What car is the king of the Nurburgring? It’s a question that has been really put to the test in recent months, with the introduction of a number of massively capable hypercars hitting the scene. Porsche has recorded the latest ‘official’ record with the new 918 Spyder. It posted at […]
Polaris Slingshot revealed in patent images
Patent images depicting the upcoming Polaris Slingshot have been found, revealing an interesting three-wheel road vehicle design with sporty body panels. Adopting a kind of two-seat trike layout, the Polaris Slingshot will be introduced to help support Polaris’s long-term growth strategies, which includes spanning out and offering more products. As […]
Infiniti boss wants thoroughbred performance sub-brand
Infiniti may soon deploy a high-end, strictly-focused performance sub-brand to rival BMW M cars and Mercedes’s AMG variants. The company’s global boss hopes to launch such a brand as part of the future product structure. At the moment, Infiniti does offer a bespoke range of vehicle programs through its IPL […]
BMW i8 prototype involved in high-speed crash
It’s not everyday that you hear about test drivers losing control and crashing, but this example proves it does happen. The incident involved a top secret BMW i8 prototype, a stripe of autobahn in Germany, and an unforgiving median barrier. As you can see, the i8 suffered a big hit […]
Joan Roma wins 2014 Dakar Rally in MINI ALL4 Racing
Joan ‘Nani’ Roma has won the arduous 2014 Dakar Rally driving a MINI ALL4 Racing with the Monster Energy X-raid team. This year’s rally was said to be the toughest ever, as teams trekked across all types of terrain for the 9374km journey. Starting from Rosaria and across into the Andes, […]
2014 Toyota Kluger on sale in Australia in March
The new 2014 Toyota Kluger is being introduced in Australia, bringing a fresh exterior design, more in-car features, comfort, and safety. The platform has also been completely revised for a more dynamic driving experience. Although it is based on the outgoing Kluger platform, which has been around since 2001, Toyota […]
2014 Kia Optima announced; styling tweaks, more safety
Kia Australia is introducing the new, 2014 Kia Optima, which comes with revised styling, an updated cabin, more safety technology, and some minor trimming changes. Upon first impressions it might be a bit difficult to spot the styling updates. At the front there’s a new fascia, updated headlights and fog […]
For Sale: 1982 Rothmans Porsche 956 Le Mans racer
An utterly legendary motorsport icon will go up for auction next month. Yep, an original 1-of-10, Le Mans-dominating, Rothmans 1982 Porsche 956 Group C sports prototype racers. It was piloted by famous drivers including Derek Bell and Jurgen Barth. Anticipated to attract a lot of attention at the RM Auctions […]