Details on GM’s interesting new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 have been released, including an overview video showing some of the unit’s highlights. The new engine will debut in the 2016 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan which will be revealed at the New York show next month. It produces an estimated 298kW of […]
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Crash: 3000hp Lexus ISF by EKanooRacing takes off like a plane
In what can only be described as a freak accident, EKanooRacing and its heavily modified Lexus ISF drag car has inadvertently demonstrated the importance of wheelie bars and good front end aero. The twin-turbo V8 Lexus took off at the drag strip during round 4 of the Bahrain Drag Racing […]
AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 5.0d has 3.0L tri-turbo diesel conversion
Here’s a performance tune with a difference. AC Schnitzer has pulled off quite an interesting conversion for its latest BMW Z4 project, called the ACZ4 5.0d. The most interesting part of the package is the engine. Instead of featuring a 2.5-litre straight-six petrol, AC has installed the awesome 3.0-litre triple-turbo […]
2015 Honda Civic Type R ready for British Touring Car Championship
Honda Yuasa Racing has taken the new Honda Civic Type R and transformed it into a muscly racing car, which will compete in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship. The Honda Yuasa race team used a Civic Tourer in last year’s championship, and has now got its hands on a […]
2015 Peugeot 508 on sale in Australia from $37,990
Model year updates are flying in from left, right and centre at this time of year, and one of the latest for the Australian market is the 2015 Peugeot 508 mid-sizer. Peugeot has applied a revised design to the sleek sedan and wagon, with a bold new front grille and […]
US-spec 2016 Nissan GT-R revealed, with 45th Anniversary edition
The 2016 Nissan GT-R has been revealed for the US market. And to help mark the occasion the company has announced the 45th Anniversary Gold Edition. We mustn’t get too excited about the ‘2016’ element as it is simply the MY2016 update. The US auto industry is usually one year […]
2015 Audi A7 & S7 on sale in Australia from $115,400
The smart new Audi A7 and S7 have been introduced in Australia, with a sharper design inside and out, more technology, and added standard equipment. Three variants are available to Aussie buyers, including two 3.0 TDI diesels and the performance S7 V8. At the entry end of the range, the […]
2015 Subaru Forester on sale in Australia from $29,990
Remember the 2015 Subaru Forester model year update announced last month? It’s now touched down in Australia, bringing decent price drops and a new automatic option for diesel buyers. Starting with the interior updates, the MY2015 Forester comes with an all-new infotainment interface with touch-screen operation and flick and pinch […]