Could this be the most extravagant automotive insurance job in history? The owner of the Bugatti Veyron that crashed into a lake in 2009 is being investigated by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company for insurance fraud. Yes, we can’t fathom how someone could possibly want to kill off arguably one […]
Year: 2011
2013 V8 Supercars Car of the Future prototypes unveiled
The Australian V8 Supercars Car of the Future has been unveiled at the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar round in Homebush Sydney. The two prototypes (Ford and Holden) showcase independent rear suspension, bigger wheels and brakes, a new lighter weight chassis and a V8 engine. Australian V8 Supercars chairman Mark […]
Ferrari Christmas present ideas, prepare your cheque book
Ferrari Australia has released a rather amusing and interesting set of potential Ferrari Christmas present ideas, following the formula of ‘if you can’t afford a Ferrari, here’s your chance to spend money like you own a Ferrari’. There’s everything from a range of Ferrari watches priced from $443 to $10,853, […]
2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder revealed
If you’re after a vehicle that provides wind-in-your-hair driving, and 895kW of force, look no further than the 2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. The company has just released details on the new drop-top version of the awesomely brutal Venom GT. Featuring a 6.2-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces a whopping […]
Koenigsegg Agera R 0-300-0km/h record now official – video
The Koenigsegg Agera R has just been officially approved for the 0-300-0km/h Guinness world record with a time of 21.9 seconds. The Swedish super-exotic carmaker achieved the time on September 2, 2011. A video of the run previews the incredible display of acceleration and horsepower. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, […]
Toyota promises more “fun to drive” models – Akio Toyoda
Toyota is committed to developing more fun-to-drive cars, according to company president Akio Toyoda. Toyoda spoke out about plans for the company’s future at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, during the unveiling of the all-new Toyota GT 86 sports coupe. Akio Toyoda seems very adamant the ‘smell of petrol’ and […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series sold out already
All 32 of the brand-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series examples headed for Australia have already been sold out. Official pricing was announced just a few weeks ago, and deliveries aren’t scheduled to take place until April. For those who don’t know, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG […]
ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car fastest in the world?
The German Federal Department of Transport and the German Automobile Tuning Association (VDAT) have unveiled an ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car at the 2011 Essen Motor Show. The project was put together as part of the ‘Tune it! Safe!’ campaign. Made in conjunction with Audi and renowned Audi tuner […]