Renault Australia is set to launch the new 2012 Renault Megane R.S. 265 hot hatch. It’ll be available in three trim levels – Cup, Trophy, Trophy Plus – from August 28, replacing the already super-hot R.S. 250. As you might have guessed, the new model is powered by a 265hp […]
FPR EcoBoost V8 Supercar ‘Car of the Future’ prototype revealed
Ford Performance Racing (FPR) has revealed its new prototype V8 Supercar ‘Car of the Future’ (COFT) wearing the new global EcoBoost motorsport colour scheme. The livery is used all around the world. From the Ford Fusion EcoBoost NASCAR to the 2012 EcoBoost Formula Ford open-wheeler, Ford is really looking to […]
2012 Maserati Quattroporte GT S update gets power boost
Maserati Australia has announced a mild model update for the 2012 Maserati Quattroporte GT S sports luxury sedan, adding the MC Sportline trim as standard. The update comes with more power and improved acceleration. Power comes from a 4.7-litre Ferrari-developed naturally-aspirated V8 engine, with figures boosted from 323kW to 331kW, […]
2012 Volvo V60 T6 R-Design Polestar review
The 2012 Volvo V60 T6 Polestar has to be one of the best sleepers on the market. Can you believe this rather innocent wagon pumps out 242kW of power? It’s the ultimate traffic-light humiliator. 2012 VOLVO V60 T6 R-DESIGN POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Relentless power and delivery Cool […]
Video: E46 BMW M3 crashes into rocks – epic fail
There’s spirited driving, and then there’s just complete ignorance for road safety. This E46 BMW M3 crash shows how an inexperienced driver on an unfamiliar road can end very badly. In the hands of an incompetent driver who does not know the road, even one of the best driver’s cars […]
Bentley Mulsanne Convertible concept design sketches
Bentley has revealed a bunch of cool new sketches of the Bentley Mulsanne Convertible concept car it plans to unveil in the near future. The concept may spawn a production version if it is well received. The Bentley Mulsanne Convertible concept is being designed focusing on driver enjoyment. Engineers are […]
2013 Lexus LS 600h F Sport revealed with 327kW
Lexus has revealed the all-new 2013 Lexus LS 600h F Sport, which, Lexus boasts, is the company’s most powerful F Sport model ever made. The new model will make an official local debut at the Melbourne Cup Birdcage marquee in November. The Lexus LS 600h is the company’s most top-of-the-range […]
Volvo considering compact ‘MINI rival’ – report
According to a recent Automotive News report from Europe, Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby is considering adding a MINI rival to the company’s lineup. The car would also be pitched against cars such as the Audi A1. The smallest Volvo currently on sale is the Volvo C30 (T5 Polestar review here) […]