The 2012 Australian International Motor Show will see the world premiere of a Lexus hybrid coupe concept. The all-wheel drive hybrid concept will have an output of 370+ kW of power and previews the company’s future of supercars and their use of advanced materials. This is essentially the LF-LC Concept Mark …
Read More »Images of Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S leaked
These images of the new 2013 991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S appears to be official images leaked online. The all-paw 911 isn’t due for its official debut until the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. Traditionally, the all-wheel drive version of the 911 arrives in showrooms a …
Read More »Ferrari F70 Rendering
The new Ferrari F70 is due to make its first world appearance sometime later this year or early 2013. Ferrari has remained tight lipped on the design and specification of the Enzo replacement but a number of sources have reported that the new flagship supercar will have some sort of …
Read More »Volkswagen Golf Mk7 – First official teasers and video
In eleven days, the most important car from Volkswagen, the Golf Mk7, will be unveiled at a special event in Berlin. In the meantime, the company held a special media preview of the model in Germany where it outlined the most important features of the new hatch. Several high-resolution photos …
Read More »New details for next generation BMW M3 emerge
More details about the upcoming BMW M3 (rendered image shown above) have emerged. As we have reported earlier, the new M3 will be offered for the first time with a turbocharged straight-six engine, replacing the glorious naturally-aspirated V8 of the current car. This engine is tipped to be a heavily …
Read More »Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Updated for 2013 with Price Reduction
Mitsubishi Motors Australia has updated its fiery Lancer Evolution (2008 model shown above) range with better equipment and sharper pricing across the board. Entry into the Evo club now starts at $56,990rrp for the 5-speed manual, $5,400 cheaper over the superseded model’s list price. Those wanting superfast gearshifts can opt …
Read More »EVO: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Engine “not as special as” Lexus LFA V10
Ferrari’s new flagship supercar, the F12 Berlinetta is the Italian company’s most powerful ever road car. It’s 6.3-litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine revs to 8,700rpm and produces 730hp (544kW) and 690Nm of torque (508.9 lb-ft). The F12 Berlinetta is by most accounts, an amazing supercar. However, EVO Magazine’s review of the new …
Read More »Audi Australia Rewards Olympic Sailing Medallist With An Audi R8
Audi Australia will reward every Australian Olympic medallist in the sailing team with an Audi R8 – to drive for a month. The announcement was made at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week cocktail party on Hamilton Island hosted by Audi Australia’s Managing Director, Uwe Hagen. The eight medellists of …
Read More »Mercedes A45 AMG Performance Figures Announced
Mercedes has finally announced key performance figures of the new A45 AMG. Stuttgart’s answer to the BMW 1 Series M Coupe and Audi RS3 will be packed with 350 horsepower (260kW) and 450 Nm of torque (332 lb-ft). That’s a higher output per litre than a Porsche 911 GT3! Power …
Read More »RenaultSport Megane R.S. 265 lands in Australia
RenaultSport’s fastest Megane, the RS265 has landed in Australia to replace the RS250. With the crowded hot hatch market about to get hotter, with the imminent launch of Ford’s 184kW Focus ST and Volvo’s 187kW V40 T5, Renault has turned up the wick with the new RS265. As the name …
Read More »Toyota Motorsport unveils track focused GT86 CS-V3 race car
Tagged as one of the best handling cars of all time, it was only a matter of time before a track focused version of Toyota’s much lauded GT86 appears. The company’s German based motorsport arm, Toyota Motorsport GmbH, has done just that by unveiling their new GT86 CS-V3 race car. …
Read More »Suzuki Launches First 2WD Grand Vitara – The Urban From A$26,990
Suzuki Australia has revamped its Grand Vitara range by loping two cylinders off its engine and adding a two-wheel drive model. According to Suzuki Australia General Manager, Tony Devers, 2WD models now account for almost half of all SUV sales in the country. “The addition of a 2WD version of …
Read More »2013 Toyota Corolla Officially Revealed in Japan
Toyota’s all-new 2013 Corolla has been officially launched in Japan. Called the Auris in Japan, the world’s most popular small car spots an all-new design with a longer, sleeker and sportier profile. The Corolla will be offered in a variety of four-cylinder petrol engines with capacity ranging from 1.5 litre …
Read More »BMW Zagato Roadster unveiled at Pebble Beach
BMW has unveiled the gorgeous Z4-based BMW Zagato Roadster at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Developed in just six weeks, this one-of-a-kind roadster is dressed in brilliant grey body colour that changes its hue to light silver depending on lighting condition. The car’s soft top is designed to echo …
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