A production version of the stunning Lexus LF-LC could be on its way as Lexus tries to claw back sales and regain top position as USA’s most popular premium marque. Last year, BMW and Mercedes-Benz overtook Lexus (in that order) for top position in terms of annual sales. Lexus sold […]
Year: 2012
TIKT Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tripple X kit with 566kW
TIKT – a machining specialist in Germany – has come up with a tuning kit for the Corvette ZR1. It’s called the TIKT Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tripple X, and it produces 758hp (588kW). In standard form the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s figures are ballistic enough. The 6.2-litre supercharged V8 develops a […]
Volvo S60 Polestar launched in Australia, just 50 examples
The Volvo S60 Polestar has landed in Australia. Due to high demand, Volvo Australia has decided to import just 50 of these sort-after performance sedans to include in the local lineup. Polestar is a Volvo tuning specialist renowned for developing performance packages for various Volvo vehicles – from light engine […]
Maserati GranCabrio Sport now available in Australia
Maserati has announced the new Maserati GranCabrio Sport; the fastest, most powerful convertible Maserati on sale. The stunning drop-top is available now from $338,000. The Maserati GranCabrio Sport is a step up from the base model GranCabrio. It features various performance-oriented highlights such as restyled front and rear bumper bars, […]
Video: Insane AC Cobra crash at 130mph (209km/h) at Willow Springs
The man behind this replica AC Cobra crash, which occurred at 209km/h (130mph), is extremely lucky to be alive after losing control on the main straight at Willow Springs race track in the US. Talk about death defying. A crash in an open-top vehicle at over 200km/h rarely ends well. […]
Porsche 550 ‘baby Boxster’ on hold – Porsche CEO
Speaking with a German magazine, Porsche CEO Mattias Muller has expressed plans for the Porsche 550 ‘baby Boxster’ could be put on hold as the company reassesses the viability of the entry-level model. Porsche is worried that introducing a model below the Boxster could impair the brand’s image. Muller said […]
Audi R18 TDI V6 wins Race Engine of the Year award
Audi’s 3.7-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine from its Audi R18 TDI V6 Le Mans-winning race car has been awarded ‘Race Engine of the Year’ by Race Engine Technology magazine. The engine powered Audi to victory for its 10th 24 Hours of Le Mans last year. Usually, we don’t report on a […]
For Sale: TWR Jaguar XJ220S tuned with 700hp
A rare, one of only six, TWR Jaguar XJ220S will go up for auction in Arizona at the RM Auctions event next weekend. The iconic hypercar is expected to sell for around US$225,000-$300,000. Built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the Jaguar XJ220S is a very tasty piece of automotive erotica indeed. […]