You know how it is. You’re winning a race. Nothing else is important other than you win the race. Rally star Ken Block in the US demonstrated that whole ‘nothing else is important’ notion recently after part of the interior of his race car caught fire, mid-race. Block was in […]
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2014 Ford Focus RS getting 257kW and active LSD – report
Some more details are starting to come through surrounding the next-generation, 2014 Ford Focus RS. The new model is set to be even more powerful than the already-ballsy previous model, while also featuring various mechanical technologies to really boost handling and grip. (Image rendered speculation only) According to a recent […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2012 – Toyota and Lexus dominate
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
Jamie Whincup wins all three races in V8 Supercars at Abu Dhabi
V8 Supercars champion and Holden driver Jamie Whincup has scored a hatrick of wins at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to move even closer to a another championship title. Whincup took out all three races as the V8s supported the Formula 1 at the United Arab Emirates circuit. While they […]
2012 SEMA Show highlights (gallery)
Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the 2012 SEMA Show to bring you live coverage. However, we do have access to a range of images that we can share with you so we can all pretend we were there. Here’s some of the highlights. The SEMA Show is an annual […]
Toyota tops 2012 Consumer Reports’ reliability survey
In the US, one of the most highly regarded vehicle evaluation and reliability surveys are carried out by a magazine called Consumer Reports. Toyota has once again come through on top in the latest results, with its vehicles being rated as the most reliable. This year 28 carmakers were included […]
Video: 2012 Ford Focus ST vs Golf GTI with Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin Jr.
In a new marketing campaign for the 2012 Ford Focus ST, Ford asked rally and drift pro Ken Block to ‘race’ drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., with Block driving the Focus and Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI. Of course, the race is skewed towards the Ford, but […]
Custom Ford Mustangs previewed ahead 2012 SEMA debut
Ford is planning to unveil a number of heavily modified Ford Mustangs at the 2012 SEMA Show next week, including a GT version wearing a fat carbon fibre bodykit. Up to six Mustangs will make up the lineup, three of which are based on the new GT which comes with […]