A new turbocharged petrol V6 is under development at the Hyundai-Kia empire. The new engine is expected to debut in the next-gen Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a car that is destined for Australia. The engine will be a 3.0-litre V6 force-fed by a single turbocharger. It will replace the current 3.8-litre […]
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Ferrari Museum opens Pininfarina Exhibition in Maranello
To pay tribute to the late and great Sergio Pininfarina, the official Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, has just opened up its Pininfarina Exhibition showcasing some of the finest Pininfarina-designed Ferraris ever made. It’s fair to say Ferrari wouldn’t be where it’s at today and wouldn’t be as highly recognised […]
Video: 2012 Ford Focus ST vs Golf GTI with Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin Jr.
In a new marketing campaign for the 2012 Ford Focus ST, Ford asked rally and drift pro Ken Block to ‘race’ drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., with Block driving the Focus and Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI. Of course, the race is skewed towards the Ford, but […]
BMW M135i on sale in Australia from $68,400
The all-new BMW M135i has been officially launched in Australia. The high performance hatch is the second ‘M Performance’ model to join the showroom range, following the introduction of the X5 and X6 M50d SUVs earlier this year. If you’re in the market for a serious hot hatch, there are […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 6.2 LT1 small block V8 revealed
Chevrolet has lifted the lid on engine details for the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7, previewed in teaser images earlier this week. The new model will get a 6.2-litre LT1 Gen 5 small block V8. The engine, General Motors says, is 99 per cent completely new. It comes with technologies […]
Koenigsegg Agera R special custom order with 1400hp
Like your power levels extremely high and have loads of money? Why not do what a Chinese buyer has done and order a one-off Koenigsegg Agera R with 1044kW (1400hp)? Yes, you read correctly. Someone has put in an order for the already insane Agera R, which comes with 838kW […]
Renault Clio R.S. and Megane R.S. Red Bull editions announced
Keen Red Bull Racing fans feel free to get excited, the Renault Clio R.S. Red Bull and Renault Megane R.S. Red Bull Limited Editions have just been launched in Australia. Both come with special features inside and out and a unique black and yellow colour scheme. Both models are based […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette previewed (video)
Chevrolet has released a short teaser video of the next-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7. The new model will be unveiled at the 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit on January 13. This is now the seventh generation Corvette, and it’s going to be quicker than the current C6 model, […]