The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2012 are out, and it’s the Toyota HiLux that stands out as the clear favourite once again. In the popular battles, the Toyota 86 (review here) was unable to overtake the Hyundai Veloster in the fierce Sports Car under […]
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2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 officially unveiled
Volkswagen has finally unveiled the all-new 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 at a special event in Berlin. The new model is larger than the outgoing version, and showcases an abundance of new technologies and features. It also comes with fresh styling inside and out. As we’ve already learned, the 2013 Volkswagen […]
McLaren P12 concept ‘F1 successor’ to debut at Paris
McLaren will be revealing for the first time a glimpse of the all-new McLaren P12 supercar at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. It will be a concept version, but McLaren is adamant a production version will follow. (Rendered speculation only) This is the spiritual successor to the […]
2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport pack now available in Australia
BMW Australia has announced the new ‘F30’ 3 Series M Sport package is now available from showrooms, on most 3 Series variants, from the 320i to the top-line 335i. The M Sport pack brings sports lowered (10mm) suspension, an M Sport bodykit with revised front and rear bumper bars and […]
Porsche 959 crash in Montreal wrecks 1 of 337 in the world
A very rare Porsche 959 has been involved in a crash in Montreal, Canada, over the weekend, destroying parts of the front and rear ends. The supercar is one of only around 337 that were originally built. According to reports, the driver was wearing thongs at the time of the […]
2012 BMW M5 police car – the ultimate chaser?
In Germany there’s roads that you may have heard of called the autobahn. These are speed limitless freeways. Some of these freeways do have a speed limit of 130km/h though, and for that, the German police could have this; a 2012 BMW M5 police car. This is not a car […]
2013 Peugeot 208 GTi revealed ahead of Paris debut
Peugeot has decided to pull the wraps of the all-new 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi over three weeks early, before its public debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This is the company’s attempt to rekindle the GTi spirit of the old and wonderful 205 GTi. Powered by a potent 1.6-litre […]
2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 – first images?
Images purporting to be of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 have been leaked online, less than 24 hours before the new model will be officially revealed. Three images have surfaced online, including one showing the rear end of the new Golf Mk7, and two of the interior. The exterior shot […]