Bugatti Veyron chassis number 001 is set to go under the hammer in just one week at the upcoming RM Sotherbys auction in California. The Veyron in question, finished in a two-toned red and black finish, has a beige interior and luxurious sports seats. This is perhaps the most iconic […]
Year: 2015
2016 Subaru WRX & STI on sale in Australia from $38,990
Subaru has announced a range of updates for the released of the MY2016 WRX and WRX STI, as well as a few price changes for some variants. Subaru says sales of the latest generation WRX are rivalling those of its 1990s peak. And to celebrate, Subaru has thrown in a […]
2016 Mitsubishi Challenger previewed again & spotted
The teasers keep rolling in from Mitsubishi regarding the new 2016 Challenger. In the latest video, we get to see how the exterior was designed. We’ve also found an image showing the exterior in full during what looks to be an official photo shoot. As we already know by now […]
Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars
As manufacturers succumb to increasing pressure from emissions targets and mass-market demands, some formerly renowned favourites of enthusiasts are becoming lacklustre and same-same. Let’s cast our minds to a parallel universe, where the enthusiasts call the shots, with no accountants or marketers in sight. In no particular order, here is […]
For Sale: Original 1979 VB HDT Brock Commodore, prototype #001
An original 1979 Holden Commodore SL/E is going up for auction next month. But it isn’t any ordinary VB Commodore. It’s the first Peter Brock HDT prototype. It started life as a regular SL/E, however, Peter Brock had the car transformed through the Holden Dealer Team to show the rest […]
2016 Audi S4 to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show – report
The all-new B9 Audi A4 was revealed last month in the mundane run-of-the-mill guise. Now we hear reports the S4 performance versions are set to debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in a coupe of months. Based on the all-new A4 platform, which is up to 120kg lighter in […]
2016 Kia Sportage prototype spotted, to debut at Frankfurt show
An interesting SUV prototype has been spotted in Germany wearing heavy camouflage, hiding what is believed to be the 2016 Kia Sportage. The current Sportage has been around now since 2010. It features some older powertrain options, especially considering Kia – and Hyundai – have some much newer units out […]
ABT develops new tuning kit for 2015 Audi S3 sedan
Renowned Audi tuner ABT Sportsline is showing off its latest upgrade package for the 2015 Audi S3 sedan, giving it more power and some visual tweaks. Starting with 221kW channeled through a quattro all-wheel drive system, the cooking S3 is already a rather potent little unit for most. Not so, […]