Even though the Geneva Motor Show is regarded as one of the biggest and most prestigious events on the international auto calendar for factory products, it’s also home to loads of highly tuned and modified vehicles, and lots of wacky and wonderful concepts. For those of us who didn’t get […]
Year: 2013
2013 Ruf 3800S package update unveiled at Geneva
Ruf Automobile has lifted the covers on its latest tuning program for the Porsche Boxster and Cayman. Called the Ruf 3800S, the program gives the car more power than a 911 Carrera S. Starting with the engine. In the Boxster, factory power comes from a 3.4-litre flat six. Ruf has […]
2013 Range Rover proving highly popular in Australia
The all-new 2013 Range Rover has simply smashed the competition in terms of local sales in its first month on the market. During February, the local arm sold 43 examples, with its next nearest rival, the Lexus LX, going to just 11 buyers. The new model officially went on sale […]
For Sale: Porsche 550 RS Spyder with 200kW WRX engine
If you’re after a super-cool car, a classic that will leave everybody in jaw-dropped amazement, it’s hard to walk past a Porsche 550 Spyder – even a replica version commands respect. The 550 is the car that James Dean famously crashed back in 1955, taking his life. The example you […]
2015 Mitsubishi Triton previewed in GR-HEV concept
The new Mitsubishi GR-HEV concept sports utility vehicle has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The futuristic concept is said to give us a possible glimpse of a future 2015 Mitsubishi Triton ute. Showcasing a rather sporty and striking design character, the GR-HEV is, as you may have […]
2015 Honda Civic Type R to produce at least 198kW
Some more information has come through regarding the next-gen 2015 Honda Civic Type R. Honda has announced testing and development on the project is well and truly underway. Stopping short of revealing potential specifications on the new model, Honda said it will begin testing prototypes at the Nurburgring in Germany […]
Toyota GT86-R Marangoni Eco Explorer unveiled at Geneva
Now here’s an interesting iteration of the Toyota 86. It’s a custom ammonia-powered hybrid show car by Marangoni Tyres and it has just been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. Featuring a unique hybrid powertrain, the Toyota GT86-R Marangoni Eco Explorer is powered by a Bigas International […]
Holden engineers keen to produce a Cruze ‘GTI’ hot hatch
With almost every major carmaker offering a hot hatch on the market these days, Holden is one of the only companies that doesn’t have one in the showroom. This is despite its direct rival over at Ford offering the cracking Focus ST hatch. Speaking with Holden engineers during the national […]