Group B Rally is set to make a comeback, sort of, on the weekend of August 25-26. A special event called the Michelin Rallye Groupe B has been set up in the UK which will see the iconic high-horsepower rally cars of the 1980s compete in a number of stages. […]
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Volvo expands Polestar program to C30, V60 and XC60 in Australia
Volvo Australia has announced that its tuning and upgrade division, Polestar, will now be providing performance options for the C30 T5, the S60 and V60, and the XC60 T6 and D5 SUV. Polestar is a renowned Volvo tuner based in Sweden. It is usually associated with tuning kits ranging from […]
Chrysler Australia to distribute Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Abarth
Chrysler Australia will begin distributing Alfa Romeo, Abarth, and Fiat vehicles from May 1 this year, under Fiat’s recent ownership takeover of Chrysler Group. Under a new management system, Alfa Romeo and Fiat dealer networks will report to Chrysler Australia headquarters in Melbourne. The dealer network spans countrywide, including 17 […]
Mazda MX-5 GT ‘fastest in the world’ to run in British GT Championship
A special Mazda MX-5 GT, dubbed the fastest and most powerful in the world, will run in the British GT Championship this year. It will take on various high-powered supercars in the nine-round series. Sporting a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 232kW, Mazda UK says the 1000kg roadster is able to […]
2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 review
The ‘indestructible’ HiLux was Australia’s best-selling 4×4 ute last year, totalling 23,725 sales. Welcome to the 2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 fitted with the 4.0-litre V6 petrol. Although the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is the most popular, we thought we’d try out the petrol for its performance benefits. 2012 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 – […]
Renault Megane R.S. 250 Australian GP Edition races Jet Pack Man
The new Renault Megane R.S. 250 Australian GP Edition has just been launched, and has been put to good use already during the opening of the 2012 Australia F1 Grand Prix. If you’re attending this weekend’s 2012 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix, you’ll see the Renault Jet Pack Man […]
Audi Facebook page with live Bathurst 12 Hour coverage
Audi Australia has launched its own Facebook page and has announced the page will be providing live coverage of this weekend’s Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour race in Sydney’s west. The page is promising to offer rich content and coverage of the annual endurance event, including insights live from the […]
Ferrari F40 record parade expected at Silverstone Classic
Over 50 Ferrari F40 supercars are set to set a world record at the Silverstone Classic this year, with the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain receiving 50 entrant registrations from F40 owners. The previous record, held by the same club, was a parade of 40 Ferrari F40s during the […]