A very cool, highly modified 1975 Toyota Corolla video is gathering interest on YouTube at the moment, via TheSmokingTire channel. The Corolla features a Lexus 4.0-litre V8 engine conversion. Not only that, it’s also got an Eaton M112 supercharger and a T56 six-speed manual transmission. Most of the other mods […]
Month: August 2014
Video: Toyota 86 breaks longest drift world record
A new world record has been set for the world’s longest continuous drift, achieved by German driver Harald Muller in a modified Toyota GT 86. There has been criticism over the legitimacy of the record as it doesn’t seem like a continuous drift. The record has been reset a couple […]
Lexus IS F production ceases, makes way for RC F
It looks like the days are numbered for our old friend the Lexus IS F. A source from Lexus has told international media production has stopped for the V8 performance sedan. Given Lexus is about to launch its new RC F high-performance coupe, featuring revised versions of the components used […]
2015 Hyundai i20 debuts Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design
Hyundai has released early design sketches of the 2015 Hyundai i20, which will debut the company’s upcoming ‘Fluidic Sculpture 2.0’ design language that will eventually be applied to all models. The sketches show a rather striking design for the next compact segment vehicle, with a longer bonnet, more simplistic lines, […]
Mazda MX-5 25th Anniversary edition on sale from $48,380
To help give the iconic Mazda MX-5 a proper sendoff before the new model arrives, Mazda has developed a special 25th Anniversary limited edition, which is now available in Australia. Just 40 of the 1000 globally introduced editions will be available to Australians. Based on the current-shape MX-5 soft-top, the […]
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer on sale from $44,400
Local prices and specifications for the all-new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer – BMW’s first-ever front-wheel drive car – have been announced. It will arrive in November. Three variants will make up the local lineup, including the 218i, 218d, and the 225i. Each are powered by a turbocharged engine, with […]