Land Rover has lapped the world-famous Nurburging in a record-setting 8:14 using its fastest and most powerful production vehicle ever; the new Range Rover Sport SVR. The impressive lap was conducted during testing of the upcoming model, set to hit showroom floors in 2015. The time of 8:14 makes it […]
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For Sale: Koenigsegg CCX in Australia
In the world of supercars, the Koenigsegg CCX has to be one of the most intense. For a measly $1,299,990, you can own one right here in Australia. Built in Sweden, the Koenigsegg is made almost entirely from carbon fibre. Under the bonnet is a 4.7-litre twin-supercharged V8 that pumps […]
Ferrari working on twin-charger with electric turbo – report
Ferrari is reportedly working on a new twin-charger system consisting of a supercharger and, interestingly, an electric turbocharger. The setup is apparently being developed to help eradicate turbo-lag. Turbochargers conventionally run off exhaust pressure, which turns a turbine and an adjacent compressor wheel. According to a 4WheelsNews report, a source […]
2015 Porsche Cayenne on sale in November, E-Hybrid2 confirmed
The new 2015 Porsche Cayenne will land in Australia in November, bringing improved efficiency, more equipment, and an updated design inside and out.
Jaguar F-Type Coupe acts as support car for Tour de France
Jaguar’s new Special Vehicles Operation division has revealed a unique F-Type Coupe developed to be a support vehicle for the Tour de France bicycle race, currently underway. Based on the regular F-Type Coupe, which is a fire-breathing 405kW supercharged V8 monster, the special Tour de France version is equipped with […]
2015 Range Rover gets minor updates, 40Nm torque boost
Land Rover has announced minor updates for the 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport luxury SUVs, including a boost in torque for the SDV8, new options and trimmings, and clever new interior functions. Starting with the hardware, the 4.4-litre turbo-diesel SDV8 engine has been revised and now offers a […]
Video: Dodge Challenger Hellcat runs quarter mile in 10.8sec
Incredibly, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is capable of running the quarter mile in just 10.8 seconds straight out of the factory, making it the quickest muscle car ever made. This is a really exciting vehicle for not only Dodge and Chrysler fans, but also for all muscle […]
Volvo V40 Polestar getting new 235kW twincharged 2.0L?
To keep up with the super hot hatch game, Volvo is expected to launch a new V40 Polestar inspired by the S60 Polestar. A model like this could help bolster Volvo’s recent move into local motorsport and sports cars. At the moment the hottest version of the V40 that you […]