Good news for enthusiasts lusting after a more hardcore Fiesta ST, with Mountune’s American arm announcing a new kit squeezing out an extra 60kW. Hopes of a factory-produced hardcore Fiesta RS were crushed earlier in the year when Tyrone Johnson, chief engineer at Ford Performance, told the press that in […]
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duPoint Registry creates Audi R8 twin-turbo package
The Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan brothers are popular among high-end tuners for consistently generating megawatts of power from the stout 5.2-litre V10. We’ve featured many different aftermarket versions of each car, with ridiculous amounts of horsepower once a few ‘hair-dryers’ are bolted on. Underground Racing are known sorcerers of […]
Lexus RX 200t now available in F Sport & Sports Luxury form
Lexus Australia is expanding the RX lineup, introducing F Sport and Sports Luxury derivatives of the 200t model. The 200t has, up until now, only been available in the base Luxury trim level. Bringing in the F Sport and Sports Luxury pack to the RX 200t gives buyers more variety […]
2016 Volkswagen Polo ‘beats’ edition on sale in Australia from $21,990
Volkswagen Australia has announced the addition of a Polo ‘beats’ special edition to its lineup, now on sale for a $2000 premium over the regular 81TSI on which it’s based. If you’ve ever wanted to lose your hearing permanently from a VW Polo’s sound system, this may be your best […]
Last Ford Falcons sold at auction, Sprint fetches over $120,000
The final Ford Falcon FG X models have been sold at auction, with the highest bid going to the XR6 Sprint special edition. Ford’s last-ever Falcon models rolled off the production line last week. Although the actual last models won’t be sold at all instead going to a museum, the […]
2017 Honda CR-V revealed in US-spec, brings 1.5T
Honda has released details of the US-spec 2017 CR-V, bringing in a styling refresh, added tech and the CR-V’s first turbocharged powertrain. Atop the list of updates is a styling refresh, with a sharpened front fascia, new LED headlights, some flaring around the wheel arches, dual exhausts out back as […]
For Sale: 2012 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, travelled 1700km
A used 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has surfaced online for a listed price of US$2,950,000. The Veyron in question is for sale via Manhattan Motorcars, with one previous owner and a mere 1779kms on the clock. Judging by its appearance, the owner was a big fan of black. […]
Hyundai Veloster Gurnade concept previewed before SEMA
Hyundai has enlisted the help of American rendering-house Gurnade to tease a radical Veloster concept headed for the 2016 SEMA show. Gurnade, known for its over-the-top styling cues, has absolutely gone to town on the Veloster by the looks of it, with a carbon fibre front splitter, side sills, bonnet […]