Upon initial inspection, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C 250 Coupe Sport might seem like a bit of AMG tinsel scattered over an otherwise humdrum model. It’s not until you drive it that you realise it’s a genuine rear-wheel drive sports car in its own right. Just a few rungs down from […]
Turbo
BMW M eyes the 1.5L 3-cylinder, current M3 production finishes
BMW revealed its new 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine last year. The company’s performance division, BMW M, has now started to express interest in developing a bespoke higher-powered version. The new 1.5-litre – which is essentially half of the 3.0-litre ’35i’ engine – is a TwinPower turbocharged unit capable of producing […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI concept headed for Worthersee show
The annual Worthersee festival in Austria is a celebration of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. Over the years, Volkswagen has almost always unveiled some kind of unique concept. This year will be no different. The company has just revealed it is planning something special for this year’s event, and has released […]
2014 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S revealed: official
The king is back. The next-generation, 2014 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S have been officially revealed. As suspected, the new model pushes the boundaries in performance, technical innovation, and sheer driving dynamics. Starting with the engines, the 991 911 Turbo comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine with […]
Audi SQ5 from $89,400, quickest diesel SUV on sale
Audi has launched the new Audi SQ5 performance SUV in Australia, boasting the title as the world’s quickest diesel SUV, according to Audi. With a powerful TDI engine linked up to a quattro all-wheel drive system, it’s no surprise really. Featuring the company’s new 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 engine producing […]
2014 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S to offer 418kW – report
It’s been over a year now since the new 991 Porsche 911 sports car was launched, which means the high performance Turbo version should be just around the corner now. According to a recent Road & Track report in the US, the next-gen 911 Turbo will come with a turbocharged […]
BRABUS Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport power upgrade
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has only just hit Australian shores, however, German tuning company BRABUS has come up with a plug and play unit to extract more performance from the A 250 Sport. The Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport features a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder that produces 155kW and 350Nm, matched up […]
Inside Performance BMW X6 M gets ‘Stealth’ tuning package
Looking anything but stealthy, in the true meaning of the word, Inside Performance has developed a tuning package for the already-compelling BMW X6 M called the Stealth. Starting with the standard 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which develops 408kW and 680Nm, Inside Performance has come up with an engine computer retune […]