A couple of days ago we brought you news of some new spy shots of the Geneva-bound Lamborghini Aventador. Now we can show you this new video that’s just been posted to YouTube. It’s a bit odd in that the clip looks semi-professional, but there doesn’t appear to be any official link with Lamborghini (yet). [...]
Some great spy shots of the next-generation BMW F20 1 Series five-door hatch have been posted on the 1addicts forum. There’s some good detail shots to be seen, including the interior and the headlight cluster (follow the source link for more). The model spied is a 2.0 litre diesel and is most likely an FEP [...]
The opening race of the 2011 Formula One season in Bahrain on 13 March could be cancelled, according to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Civil unrest in Bahrain has been simmering away for several days now. Shi’ite protesters have been asking for more rights and input into the running of the kingdom, ruled by a Sunni [...]
The 2011 WRC season is underway and while the new Prodrive prepared MINI Countryman WRC is yet to make its race debut, its development continues apace. Keeping you up to date are a series of pics, videos and this MINI WRC media kit (188kb PDF). Meanwhile Portuguese driver Armindo Araujo has confirmed he will compete [...]
Exciting news for Australian motorsport fans with news that Bathurst Regional Council has approved plans to allow Craig Lowndes to drive a McLaren Formula One car around the famous Mount Panorama circuit. The promo event is a tie in with Vodafone, sponsors of the McLaren F1 team and 888 Racing. Lowndes, defending Bathurst 1000 winner, [...]
MINI Australia has launched the new four-door Countryman with a total of 10 possible model variations, including Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, Cooper D and Cooper D All4; plus Chilli versions of each. Powering the Countryman is a pair of 1.6 litre petrol engines, complemented by both 1.6 and 2.0 litre diesel engines. The [...]
Following the latest round of testing at Jerez Nick Heidfeld has been confirmed by Lotus Renault GP as the driver to take the seat of the recovering Robert Kubica. Heidfeld, 33 years of age, has the experience of 172 Grand Prix starts behind him and welcomes the chance to renew his racing career, “I would [...]
It’s barely been a day since Porsche told us they would be premiering a new hybrid model at the Geneva Motor Show. So eager is the Stuttgart company to tell the world about their new green machine they have let the cat out of the bag already and revealed information about the Panamera S Hybrid. [...]
First posted 15 February. When the McLaren MP4-12C was launched to the world’s media in Portugal last month, well, it was only 30 of the world’s media. An exclusive and lucky bunch of motoring hacks to be sure. That means there’s going to be a lot of shouting going on from those 30 saying “I [...]
Chris Harris, usual Evo motoring scribe, has unleashed a quality rant on the Ferrari PR machine over at Jalopnik that basically says “F@#k you, I won’t do what you tell me!” It’s a must read. Here’s a taste of why he’s fed up dealing with Maranello’s PR department: “Like anyone with half a brain, I’ve [...]
There’s only a few weeks to go until the official reveal of the Lamborghini Aventador, which will take place at the Geneva Motor Show. We already know a few details about the car, including details of its 700bhp V12. Now Autoblog brings us some great spy shots of the new Lambo being tested in heavy [...]
MotorTrend brings word that the new F10-based BMW M5 (due for reveal in April) is likely to be fitted with conventional automatic transmission only. No manual. No dual clutch-transmission. So, the once hero über-slaoon from Munich will be fitted with a ZF-sourced 8 speed slush box. Disappointing news, it must be said. It’s understood the [...]
Lexus has used its 552hp V10 powered LFA supercar to attract a new audience; the bikini-clad supermodel audience. Well, an LFA was used in a recent photo shoot for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Photographer Yu Tsai teamed up with model Rianne ten Haken and dorifto king Rhys Millen to come up with a new [...]
Since the middle of last year the world has watched the development of the New Stratos. Word on the car’s official website states that at least 40 interested parties have expressed their desire to have a New Stratos parked in their garage. Further heightening expectations is news that companies, as well as current co-creator Pininfarina, [...]
Red Bull Racing owner Dietrich Mateschitz expects Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel will resume their on track rivalry in 2011. Hitherto the happiest team in Formula One the atmosphere at Red Bull changed irrevocably following contact between Webber and Vettel at last year’s Turkish Grand Prix. Tensions between the two drivers continued to simmer throughout [...]