FPV Ford Performance Racing’s first Car of the Future (COTF)
FPV

FPR Car of the Future Joins EcoBoost Family

Ford Performance Racing’s first Car of the Future (COTF) Falcon will run in Ford’s EcoBoost motorsport livery when it takes to the track joining other Ford squads around the world currently running the colour scheme, including teams in NASCAR and the World Rally Championship. [Read More]

2013 Suzuki integrated touch screen infotainment system
4WD & SUV Guide

Suzuki adds Infotainment features to Grand Vitara and SX4

Suzuki has added an integrated touch screen infotainment system featuring voice activation for key functions to its Suzuki Grand Vitara and Suzuki SX4 ranges. The system combines a 6.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen display with a full-featured infotainment platform, including AM/FM/CD radio, multi-media playback, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, and Garmin’s award-winning navigation. [Read More]

Rhys Millen Wins 2WD Time Attack Class at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb in RMR Genesis Coupe
Hyundai

Rhys Millen and Hyundai Genesis Coupe Sets New World Record at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Rhys Millen Racing has been the team to contend with in recent years at Pikes Peak. In 2011, Rhys nearly broke the famed 10-minute barrier in his dedicated PM580 tubeframe hillclimb racer. In a classic father/son family effort, Rhys’ father, Rod Millen, set the current record in the same Genesis Coupe, [Read More]

Goodwood Festival of Speed, W 125, 1937, Fahrer: Jochen Mass
Mercedes Benz

2012 Goodwood Revival – 1930s Silver Arrows

Mercedes-Benz Classic is bringing four original pre-war Silver Arrows to the racetrack at this year’s Goodwood Revival (14 to 16 September 2012). The Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars from the 1930s are playing the starring role in a staged race together with Auto Union vehicles from the Audi Tradition collection [Read More]

Audi R8 e-tron digital rear view mirror
Audi

Audi Digital Rear View Mirror

Imagine driving a sports car with no rear window. Audi does and the digital rear view mirror is becoming a reality for Audi R8 e-tron buyers from the end of the year. The digital rear-view mirror celebrated its dazzling premiere at the Le Mans 24 Hours in the R18 e-tron quattro and R18 ultra race cars. [Read More]

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle

The Beltbag, one of the highlights from the ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle, is due to go into production in a luxury-class model from Mercedes-Benz. The inflatable seat-belt strap is able to reduce the risk of injury to passengers in the rear in a head-on collision by lessening the strain placed on the ribcage. [Read More]

News

Hankook’s Kinergy Eco Tyre

“To us, the Kinergy Eco marks the start of a new era in LRR tyres,” said Hankook Tyre Australia’s chief executive officer, Paul Park. “Australian consumer values have changed a great deal in recent years and they want tyres that reduce fuel consumption – and as a result CO2 emissions – but they won’t sacrifice safety or driving comfort to satisfy those requirements.”
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