It’s more than 12 years now since the Subaru P1 first appeared and it’s a measure of how far things have come since that you can get an all-wheel-drive Golf with nearly as much power as the P1’s official 280hp.  But with hot hatches getting hotter and the arrival of cars like the 370Z and Cayman, […]

The question is which is which and which one would you chose to purchase? The Toyota is the one we are hearing about most with the Subaru being largely under the radar but we predict a real battle taking place in the near future. Originally the concept was for a full joint venture but now […]

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! […]