BMW has announced the world premiere of a limited-run M5 Competition Edition, but sadly Australian fans will miss out. Limited to just 200 units worldwide, the M5 Competition Edition is based on the existing platform, with BMW engineers squeezing out more power from the 4.4-litre bi-turbo V8. Total output has […]
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2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 review (video)
It saddens us to say this but reviewing the 2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 will probably be the last time we test an Australian V8 sedan with over 400kW. Let’s go over it one last time to help mourn the upcoming loss. There are plenty of rumours floating around surrounding the […]
For Sale: 1998 Mercedes E 55 AMG wagon owned by Schumacher
A classic 1998 Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG wagon previously owned by Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has been discovered for sale online. The ad, listed by Berlin-based dealership CTS, says the E 55 has just under 200,000km on the clock, with an asking price of $133,025 – around ten […]
McLaren opens third showroom in Australia; Gold Coast
McLaren has opened a brand new dealership at the Gold Coast in Queensland, coming in as the third showroom for Australia. The British company has said it plans to expand its presence in the world, opening up more and more showrooms over the past few years. McLaren Gold Coast joins […]
2016 Nissan Patrol Ti V8 ‘Y62’ review (video)
If size does matter to you then this could be the answer to all of your car-related stature problems. It’s the 2016 Nissan Patrol Ti V8, and it is, physically, one of the biggest passenger vehicles available in Australia right now. This shape Patrol, known as the Y62, hasn’t been […]
Porsche opens new facility for VW Group V8 production
Porsche has announced an all-new €80 million engine plant, slated purely for V8 powertrains for use by all Volkswagen Group brands. The latest being the new V8 for the 2017 Panamera. The facility will be based at Porsche’s main factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, and at full production will accommodate 400 […]
Video: 2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spied on Nurburgring, with AWD?
The next-generation BMW M5 ‘F90’ has been spotted in prototype form out on the Nurburgring in Germany, featuring what many are saying will be an xDrive all-wheel drive system. This could be the first BMW M5, and even the first M sedan to feature an all-wheel drive system. And this […]
Video: 2016 HSV GTS review – first impressions (POV)
We’re testing the 2016 HSV GTS for what will probably be the last time, unless rumours of the GTS-R come to fruition. It’s going to be a sad day when this friendly giant goes out of production. The GTS is the flagship sports car in the HSV range, and indeed […]