There seems to be a bit of a trend going lately with companies offering performance powerkit options for their vehicles. The latest comes from Porsche and the new 2012 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The German company is offering further enhancements for the already high performance Carrera S, boosting power […]
Day: 21 June 2012
Land Rover and Bowler announce brand partnership
Land Rover and Land Rover performance specialist Bowler have announced an official brand partnership deal which will see Bowler vehicles wearing a ‘powered by Land Rover’ badge. Both the current Bowler EXR rally car and Bowler EXR S road car will wear the badge. Going forward however, Bowler will have […]
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 turbo-diesel annonunced
Peugeot has announced its turbo-diesel hybrid technology is now being carried over to the sleek 508. Called the new Peugeot 508 HYbrid4, the new variant promises excellent fuel economy, paired with the stylish sporty looks of the 508 sedan. The technology has been used in other Peugeot models, such as […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catches golf ball record
Remember the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catching a golf ball record from earlier this month? A video has now been released showing the stunt which is now in the Guinness Book of Records. The stunt was staged as part of a new marketing campaign. It involved company ambassador and ex-F1 […]
2013 Porsche Cayman to debut at LA Auto Show
Prototype versions of the new 2013 Porsche Cayman have been spotted undergoing various testing on the street and track. But the testing is almost over, with Porsche set to reveal the new model at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. (Rendered speculation only) The new model is said […]
Jacques Villeneuve in Commodore at V8 Supercars Townsville 400
Former F1, Indianapolis 500, and IndyCar Champion Jacques Villeneuve will race in the Pepsi Max Crew V8 Supercar at The Sucrogen Townsville 400 next month. The Canadian will drive the Holden Commodore usually occupied by Bathurst legend Greg Murphy on the Townsville street circuit event on July 6-8. Villeneuve said […]
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 BlueEfficiency gets twin-turbo V8
Mercedes-Benz has announced the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 4MATIC BlueEfficiency model, replacing the previous ML 500, featuring the company’s new 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Despite wearing the ‘BlueEfficiency’ badge, the ML 500 is not an eco-focused slouch. It comes with a 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 300kW of power and […]