Holden has announced a new flagship variant of the funky little Trax small SUV, introducing the company’s 1.4-litre turbo into the lineup for the first time. The new engine option coincides with the MY2015 update. Up until now the Trax has only been available with a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol […]
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ABT announces potent tune for Audi S1 Sportback
After a bit more performance from your Audi S1 Sportback? ABT Sportsline, the German Audi tuning specialist, has come up with a neat little package that might be right down your alley. The Audi S1 was launched overseas earlier this year. It’s the performance variant of the Audi A1, coming […]
McLaren 650S Sprint to debut at Pebble Beach
McLaren has revealed plans to debut a new 650S Sprint special edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event later this month, showcasing a stripped out, track-only specification. Based on the 650S, the Sprint features a number of racy highlights. It’s all inspired by the 650S GT3 race car and […]
Bugatti Veyron GS Vitesse Ettore edition, last of Legends
Bugatti has revealed its sixth and last ‘Legends’ special edition, with this version dedicated to the company’s founder, Ettore Bugatti. Like all of the previous versions, the Ettore edition is based on the Grand Sport Vitesse. This means it joins the club as the fastest convertible ever made. Separating from […]
Video: 2015 Mercedes C 63 AMG spotted, drive mode testing?
The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG has been spotted on the Nurburgring in prototype form, with engineers seeming like they are testing out different driving modes and exhaust modes. Four prototypes are being tested in the video, provided by TouriClips YouTube channel, each giving off a slightly different soundtrack […]
Mental Fiat 500 shows off ‘M1 Turbo Tallini Competizione’ kit
The Fiat 500, or, more specifically, the Abarth editions, are like tuned pocket rockets from the factory. A company called Road Race Motorsports has come up with an even more potent package. It calls it the Fiat 500 M1 Turbo Tallini Competizione. This is an extreme bit of kit, as […]
Abarth 595 Turismo & Competizione announced for 2015 lineup
Fiat Australia is announcing two new trim levels of the hot little 500-based Abarth for the 2015 lineup, called the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione. These become the new performance models. Equipped with a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder ‘T-Jet’ engine, the new Abarth 595 produces 118kW and 230Nm, like the previous […]
BMW 3 Series High-Line announced, $6000 in added value
To spice up the local BMW 3 Series range, BMW has introduced the High-Line Special Edition for the sedan and Touring wagon. The package adds a number of features to increase overall value and appeal. The special editions come with a BMW Line option – Sport, Modern, Luxury – as […]