FIA appoints barrister to examine Max Mosley case
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »The FIA have recently appointed Anthony Scrivener QC to undertake an independent review of the News of the World's allegations that Max Mosley was involved in a Nazi-style sex romp. Since the allegations came to light Mosley has been under ...
Is the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix up the Creek?
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | No Comments »Could the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix be heading to Sydney's Eastern Creek International Raceway? Or will it be up the creek after Melbourne's contract ends in 2010? As they say, all will be revealed in the fullness of time. ...
Walkinshaw HSV VL Commodore: You paid how much?!
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Posted in GM | 1 Comment »How much would you expect to pay for Tom Walkinshaw's homage to Darth Vader? Well, according to news just in from Shannons, you'd better cancel your order for a new BMW 135i to free up the cash. The HSV VL ...
Honda’s Civic Type R wins design excellence award
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Posted in Honda | No Comments »The Civic Type R has just been announced as the winner of the Best Interior category in the 2008 Wheels Automotive Design Awards. The distinctive exterior of the current model Honda Civic Type R attracts plenty of attention, but if ...
Targa Tasmania - At your service
Monday, May 5th, 2008 Posted in Motorsports | 11 Comments »An all expenses paid trip to participate in Targa Tasmania. Sounds good doesn’t it. What would I be driving? And could it compete with Gentleman Jim’s brand new Porsche GT2? Service crew … what do you mean service crew? Yes, ...
Drive Thru: Volkswagen Golf GT TDI v GTI
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Posted in Drive Thru, Reviews, Volkswagen | 15 Comments »Welcome to AUSmotive's first Drive Thru test. In time these will become more commonplace, they will offer independent thoughts gained on a brief test drive that is about what you'd expect from visiting your local dealer. Drive Thru reports are ...
MINI Challenge gets Tune up in preparation for Round 3
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in MINI Challenge | 4 Comments »It's just over a week until Round 3 of the 2008 MINI Challenge fires up and the off track action since the Wakefield Park round has almost been as frenzied as the on track thrills and spills with a series ...
Australian pricing for new Benz CLS range
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Mercedes Benz | No Comments »Mecedes-Benz Australia have today released pricing and specification details on their all new CLS class saloon range. The CLS still looks like a competently designed AU Falcon, something Ford couldn't manage, with the attractive swooping hipline giving the big Benz ...
MINI drops LSD on factory JCW models
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in MINI | No Comments »In startling news, it is believed that MINI will not offer a limited slip differential option on the factory built JCW models. Australian delivered cars (6 speed manual Cooper S only) can currently be fitted with an optional LSD for ...
