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Photo: Audi A2 Electric Vehicle Coming

Audi A2 Electric Vehicle Coming

March 9th, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Filling the gap between the A3 and the upcoming A1, speculation that the German carmaker is developing a next generation A2 hatch has begun to grow.
Speaking with the UK’s Autocar magazine recently, Audi boss Rupert Stadler acknowledged the possibility of a new model to sit between the two small Audis.
“As we gave the A1 that [...]

Photo: Audi’s Rotary Power Shock

Audi’s Rotary Power Shock

March 2nd, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Audi’s plug-in electric A1 e-Tron can be recharged using a regular powerpoint, but it also gets a rotary engine similar to a Mazda RX sports cars.
Audi has revived the quirky rotary engine that has been used exclusively in Mazda RX models such as the RX-7 and RX-8 for more than two decades.
The tiny 0.25-litre (254cc) [...]

Photo: 2011 Nissan Micra Revealed At Geneva Motor Show

2011 Nissan Micra Revealed At Geneva Motor Show

March 2nd, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

After first rearing its head in leaked patent images in October last year, the 2011 Nissan Micra has at last been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
Confirmed for an Australian launch later this year, the next-generation Micra is Nissan’s answer to the growing ‘global car’ trend. Built on Nissan’s new V-platform, the new [...]

Photo: New: Subaru XV Crossover

New: Subaru XV Crossover

March 2nd, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Subaru has introduced a third variant to its Impreza range, launching a crossover version of the hatch - and it’s heading to Australia.
Subaru has launched a new crossover version of the Impreza hatch.
The new Impreza XV has off-roader styling cues, including flared wheel arches and sideskirts, a front scuff plate in the front bumper and [...]

Photo: Quick Silver

Quick Silver

February 23rd, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Sure, it’s a stunningly impressive-looking beast of a car. But what’s even more staggering about the Carlsson C25 is its numbers.
Twenty-five cars to be built, each pumping out 554kW of power and limited to 1150Nm of torque (the C25 is apparently capable of 1320Nm). One hundred kilometres an hour in just 3.7 seconds. A top [...]

Photo: 2011 Audi RS5 Official Images And Details Revealed Ahead Of Geneva

2011 Audi RS5 Official Images And Details Revealed Ahead Of Geneva

February 23rd, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Confirmed for production in May last year, Audi has at last revealed the 2011 Audi RS5, the range-topping model in the A5 line-up.
Scheduled for a 2010 Geneva Motor Show debut next month, the RS5’s official reveal this morning follows a series of leaked images that surfaced online this week.
Like the Audi [...]

Photo: Chevrolet Camaro SS Review

Chevrolet Camaro SS Review

February 16th, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Location: Lakeside Raceway, Queensland.
Model Tested: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS - $135,000
It’s been a while since I’ve had to set my alarm for 5.00am, but when you have an invite to pair up with a couple of motor racing heroes like Kevin (KB) Bartlett and rising V8 Supercar star Lee Holdsworth for a few hot laps [...]

Photo: Chevrolet Aveo RS Among Five European Launches In 2011

Chevrolet Aveo RS Among Five European Launches In 2011

February 16th, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

The 80th international Geneva Motor Show beginning in two weeks time will represent a very real look into the future of Chevrolet vehicles in Europe.
Chevrolet Europe president and managing director, Wayne Brannon, confirmed five new vehicles will join the line-up next year as a part of the brand’s centenary year celebrations.
One of those will be [...]

Photo: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Review & Road Test

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Review & Road Test

February 9th, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Model Tested: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4: 5.2-litre, V10, petrol, six-speed, sequential e-gear system with shift paddles
+ Looks, V10 engine and sound, speed and handling…everything
- I can’t afford one
CarAdvice Rating: 5/5
It’s by no means the most expensive or fastest Uberschall supercar we drove during our most recent Full Throttle supercar tour in Europe, but the instant [...]

Photo: Rusty 1925 Bugatti Sells For $408,000

Rusty 1925 Bugatti Sells For $408,000

February 9th, 2010  |  by admin  |  published in Fun & Gossip

Wealthy collectors are moving back into the rare car market.
One cashed-up European has just paid $408,000 for a rusty 1925 Bugatti that sat on the bottom of a lake in Switzerland for 73 years. The price for the Type 22 Brescia Roadster was even more astonishing given that auction house Bonhams had put a [...]


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