The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
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2013 Saleen Ford ‘Mustang 351’ gets 552kW supercharged V8
The guys at Saleen – Ford tuning specialist and manufacturer – have revealed a preview of their latest vehicle project at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. Called the Saleen Mustang 351, the super coupe comes with a 351 cubic-inch supercharged V8. The new model will sport a […]
Will Davison wins V8 Supercars Sydney 500, last Ford vs Holden race
Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison has won the last ever Holden versus Ford V8 Supercars race at the 2012 Sydney Telstra 500 at Olympic Park, before Nissan and Mercedes-Benz join the series next year. While the Ford driver scored the final victory, Holden hero Jamie Whincup collected his fourth championship […]
Nissan Altima V8 Supercar to debut at Sydney Telstra 500
Certain to create a buzz, the all-new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar will make its public track debut at the V8 Supercars Sydney Telstra 500 event this weekend. The car will be taken around for a few laps of the circuit. This will be the first time fans can get a […]
US 2014 Ford Fiesta ST revealed, gets 147kW 1.6L EcoBoost
Ford US has revealed the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. The performance compact hatch will compete in the US market with the likes of the Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S, sporting a 147kW EcoBoost engine. Although the Australian-spec version has already been revealed, this is the first […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
FPV GT RSPEC ‘400’ highway patrol car revealed
FPV has donated a special edition FPV GT RSPEC to the NSW police to help celebrate the force’s 150th anniversary. The special model comes equipped with full NSW police equipment and livery, and a tuned V8 engine producing 400kW. The FPV GT RSPEC is a special edition in its own […]
Jamie Whincup secures 2012 V8 Supercars championship
Only points penalties at the season-ending Sydney 500 V8 Supercars event will prevent TeamVodafone’s Jamie Whincup from securing his fourth championship title in four years, after finishing first and third at Winton Raceway over the weekend. Holden TeamVodafone also secured the 2012 Champion Team Award at Winton, also the fourth […]