Australian Mark Webber will start from pole position in the 2012 for the Monaco Grand Prix despite setting the second fastest time in qualifying. German Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher set the fastest time in Q3, but a five-grid-places penalty for his incident with Bruno Senna in Barcelona sees him demoted […]
Year: 2012
BSR Tuning Saab 9-3 TTID upgrade boosts power to 159kW
Even though Saab as a company is dead, the tuning spirit for the Swedish marque is still alive and kicking. One such example comes in the form of the BSR Tuning Saab 9-3 TTID performance upgrade. In standard form, various Saab 9-3 models from 2010 to 2012 feature a 1.9-litre […]
Ford Performance Racing to run four cars in 2013 V8 Supercars season
Ford Performance Racing will expand to four cars in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship after reaching a three-year deal with Racing Entitlements Contract owner Charlie Schwerkolt. Schwerkolt’s entry, which he currently leases to Dick Johnson Racing, will become a second car in FPR’s secondary outfit Rod Nash Racing which currently […]
BMW Zagato Coupe Z4 is one sexy concept
In the lead up to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event in Italy, BMW has revealed the BMW Zagato Coupe concept creation. It’s based on the regular Z4, only it wears a stunning Zagato-formed body. Designed and built as a co-development project, the Italian coachbuilder formed the body and design […]
2013 Audi S3 to be faster and lighter, packing 206kW – report
Audi’s all-new 2013 Audi S3 will be built on Volkswagen Group’s new MQB platform. It’s set to be faster and lighter than the current model, ready to take on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG and the BMW M135i hatch. (Regular 2013 A3 pictured) According to an Autocar report in the […]
2015 BMW 1 series four-door sedan to rekindle E30 spirit?
BMW could be set to expand its 1 Series lineup by 2015 with the introduction of a BMW 1 Series four-door sedan. The sedan would join the current hatch, convertible and coupe layouts. At the moment, it is pure speculation. Reports predict BMW will be looking to take on its […]
2012 Honda Civic hatch Australian prices start at $22,650
The new 2012 Honda Civic hatch will go on sale in Australia next month, and prices will start from $22,650. This presents a huge saving of around $7000 over the predecessor. The sporty new Civic hatch will be available in three trim levels; the VTi-S manual, VTi-S automatic, and the […]
McLaren’s Jenson Button tops 2012 Monaco Grand Prix practice
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button has set the fastest time in a rain-affected Friday practice for the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix, taking place this weekend. Button set his time early in the second of two sessions before showers ensured no other car would beat his benchmark of 1:15.746. Lotus-Renault driver […]