According to Britain’s favourite tabloid The Sun, Top Gear co-presenter Matt LeBlanc has threatened to walk away from the new series if unloved host Chris Evans does not go first. The Murdoch-owned gossip gazette says this came about because of Chris’s attitude and behaviour on set as well as his […]
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2017 Ford Focus RS500 spotted at the Nurburgring (video)
Ford has been caught redhanded, testing an exciting new prototype believed to be beginnings of the rumoured Focus RS500. The new Focus RS500, yet to be officially confirmed by Ford, is set to extend on the already-riveting performance credentials of the regular Focus RS. There’s talk of a boosted up […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series on sale in Australia Q4
The trusty (and very cool) Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has received a number of updates for the Australian market, including refinements that were honed from extensive testing in some of Australia’s harshest conditions. Toyota Australia says it clocked up more than 100,000km in testing for the updated 70 Series, with […]
GM invests $290m in Kentucky plant, prepares for new C8 Corvette?
General Motors has announced it will invest $290 million into the modernisation of its Kentucky-based plant, famed for the production of the current Corvette. While GM hasn’t issued a statement to address the new Corvette-related rumours, industry experts expect the investment is being made to prepare for an eventual redesign […]
Mercedes-AMG GT R makes official debut
In one of the most teased arrivals in the automotive world, the 2017 AMG GT-R has made its official debut. Rumours are now irrelevant, because the gospel is here. The 2017 AMG GT-R will be powered by a 430kW/700Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8. This represents a 55kW and 100Nm increase over […]
Lamborghini Miura Homage announced, based on Aventador
Wish Lamborghini would make a modern interpretation of the sexy Miura? Well, this might not be exactly what you were thinking but it’s a step in the right direction. Lamborghini has come up with the Miura Homage special edition based on the current V12 Aventador (review here). It was made […]
Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Roadster revealed, “most extreme roadster ever”
Aston Martin has unveiled a one-off Vantage that was commissioned by a private customer, called the Vantage GT12 Roadster. It’s based on the regular GT12 coupe only it has been given a big makeover by Aston’s Q customisation division. It’s labelled, by Aston, as its most extreme roadster ever. Under […]
Mercedes-AMG GT R revealed in leaked images
Images of the Mercedes-AMG GT R have leaked online just hours before its official unveiling. It was only a matter of time before something got out early. No official details accompany the leak, but this is the first time we’ve all be shown the high-performance version of the high-performance model. […]