The future of the mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT looked bleak earlier this year, as Chrysler said it would only give Dodge vehicles the SRT name in the future. However, we now hear the high-performance Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Grand Cherokee SRT may simply get a name change to Trackhawk. […]
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Hellion develops twin-turbo kit for 2015 Ford Mustang GT
American tuner Hellion has developed a twin-turbo kit for the sixth-generation 2015 Ford Mustang GT. The company is set to showcase the performance package at this year’s SEMA Show, taking place in November. The kit sees two 62mm Precision turbochargers placed neatly between the Mustang’s 5.0-litre V8 and the radiator, […]
ABT develops 496kW package for new Audi S8
ABT Sportsline has come up with a package for the latest Audi S8 that is sure to get V8 saloon fans excited, boosting both power and torque by almost 30 per cent. The kW-hungry ABT Sportsline power kit sees engine output peak at 496kW and 840Nm. What this means is […]
Chris Harris in Australia test driving HSV GTS Maloo
Popular car journalist come YouTube celebrity Chris Harris is in Australia right now testing out the new 430kW HSV GTS Maloo. Wheels Magazine announced via Facebook this morning that it was going to be engaging in some wheel-spinning activity with the Englishman, commenting, “We’re on the way to pick up […]
MEC Design upgrades the ‘W217’ Mercedes S 63 AMG Coupe
The new W217 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe is a thing of beauty, combining luxury and power right out of the box. German tuner MEC Design has come up with a host of aftermarket items that give the two-door a new personality. Bolted up at each corner are a set […]
Editorial: Driving someone else’s Mercedes E 63 AMG
It was a Friday afternoon in a Circular Quay wine bar. The venue’s windows were already fogging up from the businessmen and women letting off steam. My section was filled with the usual bunch of blokes celebrating a successful deal, and it was fast-becoming a very boozy afternoon. After several […]
2015 HSV Gen-F range on sale in November from $59,990
In under a week after the 2015 Holden VF Commodore makes its debut, Holden’s performance arm, HSV, has announced the 2015 lineup which goes on sale next month. It’s good news for power-hungry fans, as all models come with some output increases. The entry-level Clubsport and Maloo get a bi-modal […]
Ford out of V8 Supercars end of 2015, new Bathurst lap record
Ford is set to end its participation in the Australian V8 Supercars series at the end of the 2015 season, effectively putting an end to the world-famous Ford vs Holden racetrack battle. Fans have probably been waiting for this to happen ever since Ford Australia announced last year that it […]