Volvo has stepped into the super hot hatch segment with the 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar. The C30 has been around since 2006, but will this performance special reinvigorate the model? 2012 VOLVO C30 T5 POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Very tractable engine and transmission combination; pulls strong in […]
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McLaren 12C Spider revealed, now on sale
McLaren has pulled the wraps off the new McLaren 12C Spider right on schedule, as previously indicated. The drop-top model features a retractable hard top roof, and the same updated twin-turbo V8 engine as seen in the 2013 MP4-12C. Like the MP4-12C coupe, the 12C Spider is powered by a […]
2012 Volkswagen CC now on sale in Australia
After being on sale in Australia since 2009, Volkswagen has launched the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC four-door coupe. The fresh model is now simply called the Volkswagen CC, and is available in turbo-diesel and V6 petrol form. From the outside you can clearly see the new CC showcases Volkswagen’s […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake previewed
This is it, the wagon we’ve all been waiting for. Mercedes-Benz has previewed the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake ahead of its 2012 Paris Motor Show debut. The company has released a preview video on the sleek and extremely fast wagon. Mercedes-Benz only just revealed the regular CLS […]
Audi A1 Sportback now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has expanded its A1 range with the introduction of the new Audi A1 Sportback. The A1, previously only available in three-door hatch form, now comes in larger five-door guise. The Audi A1 is the German company’s smallest vehicle. It’s available with four different engines, including a new 1.2-litre […]
2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrack now on sale in Australia
Ford Australia has launched the tough new 2012 Ford Range Wildtrack ute. It’s the last variant to be launched in the new rough and ready range, featuring added equipment, and aggressive exterior styling. There’s now 21 different variants of the 2012 Ranger on the market, with the Wildtrack being the […]
Video: 950hp Switzer Porsche 911 vs 1500hp Lamborghini Gallardo
DragTimes has put together another one of its great off-street drag racing videos, this time showing a battle between two heavily tuned supercars; a Porsche 911 Turbo and a Lamborghini Gallardo. The Porsche 911 is tuned by Swizter – the company behind the epic Nissan GT-R Utlimate Street Edition with […]
Video: McLaren 12C Spider previewed ahead of July 3 debut
McLaren has revealed a bit of a preview to the upcoming McLaren 12C Spider, the drop-top version of the McLaren MP4-12C. The new car comes exactly one year after the coupe went on sale. With help from McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button, McLaren is building up the anticipation for […]