Archive for August, 2011

VIDEO: Mazda MX-5 GT onboard at Spa

Formula One’s mid-season slumber will end in just over one week when the circus comes to the small Belgian village of Spa-Francorchamps. Home, of course, to one of the world’s most loved racetracks. Helping us to get back into the swing of things is this footage from Mazda UK filmed onboard an MX5-GT. Mark Ticehurst [...]

Porsche 911: 991 compared to 997 in pictures

// Posted in Porsche

Here’s a pictorial comparison of the new 991 Porsche 911 against the well loved 997.2 model it replaces. One of the first things you notice in profile view is how the 991 appears a bit sleeker and lower. The more dramatically raked front and rear glass is a small, but definite improvement. At the front [...]

2012 Porsche 911 revealed in leaked images

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BREAKING: A series of seven images revealing the all-new 991 Porsche 911 Carrera have been leaked. You can see more after the break. Official information from Porsche was originally expected on 24 August, but we suspect we might see something meaningful from Stuttgart sooner, rather than later. The entry level Carrera model now features a [...]

Autocar reviews Audi R8 GT

// Posted in Audi

After seeing the Audi R8 GT up close at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne last month we wondered just what it would be like to drive. Well, thanks to Autocar, we can get about the best look we’re ever likely to get. Remember, there’s just five of these cars coming to Australia and [...]

Audi urban concept goes topless

Audi has released two new images of its urban concept. This time, though, it’s in Spyder form. We think it looks fantastic. Aside from the pics there’s not much else to add. Audi has issued another press release, but it’s much the same as before, with the word ‘Spyder’ added in a few times.

Chevrolet Miray heading to Frankfurt

You’re looking at the Chevrolet Miray concept. It’s quite spectacular in its own right, let alone for an American car. The Miray was first revealed at the Seoul Motor Show in March and is relies on carbon fibre body panels to help make its radical styling lightweight. Powered by a pair of electric motors and [...]

VIDEO: Ken Block ‘Gymkhana 4’

The master of spin, Ken Block, is back with a new Gymkhana release. It’s the fourth in his well known franchise; we use that term deliberately as this latest video is packed with commercial content. Perhaps this should come as no surprise when the clip is sub-titled ‘The Hollywood Megamercial’. In GYM4 the driving is [...]

From where to Eterniti

// Posted in Eterniti

A mysterious press release is announcing a new luxury automotive brand called Eterniti Motors. Here’s the release in full: The New Luxury Car Brand A new luxury car brand is coming. A different kind of luxury car brand. A luxury car brand from London. Eterniti Motors. A quick scan of the interwebz tells us Eterniti [...]

Marcos Ambrose cracks first NASCAR win at Watkins Glen

Marcos Ambrose became the first Australian to win a top-tier NASCAR race when he took the chequered flag at the Watkins Glen International on the weekend. The 34-year-old Tasmanian used his circuit racing background to edge out Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski in an exciting finish to the 92 lap Sprint Cup Series meet. It [...]

F32 BMW M3 to make do with only two turbos?

// Posted in BMW

According to UK publication Autocar the next-gen BMW M3 will feature a 3.0 litre six cylinder engine with twin-turbochargers. It had previously been expected the new M3 motor would have an innovative tri-turbo setup. The report says the M3′s new engine will be a new unit that is significantly different from the current N54 and [...]

VIDEO: Ferrari World sales pitch

// Posted in Ferrari

We first brought word of the 2,500 hectare Ferrari World theme park opening in Abu Dhabi last November. Three quarters of a year later the tourist attraction’s official YouTube channel has published a new promo clip to entice you to the world’s most expensive sand trap. What do you think, will the long-term future of [...]

Volkswagen Bulli to increase ‘heritage appeal’

Plans for Volkswagen to put its five-seat Bulli concept into production are gathering momentum, according to Autocar. Rather than just using electric power, as per the concept shown at Geneva earlier this year, VW wants to sell the Bulli with conventionally powered engines as well. Pictures can be a little deceiving as the Bulli is [...]

Chris Harris describes the Bugatti Veyron SS

// Posted in Bugatti

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is a stupidly quick car; we know this. It has a top speed over 431km/h and can reach 100km/h in just 2.5 seconds. Here, in this short teaser video, Chris Harris explains what that speed feels like.

BMW dealership frozen in time

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In recent days the intriguing tale of an abandoned BMW dealership in Canada has been making its way around the globe. The story goes Citation Motors in Oakville, Ontario was discarded in 1988 after the dealership was stripped of its license. It’s unknown why the dealership lost its rights, but the man behind it moved [...]

Nürburgring 24 hour race in 6 minutes

The Ring1tv YouTube channel brings us a superb highlights package of the 2011 Nürburgring 24 hour race. We trust you will enjoy the clip above as you relive the journey that saw Manthey Racing return Porsche to the winner’s circle. [Thanks to Obi for the tip]