Earlier this year we heard rumours of a Lexus IS 500 being in the works, potentially signalling a new V8 variant of the mid-size executive sports sedan. It was believed the vehicle could send off Lexus’s current jackhammering 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8, before the company introduces its all-new twin-turbo V8. […]
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2020 Audi RS 6 Avant & RS 7 Sportback announced for Australia
Australian prices and specs for the 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback performance models have been announced today, just ahead of showroom arrival penned in for July. The 2020 RS 6 Avant was revealed in August last year, boasting an impressive new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that develops […]
Alpina XB7 now on sale in Australia, arrives Q1 2021
It debuted just last month but now it’s been confirmed, the Alpina XB7 is available to order in Australia now. First deliveries are set to commence early next year. The XB7 is based on BMW’s largest SUV, the X7. It showcases all of Alpina’s usual refined performance enhancements, spanning from […]
2021 Ram 1500 TRX officially previewed, Hellcat V8 sound (video)
Ram Trucks has sent out a preview of the much-anticipated Ram 1500 TRX, which is expected to come with the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 ‘Hellcat’ engine offer in other FCA vehicles. Needless to say, it’ll likely become one of the most powerful combustion-engined utes on the new-car market. A teaser video […]
BMW M5 CS spotted, confirms hardcore track-ready variant (video)
Standard BMW M5 Competition not fast enough for you? Well, you might be interested to hear there is a hardcore 2021 BMW M5 CS on the horizon. And by the looks of this sneaky spy video production has already begun. A video surfaced on Instagram recently showing what looks to […]
Chevrolet C8 Corvette prototypes spotted with new flat-plane V8, Z06 and ZR1? (video)
A trio of C8 Chevrolet Corvette prototypes have been spotted on the streets in America, believed to be the makings of the new Z06 or even potentially the next ZR1. It seems Chevrolet engineers are benchmarking the mules against some very serious machinery. Three C8 Corvette prototypes were captured on […]
McLaren 720S Le Mans edition celebrates 25 years since F1 GTR win
McLaren has created a special 720S Le Mans edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McLaren’s Le Mans race win in 1995. Special features on the 720S are inspired by the legendary F1 GTR race cars. In 1995 McLaren won the world famous Le Mans 24 hours event, with car […]
2021 BMW M5 Competition on sale in Australia in October
Soon after the debut of the 2021 5 Series LCI facelift, BMW’s M division has applied a similar update for the 2021 M5 super sedan. In short, it brings in technology updates, styling tweaks, chassis refinements, and some simplified controls. Like the updated 5 Series, the new M5 brings in […]