FPV boss Bryan Mears has confirmed to PerformanceDrive that the rumours surrounding the sale of FPV are not true. Mears also confirmed the launch of a new V8 model later this year. Late last week, rumours were circulating stating that FPV was set to be sold back to Ford, with […]
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BMW and Toyota to co-develop new sports car
BMW and Toyota bosses meet up for a major press conference leading into the weekend, with the two companies looking to work together to develop new technologies. The most interesting news to come from the conference is that the two are set to co-developed an all-new sports car. Toyota president […]
2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrack now on sale in Australia
Ford Australia has launched the tough new 2012 Ford Range Wildtrack ute. It’s the last variant to be launched in the new rough and ready range, featuring added equipment, and aggressive exterior styling. There’s now 21 different variants of the 2012 Ranger on the market, with the Wildtrack being the […]
2013 Ford Mustang GT350 revealed
Ford and Shelby have pulled the wraps of the new 2013 Ford Mustang GT350. The updated model features interior and exterior revisions, and an optional supercharged V8 engine. Power comes from a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 321kW of power, while an optional supercharger kit is available boosting power […]
Video: McLaren 12C Spider previewed ahead of July 3 debut
McLaren has revealed a bit of a preview to the upcoming McLaren 12C Spider, the drop-top version of the McLaren MP4-12C. The new car comes exactly one year after the coupe went on sale. With help from McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button, McLaren is building up the anticipation for […]
Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake leaked online UPDATE: Official
An official image of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake has been leaked online, showing the full detail of the sleek new CLS four-door coupe-based wagon. The CLS Shooting Brake debuts in two different turbo-diesel forms, before higher performance versions – including an AMG twin-turbo V8 – hit the market […]
Toyota renews its call to remove the luxury car tax (LCT)
Toyota has expressed more disinterest in Australia’s luxury car tax, and has altered the price of one of its vehicles so that it falls below the new threshold. The Australian Tax Office will increase the LCT threshold by $1667, as of July 1. It will apply to all new vehicles […]
TRD Toyota GT 86 to debut at 2012 Goodwood Festival
The hotly anticipated TRD Toyota GT 86 will make a debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The factory-tuned model features various performance upgrades over the standard GT 86. Simply called the Toyota 86 in Australia, the TRD version brings much sportier enhancements to the rear-drive coupe. […]