It might not shower you in a cannonade of kilowatts, but it doesn’t stop the 2013 Lexus IS 250 C F Sport being a serious contender in the convertible sports car segment. It offers accurate steering and engaging handling, along with invigorating open-top driver enjoyment. 2013 LEXUS IS 250 […]
Year: 2013
Aston Martin DBS crash involving a pink Corsa
Despite the cute colour involved, this is not a pretty sight. It appears a pink Vauxhall Corsa (Holden Barina) in the UK has decided it doesn’t really like stealthy black Aston Martin DBS supercars, so it crashed into the side of one at a petrol station to prove its point. […]
KTM X-Bow with Audi 2.5T five-cylinder under development
Lightweight sports car specialist KTM is planning to shoehorn Audi’s barking brilliant 2.5-litre turbo five-cylinder engine into a future X-Bow variant. This would make it easily the quickest and most powerful model the company has ever made. In various forms, the X-Bow comes with an Audi 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder, […]
Ferrari F12 GTO performance model on the way?
Ferrari has been spotted testing a very intriguing prototype version of the Ferrari F12 which has stirred up a bit of a media frenzy. Speculations are suggesting a ‘GTO’ higher performance variant is in the works. The Ferrari F12 was, up until last week when the LaFerrari – Enzo replacement […]
Video: 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 explained in high detail
Evo magazine in the UK has posted a very interesting in-depth video including an interview with Porsche GT car boss Andreas Preuninger. The car was only just unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last week. The 991 Porsche 911 GT3 is a significant and important model evolution in the 911’s […]
Kia Provo production car under consideration – report
Remember the muscly Kia Provo concept from the Geneva Motor Show? There’s now word a production model could hit the showrooms down the track if there is demand for it. According to a recent Auto Express report in the UK, Kia is looking to expand its model lineup and include […]
Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG on sale in Australia from $74,900
When the all-new high performance Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG goes on sale in Australia in September, prices will start at just $74,900. This is well under the previously speculated $90k mark. AMG models in Australia are very popular, and soon, consumers will be able to get into one at a […]
Video: 541kW Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is a ballistic street car
Now this is what you call a sleeper. It’s a humble Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fitted with a heavily tuned 8800rpm 2.0-litre turbo engine. Basically, it’s one of the most powerful street legal front-wheel drive cars in the world. Under the bonnet sits a monster Garrett GTX3582R turbocharger, with an engine […]