In the ongoing fight to reduce vehicle weight and thus reduce its carbon footprint and average fuel consumption, Ford Europe is previewing carbon fibre technology that will be adapted on future Ford vehicles. The company recently demonstrated the material’s use on a normal Ford Focus by creating a carbon fibre […]
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Opel Astra GTC OPC on sale in Australia early 2013
Opel Australia has announced the high performance Opel Astra GTC OPC (Opel Performance Centre) will be heading to Australia. It will make its local debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show next week. Opel Performance Centre is similar to what HSV is to Holden. The division tunes and tweaks […]
Volvo S60 and S80 major refresh coming in 2013
The sporty Volvo S60 in its current shape has only been around since 2010, but the company’s head of sales and marketing has said a facelift is on the way next year. An updated S80 will also be introduced at the same time. Speaking at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, […]
VDS GT 001 supercar from Belgium looks mean
Looking a little like it’s from the 1980s, in a tough kind of way, the VDS GT 001 Belgian supercar is based on the Gillet Vertigo. It was developed by racing car driver Raphael van der Straeten. From the front, it’s pointy yet also boxy with aggressive lower intakes. There’s also […]
Video: Porsche 918 Spyder official promo at the Nurburgring
Late last month Porsche announced that its upcoming supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder, lapped the famous Nurburgring in Germany in 7:14. The company has now released an official promo film showcasing the effort. In case you’ve missed the news, Porsche is working on an all-new hypercar which will be a […]
Open speed limits to be reintroduced in the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory in Australia used to be a mecca for speed freaks and high performance vehicle owners as it was the only place that displayed one of the street signs below; open speed limits. Since 2007, a speed limit of 130km/h has been in place. Attorney-General John Elferink, a […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]
Alan Jones loses Mercedes-Benz S-Class after crude comments
Australia radio broadcaster Alan Jones made some rather inappropriate comments last week at a Sydney University Liberal Club. As a result, Mercedes-Benz is cancelling all its advertising on 2GB radio, including taking away an S-Class that was given to him as part of the deal. The comments in question were […]