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

FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition at AIMS 2012

October 13, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Touted as the most hard-core and advanced GT ever at its launch, the GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series, code-named Panther, will be a certain show-stopper with the Australian public when it makes an appearance at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in October [Read More]

Jaguar F-TYPE convertible at AIMS 2012

October 13, 2012 Anthony Hood Comments Off

In thrilling news for automotive fans across Asia-Pacific, Jaguar will be revealing its all-new sports car, the F-TYPE at Sydney in October. The F-TYPE will be initially launched as a convertible with a choice of three petrol engines – 340PS and 380PS versions of Jaguar’s all-new 3.0-litre supercharged V6 and a new derivative of its existing supercharged 5.0-litre V8. [Read More]

Aston Martin One-77 AT AIMS 2012

October 13, 2012 Anthony Hood Comments Off

An Aston Martin One-77 will take centre stage at this year’s Show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. The only Aston Martin One-77 in Australia and one of just 77 in the world, this vehicle is considered by many to be one of the most sought-after and expensive supercars on earth, initially costing over 1.2 million pounds. [Read More]

LEXUS LF-CC CONCEPT AT 2012 PARIS MOTOR SHOW 2

Lexus LF-CC coupe concept at Paris Motor Show

September 22, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Lexus will unveil a stunning, all-new hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Paris International Motor Show. The concept – named the LF-CC – draws inspiration and design elements from the award-winning LF-LC concept, which debuted at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show earlier this year.
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Jaguar F-TYPE to debut in Paris

September 22, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

The F-TYPE, Jaguar’s all-new aluminium two-seater sports car, will make its global debut in production form at the Paris Motor Show on 27th September. The F-TYPE will be launched as a convertible with a choice of three petrol engines: 340PS and 380PS versions of Jaguar’s all-new 3.0-litre supercharged V6, and a new derivative of its existing supercharged 5.0-litre V8. [Read More]

Porsche 918 plug in prototype Nürburgring

Porsche 918 Spyder plug in hybrid prototype

September 22, 2012 Pete Wilson Comments Off

Porsche 918 Spyder plug in hybrid prototype drove the “Nürburgring-Nordschleife”, in a remarkable best time of just 07:14 minutes for the 20.6 km long circuit. The course was only available to the development team from Weissach for one lap, and it had to be started from a standstill. [Read More]

Toyota 86 GT Review

September 22, 2012 Steve Tierney Comments Off

You’ll notice I didn’t call it a Toyota 86 .Just mention the number 86 around some car nuts at the moment and you’ll soon get the idea that the 86 is already getting a reputation .When I picked up the Toyota 86 for a drive I headed straight to the Gold Coast for a weekend of catching up with friends. [Read More]

MINI Cooper Coupe and MINI Cooper Roadster

September 21, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

MINI Australia today announced two new entry engine variants for its two-seater range, the MINI Cooper Coupe and MINI Cooper Roadster, which arrive in Australia in November. Priced from $34,900 for the Coupe and $37,500 for the Roadster, the new Cooper engine variants reduce the entry price-point to the range by more than $8000. [Read More]

Citroën DS3 Cabrio at 2012 Paris Motor Show

September 5, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Citroën will unveil the latest advance in the DS line, DS3 Cabrio, a cabriolet version of the multi-award winning DS3 that uses intelligent design to make top-down driving considerably easier and more enjoyable. [Read More]

Mazda Iconic MX-5 Upgraded

August 28, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Now is the time to place the order for the upgraded Mazda MX-5 with dealers. The new MX-5 is due in Australia later this year and continues the MX-5 legend. The MX-5 is iconic amongst sports cars with a history dating to 1989 as an affordable balanced open top sportscar. [Read More]