Even though the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only just gone on sale in some markets, Oettinger has announced some preliminary details of an upcoming upgrade program it has planned for the popular hot hatch. Starting with the styling, the Golf GTI has always held a modest character, with discreet […]
Day: 31 July 2013
2013 Audi RS 6 Avant on sale in Australia, priced from $225,000
Audi has announced pricing and local specifications for the heart-throbbing new Audi RS 6 Avant. This is the company’s most powerful four-door vehicle currently on the market, featuring a new twin-turbo V8 engine. Power comes from a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, replacing the previous 426kW twin-turbo V10 derived from a Lamborghini […]
Subaru WRX RS40 special edition announced
To help mark the 40th anniversary of Subaru in Australia and to celebrate the 20th year of the iconic and now legendary WRX, a special Subaru WRX RS40 has been announced. It adds $7000 in added value with sporty STI highlights. Featuring the trademark WR blue mica exterior paint with […]
Henry Ford’s 150th anniversary celebrated around the world
Yesterday marked the 150th anniversary of Henry Ford, perhaps the most influential figure in automotive history. In Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn headquarters, the state Michigan proclaimed the day as ‘Henry Ford Day’. Henry Ford, for those who don’t know, is the man behind Ford. He was also the man behind […]
BMW M looking at front-wheel drive? 1.5L 3-cylinder – report
Some may remember a previous report about BMW M having a bit of a look at BMW’s new 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine. The M division chief has now hinted the company might be looking at creating an M version of the upcoming front-wheel drive 1 Series. BMW itself turning to front-wheel […]
Superchips announces Astra OPC ‘plug and go’ ECU tune
British engine computer tuning company Superchips has announced a tune for the cracking Opel Astra OPC, called the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK. Two states of tune are on offer, depending on how quick you’d like to drive. When we tested the Astra OPC earlier this year, we found […]