This is the first Toyota for millionaires. Statistically speaking, it’s highly unlikely Toyota Australia has you in mind for the new Tundra pick-up. The Texas-sized slab of Americana is a niche machine for cashed up folks with a shed full of toys. Pitched as a “premium towing vehicle”, the TundraContinue Reading
What would you do with a limited-edition $600,000 sports car? Some folks might keep it in a climate controlled garage, then pop out for an occasional coffee run on sunny Sundays. You probably wouldn’t chuck the keys to a couple of strangers and send them into the desert. You mightContinue Reading
A man who was flung from his car during an amateur car race in Queensland has died in hospital. Shane Savage, 41, has since been identified as the driver of the car that rolled on the Willowbank Raceway during a Powercruise event on Friday. He was in a critical conditionContinue Reading
Ford is adopting a “first in, last out” approach to V8-powered muscle cars, promising that the Mustang will retain V8 power for the foreseeable future. The Blue Oval launched its seventh-generation Mustang last week, telling Australian reporters its 5.0-litre V8 would outlive rival muscle cars such as the Dodge ChallengerContinue Reading
But Australian Corvette fans hoping to get hold of the car for a sharp price can expect to be gouged by dealers charging exorbitant margins for the ferocious machines. General Motors Special Vehicles announced on Thursday that the car will cost $336,000 in Australia. That’s more than double the $US108,100Continue Reading
Just how tough is the Ford Ranger Raptor? We are about to find out. The Blue Oval is turning to motorsport to harden the rugged off-road ute loved by Australians. Ford announced the Australian-developed Ranger Raptor ute will tackle some of the world’s biggest off road races, including the legendaryContinue Reading
Toyota has unveiled its vision for the race car of the future – one that could return real-world benefits on the road. The Japanese giant unveiled the Toyota GR H2 Racing Concept at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the weekend. The sleek machine is powered by an internalContinue Reading
The next-gen roadster will join the electric Taycan family car and a battery-powered version of the Macan SUV in an increasingly green range. Like a hedonist cutting loose on New Year’s Eve before turning over a new leaf, the brand is also raging against the quiet new world of electricContinue Reading
Daniel Ricciardo has detailed a hilariously awkward encounter that saw him get caught out by a Formula 1 world champion. In an appearance on local radio in Perth, the 33-year-old revealed the incident which took place in the early days of his F1 career. Watch the Formula 1 Azerbaijan GrandContinue Reading
The daughter of Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates — Microsoft heiress, equestrian, medical school student and new mum Jennifer Gates — is living in a grand $US51 million ($74 million) Tribeca triplex penthouse with its own plunge pool. The 827-square-metre pad, with 316 square metres of outdoorContinue Reading