The Biden administration has announced a reversal of Trump-era emissions laws which has seen the EPA introduce new, increasingly stringent fuel standards for passenger cars in the USA. At its base, Biden’s decision increases fuel standards for manufacturers across the board after Trump loosened environmental standards for emissions and mileage […]
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Porsche unveils spectacular 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 edition
Porsche is celebrating the 25th anniversary of fellow German racing partner, Manthey-Racing, with the release of an all-new, track-only model called the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 edition. The 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 is a production model but build numbers are limited to just 30 units. It’s designed to […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2021 (VFACTS)
New vehicle sales are continuing to recover in Australia, with the July 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures showing decent rises compared with last year. During July 2021, 84,161 new vehicles were registered (we’ll call them sales) in Australia. That’s up 16.1 per cent on July last year. Although, that’s […]
Porsche half-yearly sales up 31% in 2021, profit up 127%
Porsche has released its sales and revenue figures for the first-half of 2021, revealing a huge jump in sales that have seen Porsche more than double its operating results. The company says that it has earned 16.53 billion euros in sales revenues, which have translated to an overall operating profit […]
Ferrari boss excited electrification, first EV coming in 2025
Ferrari’s chief has signalled that the world’s most famous automaker is excited for the world of electric vehicles, saying the company welcomes any regulations in the automotive sector in this area. John Elkann, Ferrari’s chairman and acting CEO, has told reporters that the company sees nothing but opportunities for innovation […]
New Audi RS 3 clocks hot hatch lap record at Nurburgring (video)
Audi is officially the king of the Nurburgring when it comes to the compact class after setting a blisteringly-fast new lap record with its new 2022 RS 3. With Audi’s racing and development driver, Frank Stippler, behind the wheel, the hot hatch managed to set a time of 7:40.748 around […]
2021 Hyundai Staria MPV on sale in Australia from $48,500, AWD confirmed
Hyundai Australia has given us the specs, features and price lists for its new 2022 Hyundai Staria van arriving this month, which brings in a futuristic design, a big boost in technology, and some new powertrain configurations including AWD. The local company says that the optional all-wheel drive variant is […]
Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro announced, throwback to 1979 ‘Gold Ring’
Abarth Australia has launched an all-new special edition to its lineup, known as the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro. It’s designed to pay homage to the 1979 A112-generation Abarth, otherwise known as the Gold Ring. The Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro’s styling is a direct throwback to the black and gold days of the […]