US rap artist 50 Cent is “doing fine” after being involved in a nasty rear-end crash in New York on Monday night. The rap star was being driven in his bulletproof Chevrolet Suburban at the time. According to reports, the crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway late on Monday […]
Day: 27 June 2012
Mazda signs off Renesis rotary engine production
After nine years of service, the Mazda RX-8 Renesis rotary engine production has ended. Mazda built the last unit on June 22 last week, as ever-tightening emissions laws make it very hard to continue on. The 1.3-litre twin-rotor engine has powered the Mazda RX-8 sports coupe since 2003, offering smooth […]
Noble M600 roadster rendering hints at production
Noble has revealed a rather intriguing rendering of a Noble M600 roadster. The company has said there are no immediate plans for such a model, but, in light of this image, it’s certainly something to ponder. In a recent Autocar report Noble boss Peter Boutwood said there are no plans […]
2012 Honda Civic Hatch now on sale in Australia
Honda has introduced the new 2012 Honda Civic Hatch in Australia. The model joins the just-updated 2012 sedan range, and is available in two trim levels; the VTi-S and VTi-L. Both showcase Honda’s latest design language, packaging a sleek, sporty and practical hatch into the styling. Honda says development of […]
2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar review (video)
Volvo Australia is really pushing the Polestar performance range, and has introduced the 2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar. A high performance Volvo SUV? Who would have thought? Volvo announced the release of more Polestar-tuned models earlier this year, including spanning out to include the C30, S60 and V60, and the […]
2012 BMW X5, X6 M50d tri-turbo now on sale in Australia
BMW has announced a mid-life update for the 2012 BMW X6, and has launched the BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d tri-turbo-diesel M Performance models in Australia. Starting with the new M Performance range, the M50d models come with a 3.0-litre triple-turbo-diesel straight-six engine producing 280kW and a whopping […]
Kelly Racing prepares Nissan Altima for 2013 V8 Supercars season
Kelly Racing has taken delivery of various racing components to prepare up to nine Nissan Altima V8 Supercars for racing in next year’s season. The finished product will be unveiled later this year. As previously reported, Nissan has worked a deal with Kelly Racing to take part in the 2013 […]