The BBC has apparently made a multi-million-dollar offer for James May and Richard Hammond to return to the Top Gear franchise. BBC2’s chiefs have reportedly offered the presenters £1,000,000 each, a figure double what the pair were earning before Top Gear stalled only months ago following an altercation with Jeremy […]
Day: 4 June 2015
Top 6 Cars of Infamous World Leaders
There are some world leaders who inspire happiness and devotion in their people, and then there’s the other lot. From foot-in-mouth clumsy, to oppressive, to downright evil, here is a handful of the latter and the cars that move/d them. George Bush – Cadillac Deville America’s stumbling, misanthropic former-president George […]
MY15.5 Mitsubishi ASX on sale in Australia from $24,990
Mitsubishi Australia has announced minor updates for the release of the MY15.5 ASX sporty SUV, including trimming revisions and technology upgrades. The ASX is the company’s smallest SUV, sitting beneath the Outlander. For the MY15.5 update, the company has installed the sporty steering from the new Outlander, featuring piano black […]
Australia’s Quantum Performance GP700 revealed, 0-100 in 2.6sec
Australia’s own Quantum Performance Vehicles has just unveiled its track-focused GP700, boasting some insane power and weight figures. The GP700 is powered by a 2.7-litre twin-supercharged powertrain, pushing out 522kW and 654Nm of torque. The GP700’s trump card is its insane power-to-weight ratio. Tipping the scales at 700kg (minus the […]
QLD driver gets fined for doing 100km/h in a 100km/h zone
A Queensland driver was issued a $151 fine by a speed camera in Mooloolaba, snapping the car rocketing through a 100km/h zone… at 100km/h. Everyone hates getting a fine, but as much as we feel hard-done by, we can usually see the fault in our actions. This driver however can […]
2016 Chevrolet Cruze getting Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Another teaser of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has been released, giving us a quick look at some of the front end while revealing some of the highlight features. The Cruze is Chevrolet’s most popular model around the world. It’s sold in 115 countries, including in Australia as the Holden Cruze. […]
TVR planning 4 new models, design input from Gordon Murray
British sports car legend TVR’s comeback is well under way, with some automotive legends getting on board as well. Wrested from young Russian billionaire Nikolai Smolenski in 2013, the Blackpool-based manufacturer is planning a comeback with four new models on the horizon. With help from McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray […]
Toyota trademarks ‘S-FR’ badge, reserved for new Supra?
Adding fuel to the already smouldering cauldron of speculation surrounding a Supra revival, Toyota yesterday trademarked the ‘S-FR’ name, which could be used on a future vehicle. Whether Toyota seeks to capitalise on the Supra’s still-loyal following or switch to an acronym remains to be seen, but a new grand […]