[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Just 100 HSV SportsCat RS utes will be built, but the key difference is the price. Holden Special Vehicles has rolled out another limited-edition SportsCat ute, this time to fill the gap between the regular model and the flagship SportsCat Plus. Priced from $63,990 plus on-road costs with a six-speed auto, the SportsCat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The BMW M1 remains the only true supercar built by BMW and, thanks to the Procar Series that celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it enjoys an aura quite like no other supercar. Harald Ertl, the mustachioed Austrian journalist who split his time between writing and racing, decided he liked the sound of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Americans are the latest market to get an eye-catching special edition of the popular sports car. An Australian introduction is still uncertain. Toyota USA has announced the 86 Hakone Edition, a British Racing Green-coloured special that’s based on a similar edition revealed for Japan in February. Available as part of the 2020…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local arm dishes initial details for limited-run front-drive performance flagship, which is the most powerful production GTI to date. Volkswagen Australia has confirmed some initial details for the upcoming Golf GTI TCR, including its scheduled arrival in October. Just 300 units will be headed Down Under, which is the “biggest allocation internationally”, according…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Usually, we explore concept cars launched several decades ago, but for this instalment we felt the need to talk about a car that was unveiled earlier this year at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show – the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The first Alfa Romeo with a hybrid powertrain is (at least for now) just a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] How does the updated Isuzu D-Max stack up as it prepares to be replaced by an all-new model next year? Pros and Cons Pros Looks tough Trusty engine Long warranty Cons Noisy, underpowered engine Not as sure-footed as most other utes Lacks advanced safety and infotainment tech The Isuzu D-Max ute has come…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Here we go again, straying further and further from God’s way. This time, the “sinner” is a yet-to-be-completed creation by a French tuning company called Danton Arts Kustoms based in Vanosc, France. While the guys there are currently working on many wacky projects, the one that caught our eye is an ultra-modified Hemi-powered…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Vantage has been given a rougher, tougher makeover. Just 200 are being built, and they’ll all have a manual transmission. That’s right, a manual! Aston Martin has revealed its more focused take on the Vantage, wearing an AMR badge and a retro-inspired livery to boot. First up, the engine. It’s the same…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New model adds extra kit for minimal outlay, though Apple CarPlay and turbo petrol power remain off the cards for now. Nissan Australia has added the Qashqai ST+ to the line-up, bringing the total number of variants to four. Slotting between the base ST and mid-spec ST-L, the ST+ is priced from $30,790…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ever since Mercedes acquired AMG, in 1999, the Three Pointed Star has been hot on BMW’s heels making increasingly good (and good to drive) super sedans. Now, it looks like we have reached a point where the current Mercedes-AMG E63 is as good as BMW’s M5, if not better in several areas. This…