With almost every major carmaker offering a hot hatch on the market these days, Holden is one of the only companies that doesn’t have one in the showroom. This is despite its direct rival over at Ford offering the cracking Focus ST hatch. Speaking with Holden engineers during the national […]
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2013 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled, on sale late-2013
Porsche has officially pulled the wraps of the new 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 high performance track-ready 911. Based on the 991 shape, the new model is the most powerful naturally aspirated mainstream 911 ever made, and the most technically advanced GT3 ever. (Aside from the ballistic Ruf RGT-8, which features […]
Pininfarina Sergio concept unveiled at Geneva
Italian design firm Pininfarina has unveiled the stunning and rather intriguing new Pininfarina Sergio concept, designed to pay tribute to the late Sergio Pininfarina. Although a sketch was revealed last week, it did little to portray just how extravagant the concept is in the flesh. It looks extremely low profile, […]
MINI Paceman on sale in Australia from $35,900
Stepping into the SUV market… actually, we’ll start that again. Introducing a new market segment, the MINI Paceman has arrived in Australia. The four-seater offers active abilities of a high-riding SUV, matched with the sporty two-door profile of a coupe. The MINI Paceman is based on the Countryman compact SUV. […]
Jaguar F-Type hits 289km/h to recreate XK 120 1953 record
Back in 1953, Norman Lewis took a modified Jaguar XK 120 to a world record average top speed of 277km/h over a flying mile strip (1.6km) in Jabbeke, Belgium. Today, Jaguar recreates that record with the new Jaguar F-Type V8 S. After 60 years, Jaguar returns to the strip in […]
Volkswagen Golf Estate R-Line concept unveiled at Geneva
Volkswagen has unveiled a performance wagon concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, called the Volkswagen Golf Estate R-Line. The car is based on the new Mk7 Golf wagon. Similar to the Golf R, the Estate R-Line features a number of sporty highlights, including a neat bodykit with front and […]
Wiesmann GT MF4-CS unveiled at Geneva show
After giving us a glimpse with a teaser image last week, German sports car maker Wiesmann has revealed the new Wiesmann GT MF4-CS. As expected, this is a lightweight and more focused model in the company’s lineup. Featuring a distinct bodykit with a sharp front spoiler, body moulded side skirts, […]
New Lexus IS 300h gets 4.9L/100km Australian rating
Lexus Australia has revealed local details of the new Lexus IS 300h hybrid. The new model, due later this year, will be the first Lexus IS to come with a hybrid option. Joining the new IS 250 and IS 350, the IS 300h features a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing […]