They say three’s a crowd, but we’re guessing you won’t object to a third video review of the BMW M5. This time Steve Sutcliffe from Autocar is in front of the camera and it’s a good review to finish with as well. Sutcliffe is definitely able to find lots of nice things to say about [...]
Chris Harris has already given us a sample of his thoughts on the F10M. But that was before the production version was released. Now that the new BMW M5 is on the streets what does he think? He gives the M5 four key criteria which he says it must improve on to be better than [...]
As you are aware the press launch for the new BMW M5 took place a little while back at the Ascari Race Resort in Spain. Like us you’ve probably never heard of the Totalcar team from Hungary before. However, if you spare a little over 7 minutes of your time to watch their video review [...]
In less than two weeks from now we will be enjoying the first ever Indian Grand Prix. That means we have a new circuit to learn. The new track is called the Buddh International Circuit, in reference to its location 35-40km from the Delhi CBD. In April we gave you a preview of the new [...]
After safely tucking away another world championship in Japan, Sebastian Vettel showed no mercy to his rivals by putting in a dominant performance on race day at the Korean Grand Prix. He was pretty happy about it too. It’s his 10th win for the year; third on the all time list. He’ll need to win [...]
Since the launch of the new BMW M5 it has gained high praise from many of the world’s motoring press. However, one thing missing from the F10M has been the option of a good old manual transmission. Well, thanks to this spy pic taken in Europe it seems that omission looks like being rectified. Oddly, [...]
Porsche is one of the best car companies at protecting and honouring their heritage. And what a proud heritage they have as well, especially in the field of motorsport. At Laguna Seca last weekend Porsche held their Rennsport Reunion IV event. They say it is the largest gathering of Porsche racing cars in the world. [...]
Great news for 1980s pop culture fans with word that a revitalised DeLorean Motor Company is making a new electric powered DMC-12. The car made famous by the Back to the Future movie franchise will actually have a flux capacitor, of sorts. Well, maybe not, but looking through the rear window at the “engine bay” [...]
Back in August we brought you an update on the progress of the third generation Audi S3. At the time it had been spotted undergoing hot weather testing in California. Now we have some video for you as well. It’s not as exciting as seeing a test mule being flogged around the Nordschleife, but it [...]
While watching the misery of the Wallabies’ demise at the hands of New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup we managed to catch a glimpse at the first episode from a three-part series on ABC1 about Australia’s history and infatuation with the motor car. Wide Open Road promises to explore the reasons why “the car [...]
Some very sad news from the United States with word British driver Dan Wheldon was killed in a multi-car accident at this morning’s IndyCar race in Las Vegas. He was 33 years old and leaves behind a wife and two sons. The incident happened on lap 11 of the 200 lap race and involved 15 [...]
From one old skool GTI to another, this old television commercial for the feisty Peugeot 205 GTI reminds us that they, Peugeot, don’t make hot hatches like they used to. For a time the 205 GTI earned a reputation as being the hot hatch of choice. We still admire them and smile when we see [...]
Jonny Smith, formerly of television show Fifth Gear, has shared his thoughts on the birth of the Volkswagen Golf GTI 35 years ago and its subsequent legacy. Here at AUSmotive HQ we currently have two GTIs parked in the a drive; a 1980 Mk1 and a 2006 Mk5. Having previously owned a 2001 Mk4 GTI [...]
Sebastian Vettel capped off a great Sunday for Red Bull Racing by winning today’s Korean Grand Prix. It was the new world champion’s tenth win of the year and it sealed back-to-back constructors’ titles for his team. Rain had affected proceedings on Friday and Saturday and Lewis Hamilton and McLaren had looked the team to [...]
It’s finally happened. Sixteen races into the season and Lewis Hamilton has broken Red Bull’s qualifying dominance after he put his McLaren onto pole position at the Korean Grand Prix. Hamilton very nearly took pole last week at Suzuka, but there was no mistimed second run in Q3 this at Yeongam and Lewis topped the [...]