It might be a humble truck from Holden, but does the 2012 Holden Commodore Ute SS VE Series II have another personality? Is it also one of the best value two-door performance cars around? 2012 HOLDEN COMMODORE UTE SS VE SERIES II – PROS AND CONS PROS: Torque, and lots […]
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BMW M770ix high-performance 7 Series on the way – report
BMW is said to be working on a high-performance variant of the 7 Series. Not quite a dedicated ‘M’ model but an M-tuned version possibly carrying the name BMW M770ix. (Regular 7 Series shown) The variant would be like the company’s M50d versions of the X5 and X6 SUVs, offering […]
2012 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe now on sale in Australia
BMW has launched the super-sleek 2012 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe in Australia. The four-door coupe is a direct rival to the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, and is available in one variant; the BMW 640i Gran Coupe. Featuring BMW’s renowned 3.0-litre TwinPower turbo inline six-cylinder engine, the 640i produces 235kW of power […]
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 revealed, 0-100km/h in 5.3 seconds
BMW has revealed the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3. This is the hybrid version of the new 3 Series. Don’t for a moment think that it’s a fuel-sipping slow coach though. With acceleration from 0-100km/h coming up in just 5.3 seconds, it’s actually the quickest 3 Series this side of the […]
2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar review
Volvo has stepped into the super hot hatch segment with the 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar. The C30 has been around since 2006, but will this performance special reinvigorate the model? 2012 VOLVO C30 T5 POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Very tractable engine and transmission combination; pulls strong in […]
2012 Holden Commodore SV6 Series II review (video)
The 2012 Holden Commodore SV6 Series II is the quickest Commodore this side of the snarling SS V 6.0 V8. It’s also the only V6 Commodore available with a six-speed manual transmission. So what’s it like? And does it provide the thrills of the SS, without the fuel bills? 2012 […]
2012 Honda Civic sedan Series II now on sale in Australia
Honda Australia has launched the 2012 Honda Civic sedan Series II just months after introducing the fresh ninth generation sedan. The main difference with the Series II is that it is built in Thailand. Up until now, Honda production at its Thai facilities have been halted due to the Thailand […]
Kelleners Sport KS5-S 2012 BMW M5 with 485kW
German BMW tuner Kelleners Sport has revealed the new Kelleners Sport KS5-S performance package for the 2012 BMW M5. You may remember the company being responsible for one of the most comprehensively tuned BMW 1 Series M Coupes, with the KS1-S. Starting with a product that’s already tuned to a very […]