Renault has delivered the new Clio R.S. to our screens, becoming the first manufacturer to offer three chassis and two engine configurations. With the release of the latest Clio R.,. Renault is proud to boast that it is the only manufacturer to offer customers the choice of three different chassis […]
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BMW Alpina confirmed for Australia, B3 & B4 Bi-Turbo first to arrive
BMW Australia has been considering introducing the Alpina tuning brand for a while but now the local arm has confirmed Alpina is coming to Australia. Alpina is perhaps best known in Australia as an aftermarket-style tuner. However, it’s actually classed as a manufacturer itself overseas, a bit like what HSV […]
Posaidon creates 1000hp Mercedes-AMG E 63
German tuners Posaidon has released the most powerful street legal Mercedes-AMG E 63 package it has ever created, called the RS850+. The RS850+ is based on the Mercedes-AMG E 63, using a heavily modified 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 now producing a mega 760kW of power (1020hp) and 1400Nm of torque. In […]
Next Aston Martin V8 Vantage getting AMG 4.0TT? (video)
Following in the footsteps of its bigger brother, the DB11, the next-gen Aston Martin V8 Vantage is set to switch from a naturally aspirated motor to a turbocharged unit. Specifically, the next-gen Vantage is expected to be the first recipient of Aston and Mercedes-AMG’s partnership plan. Word has it AMG […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster shown to select customers at special event
Pagan has presented its new Huayra Roadster to select VIP customers in Italy, giving them a first look at the drop-top version of the company’s latest supercar. The Huayra is the successor to the Zonda, as we all know. And like the Zonda, it was initially announced as a coupe […]
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS & Exceed now standard with seven seats in Australia
Mitsubishi Australia is announcing the seven-seat option for its new Pajero Sport (Challenger replacement), giving the heavy-duty SUV a competitive stance along side the rivals. The Pajero Sport is a heavy-duty ute-based SUV that goes up against the likes of the Toyota HiLux-based Fortuner, the D-Max-based MU-X, and the Colorado-based […]
2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 250 review (video)
If you’re after a fire-breathing, front-wheel-tyre-tearing machine, you need to check out the new Peugeot 308 GTi. This is the French company’s answer to the otherwise class-benchmarking Volkswagen Golf GTI. Taking down the Golf GTI from its very high pedestal is no easy task. Volkswagen has been evolving the GTI […]
GM patents high- and low-pressure turbo technology
General Motors has applied for a patent that details a radical new form of turbocharger technology, set to help eliminate lag and high-end tapering. The patent application was published in May this year, describing a new two-stage turbocharger unit that utilises both low and high pressure turbines for less lag […]