The Koenigsegg Agera R has just been officially approved for the 0-300-0km/h Guinness world record with a time of 21.9 seconds. The Swedish super-exotic carmaker achieved the time on September 2, 2011. A video of the run previews the incredible display of acceleration and horsepower. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, […]
Car News
All of the latest car news form Australia and around the world, including new vehicles, prices, unveilings, technology and design.
Toyota promises more “fun to drive” models – Akio Toyoda
Toyota is committed to developing more fun-to-drive cars, according to company president Akio Toyoda. Toyoda spoke out about plans for the company’s future at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, during the unveiling of the all-new Toyota GT 86 sports coupe. Akio Toyoda seems very adamant the ‘smell of petrol’ and […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series sold out already
All 32 of the brand-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series examples headed for Australia have already been sold out. Official pricing was announced just a few weeks ago, and deliveries aren’t scheduled to take place until April. For those who don’t know, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG […]
ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car fastest in the world?
The German Federal Department of Transport and the German Automobile Tuning Association (VDAT) have unveiled an ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car at the 2011 Essen Motor Show. The project was put together as part of the ‘Tune it! Safe!’ campaign. Made in conjunction with Audi and renowned Audi tuner […]
Ferrari 599XX Evolution to be unveiled at Bologna Motor Show
Ferrari is planning to unveil the Ferrari 599XX Evolution at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show this weekend, showcasing more sophisticated F1-derived active aero, more power and less weight. As if the 599XX isn’t already hardcore enough, the Ferrari 599XX Evolution is a non-homologated model which will be available for track […]
Jaguar XF Sportbrake spy shots
Spy shots of a Jaguar XF Sportbrake wagon have been released by Jaguar, proving the company really is working on a shooting brake version of the stately XF sedan. Normally, spy shots are snapped by specialist photographers who are tipped off when and/or where prototypes are being driven. Sometimes they […]
Honda EV-STER concept at Tokyo Show
Honda has unveiled the Honda EV-STER concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept showcases compact and futuristic sports car styling, backed up by an environmentally-friendly electric powertrain. Honda says the body work is not only low-profile and appealing to look at, it’s also been designed to efficiently cut […]
2011 Australia’s Best Cars winners announced
The 2011 Australia’s Best Cars award winners have been announced, with the Australian Ford Falcon EcoLPi coming out on top of its category, while most of the other categories are dominated by German makes such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. Australia’s Best Cars awards are put together by an independent organisation […]