The 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant has been unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in Germany, reviving the nameplate after a two-year hiatus. As previously suspected, the new model forgoes a V8 and switches back to a turbocharged V6, like the original model in 2000. In the new model it’s […]
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Mercedes-AMG Project ONE revealed: 1000hp road car with 11,000rpm V6
Welcome to Mercedes-AMG’s most epic road car ever, and perhaps one of the most insane road cars of all time. It’s called the Project ONE, and it’s the German company’s answer to supercars such as the LaFerrari and McLaren P1. At the heart of it all is a 1.6-litre heavily […]
BMW M2 CS Competition (CS) production to be limited to 1000
Following in the footsteps of the BMW M4 Competition and GTS, BMW has been known to be developing a special M2 ‘Competition’, also rumoured to be called the M2 CS. We think we spotted a prototype version at the Nurburgring a couple of months ago. And although it didn’t look […]
2018 Ford EcoSport facelift adds AWD option, ST-Line confirmed
The recently leaked 2018 Ford EcoSport update has now been officially revealed. And yes, there is a new ST-Line package as part of the update. We wouldn’t get too excited though, it’s not a proper ST model. Instead, it’s simply inspired by ST models such as the Fiesta and Focus. […]
2017 Toyota HiLux TRD review (video)
You sneaky, forefronting, tradie-lovin’, load-hauling capitalist. Yes you, Toyota HiLux. You’ve already taken the hearts of thousands of Aussie motorists. Now you come out dressed in irresistible TRD uniform. How many more sales do you want to claim? Toyota Australia doesn’t need help shifting HiLuxes from the showroom floor. In […]
Kia announces Picanto X-Line crossover in Europe, gets 1.0T
Looking for a fun little city crossover? Kia has announced an interesting little car that might tickle your fancy. It’s called the Picanto X-Line, building on the sportiness of the overseas-only Picanto GT Line. The X-Line is basically a raised-up version of the Picanto, with some SUV aspirations. The body […]
Datsun 1200 ute with Hakosuka Skyline front end conversion (video)
Here’s something a little different. It’s a Datsun 1200 ute, which is already something of a cult classic, only it features the front end of the legendary KPGC-10 Skyline ‘Hakosuka’ GT-R. The project is actually a couple of years old now but it’s the first we’ve seen of it, and […]
SEAT Leon Cupra R revealed as most powerful SEAT ever
If you thought the SEAT Leon Cupra was quick, wait until you get a load of this thing. Welcome to the Leon Cupra R, also known as SEAT’s most powerful production road car ever. Under the bonnet is a higher output version of VW’s 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, which is exactly […]