The return of V8 Supercars Championship to Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) will take place on the traditional track layout, despite the circuit’s newly finished track extension. The V8 Supercars will be on track on the Saturday and Sunday, with 36- and 56-lap races, respectively. V8 Supercars CEO […]
Month: May 2012
Fiat not buying share in Mazda, will increase Chrysler stake
With Fiat set to borrow the next-generation Mazda MX-5 platform for an upcoming Alfa Romeo model, rumours of Fiat buying stakes in Mazda started to spread. Fiat chairman John Elkann has now said that there are no such plans. Mazda announced the new roadster sharing partnership plan last week, which […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 engineering explained
With the local launch of the Toyota 86 only around a week away, anticipation can’t get any higher. Or can’t it? Toyota Europe has released new videos outlining the engineering work that has gone into the new sports car. Featuring a ‘textbook’ sports car layout, with rear-wheel drive at the […]
Modena earthquake, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati, Lamborghini closed
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale has shaken the Italian city of Modena, causing Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati, and Lamborghini to closed its doors. As far as we know, at least 15 people lost their lives in the disaster, while 200 others have been injured. The […]
Video: Twin-turbo Lexus IS F and IS C SEMA show cars crushed
Fox Marketing creates all kinds of awesome show cars for the SEMA show in Las Vegas every year. Here we see what happens to some of the cars after the show. According to Brian Fox, these show cars were part of the Lexus media fleet. He says the media fleet […]
Techart 2012 Porsche 911 new spoilers announced
One of the world’s most renowned Porsche tuners, TechArt, has released a number of unique front and rear spoiler packages for the 2012 991 Porsche 911. The spoilers offer various degrees of improved aero. Starting with the most discreet setup, the front spoiler I package reduces front end lift by […]
New 2012 Hyundai i30 now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has introduced the all-new 2012 Hyundai i30 hatch. It’s available in petrol and turbo-diesel form, with prices starting at $20,990 for the petrol, and $23,590 for the diesel. The Hyundai i30 has been one of the most popular hatches in the small car segment since being launched in […]
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended after expenses dispute
Lotus parent company DRB-Hicom is said to be investigating CEO Dany Bahar after a recent complaint about his expenses, and has apparently suspended him from his service. The period of suspension has not been revealed. Full details are still a bit hazy, however, Automotive News reports that Lotus has temporarily […]