There’s news coming out from Detroit highlighting the next direction for Chrysler’s 3.6-litre Pentastar petrol V6 engine, suggesting turbocharging could be on the way. Chrysler is planning an upgrade for the widely used V6 as part of a strategy to lower its overall company fuel consumption average. The project, nicknamed […]
Australian specifications for 2015 Ford Mustang announced
Ford Australia has announced local specifications and features for the highly anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang, which lands on our shores next year. Australia will get two variants in both fastback coupe and convertible forms. The entry level model comes with a 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder producing 233kW of power between […]
2015 Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid specs confirmed, 2.5L/100km
With the all-new Volvo XC90 just around the corner, the Swedish company has just announced the official economy and specifications for the top T8 ‘twin engine’ hybrid model. Using a new 2.0-litre Drive-E turbo and supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric hybrid drive system, the T8 produces an […]
Kmart & Target ban GTA V, fans suggest banning the Bible
Kmart and Target have pulled Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V from their shelves in Australia after three feminists felt offended by the game’s violence, particularly against women. Last month campaigners started a petition on Change.org to get GTA 5 banned by the big-box chains, claiming the game “encourages players to […]
Raiders rob Red Bull F1 team of more than 60 trophies
The high and mighty shelves of the Red Bull trophy room, once filled with many brilliant reminders of victory and honour, now look gloomily empty. Last Friday night, approximately six men used a silver 4×4 and a dark Mercedes with foreign licence plates in order to brutally raid the Formula […]
Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy-R on sale in Australia from $61,990
The world-record-holding Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy-R will go on sale in Australia next month as the fastest and most serious front-wheel drive car ever offered in the country. The Trophy-R clocked the fastest Nurburgring lap time for a front-wheel drive production vehicle earlier this year, recording a lap of […]
LaFerrari FXX K already sold out, sounds incredible (video)
If you watch one car video this week, this one is a must. It shows the spanking new LaFerrari FXX K belting around the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi as part of its debut for the Finali Mondiali event. Ferrari has apparently already sold all examples of the new […]
2015 BMW X6 now available with M Performance parts
If the standard BMW X6 isn’t sporty enough for you, even with its sloping roofline, the company has just announced an array of M Performance accessories that you can opt for. BMW M Performance is the German company’s accessories division inspired by M cars. For the X6 the sub-brand has […]