We’re used to SS as a Holden performance badge but the Holden Barina RS introduces letters more familiar with rapid Renaults and Audis, and the fastest Focus. Hot Holdens also continue to be more associated with fast Commodores, so ...
US skid king Ken Block has teamed up with the Need for Speed franchise for his latest sideways adventure: Gymkhana Six. Filmed on what is dubbed as “the ultimate gymkhana grid course”, Gymkhana Six sees Block and his mental ...
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The upcoming sixth gymkhana video from slideways king Ken Block has been teased ahead of its release next week. Following on from his San Francisco-based Gymkhana Five video released last year – and 2011′s Four, 2010′s ...
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The Ford Fiesta now comes standard with the car maker’s potentially live-saving Emergency Assistance feature, while select models in the Ford Focus range have been upgraded to include a full-size spare wheel. The addition of ...
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American gymkhana wizard Ken Block has been affectionately parodied in a new video by the makers of a children’s toy dubbed the Crazy Cart. Inspired by Ken Block’s Gymkhana 5 drifting in San Francisco video, a team from Razor ...
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The Fiat Panda has taken more than three decades to get to Australia, but now it’s here it’s time to quickly get used to the word ‘squircle’. You don’t need a PhD in mathematical shapes to appreciate this is ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4.5 French brands were remarkably late to join the SUV party, so it’s quite a shock seeing the Peugeot 2008 emerge at the ...
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The new Renault Clio RS hot-hatch will cost from $28,790 when it arrives earlier than expected in December, cutting thousands of dollars off the cost of its predecessor. Renault’s old, three-door-only Clio RS cost from $36,490 but a ...
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With four rounds of the 2013 World Rally Championship (WRC) left to go, Rally Australia presented Volkswagen Motorsport with?the opportunity to not only secure its number one driver his maiden world title in the team's inaugural year, but ...
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The Holden Barina RS will go on sale in November, adding a performance flagship to the city car range. The Barina RS borrows its turbocharged 103kW/200Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the Cruze small car, helping the ...
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The Kia Niro concept has been officially unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show, revealing a hybrid-powered city-sized SUV. Previewing a potential future sub-compact four-wheel-drive SUV to challenge the likes of the Nissan Juke, ...
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Renault Australia says it has worked extensively to improve the resale value of its vehicles and reduce the cost of parts as it seeks to improve its value-for-money equation. Speaking at the launch of the all-new Renault Clio in Melbourne ...
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Marking a return to the hot-hatch genre for the brand in this country, the Peugeot 208 GTi has arrived priced from $29,990. Available in 1160kg three-door form only, with a single drivetrain option – a 1.6-litre turbocharged ...
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The Ford Fiesta ST will become Australia’s cheapest hot-hatch when it launches next month from a sharp $25,990. The most powerful production Fiesta in history undercuts its key rivals, including the $27,990 Skoda Fabia RS, $27,790 ...
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The updated Ford Fiesta will introduce revised styling, added technology and three new engines when it arrives in local showrooms in September. The overhauled WZ?Ford Fiesta range comes into line with the Focus and Kuga, trading the old ...