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 Rumours has been circulating for a while that Volkswagen was looking at taking the top off its favourite hot hatch, the Golf GTI. It seems the folks at Volkswagen have finally given the project the green light. Yes, the Golf GTI Cabriolet is coming to a showroom near you! …

Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury offshoot, has been toying with the idea of a supercar for some time now. First there were rumours that a rebadged Nissan GT-R will take on that role, now it looks like the Japenese maker has finally decided to make a proper supercar, albeit in concept form. …

As March draws closer, Super GT teams have been busy fine tuning their machines for the very important first race of the 2012 season at the end of March. It is even more crucial for Subaru as the team will be racing their new BRZ GT300 race car for the …

The last generation Audi RS4 was one of the brand’s darlings. It handled immaculately and is endowed with phenomenal power from its sonorous V8. It was also built like a bank vault with the four-ringed brand’s fastidious attention to detail. When it was discontinued in 2009, it left a void …

It seems nothing south of US$300,000 can dethrone Japan’s ultimate supercar, the Nissan GT-R; whether in a straight line or on twisty B-roads. Journalists all over the world have thrown everything that they can at the Godzilla, but not one is fazed by the mighty warrior. In this showdown, our …

 The next generation Audi R8, due in 2015, will be lighter and more powerful. No surprises there. What may start a debate at the pub is it will only be available with an automated manual transmission – a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Yes, the manual gearbox is very much …

In its quest to become the largest car maker in the world, Volkswagen embarked on the most important engineering development it has ever undertaken. The result is the new MQB platform. The new platform is set to underpin a range of Volkswagen Group vehicles, from Polo-sized superminis to big family …

Aston Martin’s superhot V12 Zagato that made its round in the international motor show circuits last year will be hitting production soon. The first off the production line will be headed for the Middle East, at the Kuwait Concours d’Elegance that runs from 15 – 18 February. Those lucky enough …

These spy photos are the latest of what appear to be the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette C7 undergoing cold weather testing in the northern regions of America. The profile of this shot tells us that Chevrolet will stick with tradition and retain the American muscle car’s wedge-like silhouette. The new car …

Lexus have made a surprised appearance during a D1GP Drift demonstration at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon with a Lexus LFA roadster. Speculation of a drop-top LFA has been circulating for awhile but the public appearance means a limited production run of the LFA roadster could be on the cards. …

The 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon has opened its doors to the public and this widebody Toyota FT86 is definitely going to be a major crowd puller. This is the Vertex Edge Prototype Widebody kitted Toyota 86. Only months after its launch, the new front engine, rear wheel drive sports coupe …

Porsche’s new Boxster has been revealed in its full glory, on the net at least. The nameplate that started in 1996 is now entering its 3rd generation and introduces an all new lightweight body, upgraded flat-six engines with direct injection and a thoroughly revised platform. However, in keeping with Porsche …

If there was one mass production car company that could lay claim to making the best cars for drivers, BMW would have to be it. And it had the best slogan to back it: “The Ultimate Driving Machine”. You may recall BMW has recently ditched what was a fantastic tagline …

SCION RACING PRESS RELEASE Scion today unveiled its Scion Racing/GReddy FR-S race car during a press conference at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. The FR-S will be competing in the 2012 Formula DRIFT series with veteran driver Ken Gushi behind the wheel. The 600-horsepower FR-S race car is …