For buyers of the manual Camaro SS, Chevrolet has announced plans to offer a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE package. It comes with aggressive styling enhancements and various components suitable for track work. From the outside, the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE looks a few steps more aggressive than the normal Camaro […]
Month: March 2012
2012 Dodge Journey R/T now on sale as Australia’s most powerful MPV
When it comes to MPVs, there isn’t really anything noticeably exciting on the market. But when a company announces a new model and calls it the most powerful in Australia, things become a bit more interesting. Meet the new 2012 Dodge Journey R/T and SXT, now on sale in Australia. […]
2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI joins Australian lineup as most powerful variant
Skoda Australia is announcing the new 2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI petrol. It joins the current range of 77TSI and 103TDI variants as the new flagship petrol model. The new variant comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. It’s available with either a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed DSG dual-clutch […]
Hennessey Performance Ford GT sets 257.7mph mile record (video)
A few records have been broken in the world of fast cars recently. The latest is this twin-turbo Hennessey Performance Ford GT, which has just broken the standing mile (1.6km) top speed record, achieving 414km/h (257.7mph). Running at the Texas Mile high speed event at the Chase Field Industrial Complex last […]
Lotus partners up with Mansory for official Customisation Studio
Lotus has announced a co-development deal with Mansory, a renowned aftermarket tuning company that specialises in exquisite body modifications, for its official Lotus Customisation Studio options. Mansory is known for its wild and very flamboyant supercar aftermarket programs, and its projects on ultra-luxury vehicles such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce. The company […]
2012 BMW M5 to compete in One Lap of America event
BMW’s cracking new 2012 BMW M5 will run in the One Lap of America this year and compete in the various motorsports events in the Luxury Sedan segment of the Showroom Stock class. The epic event involves a huge 5313km journey through mostly central USA, stopping off at a number […]
Peugeot 208 GTI to be the best in its class if produced
Peugeot unveiled the Peugeot 208 GTI at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show last month, previewing a possible production model set for the near future. A Peugeot official has now said that if Peugeot decides to build it, it must be the best in its class. The 208 GTI is looking […]
Mazda MX-5 GT ‘fastest in the world’ to run in British GT Championship
A special Mazda MX-5 GT, dubbed the fastest and most powerful in the world, will run in the British GT Championship this year. It will take on various high-powered supercars in the nine-round series. Sporting a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 232kW, Mazda UK says the 1000kg roadster is able to […]