PERFORMANCE CAR NEWS

Holden tests Supercars twin-turbo V6
Despite the V8 being retained for 2018, Holden is already testing the Gen2 twin-turbo V6

Top 5 V10 or V12 performance bargains
For when a V8 just won’t do, check out these V10 and V12 performance bargains

2018 Honda Civic Type R Australian pricing announced
Japan’s next hot hatch will be Down Under soon, with pricing set just over $50K

Aston Martin Vulcan gets an AMR upgrade
Track-killer Vulcan gets AMR upgrade pack with more downforce and shorter gearing

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 full details revealed
322km/h Jag sedan gets to debut on Lord March’s front lawn at Goodwood

2018 Aston Martin DB11 to get V8 option
The AMG-sourced donk will take place alongside the 5.2-litre as a separate DB11 model

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody revealed
Bonkers 527kW Dodge gets new Demonic outfit and more grip to match performance

Toyota 86 breaks longest drift record
South African journo drifts for almost six hours using Toyota’s budget rear-drive slider

2018 BMW X3 M40i details revealed
The first performance model in the X3 line-up claims 0-100km/h in under 5 seconds

The supercharged FPV V8 Ford Ranger ‘Raptor’
Diesel Leaders put an FPV Miami V8 in a 4X4 ute… what could go wrong?

Insane V8 Fiat Abarth 500
One man from Austria wanted to build a twin-Hayabusa-engined hillclimb car. So he did.

Supercars rendered as wagons and utes
Automotive blasphemy, or…?

5 brilliant alternatives to a family SUV
Best used driver’s wagons all for less than the price of a loaded Mazda CX-5

Australians buying more sports cars for over $80K
Sleek new-generation two-door sports cars on the rise

Willall Racing’s Subaru WRX STI ‘25BB’ is complete
Aussie-built 800kW Rexy looking good after being put together and painted

HSV GTS-R Coupe Concept finds a new home
One-off racer bought by HSV collector

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE sets 7:16.04 Nurburgring lap
US Muscle proves a manual ‘box can still be quick as upcoming Chev pips its paddled predecessor

Hyundai tests hot i30 N at Bathurst
Crackles and pops galore as Hyundai plonks a rally driver in the seat of its new hot hatch

Polestar to become Volvo’s performance electric branch
Volvo’s performance and motorsport arm is to transition to all-electrified performance cars

Custom Chevrolet Colorado pre-runner makes 544kW
Ever wanted to go really fast, but on wide-open sandy plains? Step this way…

Audi RS6 vs Skoda Fabia R5 drag race
When would you want to race an Audi RS6 against a Skoda? When it’s a Skoda rally car.

McLaren 720S not just about numbers
Driver engagement now the key according to McLaren

The ultimate hypercar track day
Bugattis, and Paganis, and Ferraris, oh my!

McLaren: F1 woes won’t affect road car sales
Road car division goes from strength to strength despite race team struggles
