The brand has revived the V8 engine in the S variant that is the top seller in the range, which also incorporates V6 and V8 hybrid options and a potent V8 Turbo GT. The latest tune of the familiar 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 muscles up with 349kW and 600Nm forContinue Reading
If you grew up in Australia in the 80s or 90s, then it is highly likely that birthdays consisted of pulling out the classic Women’s Weekly cake book and telling your parents which creation you wanted this year. You might ask for the race car track, or the butterfly, or,Continue Reading
Electric cars are ready to make a lot of noise. The cars replacing fire breathing V8 and hissing turbos in the driveways of enthusiasts will not be silent, but instead have carefully synthesised engine sounds piped into the cabin and broadcast to other road users. The latest high-performance electric carsContinue Reading
Mazda isn’t ready to give up on petrol-powered sports cars. The Japanese brand opened the 2023 Tokyo motor show with the Mazda Iconic SP concept, a vision for the sports car of the future inspired by the Mazda MX-5 and RX-7 sports cars. Mazda’s next-generation sports car could be aContinue 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
Australians are on track to buy a record number of new cars this year. But some cars and brands are faring better than others. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not in the new-car market. WHAT’S HOT Utes and SUVs Australia has an insatiable appetite for high riding SUVs and four-wheelContinue Reading
The Porsche 911 has been at the top of its game for decades and has cemented its spot atop the podium of sports cars and we test out its newest variant. Here are five things you need to know about the 911 Carrera T. It’s still the one There isContinue Reading
The recall affects vehicles built between 2014 and 2017 for a potentially dangerous issue. A recall notice issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts says there is a potential fault with the wiring harness in the boot lid. The manufacturing defect may cause theContinue Reading
The global head of Volkswagen-owned Cupra, Wayne Griffiths, says synthetic fuels that when burnt have net-zero carbon emissions would not only benefit sports cars that could keep the sound and emotion of firing cylinders but also the tens of millions of older cars that for now rely on petrol. “TheContinue Reading
Not just in terms of acceleration – though its 3.7 second sprint to 100km/h is suitably brisk – but in how soon you can get hold of one. Order the new Tesla Model Y today and you can expect to take delivery in March or April. That certainly isn’t theContinue Reading