As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, McLaren has announced special editions of the MP4-12C Coupe and Spider. The ’50’ editions are designed with help from the McLaren Special Operations team. Although there aren’t many significant special features, the limited editions will be very exclusive. McLaren plans to make just […]
Year: 2013
For Sale: 2009 Holden SSV Ute with a 7.0-litre ‘LS7’ V8
What’s better than a Holden SSV Ute with a 6.0-litre V8 engine? A Holden SSV Ute with a stonking 427-cubic-inch LS7 (7.0-litre) V8 engine of course. When 260-270kW isn’t enough, perhaps 380kW at the wheels will be? That’s what this SSV Ute now is claimed to pump out. And as […]
2013 Opel Corsa OPC review (video)
As the demand for hot hatches increases, we start to see brand new models pop up to attempt to take a chunk of the pie. The new 2013 Opel Corsa OPC is a first in Australia, ambitiously taking on the highly regarded Volkswagen Polo GTI, the upcoming and so far […]
Lotus Exige S Roadster revealed, arrives in Australia early 2014
Lotus has launched the new Lotus Exige S Roadster. It is the open-top version of the company’s current fastest and most powerful model; the Exige S. Featuring the same 3.5-litre Toyota-based V6 engine, pressurised by a Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger, the Exige S Roadster produces an impressive 257kW of power […]
Ferrari 458 crashes during Gumball 3000 rally
A Ferrari 458, specifically, the Betsafe Team 113 entrant in the Gumball 3000 has come unstuck and crashed during a leg of the famous rally in Latvia. Fortunately, the occupants escaped without serious injury. It would be extremely lucky for the Gumball 3000 rally to run through with zero accidents. […]
2013 Kia Sorento Platinum review
In the world of SUVs, the 2013 Kia Sorento Platinum offers great value for people who want seven seats, a touch of luxury, good driving dynamics, and efficient power, all rolled into one. The Sorento has been in the Kia stable for some years now, and the latest 2013 model […]
Video: 2014 Subaru WRX prototype spotted, STI-like enhancements
Subaru has been spotted testing what appears to be a prototype version of the next-gen 2014 Subaru WRX, potentially the hot STI version. As far as we know, this is the first time such a prototype has been captured on film. As you can see in the video, which has […]
Ford closing down in Australia from 2016, Falcon dead – UPDATE: official
There’s a certain rumour circulating, a terrible one at that, that Ford will close its business in Australia from 2016.