Why are we supposed not to like a Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Open-top sports cars have a long tradition. Open top roof down driving makes every trip a real memory. Perhaps this is because some argue that a true 911 has to be a coupe only. There is no doubt that the 911 coupe is one of the pinnacles […]

I can vividly remember my first 911 experience. It was a 1989 Grand Prix White 964 Carrera 2 with a blue leather interior and my drive of it took place in the summer of 1994. I was trying to sell it at the time, and was on my way to show a potential buyer. He […]

Federal money helps GM commit to its Australian arm. General Motors’ Holden has announced that it will build two new models in Australia by 2020, securing the Australian brand’s future for a good few years.For a company like GM to persevere with a brand like Holden Cars in such a small market as Australia is […]

A new nose for the VXR8? Who knows… HSV Clubsport R8 GTS: Great car, silly name The V8 Vauxhall VXR8 super-saloon could be in line for a facelift, after the car’s Aussie sister revealed a major nip/tuck. Holden’s HSV performance arm has made a host of revisions to its Commodore HSV Clubsport R8 range – […]

German ‘styling’ house to become Official Customisation Studio for Lotus. Lotus has announced today that it is to enter into an official partnership with Mansory, as the German company becomes the Official Customisation Studio for Lotus Cars. To celebrate the deal, Lotus will use the Paris motor show in September this year to unveil a […]

What happens when an extreme track day toy becomes, er, even more extreme? This video is taken from the first official shakedown of the new Ferrari 599XX Evo at a recent Ferrari Racing Days event at Suzuka. If you’re unsure exactly what the 599XX Evo is, Ferrari describes it as an evolution of an ‘extreme, non-homologated […]

The number of motorists caught using handheld devices while driving increased by 42% last year, according to research. The number of motorists caught using handheld devices while driving increased by 42% last year, according to research from car insurance comparison websites. Once caught you will be awarded a CU80 conviction on your licence. Be Aware! […]

Forty per cent of the UK’s motorists think there should be a total ban on drinking before driving. A recent survey by an Insurance Company who only cover non-convicted drivers (and will remain nameless!), has revealed that 34 per cent of motorists don’t know how many units of alcohol are in an average strength pint […]

61 years of mud-plugging draws to an end for hardiest Landy. Land Rover remains committed to replacing the Defender in its line-up, and will have to define its replacement in the next three years. It told Australian website GoAuto Newsthat modern safety and emissions laws are making the rugged Defender untenable, and the car’s current […]