The final specs and prices for the incoming HSV Chevrolet Camaro for Australia have been officially confirmed, before production begins in Victoria later this month. As we already know, the HSV Camaro in Australia will be converted and “re-manufactured” by HSV at its new South Clayton facility near Melbourne. It […]
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500kW Lister LFP (né Lightning) shown for the first time
This is it. The Lister LFP (formerly known as the Lightning). It’s pitched as the world’s fastest production SUV. Rather obviously, it’s based on the Jaguar F-Pace, but it has been completely reworked to the point where it comes with its own nameplate. We’ve seen plenty of teasers and previews, […]
McLaren Senna preparing for Nurburgring lap record attempt? (video)
There are some rumours floating about at the moment that suggest McLaren might be looking to claim the production car lap record at the Nurburgring with the McLaren Senna. Taking the record would mean having to beat the very recent record run from a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, which completed the […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 15 – switch to LM7
We know, we know. It’s dragging on a bit now. But the main thing is we haven’t given up. In fact, we’ve just been toying around with our plans and we think we’ve come up with something better for the engine compartment. Yes, that’s right. We’re no longer going with […]
2018 RAM 1500 now on sale in Australia from $79,950
Looking for the ultimate towing vehicle? The 2018 RAM 1500 has arrived in Australia, as a factory-backed proposition for the popular ute segment. Perhaps more common in America, the RAM 1500 is now available for the first time by a factory-appointed importer. The RAM is being imported through Ateco, as […]
Hennessey announces HPE1200 kit for Challenger SRT Demon (video)
The new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is already an absolute beast of a car, straight from the factory. However, renowned tuner Hennessey has developed an upgrade for it that turns it all up to 11 and breaks the knob off. Called the HPE1200, the upgrade includes tuning for the factory […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class update now on sale in Australia
Local specs and prices for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been announced, with new ‘EQ Boost’ tech added and styling revisions made to Australia’s favourite luxury sedan. Five main variants are on sale in Australia, spanning from the C 200, C 220 d, C 300, and into the AMG C […]
New Aston Martin Vantage arrives in Australia, priced from $299,950
The new Aston Martin Vantage has touched down in Australian and New Zealand showrooms, with a special event held in Queenstown, New Zealand, to mark the occasion. Aston revealed the new model in November last year, sporting a gorgeous design while debuting a Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. It’s the […]