Nissan is preparing to launch a slew of Nismo road cars as halo models for its range, with the announcement of the Nismo Cars Business Department. It will now also incorporate the company’s Autech tuning and conversion division as well. Presently the only Nismo vehicle in Australia is the Nismo […]
Month: April 2017
Nissan Patrol gets quad-turbo V8, insane 3000hp (video)
Some pretty gnarly Nissan Patrols have come out of the Middle East and we’ve showcased a handful of them already. There was a 1000kW black three-door that could hit 308km/h, and the R35 Godzilla-powered contraption that dusted off a Porsche 918 hybrid. We have a feeling this one might be […]
For Sale: Original 1990 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution, 1 of 600 built
As BMW’s M cars become progressively more computerised, with artificial engine noises, turbos and dual-clutch transmissions, the classics which embodied the purity that made the brand so desirable in the first place are becoming hot property on the used car market. Take this 1990 E30 M3 Sport Evolution, for example. […]
Forza Horizon 3 gets Hots Wheels expansion pack (video)
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios’ Forza Horizon 3 game, which is based in Australia, is about to take an exciting new turn with the announcement of a Hot Wheels expansion package. This will add another dimension to the game, which is currently a photo-realistic open world simulator, but it is […]
2017 Holden Trax LTZ review (video)
A new year, a new 2017 Trax for Holden, with the brand’s littlest SUV coming in for some nip-and-tuckery. A sleeker new corporate front end now adorns the mini crossover, which means it no longer resembles a swollen knee with gout. A significantly refreshed interior brings the Trax into line […]
Cars 3 official full-length trailer released (video)
As teased yesterday, the official extended Cars 3 trailer has dropped, ahead of its debut on June 16, offering far more insight into the visual effects, storyline and characters of the movie. Once again the central character is Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), whose dominance as a succesful racecar is threatened […]
2017 BMW M550i revealed; quicker, more efficient than M5
Following the debut of the new quad-turbo M550d yesterday, BMW has now unveiled the new M550i xDrive performance 5 Series, sitting as a stepping stone just beneath the M5. First thing’s first, the engine. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing an impressive 340kW and 650Nm, sent through an eight-speed automatic […]
Honda NSX vs Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo: mega race (video)
Three of the most modern sports cars, two by mainstream Japanese companies, are pitted against one another in a race to 150mph (241km/h) in this video by Drivetribe. The Honda NSX is one of the latest supercars, heavy with hybrid technology, combining electric motors and a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 for […]