The next-generation Ford Focus RS (previous generation pictured) is reportedly under development. A highly popular model in Europe as well as here in Australia, the next RS will pack even more power than the current one. According to a report by AutoExpress, the new super hot-hatch will employ an enlarged …

The sexy new 2013 BMW M6 Coupé and Convertible are now available in Australia. The two-door sports car is decidedly more pleasing to the eye than the outgoing Bangle-era model, and carries the same drivetrain as the potent BMW M5. You get the same ludicrously powerful high-revving 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 …

Opel’s British cousin, Vauxhall, has launched its range topping Insignia VXR that boasts a supercar-challenging 274km/h (170mph) top speed! Wearing the ‘Insignia VXR SuperSport’ badge, the super-sedan is powered by a turbocharged 2.8-litre V6 engine that generates 239kW (320hp/325PS) of power. Drive is sent to a torque-sensing all-wheel drive system …

The first official pictures of the next-generation Maserati Quattroporte has been released ahead of its global debut at the 2013 North American International Automobile Show in Detroit. Sporting an all-new sheet metal, the new Italian sports-sedan looks more elegant and is slightly larger than the outgoing model. There’s a new …

The SEMA show in Las Vegas is a Mecca for tuners and customisers, not to mention their numerous admirers.  For the 2012 show, Belgian tuner and Porsche tuning specialist, Caractere Exclusive, has showcased an aero kit for the latest Porsche 911 (991). The kit encompasses a new front bumper with …

The cult Mazda RX-7 will be resurrected by Mazda, after a decade in hibernation. The news was confirmed by the company’s sports car development chief, Nobuhiro Yamamoto, and is scheduled for a 2017 release. The next-generation RX-7 will likely get a naturally-aspirated rotary engine like its forebears, possibly the 16X …

Mercedes-Benz’s most anticipated hot-hatch, the A45 AMG, is almost upon us, with the production car due to be revealed next year at the Geneva Motor Show.   For now though, the German brand is teasing its fans with a barely camouflaged pre-production car. No surprise with the overall shape, as …

 A custom built Ford GT supercar has set the Guinness World Record for top speed in a street-legal car by hitting 455.82km/h (283.232mph) in 1,609 metre (5,280 feet). The extraordinary feat was accomplished at Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre on NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, with the time measured by …

Tropical storm, Hurricane Sandy, which reaped through the eastern seaboard of the United States, will go down in history as one of the most devastating ever. It is estimated that the cost of rebuilding damaged buildings and infrastructure will be up to US180billion. Most of us would also have seen …

The new kid on the grid has been revealed. The Nissan Motorsport team, a joint venture between Nissan and Kelly Racing, have taken the wraps off the all-new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar. The rear-drive V8 sedan will compete against Holden, Ford and a Mercedes-Benz entry in the 2013 season of …

 With the F80 BMW M3 less than a year away from making its world debut, the current generation M3 has been given its last hurray before it officially bows out in North America. BMW of North America has announced a new super-limited M3 for local consumption. On sale from …

Details of a series of customised and tuned Ford Mustangs that are headed for the SEMA show have been released. First up amongst them, the 2013 Ford Mustang GT customised by Ringbrothers. Sporting a carbon fibre body kit, “waterborne” paint and a new set of alloy wheels, the already head …

Last month, we reported that Volvo’s Autonomous Driving Technology is one step closer to reality, thanks to its Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) project. Although the full system is still years away from production, parts of it can already be implemented in production cars. The Swedish company today announced …

Chevrolet has unveiled the company’s new LT1 small block V8 engine, which will find its way into the 2014 Corvette. The generation five V8 features direct-injection, continuously variable valve timing and an 11.5:1 compression ratio. There’s also a “Runners in a Box” intake manifold, a variable-displacement oil pump and a …