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Ex-BMW designer giving McLaren P1 custom longtail, 1400hp V8
The McLaren P1 was a watershed moment for the hypercar. One of the original holy trinity, featuring a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 and electric motor assistance, producing a combined 674kW and 900Nm. And all in a package weighing less than 1400…
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1990s Toyota Corolla 3-door gets GR Yaris AWD 1.6T 3CYL conversion
Toyota’s GR Corolla and GR Yaris are keeping the dream alive for new car enthusiasts and lovers of hot hatches, along with Hyundai’s i30 N and Honda’s Civic Type R. But it hasn’t always been like this. Australia didn’t receive…
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Video: 2026 Toyota Supra V8 Supercar engine sound
What is perhaps the most exciting chapter in V8 Supercars since the exit of local manufacturing beckons, as the Toyota GR Supra V8 Supercar clears its lungs for us. The BMW-sourced B58 inline-six was under consideration for a fleeting moment.…
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2025 All Ford Day highlights – mega gallery
Coinciding with Ford Australia’s centenary, the 2025 All Ford Day was held at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend, with more than 1800 cars gathering from all corners of the nation and over 8000 guests walking through the gates. There…
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For Sale: RE Amemiya Lotus Europa with 20B rotary conversion
RE Amemiya is one of Japan’s most revered rotary engine tuning shops, having spat out some of the most outrageous Dorito-powered cars the world has ever seen. Examples of this are the 500hp RE-Amemiya GReddy AZ-1 and some of the…
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2025 RAM 1500 Hurricane economy: How far can you go on 1 tank?
American pickup trucks are often labelled as nothing but big petrol-guzzlers. And, yeah, there is some truth to that. They often feature a large-capacity engine, run on petrol, and produce a lot of power just to get the things moving,…
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Video: Hyundai i20 N vs i30 N track test comparison – Nurburgring
The Nurburgring in Germany is a 20.8km ‘public road’ track that is open on most weekdays during the warmer months, and regularly on weekend days except during winter. Taking it on in any car is very challenging, on both the…
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Video: Ford AU series II Falcon gets SOHC turbo conversion
YouTube channel MotoringBox’s Sean McKellar has carved out a niche creating content that makes Falcon tragics – and, more broadly, Australian motoring tragics – froth, with unique, polished and innovative ideas and content. From a DIY Kleenex tissue box replacement…
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For Sale: Rare 1983 Ford XE Falcon GL manual Dick Johnson Grand Prix
Today on cool cars for sale, we have something quite special indeed. Dick Johnson is a name etched into Ford Australia’s racing royalty, and his attempt at homologating a new kind of racing Falcon in the form of the XE…