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 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 …

Just when you thought the 1,200 horsepower Bugatti Veyron SuperSport is the pinnacle of internal combustion, the French carmaker will bring out an even more extreme iteration of the Veyron at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show next year. Bugatti is reportedly working on a new lighter and more powerful Veyron …

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 …

Although the Subaru BRZ is a highly capable sports car, die-hard fans were let down when the Japanese company, which builds its name on turbocharged all-wheel drive vehicles, offered the car solely with a naturally aspirated engine. However, that could be changing soon if a recent Automotive News’ report is …

 Renault has released two limited edition versions of the company’s latest hot-hatches, the Clio RS200 and Megane RS 265, to celebrate winning the Formula 1 Constructors’ title with Red Bull Racing in 2011. Both feature a comprehensive list of aesthetic and interior enhancements. Both Clio R.S. and Megane R.S. …

 Reports have been circulating lately that Volkswagen is considering a smaller SUV to slot in under the Tiguan. Well, the company has presented just such a vehicle at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. The Taigun concept, dressed in Seaside Blue, could preview Volkswagen’s smallest SUV yet, and …

 Lexus has introduced its 11th F Sport model in Australia – the Lexus IS 250C F Sport. Based on the IS 250C, the convertible F Sport follows other sports models in the Lexus range by adding styling and suspension tweaks for a sportier drive. In the IS250C F Sport, …

Though it wasn’t at the ongoing Australian International Motor Show, Opel has revealed in full detail the new Astra convertible, the Cascada. The stylish convertible will go sale in Europe in early 2013, with Australian debut expected in 2014. Unlike its predecessor, which shares the same nameplate as the rest …

Our coverage of the 2012 Australian International Motor Show brings you the rest of the photos from the show. An impressive 27 brands are exhibiting at the show, which starts from Friday 19th October until Sunday 28th October with vehicles representing almost 95 per cent of the new cars sold thus …