Audi has launched two sporty crossovers in Australia including the 2012 Audi A4 Allroad and the new Audi A6 Allroad. The A4 version makes its way to Australia for the very first time. Starting with the A4 Allroad, the new Audi is based on the A4 Avant wagon only it […]
Year: 2012
Nissan GT-R ‘Bolt-performance’ edtion to be auctioned off
A unique Nissan GT-R ‘Bolt-performance’ one-off has been made in honour of Olympic champion Usain Bolt. The special model coincides with Bolt also becoming Nissan’s new ‘Director of Excitement’ brand ambassador. The one-off gold creation features an embossed highlight of Bolt’s signature as well as various bespoke interior trim finishes, […]
New Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ to debut at Detroit show in January – report
According to international word, Ferrari will unveil the all-new Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ hypercar at the 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit, starting January 14. Ferrari has revealed plenty of bits and pieces over the past few months, with the latest being the full carbon fibre tub chassis at the […]
Video: 2014 Nissan GT-R already undergoing testing?
Nissan has been spotted testing a couple of peculiar Nissan GT-R prototypes out on the Nurburgring in Germany. A model update isn’t expected for at least a year, so it’s unclear what Nissan is up to here. The two prototypes could be test beds for the 2014 model GT-R. Nissan […]
Volkswagen Polo R production car to debut at Geneva
Volkswagen will unveil the all-new high performance Volkswagen Polo R at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. This will be the company’s smallest super-hot hatch, at least before the Up! GT comes along later next year. Ulrich Hackenberg, Volkswagen head of research, recently confirmed the new model will debut […]
Ariel Atom 3.5 gets revised suspension and chassis
Ariel, the British super lightweight vehicle maker, has announced a model update called the Ariel Atom 3.5. The update gets a new chassis, revised suspension and some styling tweaks. Starting with the mechanical details, the Atom 3.5 gets the chassis from the more powerful Atom V8, helping to improve rigidity […]
2014 HSV models to adopt supercharged LSA 6.2 V8?
HSV has reportedly been seen testing various 2014 HSV prototypes that are giving off a distinct whining sound while driving along. This leads many to believe the 2014 range could adopt the Chevrolet LSA 6.2-litre supercharged V8. In the US, the engine powers the mighty Camaro ZL1. It produces a […]
BMW maintains global sales lead ahead Audi and Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is struggling to keep pace with BMW and Audi in terms of global luxury German vehicle sales. And the gaps are widening. During the first nine months of 2012, BMW managed to sell 1,109,900 vehicles around the world, and Audi pushed 1,097,500 vehicles off showroom floors, while Mercedes-Benz moved […]