As part of the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, the German company has revealed the new SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary special edition. Featuring a mean matt black colour scheme, most of the SLS GT3 is made from lightweight carbon fibre. Panels in the exotic material include the […]
Year: 2012
BBR Mazda MX-5 gets a supercharger and almost 200kW
British tuning company BBR has come up with a number of supercharger upgrades for the Mazda MX-5 sports car. Power can be increased by as much as 74kW on the standard 2.0-litre engine. The company has developed two different packages; Stage One and Stage Two. These can be adapted to […]
Volvo S60 and S80 major refresh coming in 2013
The sporty Volvo S60 in its current shape has only been around since 2010, but the company’s head of sales and marketing has said a facelift is on the way next year. An updated S80 will also be introduced at the same time. Speaking at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, […]
VDS GT 001 supercar from Belgium looks mean
Looking a little like it’s from the 1980s, in a tough kind of way, the VDS GT 001 Belgian supercar is based on the Gillet Vertigo. It was developed by racing car driver Raphael van der Straeten. From the front, it’s pointy yet also boxy with aggressive lower intakes. There’s also […]
Video: Porsche 918 Spyder official promo at the Nurburgring
Late last month Porsche announced that its upcoming supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder, lapped the famous Nurburgring in Germany in 7:14. The company has now released an official promo film showcasing the effort. In case you’ve missed the news, Porsche is working on an all-new hypercar which will be a […]
Open speed limits to be reintroduced in the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory in Australia used to be a mecca for speed freaks and high performance vehicle owners as it was the only place that displayed one of the street signs below; open speed limits. Since 2007, a speed limit of 130km/h has been in place. Attorney-General John Elferink, a […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]
Sebastian Vettel wins 2012 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel has dominated the 2012 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix at Suzuka. Continuing his dominating form from last race, the German driver led every lap from start to finish Making victory even sweeter for the German world champion was points leader Fernando Alonso crashing out […]