International reports are surfacing about the naming strategy Alfa Romeo plans to use for its future performance variants. Presently, the MiTo and Giulietta sports models are called Quadrofoglio Verde (green four-leaf clover) – an historical good luck charm used on early racing cars. These might soon be called ‘Veloce’. According […]
Year: 2015
2016 Ford Mustang GT350 specs revealed, 8250rpm flat-plane V8
Ford has revealed the specifications of its high-performance 2016 GT350 and GT350R Shelby Mustang muscle cars, and has shown the official dyno chart at a special event in the US. At 392kW and 581Nm , the figure is impressive, but notably less than the 493kW of the old GT500. But […]
PSC Motors SP-200 SIN revealed in more detail, designed by 15yo
Check out the PSC Motors SP 200-SIN. It’s the latest in a string of hypercars earmarked for production next year, as previewed last week. What sets this one apart is that it was designed by 15-year-old Jennarong Muengtaweepongsa, from Thailand. Yes, fifteen years old. While most 15-year olds are fighting […]
SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept revealed, up to 1931kW
When Gran Turismo 6 creators Polyphony asked a selection of manufacturers to create their own no-holds barred ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ virtual racing cars, little did they know beasts like this would be created; the SRT Tomahawk. Unconstrained by the realities of real-world budgets, crash testing and driver limitations, designers have […]
2016 BMW X1 officially unveiled, new FWD platform
One of the most hotly-anticipated new car releases of this year, the all-new F48 2016 BMW X1 has been premiered by BMW today. It is the second BMW to use the UKL front-wheel drive platform, after the 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer, and the first example of an existing model migrating […]
2015 Citroen DS 3 DSport review (video)
For as long as we can remember, the Citroen DS 3 has always been a funky and quite appealing sporty hatch, but it has failed to inspire Australian buyers. During 2014, the local arm sold just 134 examples, which doesn’t compare well to the MINI Cooper (1668), or even the […]
Video: 1000hp Chev LSX-powered Willys Jeep is insane
The Willy’s Jeep has fought hard for a place in history as a light and simple military vehicle that soldiers could depend on. Honest, slow, hard-riding and patriotic. Like a friendly, loyal mule. When you add a 4.8-litre GM LSX crate motor, D1 ProCharger supercharger and nitrous oxide to a […]
Peugeot Australia announces price cuts & mass drive-away deals
Looking to buy a suave new French car? Now is the time, as Peugeot Australia has just announced competitive drive-away pricing deals for most models in its range. This means an overall increase in value and it means Peugeot models are now more accessible to a wider audience. Selected variants […]