The future of Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has been given more certainty with the announcement that parent company Walkinshaw Automotive Group is moving to a larger site as part of a 15-year deal. All companies under the umbrella of Walkinshaw including the company which imports Tata trucks, Walkinshaw’s aftermarket accessories […]
Month: October 2016
Nissan completes 34% stake in Mitsubishi, largest shareholder
Mitsubishi Motors has officially become part of the Renault-Nissan alliance after a $2.3 billion deal was finalised overnight. While news of the acquisition had been around for a while, the details have taken some time to be ironed out. Now though, everything has been finalised. The 17 year-long partnership of […]
Video: Ken Block previews ‘Climbkhana’ Pikes Peak mega drift
Ken Block is up to his usual antics, but this time he’s planning something a little different to the Gymkhana videos. He’s planning a full drift run up Pikes Peak in his mental Ford Mustang. So far only this teaser video has been released, showing the ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang destroying a […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’ Hellcat spotted (video)
It’s been expected for a while now but it looks like Jeep is putting the final touches on the mighty Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’, featuring the Hellcat supercharged V8. Not only will the Trackhawk sit above the regular 6.4 HEMI SRT, it’s also set to become one of the most powerful […]
Lynk & Co 01 revealed, from new Geely sub-brand
Geely, the Chinese company that owns Volvo, has released details of its new sub-brand called Lynk & Co, as well as images and details of its first hybrid creation dubbed the ‘01’. Geely says Lynk & Co is a brand for the global market, with its first creation, the aptly-named […]
LA police testing Tesla Model S for patrol fleet
The Tesla Model S may be the next addition to the Los Angeles Police Department’s fleet, according to reports. Just months ago the LAPD said the Model S was too expensive to be considered as an option for its patrol cars. Now though, it seems things have pivoted, accepting two […]
NSW Police gets Audi S7 Sportback to support community
The NSW Police Force has taken delivery of a brand-new Audi S7 Sportback, set for use largely for public relations and community events. Delivery of the 331kW/550Nm monster comes as part of a 12-month loan program from Audi Australia, shortly after an equally-impressive Audi RS 4 Avant finished its duties […]
Ram 1200 ute announced for Middle East, rebadged Triton
The pickup ute sector is becoming a beehive of platform-sharing and badge engineering the world over. For example; the new Ram 1200 Truck, also known as a Mitsubishi Triton. The Nissan Navara has spawned the Renault Alaskan and a Mercedes-Benz product to be unveiled later this month. Mazda’s BT-50 successor […]