Ford Australia has introduced the company’s latest Emergency Assistance program for the Ford Focus ST hot hatch. The program utilises the Ford SYNC on-board interface and makes it easier to get in contact with emergency services in the event of an accident. The system works by communicating with on-board sensors. […]
Month: June 2013
Volvo S60 Polestar Concept: production potential with electronic clutch (video)
The Volvo S60 Concept car, known as ‘the beast’, is one of the fastest and most powerful cars Volvo and Polestar have ever made.
2014 Mazda3 unveiled; lighter, more efficient, more powerful
Mazda has pulled the wraps off the all-new 2014 Mazda3. This is the third-generation 3, and it’s now more efficient and more powerful than ever before. It’s also quite an attractive piece for the humdrum small car segment. Showcasing Mazda’s latest KODO design language, you can clearly see the modern […]
2014 Range Rover Sport on sale in Australia from $102,800
Model trim levels and prices of the new 2014 Range Rover Sport have been announced for the Australian market, ahead of its local launch later this year. As previously reported, the new Range Rover Sport is a giant leap ahead of the already-great outgoing version. For starters, Land Rover has […]
Insane Radical RXC road-legal coupe to debut at Salon Prive
When it comes to very serious track day cars, Radical is perhaps the best place to turn to for the ultimate in seat-of-your-pants thrill and driving engagement. The company has just announced the new Radical RXC, which will apparently be road-legal. The new model is the company’s first ever enclosed […]
Mugen styling kit for ninth-gen Honda Civic sedan revealed
When it comes to aftermarket Honda performance upgrades, no other company is as closely in tune with the brand than Mugen. The engine tuning and parts manufacturing company has just announced a new styling program for the ninth generation Honda Civic sedan. Part of the reason Mugen is so close […]
Video: Rush featurette movie trailer released
Production of Ron Howard’s upcoming F1 movie, Rush, is getting nearer completion, and to whet our appetites a new featurette video showcase has been released. The video release is a bit of a behind-the-scenes feature of the movie, which depicts the F1 scene during the 1976 Formula One World Championship, […]
Lamborghini Aventador crashes, cuts down palm tree
The driver of a Lamborghini Aventador in Bangkok, Thailand, has lost control and crashed while drag racing. The AU$700k supercar ended up ploughing down a palm tree in the process. According to reports, the driver was racing at the time, on a rather slippery and moist road. After penetrating through […]