PERFORMANCE CAR NEWS
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.
Leaked BMW concept M5
Leaked pictures of an uncamoflagued ‘BMW Concept M5’ have emerged on the internet, revealing Munich’s long-awaited F10M M5 sedan
FORMULA ONE CHAMP ON-SONG
Current Formula One world champion Sebsatian Vettel is starring in a music video with double Grammy-winning R&B singer, Melanie Fiona
MAZDA’S NEW RUSSIAN OPERATIVE
Mazda has confirmed the global launch of its much-anticipated, all-new Mazda6 sedan for next month’s Moscow International Automobile Salon.
BMW DTM revealed
BMW has unveiled the car that it will mark its return to the DTM in 2012. The matte black M3 DTM Concept was revealed at BMW headquarters in Munich
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.
