Now that the silly season is over it’s time to get back to work on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 project. And for the past few weeks, it’s been very busy getting the more technical side of things done to make the actual V8 engine conversion. Obviously, us pen-pushers aren’t […]
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Updated 2016 Hyundai Tucson gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Following an initial four-star ANCAP safety rating, the new Hyundai Tucson has just been updated for 2016 and has now passed the full five-star criteria. The new five-star rating applies to all Tucson variants, built after November 17, 2015, in South Korea, and after December 16 for those built in […]
Man in Texas sues dealership, his logoed truck used by ISIS extremists
A Texan plumber is suing a Ford dealership for $1 million in damages after spotting his truck in extremist propaganda in Syria. Mark Oberholtzer, the former owner of the Ford F-250 (pictured), has taken legal action against the dealership following harassment and death threats after his work truck, complete with […]
For Sale: BMW 507 Roadster Series II, 1 of 217 made
High-end automotive auctioneers RM Sotherby’s is listing a stunning 1959 BMW 507 Roadster Series II to go under the hammer today. With only 217 units of the Series II to ever roll out of the factory, more than half a century ago, the 507 Roadster is expected to fetch as […]
McLaren P1 production ends, 375 in total
If you’re just about to duck down to your local McLaren dealership to buy a new P1 million-dollar hypercar, you needn’t bother walk out the front door; production has now finished. McLaren has just built the last example of the epic hybrid speed freak, stamped number 375. It marks the […]
2016 Hyundai i20 WRC car revealed
Hyundai has taken the wraps off the i20 WRC, the vehicle the Korean manufacturer hopes will bring home victory in the 2016 series. The veil was lifted at Hyundai’s base in Alzenau, Germany. It will prove its worth at all 14 rounds of the 2016 WRC season, with drivers Dani […]
First Ford Mustang orders arrive in Australia, sold out for 2016
The first orders for the new Ford Mustang have arrived in Australia, with all examples for 2016 already sold out. Ford says it has taken 4000 pre-orders for the modern muscle car, which includes more than 80 per cent that have paid deposits. The first allocation landed at Melbourne’s Appleton […]
Bugatti Chiron name confirmed, debuts at 2016 Geneva show
Bugatti has shed some more light on its upcoming replacement for the Veyron, confirming it will wear the badge ‘Chiron’ as suspected. The French Volkswagen-owned company confirmed the name in a statement, saying the new model will be named after Louis Chiron who was a legendary racing car driver for […]