Following yesterday’s news on the 2012 Porsche 911 we bring you these two spy shots of the car’s revised rear end. You’ll see the car features some sleek looking LED tail lights. Overall, though, the look is unmistakably 911. [Pics: jokeforblog]
Autocar makes it a quinella of Golf Mk7 news with word the next GTI will receive a timely power increase. Currently the Mk6 GTI has 155kW (208hp) provided by its EA888 engine. Predictions suggest Volkswagen’s boffins will fiddle with the same engine for the Mk7 GTI and increase power to around 165kW (220hp). The current [...]
This rendering from Autocar supports their theory the next-gen Volkswagen Golf will sport a sleeker look with a more dramatically raked windscreen. A wider track, lower roofline and seating position are also changes expected when the Mk7 Golf hits overseas showrooms in 2012. An initial debut is predicted for the Geneva Motor Show in March. [...]
Mercedes GP has taken a look back at the 2011 Formula One season so far. They’ve tallied up statistics on overtaking that make quite interesting reading. For example, 623 overtaking moves have been completed so far this year. Of those, 180 have been assisted by the new Drag Reduction System. The Canadian GP, with 136 [...]
Mercedes-Benz has just released this promo clip for its new SLS AMG Roadster. To be honest, the clip does a pretty good job and, if you ask us, they could have saved Jay Leno’s plane fare. We’d still prefer a Gullwing, though. Check out the clip below and let us know what you think.
E90Post brings us a great video featuring the creation of a new BMW 3 Series. Starting off with individual body panels through to a short road test. It’s a great way to spend the next four minutes or so. Follow the links below if you want see how to build a: Golf VI Audi A4 [...]
Earlier this month Car and Driver reported on their journey to South Africa with the 2012 Porsche 911 development team. After the break you will see an official teaser showcasing video highlights from that test program. Meanwhile, thanks to C&D, we can confirm a few technical highlights as fact that will be found in the [...]
Last week we brought you word of the new Audi S6 Avant. It was a bit rude of us not to bring you up to speed with the regular A6 Avant first. To remedy that we’ve assembled a 50-plus strong image gallery, a brief teaser video and some lengthy press release downloads that have more [...]
The chase for outright success in the LMP1 category at Le Mans has been a strictly Audi or Peugeot affair in recent years. But recent word from Porsche tells us that will change in 2014. Now, it seems Jaguar’s Indian owners Ratan Tata want in as well. It’s understood Jaguar is keeping a watching brief on [...]
While you’re still coming to grips with the world’s obsession for all things SUV here’s a new bit of motoring gossip to make you choke on your breakfast. Range Rover, apparently, wants to chop the roof off its new Evoque. Worse, they want to do this to counter chop-top versions from their competitors, namely the [...]
After BMW revealed their M3 DTM teaser the other day Audi didn’t want to be outdone, so they’ve given us these concept sketches of their 2012 A5 DTM touring car. Audi Motorsport will present the A5 DTM at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Ingolstadt team currently use a four-door A4 platform and they’ve [...]
BimmerFile gives us a closer look at the new and dramatic looking BMW M3 DTM Concept Car with a couple of videos. Above you’ll see the a shorter clip with no audio, just hulking matte black paint and lots of carbon fibre. After the break there’s a 13 minute clip featuring more detail from the [...]
Motorsport Retro brings us another update from the Cahier Archive, this time featuring four-time world champion (and AUSmotive favourite) Alain Prost. Cast your mind back to the 1988 Formula One season. That was the year McLaren won 15 out of the 16 races, obliging a home win for Ferrari at Monza. Under today’s scoring regime, [...]
Advance screenings: Melbourne (20, 22 & 30 July) // Sydney (28 July & 4 August) As most of you will know the general Australian release of the Senna documentary is 11 August. Not too far away. For those who can’t wait any longer there are a few advance screenings coming soon. The award-winning movie has [...]
A few weeks ago Matt Prior from Autocar got his hands on the highly desirable Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. And here is the resulting video review. It’s not the most exciting review you’re ever likely to watch, but Prior offers plenty of detail and tells us why the 4.0 litre is different from the [...]