Entries ‘Powered by Nissan’ have dominated the LM P2 class at the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours as the Circuit de la Sarthe in France over the weekend. Nissan-powered entries finished in the top five positions of the ultra-competitive LM P2 class, with the first four of those entries also …
Read More »Pink Hello Kitty Audi R8 anyone?
While most people choose to wrap their supercars in various shades of matte hue, as long as they are black, gold or grey, a bright pink supercar is rare as Justin Bieber in a ballet dress. But that’s exactly what we have got for you. A pink Audi R8 V10! …
Read More »Audi R18 e-tron quattro wins Le Mans 24 Hours, again!
For the second time in succession, Audi has won the Le Mans 24 Hours with a hybrid race car and e-tron quattro drive, thus continuing its unique success story at the world’s most important endurance race. Victory was clinched by Loïc Duval (F), Tom Kristensen (DK) and Allan McNish (GB). …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG caught testing
It isn’t very often that car manufacturers actually hand the media with spy shots of their own test cars, but that’s exactly what Mercedes-Benz has done. The spy photos you see on this page were first sent to certain publications in the UK before our friends at CarScoops got hold …
Read More »Nissan powers itself to LM P2 Class for the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours
Nissan-powered cars took the first three positions in the LM P2 class during qualifying for the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours tonight. Nissan’s LM P2 customer engine programme has gone from strength-to-strength over the last three years. In 2013 a staggering 15 out of 22 LM P2 cars will be …
Read More »Volvo to debut Autonomous Parking System in new XC90
Volvo has unveiled their autonomous parking concept which allows the car to find a space and parks itself – without any driver input. The prototype, which is based on the Volvo V40, allows the driver to arrive at a car park, hops out of the vehicle, then instruct the car …
Read More »SRT unleashes 507kW Viper GT3-R racer for US$459,000
Viper fans who want something more focused can rejoice now, as Chrysler Group has released this SRT Viper GT3-R racer, complete with a GT wing and race stripes. Based on the GTS-R race car that will mark Viper’s return to the 24 Hours Le Mans this weekend, the car was …
Read More »Australian bound Lexus ES tops Vehicle Satisfaction vote
The Lexus ES sedan has won an important owner satisfaction award ahead of its re-introduction to the Australian market. Surveyed customers voted the ES the best Luxury Mid-Size Car in the 2013 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, run by US-based automotive research firm AutoPacific. Respondents voted in 51 key areas that contributed …
Read More »2015 Audi R8 to be lighter and more aggressively styled
While we know that Lamborghini is preparing the next iteration of the Gallardo, its twin under the skin, the Audi R8 is also expected to be replaced in 2015. New reports have emerged that the next-generation R8 will retain similar proportions to the current car but embrace a more dynamic …
Read More »Aston Martin takes the lid of Vanquish Volante
Aston Martin has taken the lid off (literally) the company’s open top version of the Vanquish, called the Volante. Replacing the hard top is a triple-skin lightweight fabric roof that takes 14 seconds to fold away under a sculptured tonneau and bootlid. While the 2+2 interior has been carried over …
Read More »BMW 4 Series Cabriolet speculatively rendered
With the new BMW 4 Series launched, the focus now shifts to the 4 Series Cabriolet. Although it will be sometime yet before we see the production model, the Photoshop whiz over at PS-Garage has whipped up this realistic looking render. It is too early yet to speculate whether the …
Read More »Could this be the new Lamborghini Gallardo?
Late last week we brought you photos of what the Lamborghini Gallardo replacement could look like. Now, thanks to the guys at Carpassion, we have a set of grainy photos purported to be a prototype of the Gallardo’s successor. Although heavily clad in black camouflage that hides pretty much all …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster ‘Borasca’ by Inden Design
Here’s one for all of us petrol-heads to drool on, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster tuned by Inden Design, called the Borasca. The German based tuner took an already stunning SLS AMG Roadster and adds styling cues borrowed the limited edition Black Series. The car’s front now incorporates a carbon …
Read More »2014 Mitsubishi Pajero scores 5-star ANCAP and more equipment
Mitsubishi has launched its MY14 Mitsubishi Pajero range and headlining the updated range is a 5-star ANCAP rating, up from 4-star. Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s CEO, Mutsuhiro Oshikiri, said the Pajero has been a long-time favourite of Australian consumers with its safety features, on and off-road capabilities, luxurious specifications and value …
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