It’s a sight that would make any self-respecting car lover weep; a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 destroyed after coming off second best against a bus in China. With most of the right side of the Lambo ripped completely off, it seems likely this great car is set for the scrap heap. […]
Sean Thompson
Sean specialises in news and road testing. He's a passionate journalist and currently works for a Sydney metro newspaper. Sean is also a car fanatic at heart and dreads the day Aussie car manufacturing comes to an end.
No AMG badges for Aston Martin despite partnership
Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche has announced the official partnership between Mercedes-AMG and Aston Martin will not result in the British carmaker using AMG badges on future vehicles. The news comes after the two company’s announced last July they had brokered an official partnership to share powertrain and technology components. The […]
Aussie-designed Chevrolet ‘Adra’ SUV confirmed for India
A new Chevrolet SUV crossover concept called ‘Adra’ will make its debut at the Indian Auto Expo in New Delhi on Wednesday. It will showcase a design created right here in Australia at Holden’s studios. (Image: Chevrolet Trax) Although details are scant, the vehicle reportedly uses General Motors’ Gamma II […]
Automated driving research starts in Wolfsburg, Germany
A group of 29 research organisations have partnered up and descended on Wolfsburg, Germany, to undertake the Automated Driving Applications and Technologies for Intelligent Vehicle (AdaptIVe) program. The research block started on January 31 and will look at ways to improve efficiency and safety of automated driving. The program will […]
Holden Barina RS review (video)
Holden has stormed into the mild hot hatch segment with this, the first-ever Barina RS. As the name suggests, this car is looking to impress with sporty details, plenty of equipment, and extra zing with the beefiest engine ever fitted to the local nameplate. Although it’s a fresh badge for […]
Chevrolet and Hyundai ads set for 2014 Super Bowl
With the United States’ biggest sporting event creeping closer, we’re starting to see all the terrific ads and soundbites surface on the internet. We’ve already shown you Jaguar’s first ever Super Bowl ad but here are a bunch more courtesy of Chevrolet and Hyundai. The Hyundai ads star Johnny Galecki, […]
First ever Porsche found in German barn, the ‘P1’
With a whopping 2kW and an elegant wooden design, historians have unearthed the first ever Porsche. Built by Ferdinand Porsche in 1898, the car, dubbed the ‘P1’, has sat in a shed for more than 100 years and is now on display at the Porsche Museum at Stuttgart. The electric-powered […]
Fuji Heavy Industries makes 20 millionth car since 1958
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the company that builds Subaru vehicles, has reached a phenomenal manufacturing milestone by building its 20 millionths car since 1958. FHI celebrated the achievement with a ceremony at its Gunma Yajima Plant in Japan. The Subaru 360 minicar (below) was the first vehicle built at the […]