A Member of BMW enthusiast forum Bimmerpost has taken a bone stock 2012 BMW M5 and ran it down the quarter mile in a blistering time of 11.78 seconds at 192km/h (119mph). We’ve previously heard reports of the new M5 running the quarter in high-11 seconds, 11.8 and 11.9, but […]
Month: September 2012
2013 Aston Martin DB9 facelift now on sale in Australia
To make way for the model year 2013 Aston Martin DB9, the British company has dropped the Virage from the showroom lineup. The updated DB9 comes with fresh styling tweaks and the company’s latest V12 engine tune, along with its latest adaptive suspension system. Starting with the glorious 6.0-litre naturally […]
BRABUS 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class tuning preview
Mega Mercedes-Benz tuning company BRABUS has released preliminary images and details of its tuning upgrade package for the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Although it is unclear at this stage if the sporty hatch is packing a biturbo V12 under the bonnet, knowing BRABUS, the company is holding back on revealing […]
Renault Koleos Bose Special Edition announced
Renault Australia has launched a new variant of its SUV called the Renault Koleos Bose Special Edition. As you might have guessed, it comes with an exclusive high quality sound system. Better yet, the edition is only $500 more than the variant it’s based on; the mid-spec Dynamique. Some styling […]
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 prototypes spotted
Chevrolet has been spotted testing prototype versions of the next-gen 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 muscle car. The latest scoops were picked up in New Mexico, US, over the weekend. A number of images have surfaced online, first sent in to US enthusiast website Jalopnik, as well as a small YouTube […]
For Sale: Genuine 1987 Holden VL Commodore HDT Director
An original and genuine 1987 Holden VL Commodore HDT Director is up for sale on eBay at the moment, with a starting price of $249,999. With an asking price like that, we thought it’s worth a look. The HDT Director was one of the last vehicles to be produced by […]
Mercedes-Benz joining Aussie V8 Supercars in 2013
In a surprise move it has been announced that Mercedes-Benz will be joining the V8 Supercars race series as of the 2013 season. The move comes after Nissan announced earlier this year that it would provide a mix to usual Holden-Ford-only field from next year as well. (Image of current […]
Hyundai Veloster Turbo base model on the way – report
Hyundai in Europe is working on introducing a base model version of the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo (called the SE Turbo overseas), without the ‘SE’ badge. The new variant is set to come with slightly less equipment, allowing it to come in at a lower price point. According to a […]