It seems General Motors recently had a bit of a field day at the Nurburgring in Germany. No less than three new V8 performance models from GM have just been spotted at the famous track, including a 2014 Holden VF Commodore SS Ute. Although there are no immediate plans for […]
Month: April 2013
2014 HSV ‘Gen-F’ naming structure confirmed
There’s been a lot of speculation and interest lately surrounding the upcoming 2014 VF Commodore-derived performance HSV models. While an official announcement is yet to be made, it seems the new models will adopt a ‘Gen-F’ naming structure. Completely different to the current ‘E-Series’ naming, Gen-F has been implemented due […]
Monster Sport Toyota Super 86 to take on Pikes Peak (video)
Monster Sport has unveiled its ballistic little project car it will use to compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Called the Monster Sport Toyota Super 86, the mutant-looking racer is very loosely based on the popular Subaru/Toyota sports coupe. Resembling almost no relationship with the Toyota 86 […]
Audi TT ultra quattro concept set for Worthersee debut
Audi has announced it will unveil an awesome new concept at the annual Worthersee festival this year called the Audi TT ultra quattro concept. It’s the lightest weight TT road car the company has ever come up with. Featuring a hefty weight reduction of 300kg, the TT’s performance is skyrocketed […]
Maserati considering new Alfa 4C-based sports car – rumour
With Alfa Romeo and Maserati connected through the same parent company – Fiat – it was probably only a matter of time before someone suggested combining the two for a unique new model. Word is now spreading surrounding the idea of Maserati producing a new entry-level model using the technology […]
Prodrive develops colourful carbon fibre in the UK
Performance vehicle development specialist Prodrive has developed a new kind of carbon fibre in the UK. Yep, coloured carbon fibre. The material is expected not only to be a popular new choice for aftermarket tuners, but also upper-premium carmakers. Specific details on how the new technology is created haven’t been […]
Video: Standard 2013 SRT Viper runs 11.1 seconds on quarter mile
A factory standard 2013 SRT Viper has been run at Palm Beach International Raceway by DragTimes. As you can see below, the US muscle car ran an 11.1-second run at 205km/h. It’s a pretty impressive time for a road-legal vehicle, on the contrary, the 2013 Viper does come with a […]
For Sale: VL Brock HDT Director, VL Group A SS, and VC HDT
A collection of very rare and highly collectable HDT and HSV Holdens will go up for auction on April 29, as part of the Shannons Autumn Classic in Melbourne. In the mix is a one-of-nine VL Brock HDT Director, a VL Group A SS Walkinshaw, and a VC HDT sedan. […]