Lexus has finally revealed the insane Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) Lexus Sports 650 project car. The seriously high performance creation is based on the outgoing Lexus LS flagship. Most of the details have already been uncovered, including specs on the 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that lies beneath the bonnet. It produces […]
Year: 2012
US 2014 Ford Fiesta ST revealed, gets 147kW 1.6L EcoBoost
Ford US has revealed the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. The performance compact hatch will compete in the US market with the likes of the Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S, sporting a 147kW EcoBoost engine. Although the Australian-spec version has already been revealed, this is the first […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
FPV GT RSPEC ‘400’ highway patrol car revealed
FPV has donated a special edition FPV GT RSPEC to the NSW police to help celebrate the force’s 150th anniversary. The special model comes equipped with full NSW police equipment and livery, and a tuned V8 engine producing 400kW. The FPV GT RSPEC is a special edition in its own […]
Wheelsandmore Ferrari F12 performance upgrade one of the first
If you’re thinking of buying the new Ferrari F12, the replacement to the 599, but are worried that it might not be powerful enough, then perhaps you should get some medical attention, or at least consider this Wheelsandmore performance upgrade package. The F12 is the most powerful Ferrari road car […]
Mazda rotary to be revived next year, for new hybrid
The Mazda RX-8 was the last rotary-powered vehicle on the market. It went out of production earlier this year. While development of a new ‘RX’ rotary sports car is still underway, Mazda will introduce a new rotary engine next year. Before we all get too excited though, the engine will […]
2013 Toyota RAV4 images leaked ahead LA show debut
Images of Toyota’s new sporty compact SUV have leaked online ahead of its official 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show debut in just a couple of weeks. The 2013 Toyota RAV4 showcases an all-new look in the shape of the company’s latest design. Looking much more modern and sharper than the […]
New Nissan 200SX to feature 1.6 or 1.8 turbo – rumour
With Toyota and Subaru pretty much leading the way in the rear-wheel drive sub-$40k sports coupe segment, it isn’t hard to see why Nissan would be thinking of reintroducing the Nissan 200SX. More rumours are starting to come through on such a model. There’s some evidence getting around suggesting Nissan […]