HSV is rumoured to be plotting a hot new GTS version of the Maloo. Yep, a ute with 430kW. It’s anticipated to be Australia’s most powerful and potentially fastest ute ever
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2015 Corvette Z06 gets new auto, shifts quicker than 911 Turbo
Chevrolet’s next Corvette Z06, due out next year, will not only debut a new LT4 6.2-litre supercharged engine producing the highest output of any production Chevrolet ever, it will also debut a trick new eight-speed auto transmission which the company’s engineer says is quicker than the auto in the Porsche […]
Lexus RC F technical highlights explained
To build up some anticipation for the release the Lexus RC F performance coupe, Lexus has put together a video which goes over some of the highlights of the car. It includes an interview with chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi. The RC F is going to be the replacement for the […]
2015 Ferrari ‘M458-T’ getting 500kW V8TT, Geneva debut – report
Ferrari will reportedly unveil its updated MY2015 458 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, showcasing an ‘M458-T’ badge and a more powerful turbocharged engine. It’s no secret Ferrari is looking to introduce more turbocharged engines into its lineup. Like all carmakers, Ferrari needs to reduce its overall fleet […]
Video: 2015 Mercedes C 63 AMG spotted, drive mode testing?
The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG has been spotted on the Nurburgring in prototype form, with engineers seeming like they are testing out different driving modes and exhaust modes. Four prototypes are being tested in the video, provided by TouriClips YouTube channel, each giving off a slightly different soundtrack […]
Awesome 1975 Toyota Corolla with Lexus V8 conversion
A very cool, highly modified 1975 Toyota Corolla video is gathering interest on YouTube at the moment, via TheSmokingTire channel. The Corolla features a Lexus 4.0-litre V8 engine conversion. Not only that, it’s also got an Eaton M112 supercharger and a T56 six-speed manual transmission. Most of the other mods […]
Lexus IS F production ceases, makes way for RC F
It looks like the days are numbered for our old friend the Lexus IS F. A source from Lexus has told international media production has stopped for the V8 performance sedan. Given Lexus is about to launch its new RC F high-performance coupe, featuring revised versions of the components used […]
Video: 2015 Ford Mustang GT350 spotted
Ford has been spotted thrashing a prototype version of the new 2015 Ford Mustang GT350 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be a more powerful, racier, and overall faster version of the hot new Mustang GT. You just have to listen to the sound this beast makes to […]