Australia’s biggest car festival is over for another year. The Street Machine Summernats 33 event in Canberra coincided with some terrible weather conditions and devastating bushfires in surrounding areas, but it didn’t stop enthusiasts from getting together and celebrating the annual event in true Aussie spirit. The four-day event opened […]
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2019 McLaren 720S review (video)
Welcome to the quickest vehicle we’ve ever tested. That’s right. In almost ten years of testing vehicles, the McLaren 720S has shown us the best numbers we’ve ever seen. We’d better take a closer look. The 720S sits in the Super Series section of McLaren Automotive’s lustrous range. And in […]
Summernats 33 opens, brightens up smoke-filled Canberra
Summernats 33 has officially opened its gates, with thousands of cars and car fans pouring into Canberra’s Exhibition Park to kick off 2020. It’s a colourful contrast as Canberra experiences poor air quality due to smoke from the devastating bushfires in surrounding areas. The event began with the usual annual-running […]
2019 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport: Long-term review – Final
I recently tested the Genesis G70 2.0T Ultimate just a few weeks ago. One of the overall impressions I was left with after a week in the turbo four-cylinder was that the chassis was more than capable of handling what the powertrain could throw at it. So, I was excited […]
McLaren Speedtail 403km/h top speed validated with final tests
McLaren’s latest Ultimate Series model, the Speedtail, has just completed its final top speed validation runs, hitting a maximum of 403km/h. This confirms its position as the fastest-ever McLaren road vehicle. The Speedtail is described as a “Hyper-GT” car, in that it is extremely fast yet it also promises a […]
Kia debuts Hyundai’s new 2.5 T-GDi turbo engine, 8-speed dual-clutch auto
After plenty of rumours and reports, Hyundai Group has now confirmed its all-new 2.5 T-GDi turbo four-cylinder engine. Although it was expected to debut in the upcoming Sonata N-Line, Kia has swooped in and announced it for its new 2021 Optima GT/2020 Kia K5 GT. According to Kia, the 2.5 […]
Honda announces Civic Type R TC customer racing car
Honda has unveiled an awesome new customer racing version of its Civic Type R, called the Type R TC. It’s been developed by Honda Performance Development in the USA. The latest Civic Type R road car already offers incredible performance and handling, so it’s only natural that the company, or […]
2020 BMW Z4 M40i gets 35kW power boost
BMW has applied an impressive 35kW power boost to the Z4 M40i roadster for the introduction of the 2020 model, helping to improve acceleration by quite a big margin. The M40i is the flagship variant in the new Z4 range. It shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the latest Toyota […]