You might remember back in October, 2013, Mike Newman broke the world land speed record for a blind driver, hitting a frightening 300km/h. Newman has reset the record to an amazing 323.2km/h. Last time the record was achieved behind the wheel of a lightly modded Porsche 911 GT2. This time, […]
Day: 14 August 2014
Polestar tunes the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
While Polestar is usually out working its magic with petrol-powered top-line Volvo models, it has now turned its attention to the V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid. Volvo’s motorsport partner has tweaked performance for the hybrid by making some adjustments to the engine computer of the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel five-cylinder combustion engine. In […]
Video: Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo spotted
Looking for the ultimate track car to intimidate all of your rivals? This could be your vehicle, if you have the money. It’s the new Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo, which has been spotted just before its official debut. Lamborghini has previewed the special model a number of times over the […]
Fiat Freemont Crossroad on sale from $36,500
Storming into the crossover segment, Fiat has launched the sporty new Freemont Crossroad with a powerful V6 petrol engine. It boasts a number of the company’s latest technologies. Fiat is calling it the most powerful vehicle in its class, equipped with Chrysler’s 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine which produces 206kW of […]
Skoda Superb 4×4 Outdoor on sale in October
An adventurous new Skoda Superb 4×4 Outdoor special edition is being added to the Australian lineup, giving customers a slightly jumped up alternative to the road-going Superb range. The new Outdoor will become the flagship variant, sitting above the otherwise top-rung Elegance Wagon, featuring some of the company’s latest and […]
Updated Toyota FT-1 concept & racy Vision GT revealed (video)
Toyota has unveiled an updated version of its FT-1 concept car, which many believe to be the precursor to the all-new Toyota Supra. The updated version sports a fresh grey exterior colour and a more luxurious interior. Toyota calls it a “sophisticated graphite” colour for the new version. Aside from […]
2015 Ford Falcon FG X name confirmed, rear end revealed
The name of the 2015 Ford Falcon, the last-ever Falcon, has been confirmed. It will be called the FG X. Some images of the rear-end have also been revealed for the first time. Ford says the FG name is derived from its long heritage of Fairmont and Ghia models, while […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia ‘GTA’ in the works, BMW M3 rival
Alfa Romeo is reportedly plotting a high-performance ‘GTA’ variant of the yet-to-be-introduced Giulia. It’s set to feature a powerful engine and a rear-wheel drive layout, ready to take on the likes of the BMW M3. It’s been known for some time that Alfa is planning to introduce an all-new mid-size […]