TeamVodefone Holden V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes has hit the newly refurbished Easter Creek Raceway, now called the Sydney Motorsport Park, for the very first time to test it out. The circuit is getting ready for round nine of the 2012 V8 Supercars series, taking place next month. Lowndes took […]
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Holden Malibu prototypes testing for Australian conditions
Holden has just taken delivery of more Holden Malibu prototype vehicles for testing and develop work under Australian conditions. The cars are based on the Chevrolet Malibu from the US, also sharing the GM Epsilon II platform with the Opel Insignia and Buick Regal. The Holden Malibu will be a […]
Fernando Alonso wins 2012 German F1 Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has taken the win at the 2012 German Formula One Grand Prix, further securing his leadership in points. Australian Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber came in with an eighth place. The Hockenheim event got off to a shaky start for Red Bull, with the FIA […]
Subaru BRZ now on sale in Australia priced from $37,150
Subaru has finally announced the new Subaru BRZ sports coupe in Australia. The new model is available as a single variant, in either six-speed manual or six-speed auto form, through online purchase only. The Subaru version of the Toyota 86/BRZ joint-project has taken a bit longer for release compared with […]
Why Mark Webber knocked back Ferrari F1 deal to stay at Red Bull
Australian F1 driver Mark Webber says he wants to continue racing in Formula One beyond 2013 after signing another one year deal with team Red Bull Racing. In his latest column for the BBC, Webber said he did have talks with Ferrari about joining good friend Fernando Alonso, but decided […]
2012 Holden Colorado awarded five-star ANCAP safety
The all-new 2012 Holden Colorado crew cab has just been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, joining an exclusive list of 4×4 utes that offer this level of safety. Just three different 4×4 utes on the market at the moment offer five-star safety; the Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50, and […]
Jamie Whincup dominates V8 Supercars at Townsville 400
In what seems to be a common theme in V8 Supercars in 2012, TeamVodafone has finished 1-2 in the Sucrogen Townsville 400 despite rivals Ford Performance Racing dominating qualifying. Reigning champion Jamie Whincup took victory in both races on the North Queensland street circuit, extending his championship points lead. In […]
McLaren 12C Spider revealed, now on sale
McLaren has pulled the wraps off the new McLaren 12C Spider right on schedule, as previously indicated. The drop-top model features a retractable hard top roof, and the same updated twin-turbo V8 engine as seen in the 2013 MP4-12C. Like the MP4-12C coupe, the 12C Spider is powered by a […]