Subaru has released a number of updates for the 2016 model year version of its iconic WRX and WRX STI performance sedans. The updates are for the US market specifically at this stage, but are likely to land in Australia later this year. The base WRX will be offered in […]
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3.5L twin-turbo V6 confirmed for new Honda NSX, 9spd DCT
More details of the new Honda NSX have been released from sibling brand Acura, with various mechanical components now confirmed. The NSX will be powered by a hybrid powertrain, which we already know, but now Acura has confirmed this will be made up of a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 (previously unknown […]
Donkervoort takes ‘carbon edition’ to extreme with D8 GTO
Donkervoort, a small Dutch manufacturer, has unveiled the D8 GTO Bare Naked Edition at the Shanghai auto show. This is what you call minimalist performance, right here. As the name suggests, the D8 GTO has been meticulously crafted using strong, ultra-light carbon fiber, and we’re not talking a few lashings […]
JE Design tunes new VW Touareg V8 TDI; torque monster
The latest Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI is already a bit of a monster in the engine compartment. But if you want more, a company called JE Design has just come up with a package for you. JE Design specialises in styling and cosmetic tuning, however, in its latest project it […]
McLaren 540C is the next new ‘junior’ supercar
Yet another all-new McLaren has been revealed. It’s called the 540C and it sits in as the company’s new ‘junior’ and most affordable model ever made. It seems like every week McLaren is coming out with a new car that looks pretty similar to the rest of its models. And […]
Lexus confirms RX 200t with new 2.0T engine
It was only a matter of time before Lexus started introducing its new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, debuting in the NX 200t, into other models. Now it’s confirmed in the form of the RX 200t. The 2.0-litre turbo unit is the first turbo-petrol four-cylinder Lexus has ever offered. In the […]
Twin-turbo 2016 Ford Taurus revealed for Chinese market
Ford has revealed the 2016 Taurus for the Chinese market. It’s the first time the Taurus is being offered in the region, demonstrating the breadth of Ford’s One Ford global plan. Based on similar components used with the new Mondeo, which has just landed in Australia, the new Taurus features […]
2015 Hyundai Sonata Premium 2.0T review (video)
Hyundai may well be suffering from a grave identity crisis at the moment. For years the South Korean manufacturer has been the butt of many jokes, and a signifier that things in your life may not have turned out exactly the way you had planned. In recent years however, Hyundai […]