2018 McLaren 540C drive, Road Test, Review, and rating. Introduction Subtle, discrete, quiet, said no-one ever about McLaren’s 540C. It is lithe, nimble, quick, and light, but above all, fabulous. I could go on and on about the looks and feel, but there is absolutely nothing that will prepare you for the assault on the senses once the engine [...]
David and Alan drive the Tesla and here's what they think. https://youtu.be/Kqnzy-DdMsk
We bathed in the awesomeness of a V8 Holden on many occasions. The MY16 range features the brilliant LS3 engine from the Corvette. The 304kw/570Nm V8 does around 4.9 to 100kph which isn’t bad for a sedan that can take 5 blokes in style. The LS3 badge on the grille and the louvered bonnet is the giveaway to the VFII [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: 351kw V8, sexy exterior, loaded with gadgets Oh dear me no: complex infotainment menu, foot parking brake, no self parking option Lexus is one of those hugely underrated auto makers. They are technically very good and are very well equipped. However, some have had some models who were, shall we say, aesthetically challenged. They [...]
Press Release: LEXUS ROARS INTO V8 SUPERCARS WITH RC F SAFETY CAR The Lexus high powered performance RC F coupe will feature as V8 Supercars' official Safety Car in 2015 as part of a new partnership between the Japanese luxury marque and V8 Supercars, Australia's premier motorsport series. A Lexus GS 350 F Sport and an IS [...]
Scott Mclaughlin and the Volvo V8 Supercar A superb day at Homebush where the V8 Supercars series was being held. Many thought Sydney Olympic Park would be an expensive white elephant, but no not a bit of it. Apart from fistfuls of concerts, football games and miscellaneous community events, the magnificent V8 Supercars. Saturday’s event was washed out in [...]
ABOVE: BMW I8 at predelivery I had to poke my nose in it It doesn’t happen often, but there are times when collecting cars for evaluation reveals more than a slightly jaded writer bids for. A Beemer is a Beemer right? No, not when it has a boot full of batteries. The new hybrid models show a new direction [...]
Have you ever seen anything more gorgeous in your life? nsx.honda.com.au Here is the press release: In an exciting new development, the highly anticipated Honda NSX has been confirmed for Australia. Honda Australia Director Mr. Stephen Collins, said the NSX will be a welcome addition to Australia’s line-up. “We are absolutely thrilled to announce today that the NSX is coming [...]
Scintillating performance from an Avant: 0-100 km / h in just 3.9sec Twin-turbo powerhaus: 4.0 TFSI V8 delivers 412kW / 700Nm First customer arrivals in October, priced at $225,000* Uluru, Australia, 31 July 2013: The first all-new Audi RS 6 Avant sports cars have arrived in Australia. Boasting a massive power output of 412 kW and 700 Nm of torque, [...]
Opel’s Astra OPC vs Ford’s Fab Focus ST Although it’s been done to death, this comparison naturally occurs and many writers feel the need to throw in Renault’s Megane RS. Indeed it looks good, they all do. You can read our earlier drive of the Focus HERE but we took her for another spin just to refresh. It’s a [...]
