The new Museo Ferrari (Ferrari museum) has just been opened by company president Luca di Montezmolo in the home of the Prancing Horse in Maranello, Italy. The extensive exhibition facility showcases some of the finest Ferrari vehicles ever created. The original building of the museum recently underwent major renovations, and […]
Month: June 2013
BMW 2 Series prototype crash on autobahn in Germany
A BMW 2 Series prototype has been involved in a nasty crash while the test driver was road testing on one of Germany’s high speed autobahns. Fortunately, the driver suffered only minor injuries. The autobahns in Germany can be very dangerous, with much of them featuring no specific speed limit […]
2013 Nissan Pulsar SSS on sale now from $29,240
Nissan Australia has introduced the new 2013 Nissan SSS hatch and Pulsar ST-S. Both come with a turbocharged engine, along with various sporty and luxury features. Coinciding with the launch of the SSS is the introduction of the Pulsar hatch, following the arrival of the new sedan earlier this year. […]
2014 Peugeot RCZ R production car to debut at Goodwood
The production version of the new high performance Peugeot RCZ R will debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, as previewed by the RCZ R concept late last year. The sports car will also be driven up the famous hill climb. In its current form, the RCZ is available […]
2013 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro review
The 2013 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro is the Armani suit in the popular small-SUV market segment, offering smart modern styling, German technical expertise, and lots of class and prestige. It is literally the best-selling Audi in Australia at the moment too, so it must be good, right? The Q3 […]
Lamborghini Aventador production hits 2000 milestone
Production of the scorching V12 Lamborghini Aventador has hit 2000 in just over two years. This makes it considerably more successful than the Murcielago (predecessor), which took over fours years to reach the same milestone. The Aventador was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011, showcasing an all-new […]
2013 Hyundai PM580T Pikes Peak racer revealed, testing begins
Hyundai has finished preparing and is now testing its monster Pikes Peak racer it will use in this year’s International Hill Climb event. The car, known as the Hyundai Genesis PM580T, is based on the previous PM580 prototype. Competing in the outright ‘Unlimited’ class, up against the serious contenders such […]
2014 Range Rover Sport sets production-SUV Pikes Peak record
Range Rover has set a new world record by running the 2014 Range Rover Sport up the Pikes Peak hill climb course in 12:35.61, placing it in the record books as the fastest production SUV to conquer the mountain. When Land Rover unveiled the new Sport, the company said it […]