Even though it’s clearly not a performance car, the new Nissan LEAF launching in Australia is quite a big deal. It’s the first mass-produced fully electric vehicle (EV) to hit the market. Even though Australia does have the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, it’s not really regarded as a mass-produced vehicle. The LEAF […]
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Summernats’ Chic Henry enters ACT Australian Motorists’ Party election
The father of Summernats Chic Henry has entered as leader of the Australian Motorists’ Party for the 2012 Australian Capital Territory election. The former owner of the classic Canberra car event will run in the northern suburbs electorate of Ginninderra when the ACT goes to the polls in October. It’s […]
Maserati mid-engined ‘Alfa 4C’ sports car on the way – report
Maserati could introduce its own version of the Alfa Romeo 4C – a compact mid-engined sports car – according to CEO Harald Wester. The boss has revealed other interesting plans for the new sports car. Speaking with EVO magazine in the UK, Maserati CEO Harald Wester said that the company […]
Holden pioneer John Bagshaw dies at age 87
John Bagshaw, the man who was part of the start of Holden racing and the last Australian boss of GMH, has passed away aged 87. (Image: Bagshaw (centre) along with HEC MD Peter Thomas and Victorian Premier John Cain send off the 1 millionth exported Holden engine in 1988.) He […]
2012 International Engine of the Year Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced, with Ford, Ferrari, and BMW collecting multiple achievements in various categories. Taking home the overall 2012 International Engine of the Year Award is the new Ford EcoBoost 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. It gathered 401 points from the […]
Nismo Nissan Juke previewed ahead of Le Mans debut
Nissan has revealed the new Nismo Nissan Juke ahead of its debut at this year’s Le Mans 24 endurance event in France. The limited edition features various performance-oriented visual and handling enhancements. The Nismo Nissan Juke features mainly cosmetic additions to give the Juke a more muscular and aggressive look. […]
Ferrari 458 Spider arrives in Australia, just 10 delivered this year
The new Ferrari 458 Spider has arrived Down Under. Prices start at $590,000 (excluding on-road costs). The stunning drop-top joins the current 458 Italia coupe. Demand for the Spider version has been so overwhelming for Ferrari and its production capacity, that as a result, just 10 examples will be delivered […]
2013 Ford Focus ST gets overboost function
Ford Australia will introduce the new 2013 Ford Focus ST hot hatch later this year. The new model will replace the previous five-cylinder XR5 Focus, sporting a 2.0-litre turbo engine and various performance highlights. One of those performance highlights, we’ve just learned, is an overboost function of the turbo system. […]