Ford Australia will introduce the new 2013 Ford Focus ST hot hatch later this year. The new model will replace the previous five-cylinder XR5 Focus, sporting a 2.0-litre turbo engine and various performance highlights. One of those performance highlights, we’ve just learned, is an overboost function of the turbo system. […]
Year: 2012
Bentley to unveil new car at 2012 Goodwood Festival
Bentley has announced it will be unveiling a new model at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month. What the new model will be exactly has not been revealed. Being a ‘festival of speed’, Bentley is expected to reveal a performance version of some kind, potentially a new […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG to use 2.0T with 246kW – report
Previously thought to be called the A25 AMG, some details have been revealed on the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG hot hatch. The new model will take on BMW’s M135i hatch, and the Audi RS 3. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, the new hot hatch from […]
Video: Lamborghini Aventador vs 699kW Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo
So, what’s quicker over a mile drag race (1.6km); a spanking new Lamborghini Aventador or a Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo tuned to 699kW? DragTimes has just put together another one of its epic races to find out. In the Italian corner, weighing in at 1575kg, the Lamborghini Aventador produces 515kW […]
2013 Audi RS 4 Avant now on sale in the UK
Audi has announced it is now taking orders for the 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant in the UK. The new model will arrive during the third quarter of this year, and will go on sale in Australia during the first quarter of next year. The new 2013 Audi RS 4 […]
For Sale: E30 BMW M3 with an S38 3.8L stroker M5 engine
The E30 BMW M3 is regarded as one of the all-time greats in terms of driver’s cars. Adding an S38 3.6-litre straight-six M5 engine could only make things better, surely? This example is exactly that, a little E30 M3 with a big straight-six engine borrowed from its bigger brother. And […]
Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB4 to be restored by Ferrari Classiche
Steve McQueen’s classic Ferrari 275 GTB4 has been found and will be officially certified by Ferrari Classiche. The priceless car will be restored back to its original coupe form. We say will be restored ‘back to its coupe form’ due to the fact the previous owner decided to lop the […]
2012 Hyundai Veloster review
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is Hyundai’s most exciting car to land on our shores. The looks and the price has everyone scrabbling to put their names down for one, but is it really worth the $23,990 Hyundai is asking for? 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER – PROS AND CONS PROS: Hot hatch […]