Thanks to cnet Car Tech we can take a closer look at Audi’s developing Multi Media Interface (MMI) systems on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In a large saloon like the new S8, for example, there’s plenty of room on the centre console to fit all the gadgets that control the car’s on board [...]

In addition to last week’s news that a production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C will be on sale in Australia by 2014, we bring you these pics of the concept model from the floor at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. All can be viewed at 2000px super sizing by clicking on each image. We’ve [...]

It’s just a blinged up Cayenne. That’s right this new Eterniti brand, for now, takes a Porsche Cayenne adds a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic body kit and says voila—a brand new car! To be fair they say they do a chassis-up rebuild of the car, including a bespoke interior. They also manage to find in excess [...]

While the world had its eyes on the Frankfurt Motor Show last week, Audi set its sights on the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife. They were there with a very well disguised RS4 Avant prototype. Previous speculation has suggested the new RS4 would source its power from the same 331kW used in the RS5. However, we’d not [...]

In 2010 BMW presented the Gran Coupé concept at the Auto China show. Recently this 6 Series Gran Coupé prototype was seen circulating at the Nürburgring. The car you see here will be on sale in mid-2012 after making a show debut at Geneva next March. So, if you really like the Audi A7 Sportback [...]

Yesterday marked the tenth anniversary of Alex Zanardi’s horrific accident in a CART race at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany. Despite having both legs amputated Zanardi returned to professional motor racing less than two years after his crash. The Race of Two Worlds website reflects on Zanardi’s career and remarkable comeback to motor racing. It’s [...]

Here’s some video highlights of Ken Block’s Gymkhana down under tour. The event was held at Melbourne’s Calder Park earlier this month. Made possible due to Ken’s visit for Rally Australia. There’s a video showing how the rally went for Ken as well.

The stunning Alfa Romeo 4C will be on sale in Australia by 2014 according to a report published by GoAuto. Currently on show in Frankfurt in a spectacular ‘fluid metal’ body colour, the 4C has been confirmed for RHD production by Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester. “Alfa Romeo is going to be present in all [...]

With Porsche having already released images and details about the new 991 911 we bring you a selection of videos from the car’s world premiere in Frankfurt. Jacky Ickx and Walter Röhrl might be on the Porsche payroll, but you still get the sense they mean what they say. Michael Mauer, Head of Porsche Design [...]

Volkswagen has shown the serious side of its new Beetle by presenting a Beetle R concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Featuring some bling 20″ Talladega alloy wheels and a ‘Serious Grey’ paint scheme the Beetle R is no cute love bug. A revised and widened body kit completes the transformation from cute to purposeful. [...]

US publication Motor Trend has assembled a group of 11 incredibly desirable cars, sent them to an empty airstrip and planted the go pedal. Check the list below, form your opinion on which car you think will be quickest. Also consider which cars you reckon will make the top three. Which one will be the [...]

Steve Pizzati confirmed via his twitter feed this morning that Top Gear Australia has been shelved. “It’s true – as of next week, TGA will be on at the special time of not at all,” he quipped. “Sorry to the open-minded people that gave it a go AND enjoyed!” A total of six episodes were [...]

Lotus has just revealed the Evora GTE at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 3.5 litre supercharged V6 producing 444PS (330kW) it’s the most powerful road going Lotus ever made. It weighs 1276kg and while performance numbers haven’t been announced yet, it clearly won’t be slow. But will it be quick enough to match [...]

Lotus has arrived at Frankfurt with a new Exige S. They’re not quite making the same splash they did in Paris last year, but check the raw performance numbers: 1080kg and 350PS (260kW). Nice! The power is provided by the same supercharged 3.5 litre V6 found in the Evora S; placed right behind your ears [...]

The new Volkswagen up! is a city-based runabout designed to be cheap and easy to run. But if you want a bit more go with your urban iCar then Volkswagen has given us the racy the GT up! Volkswagen says it’s been inspired by the GTI. It has a restyled exterior and a “dynamic” anthracite [...]