Mercedes-Benz has announced a new special edition in Japan for the G 63 AMG super SUV, celebrating the 50th anniversary of AMG. The G 63 AMG is arguably one of the most desirable passenger vehicles on the market, with many celebrities seen scooting around town in them. We think it […]
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2017 Nissan GT-R review (video)
No other car on the market creates a buzz quite like the R35 Nissan GT-R. Not in our opinion anyway. We’ve had more review requests for the GT-R than any other car. And out on the road, nothing else we’ve driven has ever provoked so many of the old shaka […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch now on sale in Australia
You may have seen it in the showrooms but now Honda Australia has officially launched the new Civic hatch. It joins the new sedan, and will be joined by the new Type R later this year. The new hatch range was announced earlier this year, confirming five main variant lines […]
Kia Stinger engine sound showcased for first time (video)
A video has surfaced online giving us our first preview of the new Kia Stinger’s engine sound. It also shows the car in production form, in a stylish dark grey colour. We don’t get to hear the new sports sedan accelerating down the road, as the Stinger was on display […]
Lightweight Performance creates BMW M2 ‘CSR’
BMW may be working on a more focused, faster M2 ‘CS’ version, with over 300kW and some suspension upgrades, but we might not see that car until 2018. If you have an insatiable hunger for power and not enough patience to wait that long, Germany’s Lightweight Performance will sort you […]
2000hp Toyota LandCruiser tops out at 370km/h, fastest in the world (video)
Back in November of last year, we showed you the Toyota Land ‘Speed’ Cruiser which stormed SEMA with over 2000hp (1500kW), or a Bugatti Chiron’s worth plus a third more. The otherwise heavy-duty off-roader looks mostly stock from the outside, apart from being lowered and featuring a front spoiler, and […]
Kia Picanto GT-Line turbo on the cards for Australia
Kia may be preparing the first sporty city car the segment has ever seen for Australian sale. The Korean firm told Australian media recently that the European-spec GT-Line is under evaluation, with its red body trimmings and exciting bodykit add-ons. While the new-generation Picanto receives a carryover 1.25-litre with 62kW […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 12 – final fabrication
It’s been a while since our last update on the Volvo 240 GL V8 conversion project, but that’s mainly because we want to get the turbocharged LS1 just right. If you’ve forgotten what we’re doing; we’ve taken a stock, pension-spec 240GL and given it a respray in the standard maroon […]