McLaren Motorsport has launched its latest customer racer with the release of the 720S GT3 EVO, designed to build on the 720S for the GT3 customer race series, with a number of improvements informed directly by its clients. The major improvements over its predecessor can be found in the aerodynamic […]
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Hennessey H700 tune for Corvette C8 Stingray adds 44% more power
Owners of the Corvette C8 Stingray will be jumping for joy today after the team over at Hennessey unveiled its latest performance kit for the all-American sports coupe that extracts an additional 44 per cent power from GM’s stock small block V8. It’s known as the Hennessey H700 package, and […]
2024 BMW X5 & X6 revealed, Australian lineup confirmed with mild-hybrid tech
BMW has unveiled the facelifted 2024 X5 and X6 large SUV range, bringing in updated engines that add mild-hybrid tech, new infotainment, and a freshen up designed. Starting with the design, the exterior is not too far removed from the outgoing X5 and X6. Except, the front grilles are a […]
RAM Trucks Australia hits 20,000 production milestone
Building on the groundswell of popularity of large, tough and powerful American-born trucks, RAM Trucks Australia is celebrating a massive milestone after surpassing remanufacturing of 20,000 units Down Under. Since launching a partnership with the Ateco Group back in 2013, RAM has seen demand for vehicles like the 1500 and […]
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 review (video)
Do you have a supercharged V8 vehicle? You might want to hold onto it. According to Redbook, there are currently 1817 new vehicles on the market in Australia right now. Of those, just 3 feature a supercharged V8. And 2 of those are the Land Rover Defender P525. Talk about […]
Bentley debuts Bathurst 12 Hour Continental GT S special editions
Bentley has taken the wraps off a pair of special-edition Continental GT S models that celebrate the company’s Continental GT3 racer that took out the 2020 edition of the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race. The two Continentals in question have been commissioned by Bentley Sydney, to celebrate the local launch […]
Hennessey announces 2.9L H650 supercharger kit for GM 6.2 V8, up to 650hp
Everyone’s favourite Texan tuning house, Hennessey, has released a new supercharger kit for SUVs that use the GM 6.2-litre V8 powertrain, unlocking a 55 per cent power increase. The kit, known as the H650 package, is priced at US$27,950 – just under AU$40,000 – brings power figures for GM’s vehicles […]
GM announces US$918m powertrain investment, includes 6th-gen V8
The latest announcement from General Motors shows the auto giant is a long way from saying farewell to the V8 internal combustion engine, with more than US$900 million planned for investment into production lines pumping out V8s. More specifically, General Motors has announced US$918 million (about AU$1.3b) of investments into […]