Mercedes-Benz has announced a new variant of the SLS, called the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT. The new mode will be available in Coupe and Roadster form, with more power and equipment. Starting with the engine, the boffins at AMG have found more horses hiding beneath the bonnet. With help of […]
Day: 5 June 2012
2012 FPV GT FG MKII review (video)
Since the GT nameplate was introduced back in 1967, we’ve seen quite a few interesting expressions of the famous Ford. The latest 2012 FPV GT FG MKII version is the most powerful yet. With a 335kW supercharged V8 under the bonnet, it’s easily capable of sending the speedometre into a […]
Ferrari assigned to build new engine for other Fiat brands – report
Fiat is reportedly set to give Ferrari the task of building a new mainstream engine and production line with the help of a 50-million-euro (AU$63.9 million) cash injection. It’s believed the new engine will power a range of upcoming models under the Fiat umbrella. Some of the models likely to […]
Video: 997 Porsche 911 Turbo crashes into petrol station
A woman in the Turkish municipality of Besiktas has mixed up the brake and accelerator pedals in her 997 Porsche 911 Turbo while entering a petrol station, crashing spectacularly. The mishap resulted in the current model supercar being literally driven through the wall of the service store, smashing through loads […]
VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series with 556kW
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist VATH has come up with a supercharger kit for the already brutal Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series. The kit is similar to the normal C 63 AMG supercharger package the company offers. Called the V63 Supercharged, the mighty Merc’s 6.2-litre V8 is boosted from its […]
DoniRosset inspired by Amoritz GT DR7 – Brazil’s first supercar
Some images of the upcoming Amoritz GT DR7-based DoniRosset supercar have been revealed. The car was previously named the GT DR7, but it has since changed to DoniRosset. The DoniRosset project started in 2008. William Denis Rosset simply wanted to build a car for his father, Donino Rosset. After working with […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2012 – HiLux maintains strong lead
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux maintaining a strong lead ahead of popular favourites, the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, a whopping 4626 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (up from 3565 of […]
2013 Volvo XC40 spotted during photo shoot ahead of debut
An image has surfaced revealing the new 2013 Volvo XC40 SUV. The small off-roader is based on the new V40 hatch, and is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. First published at worldcarfans, the image clearly reveals the design relationship between the new Volvo […]