PERFORMANCE CAR NEWS
Nissan’s silent electric race car
Nissan, in co-operation with Nismo (a Japanese tuning house) has released computer-generated footage of its latest creation
McLaren P1 powers up
McLaren has released details on the prodigious output of its new P1 hyper sports car, as well as pics of its carbon-rich interior.
MERCEDES TEASES NEXT FLAGSHIP
A sculptural installation entitled ‘Aesthetics S’ offers an artistic preview of the next Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship.
Fly on Webber’s wings at the 2012 British GP
Red Bull Racing is ready to give you wings at this year’s British Grand Prix (July 06-08). Well, at least some space on them, for a personal mug shot attached to Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber’s cars.
The fastest way to spend $28K
Readers, we have a problem. The new Volkswagen Polo GTI has knocked the stuffing out of our Bang For Your Bucks award.
Maserati’s Fastest
Maserati’s fastest-ever car is bound for Australia, with the first to arrive in June. The Gran Turismo MC Stradale is 110kg lighter than the Gran Turismo S and
Meet the world’s most fuel-efficient car
Volkswagen has confirmed it will build the world’s most fuel-efficient production car, the ultra-lightweight, two-seat XL1, that consumes just 0.9L/100km.
TOYOTA PULLS ABOVE ITS WEIGHT
Toyota in the United States has come up with a heavy-hauling publicity idea that’s literally come out of the clouds.
FERRARI EARTHQUAKE AUCTION GOES LIVE
An online auction, organised by Ferrari to raise funds for the families of the victims of the recent earthquakes in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is now live.
Bentley to build an SUV
New Bentley boss Wolfgang Durheimer has revealed one of marque’s worst kept secrets.
Volkswagen launches WRC assault
Volkswagen has confirmed it will join the WRC ranks from the 2013 season. The four-wheel-drive Polo R WRC will conform to the same Super 2000 regulations
New Die Hard movie trashes 132 cars
John Moore, director of ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’, estimates 132 cars were wrecked in filming the main chase sequence of the Die Hard franchise’s lastest installment, with the damage bill coming in at approximately $11 million.
GM HOPES OPEL WILL SHINE IN AUSTRALIA
General Motors’ German subsidiary, Opel, has entered the already crowded Australian car market with a three model launch range, pitched at the premium end of the volume segment.
BMW M hits the big 4-O
Far from the trauma of a mid-life crisis, BMW’s M (for Motorsport) division is proudly celebrating four decades of high-performance road and racing cars wearing the now famous single letter badge.
Jet-powered Jaguar takes off
Jaguar has announced it will build 250 C-X75 hybrid supercars and the handful that make it to Australia will cost buyers a staggering $2 million
Bentley sniffs out a fragrance for men
What do you think the fragrance of Bentley is? For some, it will be the smell of fine leather trim and thick pile carpeting inside the latest Mulsanne or Continental GT. While others will imagine a whiff of gear oil from a classic 1920s Le Mans winning racer.
HONDA SHAKES A LEG
At the same time as Honda is trying to rebuild its image as a maker of exciting cars, with confirmation of a new NSX sports flagship for 2014, it’s sticking with some worthy, but relatively un-sexy developments, such as its Stride Management Assist (SMA) device.
FORMULA ONE GOES GREEN
The high-horsepower world of Formula One has been pushing towards a greener future (and image) recently, but this may be taking things a touch too far.
Australian supercar debut
Australia’s very own supercar is set to make its debut, albeit in virtual form, at next month’s Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne
Lotus chief Colin Chapman enters Motorsport Hall of Fame
His engineering philosophy was to ‘add lightness’, and now 30 years after his untimely death, Colin Chapman CBE, one of motor racing’s greatest innovators, has been inducted into Motor Sport magazine’s prestigious Hall of Fame.
MINI GETS MINI-ER FOR LONDON GAMES
As the name implies, MINI cars are compact, but the brand known for thinking laterally has come up with a cracker mini idea in London.
MOTOR MAGAZINE: JAGUAR DROPS THE F-WORD
Inspired by the C-X16 concept car it unveiled at last year’s Frankfurt motor show, Jaguar has confirmed an all-new production sports car called the F-Type will enter production before the end of the year, and be on sale by mid-2013.
Flying car in time for Christmas!
A UK-based product and robotics specialist is developing a radical driving and flying quad-copter toy, set to be in production just in time for Christmas this year.
Aussie ‘barn find’ car worth millions
A globally significant, ultra-rare 1923 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8, found after lying dormant for 50 years in a Victorian shed, will make its public debut at this year’s RACV Motorclassica event, staged at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building from 25 to 27 October.
