Ford Australia has released specifications on the new 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost. The new turbocharged four-cylinder engine option will go on sale in April. As previously speculated, the 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost will feature a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s now announced it will produce 179kW […]
Year: 2012
Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C HPE800 tuning preview
American high performance tuning specialist Hennessey Performance has revealed its plans for a Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C HPE800 twin-turbo tuning program. As the name suggests, up to 800hp will be on offer with the new kit, not that the 441kW 3.8-litre stock twin-turbo V8 lacks in the power and performance department. […]
2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar celebrates Mopar 75th anniversary
Mopar, service and parts division of Chrysler, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. To kick off the party, it has unveiled the 2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar, showcasing a number of unique revisions. Carrying the distinctive black theme, cosmetically, the 2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar comes with a black chrome grille and matching […]
2013 SRT Viper teaser image released
SRT has released a teaser image of the all-new 2013 SRT Viper set for a 2012 New York Auto Show unveiling. SRT released the image after it promised that if its Facebook page received more than 10,000 ‘Likes’ by February 1, it would reveal a teaser. Not that the teaser […]
2013 Nissan 370Z to be unveiled at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Nissan is set to unveil the facelifted 2013 Nissan 370Z at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Nissan will also unveil an all-new NV van. Strangely, this is the first time any news of such an unveiling has been exposed – that we’re aware of. […]
Lamborghini says no to turbochargers for at least this decade
Despite many manufacturers, including supercar makers, downsizing engines and turning to turbocharger technology in an effort to reduce fuel consumption, Lamborghini isn’t looking to take part in any of that. Not for at least eight years. Lamborghini has been renowned for its naturally aspirated, high-revving V8, V10 and V12 engines […]
For Sale: 1967 Toyota 2000GT – first ever production example
Old-school JDM enthusiasts will appreciate this one. It’s the first production 1967 Toyota 2000GT to ever roll off the line, and it’s up for sale in the US. The Toyota 2000GT is one of Toyota’s first proper attempts at the performance, sport car scene. And what an impact it made. […]
Video: Best American Super Bowl XLVI ads so far UPDATE
Every year, big companies have a crack at capturing the audience of the America Super Bowl by coming up with some of the best ads on TV. For this year’s Super Bowl XLVI, it’s no different. Below is a collection of some of the best so far, from the new […]