Volkswagen first unveiled the Volkswagen Up! GT at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September last year as a concept vehicle. It has reportedly been confirmed Volkswagen will be putting the pocket-sized sporty hatch into production. The Volkswagen Up! GT is the shrunken equivalent of the Golf GTI and Polo […]
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Video: 2012 Lotus Evora S IPS gets new transmission tech
Lotus has released a cool new video outlining the new 2012 Lotus Evora S IPS (Intelligent Shift Precision transmission). This is the latest hardcore production Evora. The Evora, up until now, has been a very user-friendly vehicle capable of awesome speed. The IPS version is more seriously focused variant, offering […]
Toyota working on small turbocharged engines – report
According to international reports, Toyota is about to shift its focus slightly to develop small-capacity turbocharged engines to appeal to performance, enthusiast markets. This isn’t likely to mean Toyota will shift its focus completely away from its pioneering hybrid technology. It could simply mean Toyota really is looking to attract […]
Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class teaser and competition
Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser video briefly showing the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The new model is promising to offer a more sporty driving style and overall character than the predecessor. Set to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will feature […]
Toyota Australia to cut about 350 jobs at Altona plant
Toyota Australia is cutting about 350 jobs at its Altona production facilities in Victoria due to recent pressures to its operations, low sales and subsequent low production volumes. The strong Aussie dollar is also making it tough for exports. Toyota announced today that it is immediately having to ‘adjust’ its […]
Megaupload website founder has car collection repossessed
The founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload has had his popular website closed down, and his extravagant car collection repossessed under investigations of distributing copyright material. Kim Schmitz, it seems, was a bit of a car nut. When you’ve got around $175 million in up to 64 different bank accounts […]
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Australian prices
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced pricing details for the high performance Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and the new Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY. The Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG is the most powerful SLK in the lineup. It features a 5.4-litre (5439cc) naturally aspirated V8 producing 310kW of power and 540Nm of torque. […]
2012 BMW 320i and 318d announced for Australia
BMW Australia is introducing the new 2012 BMW 320i and 2012 BMW 318d, both featuring turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The two will form the basis of the entry-level range. The 2012 BMW 320i comes with the company’s new 2.0-litre TwinPower (twin scroll) turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 135kW of power and 270Nm […]