Another day and another press release for the Subaru BRZ. This time there’s more pics to give us a better feel for the 147kW/205Nm rear-wheel drive sports coupé. For an even closer look check out the images over at FT86club.com. Subaru Australia still can’t decide if our market is sophisticated enough to cope with a [...]
Lotus (nee Lotus Renault GP) has released a Q&A interview with their new signing Kimi Raikkonen. Laconic as ever, Kimi explains why he chose Lotus over Williams: “Really there were two options – it was this team or Williams. And everything worked out with Lotus Renault GP as we wanted, so that’s really the reason.” [...]
Volkswagen’s latest Golf, the seventh generation, has been seen out and about once again. It’s fairly predictable Golf styling, although the Mk7 is expected to sport a sleeker look. Earlier shots show the Golf’s iconic C-pillar design will continue its evolution. Speculation over the release date for the new Golf is a bit hit and [...]
The Formula One future of Daniel Ricciardo is expected to be known by Christmas, according to Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner. “Daniel has done a good job this year and now we need to look at the opportunities available,” Horner told autohebdo.fr. “He has learned from the races, albeit in difficult circumstances with a [...]
We’ve reported a couple of times on the upcoming Top Gear Christmas special. Today FinalGear brings news the episode is expected to air on Wednesday 28 December. Apparently the date was published on the show’s official blog, before being quickly removed. [Source: FinalGear]
Kimi Raikkonen’s Formula One comeback is now official after Lotus Renault GP today announced he has signed a two-year deal with the team. Remember, the team will be known as simply as Lotus in 2012. It hasn’t taken long to knock off one F1 silly season rumour and Kimi is happy to be back. “I’m [...]
Details of the production-spec Subaru BRZ have now emerged. For now we only have two pics, but expect more will follow soon. Clearly the standard BRZ is a tamer version of the Concept STi and we wonder how long it will take for someone to make an aftermarket rear light treatment that matches the STi [...]
Obviously the Toyota 86 has been gaining attention since its official release. So we thought it worth reminding you about the blue half of the Toybaru project. Here’s a small image gallery of the Subaru BRZ Concept STi, starting with some images from the floor of the LA Motor Show we managed to miss first [...]
Now that the dust has settled on the 2011 F1 season we can start dealing in rumour and innuendo; Formula One excels in such matters after all. First cab off the rank, then, is the emerging rumour that young Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo will join Caterham after Jarno Trulli has been thanked for his services. [...]
In our final F1 in pictures post for the year it’s great that we can reflect on another grand prix victory for Mark Webber. It’s scant reward in the wake of a dominant season from the other side of the Red Bull garage, but a win is a win and for most drivers they don’t [...]
This rather messed up looking Mercedes-Benz Estate is the forerunner to what could be the greatest station wagon ever made. Previously an honour held by the awesome Audi RS2, with able support from the RS4 Estate, we reckon a C63 AMG Estate Black Series might just trump them both. Expect the same fearsome 380kW normally-aspirated [...]
Now that the Toyota 86 (we’re supposed to say eight-six apparently) has been revealed fans of the car will be more desperate to know what it is like to drive. Thanks to an early review from the seat of a pre-production 86 by UK mag Autocar we can bring you this taster: “…the key facets [...]
Following the official release of pics and info, Toyota has published a new promo video of its 147kW/205Nm rear-wheel drive GT 86. Check it out after the break.
Porsche has a long and proud history in Australia. Indeed, Australia’s first Porsche dealer, Norman Hamilton, encouraged and helped pay for Porsche to make the first ever right-hand drive model after coming to a handshake deal with Dr Ferdinand Porsche. It’s fitting, then, that the worldwide debut of a right-hand drive 991 Porsche 911 took [...]
Following news of Mark Webber’s win at the 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix early this morning we can now bring you the final post-race press conference for 2011. Some minor housekeeping before we start. The one-two placing for Red Bull sees them finish the constructors’ championship on an even 650 points. They enjoy a massive margin [...]