Rydges will soon open a brand new hotel right next to The Bend Motorsport Park in Adelaide, giving car enthusiasts the opportunity to book a room trackside, overlooking the pit lane. Called Rydges Pit Lane Hotel, the venue is planned to open in April in 2018, with bookings set to […]
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Video: Mark Webber auditions for The Grand Tour
The second season of The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and the crew will air on December 8 as previewed earlier. And it seems for the second season ‘The American’ will be dropped. The American was a character used to test vehicles around the resident test track, a bit like […]
Video: 2000 Holden VT Commodore SS Series II 0-100km/h & engine sound
When Holden launched the Series II VT Commodore back in 1999, Aussie car fans went nuts (including us). We all couldn’t believe Holden had shoehorned in the legendary 5.7-litre Chevrolet V8 from America. A genuine 350 Chev in a factory family sedan. In SS trim, as we have here, the […]
For Sale: 2001 Dodge Viper GTS in Australia
American muscle car fans will love this one. It’s a second-generation Dodge Viper GTS up for sale in Australia. Yes, a Viper in Australia. It must be one of very few in the country. Currently advertised on carsales, the Viper is a 2001 model and features the iconic 8.0-litre naturally […]
Video: 2018 BMW M5 with M Performance exhaust – sound check
BMW’s M Performance division announced enhancement and accessories for the 2018 BMW M5 only last week, debuting publicly at the SEMA show. Perhaps the most interesting accessory to be announced was the full sports exhaust system. So, what does it sound like? BMWBlog has just put together a quick video […]
Video: The Grand Tour season 2 trailer released, goes live December 8
The second season of The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and the team is coming soon. And to build excitement, the editing crew have put together a tantalising trailer. It looks like the trio are going to be taking on a number of new challenges in the next series, including […]
For Sale: Incredibly detailed Bugatti Chiron engine, 1:4 scale model
Looking around for some Christmas present ideas for your mechanically-minded family and friends? This detailed 1:4 scale model of the Bugatti Chiron engine could be just the thing. The Bugatti Chiron’s engine is a masterpiece of engineering, space efficiency, and mind-boggling tube work. It uses four turbochargers to pump air […]
Top 10 fast Aussie sixes – Part Two
Following on from our part one Top 10 fast Aussie sixes feature, we’ve gather up another eight vehicles that also deserve celebrating – even more so now that Holden has officially ended its local manufacturing operations and effectively closed off our market as a vehicle producer. Ford Falcon 2V twin carb (XA […]