BMW Australia has announced pricing details for the new tri-turbo diesel 2012 BMW X5 M50d and 2012 BMW X6 M50d. These will be the only tri-turbo diesel BMWs to join the local lineup. Featuring a 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers, the M50d X5 and X6 will be the […]
Year: 2012
New Ferrari Enzo replacement confirmed for end-2012
Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed the new Ferrari Enzo replacement will be unveiled towards the end of this year, featuring a Ferrari-first hybrid powertrain. It was recently confirmed that Ferrari is working on a hybrid system, and we merely speculated on the idea that the technology will debut […]
Toyota overtakes GM as world’s biggest car company
Toyota has overtaken General Motors as the world’s largest car company. The news comes as the 2012 first quarter sales figures come through. General Motors overtook Toyota last year as the world’s biggest car company, but now the wheels have turned. According to the figures, Toyota has sold 2.49 million […]
Carroll Shelby dies at age 89
One of the most legendary and influential people in the automotive arena has passed away. Carroll Shelby died in a hospital in Dallas, USA, on May 10 late last week. As the creator of cars such as the Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang, Carroll has been such an important person […]
2012 BMW 3 Series Touring wagon officially revealed
BMW has pulled the wraps off the new 2012 BMW 3 Series Touring wagon. The new model will be available initially as the 2012 BMW 320d Touring, BMW 328i Touring, and BMW 330d Touring. Similar to the new sedan range, the 2012 BMW 3 Series Touring will be available in […]
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R review (video)
Volkswagen is renowned for its efficiency, build quality, and somewhat conservative and sure-footed approach to vehicles. The 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R is the company’s spiciest new model, spiking the showroom punchbowl with flamboyant styling, serious performance, and a dash of insanity. 2012 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO R – PROS AND CONS PROS: […]
2013 Audi S6 does 0-60mph (0-97km/h) in 3.7 seconds – report
The guys over at Car and Driver in the US have managed to do 0-60mph in the new 2013 Audi S6 in just 3.7 seconds. This puts it in the definite low 4.0-seconds range for a 0-100km/h time. This is an extremely quick time, let alone from a large luxury […]
HRE Wheels Nissan GT-R with widebody kit and 942hp
This is perhaps one of the most modified – in every way – GT-Rs we’ve ever seen. It’s the HRE Wheels Nissan GT-R and it features a fat widebody kit and a 942hp tuned twin-turbo engine. In standard form, the 2012 Nissan GT-R is already an awesome piece of work. […]