McLaren has pulled the wraps off a rather intriguing and odd-looking concept car at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event in the US, called the McLaren X-1 concept. It’s hard to believe but this strange concept is based on the McLaren MP4-12C. It was built by the company’s McLaren […]
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850hp Shelby GT500 Cobra special edition pays tribute to Carroll Shelby
A one-off Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra has been built to celebrate the life of Carroll Shelby, who passed away in May this year. The Mustang comes with a bespoke widened body with pumped guards, and a 634kW engine up front. Yes, 634kW of power. That’s 850hp to all you […]
Video: Chevrolet Camaro COPO runs 8.88-second quarter mile
A new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro COPO – a dedicated drag racing car from the factory – has run an incredibly quick 8.88-second pass down the quarter mile. The company has previously said the car will run under nine seconds, and now there’s proof. This video is apparently the first eight-second […]
2015 Lexus IS F to be powered by a twin-turbo V6 – rumour
There’s a few rumours going around at the moment suggesting the new 2014/2015 Lexus IS F will feature a twin-turbo V6, replacing the current naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 unit. It would make a lot of sense for Lexus to go that way, particularly as environmental pressures are getting stronger and […]
2013 Range Rover revealed, sheds 420kg
Images and some details of the new 2013 Range Rover have been released, revealing the new look front end, and details about its much lighter weight monocoque aluminium body. As you can see, the 2013 Range Rover showcases the company’s latest design language, particularly around the front end. There’s the […]
FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition available from $76,990
FPV has revealed the new FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition Aussie muscle car. Although the 335kW supercharged V8 engine is untouched, the RSPEC comes with a number of special features to separate it from the normal GT, including an aggressive tyre and wheel package and launch control. There have been […]
Marcos Ambrose wins NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen
Australian Marcos Ambrose has taken his first victory in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship after a thrilling last lap stoush at the Watkins Glen road course in New York. Ambrose was running third on the final lap of the 355-mile race behind Brad Keselowski and leader Kyle Busch, but after […]
2012 BMW M5 preview
The new 2012 BMW M5 is one of only a handful of vehicles – including supercars – currently on sale in Australia with over 400kW of power straight from the factory. We thought we’d take the new model over to Marulan Driver Training Centre test track for our upcoming review. […]