The archetypal Australian engine became either a large displacement six-cylinder or V8, thanks in no small part to Ford and Holden. Throughout the years, there have been experiments aimed at boosting the export prospects of our local metal, satisfying emissions requirements or making them a bit less thirsty. Some notable […]
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For Sale: 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute, bidding at $735,000
We bet you wished you bought one of the last Australian-built muscle cars now. A 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute is currently up for auction, sitting at a mind-blowing price of AU$735,000. New, in sedan form, these retailed from $169,990. We can’t seem to find the original announcement from […]
Top 10 rarest Ford models produced in Australia
Just as is the case with Holden, Ford is woven into the fabric of Australia’s automotive atmosphere – the local arm did build cars here for 91 years after all. The Falcon and other models assembled at Ford’s Campbellfield, Victoria, became enthusiast mainstays, winning races and hearts across the nation. […]
Video: 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S – Detailed review (POV)
This is the most powerful hot hatch in the world. It has a retail price of just under AU$100k, but it offers the performance of some Porsches and even Ferraris and Lambos of not that long ago. How good is it? It’s called the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S. Beneath the […]
A Guide to Run-Flat Tyres
Are run-flat tyres a good idea? Run-flat tyres seem too good to be true, so what’s the catch? Like with anything, there are a few downsides. Tyres have come a long way since their inception. They were originally made of leather. Then, believe it or not, they used to be […]
Top 10 best manual transmission gear shifters
Many publications have been prognosticating the demise of the manual gearbox for the best part of the last decade. While it is undeniable that the row-your-own gearbox is disappearing from mainstream and even many sports cars, it still appears to have found some places to hide from extinction. Witness the […]
The Grand Tour: A Massive Hunt previewed, launches December 18 (video)
After a hiatus of almost exactly one year, mostly brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, The Grand Tour presents: A Massive Hunt will be available on Amazon Prime on December 18. We have been given a special pre-screening of the new episode to see what it’s like. And yep, it […]
Video: Gymkhana 2020; Travis Pastrana goes nuts, stars new BRZ
The folks over at Hoonigan have pulled together another one of their crazy rally stunt videos. But this time the star of the show isn’t Mr Ken Block. It’s all round stunt man and extreme motorsports guru, Travis Pastrana. Titled, Gymkhana 2020: Travis Pastrana Takover; Ultimate Hometown Shred, this is […]