The German police force, or more specifically Polizei, have enlisted the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid as part of its patrol fleet. If they’re quick and efficient enough for the Germans, they must be good, right? While Volvo may not be renowned for hybrids or indeed uber efficiency, the Swedish company […]
Year: 2013
Ford EcoSport on sale in Australia from $20,790
The Ford EcoSport is now on sale in Australia, enhancing the blue oval’s existing SUV lineup alongside the Kuga and Territory. The base model EcoSport will be priced from $20,790 plus on-road costs. The Fiesta-based EcoSport features the company’s latest EcoBoost 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, which according to Ford provides the […]
Lamborghini Gallardo Balboni edition crashed in China
An example of the very rare Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni has been involved in a crash in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, smashing apart most of the front end. Just 250 examples of the Balboni edition were made, making this a quite upsetting incident not only for the owner but […]
Insane street racing in L.A. with 1000hp drag car
If you thought street racing was dangerous in Australia, get a load of what the guys in Los Angeles, USA do. Here’s an example of an insane street race between a 1000hp nitrous-injected 572ci Chevrolet C10 ute and a 700hp Ford Mustang. The C10, which is a full drag car […]
Red Bull Racing F1 V8 engines fired up for the last time
At a special presentation Red Bull Racing Formula One team, along with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, fired up the outgoing V8 engines for the last time. From next year, all-new V6 turbo units will be used. The engines are given a last chance to sing, with the engineers […]
Video: 2015 Subaru WRX overview, 0-100km/h just over 5.0sec
Subaru in the US has released a detailed video going over the major highlights of the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX. The video reveals the new model is able to conquer 0-100km/h in just over 5.0 seconds. With a 0-100km/h time of “just over 5.0 seconds”, acceleration is almost as quick […]
New Lancia Delta Integrale envisioned
No, unfortunately a new Lancia Delta Integrale is not on the way to showrooms any time soon. However, if one did exist this is what it could look like. Automotive digital artist Angelo Granata has come up with a set of images envisioning a modern-day version. As you can see, […]
Mark Webber to join Eric Bana at 2015 Bathurst 12-Hour
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has taken to Twitter to announce he will partner Aussie actor Eric Bana at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race in 2015. Within days of finishing his F1 career at the Brazilian GP, Webber confirmed he would take part in the race alongside Bana, […]