The Koenigsegg Agera R has just been officially approved for the 0-300-0km/h Guinness world record with a time of 21.9 seconds. The Swedish super-exotic carmaker achieved the time on September 2, 2011. A video of the run previews the incredible display of acceleration and horsepower. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, […]
Toyota promises more “fun to drive” models – Akio Toyoda
Toyota is committed to developing more fun-to-drive cars, according to company president Akio Toyoda. Toyoda spoke out about plans for the company’s future at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, during the unveiling of the all-new Toyota GT 86 sports coupe. Akio Toyoda seems very adamant the ‘smell of petrol’ and […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series sold out already
All 32 of the brand-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series examples headed for Australia have already been sold out. Official pricing was announced just a few weeks ago, and deliveries aren’t scheduled to take place until April. For those who don’t know, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG […]
ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car fastest in the world?
The German Federal Department of Transport and the German Automobile Tuning Association (VDAT) have unveiled an ABT Audi R8 GT-R police car at the 2011 Essen Motor Show. The project was put together as part of the ‘Tune it! Safe!’ campaign. Made in conjunction with Audi and renowned Audi tuner […]
2012 Kia Cerato Koup SLS review – quick spin
On looks alone, the 2012 Kia Cerato Koup SLS will win you over. Step inside, and you think, ‘hmm, not bad for a relatively inexpensive sporty two-door’. In our short time with the Kia Koup, we have come away scratching our heads, as there are a some other serious contenders […]
2012 Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo BMW 6 Series at Tokyo Show
Renowned BMW tuner, Alpina, has unveiled the new 2012 Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo coupe at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. This is one of the first tuning packages we’ve seen based on the new BMW 6 Series Coupe. Alpina has based its new model on the new BMW 650i, […]
Ferrari 599XX Evolution to be unveiled at Bologna Motor Show
Ferrari is planning to unveil the Ferrari 599XX Evolution at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show this weekend, showcasing more sophisticated F1-derived active aero, more power and less weight. As if the 599XX isn’t already hardcore enough, the Ferrari 599XX Evolution is a non-homologated model which will be available for track […]
Jaguar XF Sportbrake spy shots
Spy shots of a Jaguar XF Sportbrake wagon have been released by Jaguar, proving the company really is working on a shooting brake version of the stately XF sedan. Normally, spy shots are snapped by specialist photographers who are tipped off when and/or where prototypes are being driven. Sometimes they […]