V8 Supercars champion and Holden driver Jamie Whincup has scored a hatrick of wins at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to move even closer to a another championship title. Whincup took out all three races as the V8s supported the Formula 1 at the United Arab Emirates circuit. While they […]
Year: 2012
Chevrolet Corvette available in Australia through Trofeo Performance
Even though you can’t officially buy a brand new Chevrolet Corvette in Australia, there are a small number of firms around the country that provide full right-hand drive conversions for the US muscle car. A new company in Victoria called Trofeo Performance has just opened up and introduced the Trofeo […]
Video: Nissan Altima V8 Supercar hits the track for first time
Nissan Australia has posted a video showcasing the new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar during its debut shakedown run at Calder Park Raceway in Melbourne. The car will compete in next year’s V8 Supercar season. The new car was unveiled last week, giving us a full glimpse of the Altima-based racer. […]
New Mazda RX-7 coming in 2017
Mazda sports car development chief Nobuhiro Yamamoto has confirmed that a new Mazda RX-7 successor is on the way. The new model will feature a rotary engine and is expected to be based on the same platform that will underpin the next Mazda MX-5. When it comes to power, Yamamoto […]
Video: G-Power G1 V8 Hurricane RS BMW 1 Series does 314km/h
You may remember the G-Power G1 V8 Hurricane RS from a few weeks ago. It features G-Power’s latest performance upgrade package for the BMW 1 Series, including a BMW M3 engine conversion. To refresh your memory, the G-Power G1 V8 Hurricane RS features a current-gen BMW M3 4.0-litre V8. It’s […]
2013 Nissan GT-R revealed, 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds
For the 2013-2014 Nisan GT-R update, Nissan has managed to improve the already incredible supercar by making further tweaks to the engine and its hardware, and revising the suspension for even better handling. The R35 Nissan GT-R has literally been like a computer program since its launch in 2007, coming […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG revealed, almost
You’re looking at the very first glimpse of the first-ever AMG A-Class. It’s the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG. To get the juices flowing, the company has released these preliminary images showing an almost-ready prototype before its full unveiling at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. If you know […]
2012 SEMA Show highlights (gallery)
Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the 2012 SEMA Show to bring you live coverage. However, we do have access to a range of images that we can share with you so we can all pretend we were there. Here’s some of the highlights. The SEMA Show is an annual […]