Not wanting to miss out on the excitement of the Worthersee Volkswagen GTI meet, Audi has come up with a racy TT Clubsport Turbo concept based on the new TT. First and foremost you’ll notice the heavily pumped wheel arches which give the TT a very cool race car look. […]
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept previewed
A hot Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept is being planned for this year’s Worthersee event. Could it preview a future production variant? Let’s hope so. The GTI Clubsport looks awesome in the preview sketches. There’s a bespoke front bumper bar and little winglets in the corners, big air intakes in […]
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 on sale in Australia from $449,000
If you’re after the pinnacle in luxury motoring, the new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 has just landed in Australia. It’s larger than the S-Class, more advanced, and comes with more standard features. The new model is part of the company’s new sub-brand, a bit like the Mercedes-AMG division only with a […]
Holden Insignia VXR priced from $51,990, cheaper than Opel version
The hot new high-performance Holden Insignia VXR is just around the corner now, becoming the brand’s first proper performance-oriented mid-size sedan. It might look familiar to some, and that’s because it is virtually identical to the Opel Insignia OPC that was on sale in Australia a couple of years ago […]
Audi debuts new 2.0 TFSI engine, uses ‘rightsizing’ philosophy
Following up from yesterday’s report, Audi has now gone ahead and unveiled its latest 2.0 TFSI petrol engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The new unit produces 140kW of power and 320Nm of torque. Thanks to an advanced combustion method, the new unit is being labelled as the most efficient […]
Ford FG X Falcon XR6 Turbo ‘Sprint’ on the way, 310kW – rumour
Ford fans will be happy to hear there could be a hot FG X XR6 Turbo on the way, potentially featuring the old FPV F6 powertrain. According a Motoring report, the local brand is planning a special send-off series of Falcons in the lead up to the nameplate’s retirement in […]
Audi planning new 2.0 TFSI engine, “most efficient in class”
Audi is planning a new 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder engine, which is likely to debut in the new A4. It’s being labelled as the “most efficient 2.0-litre petrol engine in its class”. The new unit will debut at the 36th Vienna Motor Symposium later this weeek. Audi says the new unit […]
2015 Volkswagen Scirocco R review (video)
The Volkswagen Scirocco R is getting a bit long in the tooth now, after being initially released back in 2009. It has just been given a facelift though, so maybe the 2015 update can help it hang onto its youthful nature? The Scirocco R is the only variant you can […]