It’s Christmas time, and that means that the team over at Hennessey is back with another ludicrous speed record with a Christmas tree strapped to the roof of a high-powered car. After screaming to 294km/h in its highly-modified Audi RS 6 Avant last year, Hennessey’s latest holiday record was set […]
Cupra Leon V announced for Australia as new entry, from $47,990
Cupra has confirmed that its Leon V entry level hot hatch will be arriving in Australia in the first half of 2023, with prices starting from $47,990 drive-away. The Cupra Leon V comes powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit you’ll find in the VZ and VZx, albeit in […]
Everrati debuts EV conversion for classic Range Rover, Land Rover Defender
British start-up Everrati has announced plans to expand its battery electric conversion portfolio to some classic examples of the Range Rover and the Land Rover Defender. Everrati has previously converted cars like the 964 Porsche 911 and Series IIA Land Rover to battery-electric propulsion, and is looking to capitalise on […]
2024 Nissan Z ‘Nismo’ variant spotted testing in California
Nismo fans rejoice as Nissan has been spotted testing out what appears to be a Nismo version of the new Nissan Z, near Nismo skunkworks over in California. Wearing camouflage top-to-bottom, it’s hard to make out exactly what Nissan has up its sleeve in terms of the styling package, although […]
Bugatti Chiron Profilée one-off unveiled, to be auctioned off Feb 1
Bugatti has surprised the automotive world with the announcement of a final Chiron model called the Profilée, which will be auctioned off during a special event in February. Bugatti describes the new version as an “automotive solitaire”, otherwise known as a diamond or gem set in a piece of jewellery […]
2023 Cupra Born on sale in Australia; RWD electric hot hatch
Cupra has launched an interesting new electric vehicle in Australia called the Born. What makes it so interesting? It’s a rear-wheel drive hot hatch. We haven’t seen this formula since the French retro hot hatches of yesteryear. The Cupra Born is one of many new models to launch from the […]
2023 Hyundai Kona unveiled with futuristic new design
Hyundai has given us a look at what we can expect from the next-generation 2023 Kona, with the small SUV receiving a significant redesign inspired by the futuristic Staria van people-mover. The company says the updated Kona range will be offered in a four-variant lineup, each of which gains a […]
Hyundai RN22e (IONIQ 6 N) prototype test drive – Australian debut (video)
Hyundai offered us a drive in an RN22e development vehicle that will inspire the upcoming IONIQ 6 N performance car, set to enter showrooms in the near future. We wiped our calendar clean of any functions and basically tripped over with excitement to make sure we could attend. This is […]