Welcome to the best-value, bang-for-your-buck hot hatch on the market today. It’s the new 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport. And like the predecessor, it offers one of the funnest-handling platforms this side of $25,000. 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT – PROS AND CONS PROS: Superb handling and grip Good brakes Properly sporty […]
Year: 2012
Fisker Atlantic (Project Nina) revealed in leaked images
Images of the all-new Fisker Atlantic (previously known as Project Nina) have been leaked online ahead of its official debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, starting Wednesday. These are the first shots of the new car that we’ve seen. The new model will sit underneath the Fisker […]
Volvo expands Polestar program to C30, V60 and XC60 in Australia
Volvo Australia has announced that its tuning and upgrade division, Polestar, will now be providing performance options for the C30 T5, the S60 and V60, and the XC60 T6 and D5 SUV. Polestar is a renowned Volvo tuner based in Sweden. It is usually associated with tuning kits ranging from […]
Skoda sponsors Sydney Harbour Bridge and pays tolls
Skoda Australia has announced a sponsorship deal with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The deal will see Skoda flags replace the current Australian flags atop the bridge, while Skoda drivers will be able to cross the landmark free of charge. In a pretty bold move, Skoda has manged to secure a […]
BMW i8 Spyder concept revealed in leaked images UPDATE
The BMW i8 EfficientDynamics sports car will be launched on the market in 2013. Now we learn a BMW i8 Spyder version could also be on the way, as these leaked concept images purport to prove. There’s been no word of a potential drop-top version of the plug-in sports car, […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 with 5.0-litre V8 conversion from IS F
For the BRZ/GT 86 fans who feel the new coupe is down on power, perhaps this is something more like it. It’s a Toyota GT 86 with a 5.0-litre V8 engine conversion. It was set up by Japanese drift expert Max Orido, and it will be used purely for drift […]
Romeo Ferraris Ferrari 599 GTO tuning kit with 522kW
Romeo Ferrari has released a tuning package for the already ballistic Ferrari 599 GTO. The Italian tuning company is offering two different packages, ranging from 504kW to 522kW. In standard form, the Ferrari 599 GTO is Ferrari’s second most powerful model – behind the new Ferrari F12 – equipped with […]
2014 BMW M3 to feature 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 – report
More news is being discovered surrounding the 2014 BMW M3 and its potential powerplant. According to the latest news, it will get a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. A recent Inside Line report from the US is saying that BMW will be adopting a V6 layout on the next-generation M3. This is […]