Engine conversions
A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.
BMW and Porsche donate $4 million to flooding relief effort in Germany
Two of the biggest German manufacturers have provided financial assistance after floods hit the country
Toyota recalls 2021 HiLux models over incorrect compliance label
Just 60 units have been affected
Tom Cruise engages in dogfight with Mark Webber and David Coulthard at Silverstone
Maverick shows he still has the need for speed
McLaren launches GT as kids’ ride-on electric car
The GT follows the P1, 720S and McLaren Senna in becoming a toy car
2021 Hyundai i30 Fastback N Limited Edition price and features: Final form bound for Australia
The well-regarded i30 Fastback N is nearing the end of the road (maybe..?) and a mere 500 examples of this special variant will be offered
Stellantis boss believes semi-conductor shortage will continue into 2022
The worldwide chip supply issue is projected to drag on into next year
Mercedes-Benz to become fully-electric by 2030 – but with one condition
The world’s first automotive manufacturer will be making sizeable investments to remain on-track for its target
ARC Design reimagines the Lamborghini Countach for its 50th birthday
Fifty years on from its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini’s iconic Countach has been given a birthday treat by an independent artist
No EVs on the horizon for Alpina
BMW tuner says it has no intention or demand for EVs yet
Elon Musk hints at opening Supercharger network to other brands
The exclusivity of Tesla’s Superchargers might soon become a thing of the past
Volvo buys itself out of Geely joint venture
Chinese production of Volvo vehicles to come under full Swedish ownership
Polestar announces Australian management team
Trio to help drive success of performance brand under leadership of Managing Director, Samantha Johnson
2021 Kia Picanto GT review
Kia’s plucky Picanto micro hatch brings a bit of turbo triple-cylinder goodness to a lacklustre segment of dreary econoboxes
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 6 interior spied for the first time
Evolution rather than revolution to set the tone for new EV’s interior
Aston Martin hints at DB11 and Vantage successors gaining electric power
British sports car maker set to begin its transition to EVs with front-engine coupes
Melbourne house converted into seven-car garage
It’s up for sale as part of a luxury compound
McLaren receives $1 billion investment from Middle East backers
Significant investments keep rolling in for British group
Jailed: Father and son get two years for helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
American duo who helped disgraced Nissan boss flee Japan will be put behind bars
Tesla offers Full Self-Driving – for a monthly subscription fee
Long-awaited Full Self-Driving launches…with a catch or two
Toyota pulls Olympics TV ads in Japan following Games controversy
Increasing backlash over the 2020 Olympics forces Toyota to withdraw ads
Comment: Sky News takes on EVs and gets it wrong
Another day, another ten things Sky After Dark has wrong about EVs and climate change
2022 Kia Niro EV spied again undergoing testing in Germany
The next-gen crossover has been spotted testing before its official release
Amount of CO2 dug up by wild pigs is equivalent to emissions of 1.1 million cars
Study finds even a small amount of soil being uprooted can do a lot of damage
Lexus RX ‘talking to trams’ to help make roads safer
The ground-breaking testing is happening in Melbourne’s inner-eastern suburbs from mid-2021
