It probably comes no little surprise that we bring you this news today, but yes, Porsche has beaten MINI in the much-hyped race at the in-field of Road Atlanta today.
The battle between “The Mighty” MINI Cooper and the “Fancy Pants” Porsche 911 was the result of a video challenge laid down by the head of [...]

Rather than unleashing yet another limited edition version of its Exige and Elise models, Lotus has announced it will unveil an all-new concept at the upcoming Paris Auto Show.
Describing the new concept as “the future evolution of an iconic British brand,” Lotus has offered little else on what we can expect to see at Paris.
Spy [...]

Mercedes-Benz is one step closer to an electric powered supercar, releasing images and details of the first prototype of the electric SLS AMG.
The electric supercar is almost here.
Mercedes-Benz has shown off its radical SLS AMG E-Cell, which borrows the sexy styling of the born-again Gullwing supercar but replaces that car’s V8 engine with a bank [...]

Following a three-day blitz in the CBD that focused on motorcycle and scooter safety, Victoria Police are today embarking on a similar campaign aimed at the foot-powered variety of two-wheelers.
According to Senior Sergeant Andrew Falconer, police have become increasingly concerned with the safety of cyclists. This week’s TAC-funded campaign will see officers targeting motorists stopping [...]

The Victorian Government has released a list of 49 of the safest and most affordable used cars as a guide for young drivers and their parents when looking to purchase a first car.
The First Car List was developed in collaboration with the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and VicRoads, and includes vehicles ranging from [...]

Which is faster around a racetrack - a Mini or a Porsche?
The answer seems obvious but that hasn’t stopped the president of Mini USA, Jim McDowell, throwing down the challenge to his counterpart at Porsche, Detlev von Platen. Meet at the Road Atlanta circuit (near Porsche’s US headquarters in Georgia) on June 21 for a [...]

The next generation of Ferrari models might draw on six-cylinder power once more, according to the Italian supercar company’s CEO, Luca di Montezemolo.
Speaking with British paper Autocar this week, di Montezemolo said that while the supercarmaker’s focus must continue to be on performance and pleasure, a return to six-cylinder engines is a possibility.
When asked if [...]

There’s been a lot of controversy, but ethanol in petrol is here to stay. Holden will have E85-compatible engines here very soon in an attempt to get fuel companies to supply even higher ethanol blends than are currently available. Amid all the anti-ethanol hysteria and fuel-company hype, not very much has ever really been explained [...]

The Western Australian Government has announced it will double the number of speed cameras working the state’s roads, growing fine revenue by about $120 million in the first year of the new cameras’ operation.
WA Police Minister Rob Johnson said he expects revenue to fall as driver behaviour changes for the better.
As part of the rollout, [...]

Nissan says it has been given “a big fat zero” from the Australian government for its new electric vehicle.
Nissan says the federal government has shown no interest in encouraging people to buy its ground-breaking electric vehicle, the Leaf.
“The Australian government has given us a big, fat zero thus far, so without any level of incentives [...]