Porsche Panamera Turbo takes Cadillac CTS-V’s ‘Ring record
It’s been just over a year since Cadillac took the honour of fastest production four-door car when John Heinricy circulated the Nürburgring’s north loop with a CTS-V in under eight minutes. Now,...
View ArticlePorsche Panamera Turbo takes Cadillac CTS-V’s ‘Ring record
It’s been just over a year since Cadillac took the honour of fastest production four-door car when John Heinricy circulated the Nürburgring’s north loop with a CTS-V in under eight minutes. Now,...
View Article9ff brings Speedster-style Porsche to Essen
9ff thinks that the standard Porsche 997 Turbo cabriolet is a smidgen slow and girlie. So, it boosted the 3.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six from 473hp to a mammoth 650hp by tweaking the ECU and swapping...
View ArticleFord Territory Ghia Turbo 2009 Review
The Ford Territory has been around since 2004 and has received a recent facelift for its 2009 model year. The Territory was once a popular benchmark vehicle in its segment and this latest measure is...
View ArticleHow to swap a Subaru turbo
Swapping a turbo in a 2007 Legacy GT project car. Includes some great tips for anyone doing this popular upgrade. Swapping a turbo in a 2007 Legacy GT project car. Includes some great tips for Read More
View Article1st Lamborghini Gallardo in the 9’s in a 1/4 mile
Underground Racing sets the bar HIGH again… The first Gallardo ever to go over 150mph in the quarter and the first to break the 9 second quarter mile barrier
View ArticleTop Gun exotic runway racing
Exotic runway dancers have returned to forge a new world record for Lamborghini: 238.6mph in a twin turbo Gallardo. Other noteworthy incidents include 5-way drag racing, a tire blowout at 190, and an...
View ArticlePorsche Panamera Turbo Taxi (+video)
This might just be the fastest taxi in the world, it’s a Porsche Panamera Turbo Taxi which apparently works everyday on German streets. If you happen to wave down this special taxi you’ll experience...
View ArticleHonda to build petrol-only turbo CR-Z Type-R
As the spiritual successor to the old-favourite CR-X, Honda’s new CR-Z promised so much. Unfortunately, what was delivered failed to impress and while the hybrid CR-Z hasn’t made it down to NZ just...
View ArticleBentley Continental downsizing to V8 turbocharged engine
Ultra premium brand Bentley is finally beginning to take measures to reduce emissions and improve fuel-economy. To achieve better economy and ecology Bentley will downsize the engine in its Continental...
View ArticleGM previews next global ute with Colorado concept
General Motors has just revealed the first details and images of it’s next-generation midsize ute truck. Ahead of an official unveiling at the Bangkok Auto Show GM has revealed the new ute in Chevrolet...
View ArticleSuzuki to unveil two new models at New York show
The Suzuki Kizashi has been a success in the NZ market with steady sales and various automotive awards, but it hasn’t been as well received in all markets. Now, in a bid to renew interest Read More
View ArticleFord to produce smallest ever engine – 1.0-litre three cylinder
Ford wasn’t the quickest carmaker at seeing the benefits of turbocharging in developing smaller, more fuel efficient engines. But once it did, Ford is now full steam ahead with a wide range of...
View ArticleHolden Cruze SRi-V Series II 2011 Review
Sequels don’t often live up to expectations but the Series II Holden Cruze might just buck that trend. Like a rock band recording a second album Holden had to get a new take on a Read More
View ArticleNew 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport on track for next year
The new-model Swift in its regular form has been on sale in NZ for a few months now and is proving popular with Suzuki on track to launch its new 2012 Swift Sport early next Read More
View ArticleHyundai i45 receives first facelift – coming to NZ?
Although it feels like Hyundai’s i45 mid-size sedan has only just reached NZ roads, it has just received its first facelift in Korea. The updates are cosmetically mild but the big news is a revised...
View ArticleNext Honda Civic Type R may be turbocharged
The Civic Type-R has a loyal fan following. mostly by admirers of it’s naturally aspirated VTEC engine. So it will be with mixed feelings that fans receive reports that the next-generation of the...
View Article2012 BMW 528i to receive turbo four-cylinder motor
BMW’s current F10 5-Series model range has been a success for the German car maker. It’s received awards in various countries, including NZ and is known as one of the best luxury sedans on the Read More
View ArticleMazda3 MPS 2012 Review
It’s interesting driving the cars that you know are going to be coveted by the future generation of performance-hungry young drivers. Because of our fairly cheap insurance in New Zealand, people under...
View ArticleMG6 Turbo GT TSE Review
Everyone I told I was driving an MG assumed that I was writing for our sister title, NZ Classic Car and that I would be donning a flat cap and one of those jackets with Read More
View ArticleHyundai Veloster Turbo Elite 2012 Review
We took a look at the naturally aspirated Veloster Elite a few months ago. If you read the article you’ll see that I said that the turbo version will be awesome. Let’s find out whether Read More
View ArticleNissan Juke Ti-S 2013 Review
We drove a Juke Ti back in April 2012 and our main complaint was that it was slow, and that’s not surprising seeing as the standard Juke has a piffling 86kW at 6000rpm. The gods Read More
View ArticleKia Cerato Koup Turbo 2014 review
As Kia’s first truly sporty car (the Sportage most definitely is not sporty), the Cerato Koup Turbo straddles the line between performance coupe and hot hatch(of which it has just released one in New...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz: CLA 45 AMG 4Matic 2014 review
Theres always something quite special about an AMG fettled Mercedes-Benz and the new CLA-Class version is no exception. The CLA 45 AMG 4Matic marries the elegant four-door coupe-styling from it’s...
View ArticleHolden: 2015 Cruze SRi-V hatch review
The Holden Cruze SRi-V is a bit like Dolly Parton: there’s a lot to talk about at the front. The new facelift has seen a lot of cosmetic surgery that’s resulted in what can be Read More
View ArticleAlfa Romeo: 2015 Giulietta Distinctive TCT QV Line review
The Giulietta name was first seen on an Alfa Romeo in 1954 which is also the year that Elvis Presley began his recording career. Owning an Alfa Romeo is a good talking point, but the Read More
View ArticleCitroen: 2015 C4 Puretech hatch
For the 2015 model year Citroen importer Sime Darby Automobiles has taken the unique step of rationalising the C4 range to a model choice of one at a retail price of $34,990 plus on road Read More
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