A fan of the manual transmission? Aston Martin has already said it wants to be the last auto company to offer a manual, and now it has just announced the new V12 Vantage S with a manual cog-swapper as part of the MY17 rollout. The V12 Vantage S debuts a […]
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Tesla sales up 50% for Q1 2016, Model X delayed by parts shortage
Tesla sold 14,820 vehicles globally in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 50 per cent compared with the same first-quarter period in 2015. A majority of the sales came from the Model S sedan, contributing 12,420 units, with 2400 Model X crossovers. The company expects to […]
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 previewed, hardcore V8 brother to GT12
Aston Martin has sent out invitations to potential buyers interested in purchasing what is set to be the most powerful, track-focused and extreme V8-powered Vantage yet; the GT8. Dubbed the Vantage GT8, it is set to follow in the footsteps of its bigger brother, the GT12 (name changed from GT3), […]
Nissan GT-R Nismo breaks world record, but for what?
Nissan may well have broken a world record with its iconic GT-R, following the release of a short teaser clip. But we have no idea what record it is exactly. The clip, released by Nissan’s Middle Eastern arm, features a Nismo-tuned R35 GT-R, suggesting its latest creation is the fastest […]
Spyker to unveil new SUV this year, to be offered with V12 & EV – report
Boutique automaker Spyker has confirmed it will develop an all-electric powertrain for an all-new SUV model, due to be unveiled in the coming months. Speaking with Autocar, CEO of the Dutch-American manufacturer, Victor Muller said that in addition to a V12 variant, Spyker is developing an electric powertrain, profiting from […]
Bentley Continental GT Speed & Black Edition announced
Bentley has revealed the new Continental GT Speed, boasting a more powerful engine, while a new special edition called the Black Edition has been introduced. Starting with the regular version, the GT Speed features a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine that’s been boosted from 465kW and 820Nm to 472kW and 840Nm. […]
213kW Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years edition confirmed for Australia
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the Golf GTI 40th anniversary special edition will go on sale locally in June, bringing more power and a bunch of performance highlights to the popular hot hatch. The Golf GTI is celebrating its 40th anniversary and to mark the occasion, the German company has put […]
NSW road fatalities jump in 2016, police respond with ‘Operation Saturation’
In local news, the road fatalities rate has jumped dramatically in NSW, with police set to respond with “Operation Saturation”. Analysis conducted by independent motoring services organisation, NRMA and Centre for Road Safety has concluded that despite a drop in fatalities over three years, road fatalities have jumped dramatically. Since […]