The price of the mighty McLaren MP4-12C supercar in Australia has been slashed by just over $95,000, giving it $100,000 of competitive leverage over its main rival; the Ferrari 458 Italia ($526,950). The price drop takes effect now, dropping from the previous list price of $493,100. Likewise, open-top supercar fans […]
Year: 2013
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 getting carbon fibre roof option – report
Performance and sporty variants of the new 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 are set to come with a carbon fibre roof option, at least in overseas markets. The lightweight roof is expected to bring slight improvements in performance and handling. According to an Edmunds.com report in the US, Volkswagen research and […]
Video: 2014 BMW 1 Series (FWD) prototype spotted on Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the 2014 BMW 1 Series GT hatch. The model will be BMW’s first-ever front-wheel drive car to hit the market (aside from the MINI Cooper). BMW is changing up the current model structure and will soon call all two-door BMW 3 […]
Skoda Rapid Sport concept revealed
The Skoda Rapid Sport concept has been revealed at the Worthersee festival in Austria. As previewed earlier this week, the car showcases a bespoke high performance theme. The images, thanks to autoforum.cz, show a decidedly chunky and super aggressive look, especially in real as opposed to the early sketches, with […]
200kW Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept headed to Worthersee
It looks like Volkswagen is planning a number of interesting and rather tantilizing concepts for the Worthersee festival. The latest addition that has been previewed is this Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept. Taking on a clear performance focus, the Amarok R-Style follows in the company’s ‘R-line’ theme. Like the Scirocco R […]
Lexus set to introduce “more exciting” model in 2014-2015
At a private function in the US recently, a couple of Lexus executives, including Toyota boss Akio Toyoda, revealed a new model is coming soon. The model will wear an all-new nameplate, stepping into a market segment where Lexus hasn’t ventured before. (Lexus LF-LC concept shown) Details are all but […]
Video: Red Bull Mazda RX-7 in epic 10.4km mountain drift in NZ
New Zealand drift star Mike Whiddett, also known as Mad Mike, recently drifted up the Crown Range in New Zealand for an epic new drift video for Red Bull. The run was 10.4km in length, incorporating 47 corners, all of which were driven sideways. The Crown Range is located in […]
Porsche-Martini reunite for 150th anniversary with 911 GT3 Cup car
Those familiar will Porsche’s motorsport history will instantly recognise the Martini Racing livery. It’s been years now since the two companies paired up, so to reunite and to celebrate Martini’s 150th anniversary, a special Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car has been made. Wearing a distinct Martini Racing colour scheme using […]