Mark Webber to headline Australian Festival of Speed
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Motor Shows, News, Red Bull Racing | 5 Comments »Australia will be getting its own Festival of Speed later this year and Mark Webber will be the headline act. The event is scheduled for 28 November and will be held at Barbagallo Raceway, 50km north of Perth. Not only will ...
Ayrton Senna movie preview
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, News | 3 Comments »A trailer for the upcoming Ayrton Senna movie has been posted to YouTube. You can see the clip after the jump. The movie is sure to be compelling viewing and, as in life, the movie about Senna will most likely ...
Coming soon: Gymkhana 3
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 Posted in Ford, News | 1 Comment »It's been over a year now since we first saw Ken Block light up the screens with his Gymkhana 2 video. Ken has now switched from Subaru to Ford power for his next feature. In fact, his new Fiesta has ...
AIMS all set for massive show in 2010
Friday, August 27th, 2010 Posted in Motor Shows, News | 4 Comments »It's been a long time between drinks for major motor shows in Australia. The last one was held in Melbourne in March 2009. Now, under the new joint venture agreement, the Australian International Motor Show is due to be held ...
BMW X1 v MINI Countryman
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in News | 6 Comments »Back in January we showed how the new MINI Countryman compared against its regular Coupé sibling. Now, with thanks to Auto Motor und Sport, we can see how the Countryman stacks up alongside the BMW X1. When you look at the ...
Sneak peek: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in News | 1 Comment »German publication Auto Motor und Sport currently has a promo previewing some of the cars that will be on show at the Paris Motor Show in a few weeks (2–17 October). Included in that preview is this image of the ...
Ken Block stars in DiRT 3 promo
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in News | No Comments »Ken Block is back. Well, kind of. In the video promo you can see after the break it is a virtual Kenny getting up to mischief in his Ford Fiesta to promote upcoming rally game DiRT 3. The game is ...
Ayrton Senna - The movie
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, News | 1 Comment »It seems the quest to make a buck from the movie game has extended its reach to the life of Ayrton Senna. Late last year Senna was voted the best driver in the history of Formula One. It was no ...
Marulan Driver Training Centre needs your help
Monday, July 5th, 2010 Posted in News, Safety Issues | 9 Comments »AUSmotive recently discovered that the Marulan Driver Training Centre provides a first class facility for road users of various needs and experience. Unfortunately, MDTC is under threat of forced closure due to noise complaints. On the day I attended MDTC all ...
London calling
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, News, Red Bull Racing | 2 Comments »Red Bull Racing and Mark Webber stunned London commuters early yesterday morning when they took to the streets in a Formula One car. The 6am stunt was part of promotions building up to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on ...
MRT Performance track day at Wakefield Park
Monday, June 28th, 2010 Posted in News, Reviews | 4 Comments »Recently I spent a day driving around Wakefield Park, near Goulburn. The day was run by MRT Performance and I had a cracking time, it must be said. This was my second MRT track day following a ...
Gran Turismo 5 launch date - 2 November 2010
Friday, June 18th, 2010 Posted in News, Top Gear | 6 Comments »The makers of GT5 have finally announced a release date for their new gaming epic. North American buyers can get their hands on GT5 from 2 November 2010. Dates for other markets are yet to be announced. It's been almost six ...
Behind the scenes with Subaru at the Nürburgring
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in News | No Comments »Following the earlier news about the Subaru Impreza WRX STI here is a behind the scenes look at Subaru's time at the Nürburgring. The clip runs for just under four minutes and gives a bit more insight into the STI ...
Top Gear, Season 15 - UK premiere on 27 June
Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in News, Top Gear | 6 Comments »The guesswork is over and it now appears Season 15 of Top Gear will return to UK screens on Sunday 27 June. At least, that's the tip given in the latest UK version of Top Gear magazine. Should be a ...
Son gets daddy’s Bugatti Veyron impounded
Saturday, May 8th, 2010 Posted in Bugatti, News | No Comments »A 20-year-old Dutchman has had his father's Bugatti Veyron impounded after doubling the posted speed limit in Rotterdam last month. The Veyron belongs to wealthy businessman Michel Perridon, who is a director of Trust International, former sponsors of the Red ...
