wheel of its high performance cousin, the SSV Redline, to find out just how …
Read More »2014 BMW 2-Series Convertible illustrated
Only a week after the unveiling of the new 2014 BMW 2-Series coupe, new renderings of the convertible version have emerged, all thanks to this wonderful thing called “photoshop”. The realistic depiction is courtesy of well known illustrator Theophilus Chin, who has taken the roof off the 2-Series coupe to …
Read More »GAD-Motors tweaks Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series to 625 kW
GAD-Motors have unveiled their latest project – a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 4Matic Black Series with upgraded M157 V8-biturbo engine. While the standard 6.2-litre V8 in the C63 AMG Black Series is nothing short on power, it didn’t stop GAD-Motors from upgrading the mill to the high performance twin-turbo V8 M157 engine. Redlining …
Read More »Video: 2014 BMW 2-Series Coupe teased – Revealing October 25
A new teaser video of the upcoming BMW 2-Series coupe has been released ahead of its scheduled debut on October 25, 2013. The new BMW 2-Series will replace the 1-Series coupe and convertible when it goes on sale in early 2014, with production to begin in November this year. Following …
Read More »2013 Holden Trax Review
The compact SUV segment is one of the fastest growing segments in Australia and Holden has decided it’s about time to have a slice of the cake. Meet the new 2013 Holden Trax, a compact crossover designed to take on segment favourites – the Nissan Dualis and Mitsubishi ASX. Offering the compact size …
Read More »AMG considering hardcore version of Mercedes CLA 45 AMG
While the new Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG isn’t exactly short of power, with its 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines unleashing a V8-rivalling 265kW of power and 450Nm of torque. However, that didn’t stop AMG from considering an even more extreme version of the four-door coupe, as admitted by AMG chief Tobias Moers …
Read More »Walkinshaw Performance tweaks VF Commodore & Gen-F HSV
Some 10 years after Greg Murphy’s Bathurst “Lap of the Gods” and the release of the 297kW HSV VZ ClubSport, Walkinshaw Performance has today announced the first of their W Series Supercharged vehicles. Two force fed packages are offered: the W457 package for 6.0-litre VF Commodore V8s which raises power output …
Read More »VÄTH tweaks Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 to 192kW
Want the performance of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG but struggle to find $86,900 for one? Well, for $20,000 less you can get a CLA 250 Sport and have it tweaked by German tuner VÄTH. The VÄTH developed upgrade kit for the CLA 250 consists of a new engine management …
Read More »New Photos: BMW 2-Series spied almost undisguised
New photos taken by spy photographers in Germany of a thinly disguised BMW 2-Series have further revealed the of design of the highly anticipated coupe. Following the footsteps of the new BMW 4-Series coupe, the smaller 2-Series can be seen from the photos adopting a sleeker and lower side profile …
Read More »MEC Design sharpens the Mercedes CLS
German tuner MEC Design has unveiled their striking Mercedes CLS type W218 fitted with an extensive range of customised bits. Subtle but effective changes to the exterior of the classy four-door coupe include a front lip spoiler, rear boot lid spoiler and rear diffuser. All parts are also available in carbon …
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