Lotus’ competitive racing aspirations are back on the cards after the Emira GT4 secured a 1-2 finish in the Macau Grand Prix’s GT4 class on its race debut. We first reported on the Lotus Emira GT4 back in the late stages of 2021 when the company showcased its 1260kg track-munching […]
Month: November 2023
Going, Going – GONE! Ferrari GTO Sets New Auction World Record in $81m Sale
The latest RM Sotheby’s auction has come and gone in New York City overnight, with a stunning example of the iconic 1962 Ferrari GTO setting a new auction world record after reaching a sky-high price of USD $51.7 million – that’s $81 million dollarydoos. We first reported on the 250 […]
Skoda Adds Cut-Price Kamiq ‘Run-Out’ Variant Priced at $32,990 Drive-Away
Skoda has added a cut-price variant of the Kamiq compact SUV ahead of the arrival of a brand-new successor at some point in 2024, with the fittingly named Kamiq ‘Run-Out’ receiving a drive-away price tag of $32,990. Skoda’s Kamiq Run-Out variant receives the majority of the features already fitted to […]
Mitsubishi Wraps Up Local Development & Tuning for Next-Gen Triton, Arrives 2024
Mitsubishi says that it has wrapped up an ‘extensive’ development program for the next-generation Triton ute here in Australia ahead of its official arrival in the early stages of 2024. Specifically, Mitsubishi says that it has been refining the Triton’s suspension package for the rough-and-tumble of Australian roads, as well […]
Mini Reveals New John Cooper Works Countryman, Arrives Q3 2024
MINI has taken the wraps off its latest, most aggressive Countryman SUV with the unveiling of the MY24 Countryman John Cooper Works (JCW) which picks up a fresh styling package and some serious power thanks to its BMW-supplied four-pot. On the styling front, there’s a revised front end with a […]
Toyota Trialing Hydrogen HiAce, Powered by LandCruiser 300’s Twin-Tubo V6
Toyota has announced details of its upcoming pilot program that will see a hydrogen-powered HiAce put to the test here in Australia as Toyota continues to explore alternatives to petrol, diesel and battery-powered vehicles. Toyota says that the hydrogen-powered HiAce concept will undergo a customer pilot program later this month, […]
Pato O’Ward Drives Lewis Hamilton’s Championship-Winning McLaren F1 Car (video)
Arrow McLaren driver in the IndyCar series, Pato O’Ward has been given an immensely special opportunity to get behind the wheel of Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 championship winning MP4/23 Formula 1 car over the weekend. O’Ward was given the nod by the McLaren factory to drive the MP4/23 at the most […]
Nissan Adds New Entry-Point to X-Trail e-POWER Lineup with ST-L Priced at $49,490
Nissan has confirmed a new avenue for price conscious buyers to enter its X-Trail e-POWER hybrid lineup, with the addition of the entry-level ST-L grade to the range that picks up a $49,490 price tag before on-roads. The announcement will come as great news for those looking for a more […]