V8
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2025 BMW M5 review (video)
The BMW M5 has long stood as a benchmark in the high-performance luxury sedan space, pioneering the balance between outright speed and everyday civility. For 2025, it returns with its most dramatic transformation yet. Now powered by a 700hp hybrid…
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2025 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ review (video)
It’s big, it’s brash, and it’s unapologetically American. The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ brings V8 charm and full-size ute presence to a segment that’s increasingly embracing efficiency-focused powertrain tech. While it won’t be for everyone, those looking for raw muscle…
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X revealed with 932kW twin-turbo V8 hybrid
An absolutely bonkers version of the Chevrolet Corvette has been revealed, dubbed ZR1X. It combines the most outrageous combustion engine ever fitted to a production Corvette with the front electric motor system from the E-Ray, resulting in a monster 9.0-second…
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Jaguar F-PACE SVR Ultimate Edition confirmed as last hurrah
Jaguar is marking the end of an era with a special edition version of its F-PACE SUV, called the SVR Ultimate Edition. It serves as a final, thunderous celebration of the company’s long history with internal combustion power as the…
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2026 Bentley Bentayga Speed revealed, fastest version yet
The fastest versions of Bentley’s Continentals and Bentaygas to date are adorned with the ‘Speed’ moniker, with this car’s predecessor sporting a highly-tuned version of the firm’s last W12. This time, a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 reports for duty, with no…
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BMW Concept Speedtop revealed, 70 planned for production
BMW has pulled the covers off its latest design statement at the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, with the Concept Speedtop. It’s a sleek shooting brake flagship that’s actually destined for production. Echoing the excitement that followed last…
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Lotus considering AMG V8 engine for Emira, to replace V6 – report
Statements from Lotus Cars’s CEO indicate a V8 engine could be on the cards for the Emira, to replace the outgoing supercharged 2GR V6 option. A relationship with Mercedes-AMG has already been established, with the German hothouse providing the M139…
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2025 Nissan Patrol & Patrol Warrior review – Australian launch (video)
Australia’s appetite for rugged, V8-powered off-roaders remains strong, so the updated 2025 Nissan Patrol and Patrol Warrior should go down well with customers. Even if it is just a light update. Last year, Patrol sales jumped 6.2 per cent over…
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray review (video)
The arrival of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is an interesting one. Firstly, it is the first proper hybrid American muscle car in Australia. And the first with all-wheel drive. But can a true muscle car feature hybrid power? Well,…