Some more early details of the highly anticipated new Toyota Supra are starting to come through. This time there’s speak of a 2.5-litre turbo hybrid powertrain, possibly based on a BMW unit. (Image: Toyota FT-HS Concept) Even though the new Supra isn’t expected for quite a few years yet, Toyota […]
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Volkswagen CC ‘Shooting Brake’ under development – report
Volkswagen was one of the first carmakers to introduce the sleek four-door coupe design, with the Passat CC. There’s now word the company is developing a ‘shooting brake’ wagon version which could arrive by 2015. The shooting brake layout seems to be the next new trend for carmakers. It’s like […]
2013 Kia cee’d GT five-door revealed in leaked image
We’ve seen the great-looking Kia pro_cee’d GT, which is a three-door sports hatch, but now an image, the first official image in fact, has surfaced online showing the Kia cee’d GT five-door. Adopting the same sporty philosophy as the pro_cee’d GT, the five-door is powered by the same 1.6-litre GDI […]
2013 Audi A6, A7 3.0 TDI Biturbo with 230kW on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has launched what has become the quickest accelerating diesel vehicle in Australia; the 2013 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo. The new twin-turbo diesel engine is also available in the 2013 Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Biturbo. Up until now the quickest diesel vehicle in Australia to cover 0-100km/h […]
2013 Volkswagen Beetle GSR harks back to the original
At the Chicago Auto Show, currently underway, Volkswagen unveiled a unique performance version of the new Beetle, called the Volkswagen Beetle GSR Limited Edition. It harks back to the original 1303S from the 1970s. The special GSR – Gelb Schwarzer Renner (translated to ‘yellow black racer’) – edition comes with […]
Video: Nissan 180SX with 1JZ power, Ken Block style
If you love Ken Block videos, cool well-shot photography, and you love seeing cars driven to their limits, you’ll love this video by NetworkA that has just surfaced on YouTube. Piloted by pro Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck, the video goes for no-fuss, no-music, no-talking theme, leaving everything up to […]
2012 Holden Colorado LTZ review
Few cars in the light commercial segment look as tough as the 2012 Holden Colorado LTZ. This latest model is a complete rework from the ground up; the result of a two-billion-dollar investment by General Motors. Can it move the HiLux from its perch as the best-selling 4×4 ute? 2012 […]
McLaren P1 production car confirmed for Geneva debut
Although it was previously expected, McLaren has officially confirmed the all-new McLaren P1 production car will debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland next month. This will be the first time the world will see the real successor to the McLaren F1 in production guise, instead of concept […]