Car News
McLaren wins 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 hour
The 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 hour has been run and won by the McLaren 650S GT3 driven by Shan Ven Gisbergen, Alvaro Parente, and Jonathon Webb.
RACQ says QLD drivers breaking the law to warn about speed cameras
New research from the RACQ about Queensland drivers reveals that almost 55% of motorists flash their headlights regularly to warn other drivers about speed cameras in an area.
Kiwi racer Shane Van Gisbergen sets new Mt Panorama lap record in McLaren 650S GT3
The 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour kicked off at 5.45am this morning with Kiwi racer, Shane Van Gisbergen, starting from pole position in his McLaren 650S GT3 after setting a new lap record.
Four-car Ford GT Le Mans entry 50 years after historic victory
The organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours overnight confirmed four Ford GTs would be eligible for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours – 50 years on from the original GT40s historic victory.
Land Rover Defender prices set to soar?
Land Rover Defender prices in the UK are selling for 20% more than the list price as the last current Defender ceased production in January, will the trend come to Australia? It might already be here…
Nissan leads the way with a focus on light weight car construction
It might sounds a bit boring, but Nissan’s new Lightweighting Excellence Program, which aims to help the brand produce lighter cars, is exactly the right thing to do…
Friends star Matt LeBlanc joins TopGear re-boot
US actor and the fastest celebrity ever to lap the TopGear test track, Matt LeBlanc, will co-host the TopGear reboot alongside Chris Evans…
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor race truck revealed
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor race truck has been revealed overnight. It will compete in the ‘stock’ class in a series of off-road races in the US.
Porsche says no to autonomous vehicles…
Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, has told a German newspaper the company doesn’t intend to follow other makers down the self-driving route…
Skoda VisionS hints at future SUV design…
Skoda has released design sketches of its VisionS concept which hints at “how Skoda’s future SUV could look”…
New Suzuki Baleno confirmed for Australia
The new Suzuki Baleno has been confirmed for sale in Australia later this year, although pricing and specifications are being kept under wraps.
Limited-edition Volkswagen Amarok Atacama on-sale in Australia
Volkswagen has released the limited-edition (limited to 500 units) Amarok Atacama in Australia with prices starting from $53,990 (+ORC).
Pristine 1954 Land Rover Series 1 for auction, no reserve
With the last of the current Defender’s rolling off the factory line yesterday here’s A rare chance to buy a 1954 Land Rover Series 1.
Jeep Renegade recalled over Park Assist failure… update: vehicles fixed already
The Jeep Renegade is being recalled in Australia after the company announced the Park Assist function might “not work as intended”.
Current Land Rover Defender ends production
The current Land Rover Defender has ended production overnight with a number of current and former employees gathering to send-off the last of the current Defenders.