PERFORMANCE CAR NEWS
Last chance to own the ‘real’ Big Red Car
The Wiggles and Volkswagen Australia are giving you the chance to own the ‘real’ Big Red Car in an auction raising funds for SIDS and Kids, and there are only three days left until bids close.
BENTLEY’S ULTIMATE DROP-TOP
Bentley has boldly announced its intention to create what it says will be the “the world’s most elegant and sophisticated convertible”, the Mulsanne Convertible Concept.
MOTOR Magazine: Subaru shines in Tokyo, but not in OZ
Subaru has today revealed two of its hottest ever sportscars ahead of their public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show tomorrow.
Nissan turns up the GT-R
The mystique of the black Spec-V GT-R is immediate.
0-300km/h in seconds!
Legendary German tuning house AC Schnitzer has taken BMW’s super-fast M6 range and gone bonkers with it, turning it into the ultimate Autobahn brawler!
Jockeying for Australia’s fastest cup
While the nation waits for the Melbourne Cup, the fastest new cars of 2012 are jockeying for MOTOR Magazine’s 2012 Performance Car Cup
VW HOVER CAR LIFTS OFF
Given the name Volkswagen translates to English as ‘People’s Car’ it’s no surprise the German giant is effectively crowd-sourcing future personal transport ideas using the power of the web and social media.
New Audi V8 Debuts in S6, S7 and S8
At the heart of Audi’s three-pronged S6, S7 and S8 line-up at Frankfurt will be one engine, the new twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 developed in conjunction with Bentley.
All new Lamborghini revealed
Exclusive details on Murcielago replacement, an all-carbon conquerer!
New Mazda3 breaks cover
As part of a co-ordinated global reveal, taking place simultaneously in Melbourne, London, Istanbul, New York and St Petersburg, Mazda has unveiled its next generation Mazda3 hatch, due to go on sale locally (with its sedan sibling) in the first quarter of next year.
Holden’s 2013 VF Commodore revealed
The unveiling of Chevrolet’s 2013 NASCAR racer in Las Vegas at the weekend effectively pulled the wraps off Holden’s new VF Commodore, due for release in Australia in mid-2013.
Formula One hits Jersey Shore
Grand Prix ace David Coulthard has taken a promotional hot lap of the streets of New York in last year’s championship winning Red Bull Formula One car.
JAGUAR C-X16 Concept Car
World’s sexiest car leaps into the 21st century.
AMG wins International Performance Engine of the Year
AMG’s 6.2-litre V8 has pipped the Ferrari 458 Italia’s V8 to win International Engine of the Year
Latest iPhone5 is 24 carat gold
German car tuning specialist, Mansory, has collaborated with custom phone designer Golden Dreams to create a limited edition, 24ct gold iPhone5.
Pulsar is Nissan’s new star
Nissan knows the value of a name and a great price tag. The Japanese car company has taken the wraps off its comeback kid – the Pulsar along with its sporty sibling the SSS hot hatch.
TIME MACHINES LAND IN COPENHAGEN
A trio of large, silver spheres has appeared in front of the Parliament Building in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. But rather than transporting visitors from another world, demanding to see the country’s leader, they are display modules created by Audi to showcase its future technology and innovation.<
New Porsche 911
This is the 991 evolution of Porsche’s achingly brilliant 911. It’s 40 kilograms lighter, thanks to a mostly aluminium body, has a 100mm longer wheelbase, wider front tracks connected to a new electric steering system, an all-new seven-speed gearbox.
Secret Weapon – Gumpert Apollo Sport
Forget your ZR1s, GT2s and GT-Rs – the Apollo Gumpert is the new king of the ’Ring
Mazda rotary to be born again
Just months after Mazda ceased production of its RX-8 sportscar, the Godfather of the unique pistonless rotary engine, Nobihiro Yamamoto, has confirmed the Japanese car maker is pressing ahead with a successor.
BMW QUALIFIES FOR ART GAMES IN LONDON
BMW has collaborated with The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London, to take over the landmark Great Eastern Street car park, in Shoreditch in the heart of the Olympic city’s east end, for a unique exhibition of the BMW Art Car Collection.
Ford’s Head in the Clouds
Officially called the Evos Concept, it will star as Ford’s headline act at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. And while it previews the next iteration of Ford’s global design language, it’s what’s inside the Evos that is really causing tongues to wag.
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.
