Organisers of the Australian International Motor Show have just announced this year’s Melbourne event has been cancelled. The cancellation is thought to be down to costs and declining visitor numbers. The number of show-goers walking in the doors have dropped in recent years, with total numbers almost halving since 2004. […]
Year: 2013
Video: BMW M5 to reset longest drift world record
BMW driving instructor Johan Schwartz will attempt to reset the Guinness World Record for the longest drift in May. Schwartz is hoping to drive sideways for an incredible 64km, which would easily surpass the current record of 11.18km. The drift will be attempted in a BMW M5, which is powered […]
New Audi ‘Scorpion’ supercar to use R18 Le Mans engine
A new supercar will join Audi’s showroom lineup in the coming years, sitting above the Audi R8 V8 and V10 models. Dubbed the Audi Scorpion, the exotic new model is set to feature a powerful turbo-diesel engine derived from the one used in the Audi R18 Le Mans race car. […]
McLaren ‘P13’ sports car being planned, below MP4-12C – report
At the moment, McLaren has just two vehicles in its showroom range; the MP4-12C and the just-revealed P1 hypercar. Things are about to change though, with the company reportedly plotting a new entry-level model to sit beneath the MP4-12C. According to a recent Motor Trend report, McLaren is looking to […]
Red Bull dominates 2013 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix, 1-2 finish
Red Bull Racing has had its first one-two finish for the 2013 Formula One season, with Sebastian Vettel passing Australian teammate Mark Webber late in the race to steal the win at the Malaysian Grand Prix. After a dismal start from the front row the previous week at the Australian […]
For Sale: Juan Manuel Fangio’s Mercedes-Benz W196 F1 car
A very special and extremely rare opportunity will arise in July this year with the auctioning of Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1954 Formula One World Championship-winning Mercedes-Benz W196 F1 car. It will go under the hammer during a Bonhams event at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12. The […]
Video: Jaguar XFR-S makes its roaring debut at Goodwood
The awesome new Jaguar XFR-S sedan has made its public debut at the Goodwood Hill in the UK, with a roaring burnout and demonstration run up the famous hill climb. As previously reported, the Jaguar XFR-S is the company’s most powerful high performance sedan. It comes with the same 5.0-litre […]
GSC Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG kit looks insane
If you’re looking at modifying your Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG but you’re not sure where it can take you, German Special Customs (GSC) has come up with a complete package that completely enhances everything about the sleek four-door coupe. Including its attitude. Starting with the engine, the factory 5.5-litre twin-turbo […]