A South African journalist in a mostly standard Toyota 86 has broken the world record for longest continuous drift, with Guinness certification imminent. The record is 165.04km, or 102.5 miles. To sustain a drift of that magnitude, Jesse Adams spent five hours and 46 minutes on a wet skid pan, […]
Month: June 2017
For Sale: Land Rover Discovery 2 with BMW M3 engine
A second-gen Land Rover Discovery is the last car you’d expect to tuck into an apex and maintain a precise drift all the way through, but this one manages it with ease, and it’s up for sale. This is not your run-of-the-mill Rover 3500-powered British blunderbus. It is a custom-built […]
2018 Nissan Qashqai revealed in Euro specification
Nissan has unveiled the new-look Qashqai in Europe, bringing in fresh styling, improved refinement, and more technology for the very popular small SUV. The Qashqai is the best-selling crossover in the class in Europe, gathering up around 2.3 million sales since it was originally launched back in 2007. Being the […]
2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute review (video)
The 2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute is a significant car for many unfortunate reasons. It is the full stop on a story that began 83 years ago with the first ute, and 69 years ago with Holden’s first. There are plenty of strong emotions surrounding Holden’s decision to […]
10 often overlooked American muscle cars
There’s many classic American muscle cars which are well known and highly collectable, commanding big dollars in any condition. These are the high-performance versions of cars such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Plymouth ‘Cuda, Dodge Challenger, Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger and more. These cars were purpose-designed two-door […]
2018 Audi A8 48-volt electric system previewed, debuts July 11
Audi is previewing the electric drivetrain system that will be available in the upcoming, next-gen A8 luxury sedan later this year. The new Audi A8 will be the brand’s first production car to feature an electrified drivetrain as standard. All combustion engine variants will feature what’s known as ‘mild hybrid’ […]
2018 Lexus CT 200h facelift revealed with sharpened design
Lexus has revealed the facelifted, 2018 CT 200h hybrid hatch, sporting fresh styling amendments, interior revisions, and enhanced equipment and on-board technology. For the exterior the 2018 CT 200h is exactly showcasing an all-new design for the hatch. Instead, the body is sharpen to help it blend in with the […]
McLaren 570S Spider becomes most accessible drop-top McLaren
There’s a new convertible supercar in town, called the McLaren 570S Spider. It is, as you might have expected, the drop-top version of the flagship Sports Series model. McLaren says the 570S Spider combines the “exceptional dynamism and refinement” of the 570S Coupe with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring. It […]