Sports Car Guide

Sports Cars are a dying breed. The hedonistic pleasure of having a vehicle simply for fun is reserved for a few who can afford it or those that are enthusiasts.

Sports cars are also a broad category, ranging from hot hatches to coupes and convertibles, sport saloons and now the new breed of sports SUVs that can transport a family and go from 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and top out at 250 km/h plus.

We test them all for you, to drool over or to make an educated buying decision about which one suits you best

Kia Pro_cee’d GT Tech Review

August 10, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

The Pro_cee’d GT is Kia’s ticket to the sports-hatch party and is continuing to prove it deserves to be on the invite list. Its competitive pricing and balance between practicality and ‘hot-hatch’ appeal make it a vehicle that cannot be ignored. [Read More]

All-New Mazda MX-5

August 7, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

Mazda has launched an all new Mazda MX5. After 17,000 odd sales of the MX5 in Australia over the last 25 years the all new Mazda MX5 is set to ignite the passion in a new breed of motoring enthusiasts. All-New Mazda MX-5 is on sale from August 10. [Read More]

BMW announces prices for new BMW M3 and updated BMW M4

July 29, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

Starting from $139,900 MLP the new BMW M3 shares design revisions common to the updated BMW 3 Series range. Repositioned in-line with its four-door compatriot, the BMW M4 Coupe and Convertible, now start from $149,900 MLP and $161,900 MLP respectively. [Read More]

Casa Maserati opens in Milan

July 27, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

The luxurious Quattroporte flagship, the Ghibli executive saloon, the sporty GranTurismo four-seat coupé and the GranCabrio convertible will alternate on display on the Casa Maserati forecourt. It will also be possible to book a test drive of the Quattroporte and Ghibli saloons alongside a professional instructor from former Formula 1 driver Andrea de Adamich’s Master Maserati Driving School. [Read More]

2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Launched

July 27, 2015 Anthony Hood Comments Off

Subaru’s iconic WRX and WRX STI pocket-rockets offer a new layer of safety technology in Model Year 2016 variants launched today.
Already enjoying sales success on a par with its late ‘90s peak, the current generation WRX will now also have 18-inch alloy wheels, while WRX Premium and WRX STI Premium add a suite of new Vision Assist technologies [Read More]

Morgan AR Plus 4 Limited Edition

July 27, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

In this, the 65th year of Plus 4 production, Morgan are pleased to announce the AR Plus 4. Since 1950, the exhilarating Morgan +4 has been a mainstay of Morgan production. To celebrate 65 years of this iconic sports car, a strictly limited run of 50 vehicles will be built; each hand assembled and tuned by Morgan’s experienced AR Motorsport technicians. [Read More]

Subaru offers exclusive motorsport WRX STIS

July 20, 2015 Anthony Hood Comments Off

Subaru Australia is importing a limited number of WRX STI motorsport cars. The four-door 2.0-litre turbocharged cars come from a winning pedigree in rally and tarmac events worldwide. Dubbed WRX STI NR4 Spec, the cars are FIA-homologated and are eligible for FIA WRC2, ERC2 regional and progressive national championships, as they meet the FIA’s new NR4 regulations. [Read More]

2015 MINI John Cooper Works Launch

July 17, 2015 Anthony Hood Comments Off

The new MINI John Cooper Works is the most powerful MINI to ever enter serial production. The flagship performance model of the MINI range features a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine, producing 170kW and 320Nm of torque. Translated to the tarmac, the new MINI John Cooper Works accelerates from 0-100km/h in 6.1 seconds when optioned with a six-speed Steptronic sports transmission. [Read More]

Audi TT Roadster arrives in Australia

July 11, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

The all-new TT Roadster has arrived in Australia. The new TT Roadster offers a fresh design and advanced technology in the all-new model, but its sporting ability really sets it apart from its predecessor – and the competition. [Read More]

MINI Australia confirms John Cooper Works specifications and pricing

July 1, 2015 Chloe Fraser Comments Off

MINI John Cooper Works :The halo model of the updated MINI range, the much-anticipated performance hatch features a substantial increase in specification over its predecessor, combining enhanced performance with a compelling value proposition.The new MINI John Cooper Works features the most powerful engine ever fitted to a MINI serial production model [Read More]