Volkswagen first unveiled the Volkswagen Up! GT at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September last year as a concept vehicle. It has reportedly been confirmed Volkswagen will be putting the pocket-sized sporty hatch into production. The Volkswagen Up! GT is the shrunken equivalent of the Golf GTI and Polo […]
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2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback review (video)
Always been a fan of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution but could never persuade the wife that it was ‘practical’? Meet the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback. It has all the sensibleness you could ever need in a car; luggage space; room for five people; and four doors. And its greatest […]
Toyota working on small turbocharged engines – report
According to international reports, Toyota is about to shift its focus slightly to develop small-capacity turbocharged engines to appeal to performance, enthusiast markets. This isn’t likely to mean Toyota will shift its focus completely away from its pioneering hybrid technology. It could simply mean Toyota really is looking to attract […]
2012 BMW 320i and 318d announced for Australia
BMW Australia is introducing the new 2012 BMW 320i and 2012 BMW 318d, both featuring turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The two will form the basis of the entry-level range. The 2012 BMW 320i comes with the company’s new 2.0-litre TwinPower (twin scroll) turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 135kW of power and 270Nm […]
Video: GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R at Fuji Speedway hitting 330km/h
Remember the awesome GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R previewed late last month? A nice video showcase has just been put together showing the 1250hp beast at Fuji Speedway. The car made its official debut at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon last week. It features a full widebody BenSopra bodykit adding 100mm […]
McLaren P12 F1 successor to feature 597kW V8 – report
The McLaren F1 successor (named the McLaren P12 in the industry) will apparently feature a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8. Even though the current, lower-spec MP4-12C offers the same layout, the P12 is set to be a significantly higher tune. CAR magazine in the UK is reporting the McLaren P12 will also […]
MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster pricing for Australia announced
MINI has released pricing details for the new MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster micro machines. The two will launch locally later in February, in Cooper S and John Cooper Works guise. With just two models, and two variants of the models, the now-smallest MINI in the showroom lineup is promising […]
Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG to feature AWD 250kW 2.0-litre turbo – report
BMW has the 1 M Coupe, Audi has the RS 3, and so what does Mercedes-Benz have? The upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG. Well, not yet, but potentially some time in the next two years. That’s right, Mercedes-Benz and AMG are about to step into the ring with the more […]