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‘Porsche Fest’ at Shannons Sydney Summer Sale
Beautiful, restored 356 coupe in sought-after colour combination Very low mileage 996 Turbo 6-spd Very desirable 1979 930 Turbo 4-speed Unmolested early 1970s 911 2.7 with full history There’s something for every Porsche enthusiast at Shannons Sydney Summer Auction on February 6, with four sought-after models spanning 43 years going under the hammer.…

BRZ: Subaru’s Guilty Pleasure gets update
BRZ is the identical twin sister of Toyota’s much lauded 86. On debut, this pair of frisky fillies bolted out of the gate on a safe bet. They’ve been strong sellers up until recent months. First, here are a few figures: Subaru ran out of BRZ allocation, so sold zero in October, and Toyota…

Foretaste of a production model: Audi Q8 concept premieres in Detroit
Study unlocks new segment for the full-size category Typical spaciousness of an SUV with elegance of a coupé Imposing front, with design echoes of the Ur-quattro Ingolstadt/Detroit, December 22, 2016 – Audi will start the new year with a sensation: at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January…

The Spirit of Ecstasy has graced the prow of Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911
The Spirit of Ecstasy has graced the prow of Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911. Today, she remains one of the world’s most famous symbols, a true icon embodying beauty, luxury, style and perfection. IntroductionThe Spirit of Ecstasy has graced the prow of Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911. Today, she remains one of the world’s…

Ferrari Christmas, a time to look ahead
President Marchionne: “The team is giving its all” Maranello, 19 December – “The team is giving its all and has a great will to win.” The words of President Sergio Marchionne rang out in determined fashion in the room that hosted the usual Christmastime meeting with the press. “We have restructured and I prefer to…

Honda Reveals NSX GT3 Race Liveries
Acura Motorsports and Michael Shank Racing team will debut at the Rolex 24 in January, take part in the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Driver line-up features Graham Rahal, Andy Lally, Katherine Legge and Mark Wilkins in the #93 Acura NSX GT3; Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ozz Negri, Jeff Segal and Tom Dyer to drive #86 SANTA…

Subaru’s All New Impreza is a Cracker
Subaru’s All New Impreza is a Cracker Subaru has been quietly going about its business for ages. The latest generation of Scoobs (yes they’re all Scoobs, not JUST the Rex’s) make a good fist of entry level motoring. Colin Christie, Subaru’s OZ boss, says the company wants to expand is appeal to a new audience,…
BMW presents “Visionary” – a Google Spotlight Story
v As first automotive brand, BMW is using a new and innovative virtual reality technology for an unprecedented way of storytelling. Munich. As the first automotive brand worldwide, BMW is using Google Spotlight Stories technology for an innovative way of storytelling, creating a 360° interactive virtual reality brand experience that is broadcasted via YouTube.…

The BMW 530e iPerformance
The world’s most successful business sedan is now also available as a plug-in hybrid. Munich. In March 2017, just a few weeks after the latest generation of the BMW 5 Series is launched, a plug-in hybrid variant will join the ranks of the world’s most successful business sedan. The BMW 530e iPerformance is a…