Future business plans for Aston Martin have been confirmed by CEO Dr Andy Palmer during a media event in Sydney yesterday showing the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition, with the company head revealing details of its six-year ‘second century plan’. According to statistics, there are 16 million people in the […]
Year: 2017
FCA boss Marchionne keen to chat to Volkswagen on possible partnership
Talks of will-they, won’t-they mergers or partnerships between FCA and Volkswagen have been circulating for years now. Everything from VW coveting CEO Sergio Marchionne’s Alfa Romeo marque, both sides stubbornly refusing at various stages to talk to one-another, to Marchionne’s seemingly thirsty pleas for a partner to work with. As […]
Modified Ford Fiesta ST kills two occupants, exhaust fumes blamed
A sad and tragic loss of two lives which occurred last year in the UK has been attributed to a modified exhaust system of a Ford Fiesta ST as part of aftermarket modifications. 20-year-old Tom Putt and 23 year-old Nikki Willis succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning when the gas travelled […]
Boost Works boosts Ford Mustang GT to 1600hp, new record? (video)
It’s great that the Ford Mustang has returned to Australian shores with factory right-hand drive for the first time, but if you want thunderous, landscape-melting power then the factory jobbie probably won’t do it for you. That’s where the brutal boffins of Boost Works of Katy, Texas come in with […]
Aston Martin ‘DBX’ SUV will be full-size 5-door wagon, debuts late-2018
Aston Martin will step into the SUV market for the first time late next year, competing with the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and upcoming Lamborghini Urus. In an interview with PerformanceDrive at the Australian unveiling of the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition in Sydney yesterday, Patrik Nilsson, Aston Martin’s […]
Tesla Model 3 to skip beta testing to ensure it meets production deadline
That Tesla has a lot riding on the upcoming Model 3 launch is a colossal understatement. Competitors, shareholders and those who have pre-ordered one are all watching closely, so the Californian company does not want a repeat of the delays that dogged the Model S and Model X launches. To […]
2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S makes Australian debut in Sydney
The stunning new Aston Martin Vanquish S made its Australian debut in Sydney yesterday, at the VIP unveiling of the Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition (report coming soon). Aston Martin says it has received unprecedented demand for the new Vanquish S, following its international debut in November last year. […]
2017 Toyota Yaris now on sale in Australia from $15,290
The 2017 Toyota Yaris is now available in Australia, with new safety features and no price increase, except for the flagship ZR. Visually, the updated model brings a new snub-nosed front end and rear lights that extend into the tailgate. This was previewed by the 2017 Toyota Yaris WRC car. […]