Volvo is back at the legendary Bathurst 1000 race this weekend at Mount Panorama, NSW, 16 years after the iconic victory with the Volvo S40 Super Touring in 1998 – and this year Volvo Polestar Racing is aiming to be back on the podium. “I am really excited to head …
Read More »All-New 2015 Mazda MX-5 arrives in Paris
Mazda’s model launch offensive continues today as the unconventional carmaker presents the all new Mazda MX-5 at the Paris Motor Show. Arriving 25 years after the original MX-5 was unveiled at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show, the fourth-generation of Mazda’s legendary sports car also appears at a time when the company …
Read More »Lexus freshens up IS, ES and CT for spring
Lexus has added additional specification and splashes of colour to its IS, ES and CT models this spring. The updates include a range of cosmetic, usability and technology upgrades to the three vehicles. Headlining the updates on the IS model is the addition of Rear Cross Traffic Alert to F …
Read More »Honda Civic Type R concept premieres in Paris
The highly anticipated all-new Honda Civic Type R took centre stage at Honda’s booth at the Paris Motor Show today. The Civic Type R Concept “Series 2” may wear the concept badge at the show, but the car you see here is pretty much the production version, safe a few details. Set to …
Read More »Audi TT Sportback concept unwrapped with 294kW from 2.0 TFSI
Audi has taken the wraps of the TT Sportback concept, a five-door version of the new TT coupe. Set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the new concept previews a new member of a potential TT family. Compared to the production TT, the Sportback is larger in every …
Read More »Infiniti Q80 Inspiration fully unveiled – first photos
Infiniti has fully unveiled the Q80 Inspiration, ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut. The low sling four-door concept is Infiniti’s first foray into the upper echelons of the premium sedan category. A bold concept that hints at future Infiniti design language and powertrain technology, the Q80 concept is set to preview …
Read More »Chevrolet Camaro SS supercharged by GME
German tuner GME Exclusive has got their hands on the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS and shaken things up with a new performance upgrade package. From factory, the Camaro packs a 6.2-litre V8 developing 318kW of power and 569Nm of torque. The GME treatment had the big V8 boosted by a …
Read More »KW Suspension tightens handling for BMW M4 and M3
KW Suspension has rolled out a new set of performance gear for the BMW M4 Coupe and M3 Sedan. The KW Clubsport coilovers are designed to extract the maximum for the new M4 and M3 on racetracks and on the street. Developed at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, the new coilovers allow separate …
Read More »Abarth 695 Biposto brings race tech to streets
The meanest Abarth ever is locked and loaded for its Australian debut, with devoted enthusiasts of the Italian brand able to order the Abarth 695 Biposto through Fiat dealers now. The 695 Biposto is officially the fastest street-legal Abarth ever produced. Weighing just 997kg, the 695 Biposto is powered by …
Read More »GeigerCars boosts Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray to 440kW
Hot on the heels of the 456kW/ 725Nm Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, German tuner GeigerCars has released yet another pumped up American muscle. Their latest project is the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray, come complete with a host of visual and performance upgrades and enhancements. At the heart of the C7 Corvette Stingray …
Read More »ARK Performance injects extra punch into Hyundai Genesis
American tuner ARK Performance Inc. has released details for its Hyundai Genesis AR550 sedan for the 2014 SEMA auto show, taking the 2015 Genesis V8’s performance to a whole new level. The vehicle will be revealed at Hyundai’s SEMA booth on November 4. For the tuner’s sixth Hyundai vehicle built for …
Read More »2014 Lexus CT 200h Review
The Lexus hybrid story begins in the 60s, long before the brand was born in 1989, and in an era where Green actually referred to a shade of colour. Parent company Toyota felt the need to find a more efficient, environmental sensitive way to power a car, which led to …
Read More »NSW Police gets Porsche 911 Carrera police car
New South Wales Police have unveiled their latest street weapon – a brand new Porsche 911 Carrera. The latest police car to join the fleet features markings designed by Sam Nejat, a Master of Accountancy student at the University of Western Sydney. Nejat was the winner of a competition launched …
Read More »Revised 2015 Subaru Impreza gains styling tweaks and cabin upgrade
Subaru has given the Impreza sedan and hatchback in North America fresh new updates which include exterior and interior styling tweaks, new features and improved efficiency. This month the revised 2015 Subaru Impreza debuts in America, one of the brand’s biggest selling market. The facelifted 2015 Impreza gets revised front styling …
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