There seems to be a bit of a trend going lately with companies offering performance powerkit options for their vehicles. The latest comes from Porsche and the new 2012 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The German company is offering further enhancements for the already high performance Carrera S, boosting power […]
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Land Rover and Bowler announce brand partnership
Land Rover and Land Rover performance specialist Bowler have announced an official brand partnership deal which will see Bowler vehicles wearing a ‘powered by Land Rover’ badge. Both the current Bowler EXR rally car and Bowler EXR S road car will wear the badge. Going forward however, Bowler will have […]
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 turbo-diesel annonunced
Peugeot has announced its turbo-diesel hybrid technology is now being carried over to the sleek 508. Called the new Peugeot 508 HYbrid4, the new variant promises excellent fuel economy, paired with the stylish sporty looks of the 508 sedan. The technology has been used in other Peugeot models, such as […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catches golf ball record
Remember the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catching a golf ball record from earlier this month? A video has now been released showing the stunt which is now in the Guinness Book of Records. The stunt was staged as part of a new marketing campaign. It involved company ambassador and ex-F1 […]
2013 Porsche Cayman to debut at LA Auto Show
Prototype versions of the new 2013 Porsche Cayman have been spotted undergoing various testing on the street and track. But the testing is almost over, with Porsche set to reveal the new model at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. (Rendered speculation only) The new model is said […]
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 BlueEfficiency gets twin-turbo V8
Mercedes-Benz has announced the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 4MATIC BlueEfficiency model, replacing the previous ML 500, featuring the company’s new 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Despite wearing the ‘BlueEfficiency’ badge, the ML 500 is not an eco-focused slouch. It comes with a 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 300kW of power and […]
Lexus LFA almost sold out around the world
The 11 Lexus LFA supercars designated for Australia have all been spoken for, however, around the world, some of the 500 originally planned for production are still up for grabs. Lexus US vice president Tim Morrison revealed to The Detroit Bureau recently that the epic V10 supercar is seeing its […]
2012 Isuzu D-Max now on sale in Australia
Isuzu has launched the new 2012 Isuzu D-Max sports dual cab ute range in Australia. This is now the second generation D-Max, and it’s available in three trim levels ranging from the EX, SX, and LS. All versions get a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine producing 130kW of power and 380Nm […]