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Nissans selective electric ‘leaf’ sales
Nissan has refused a number of customers in purchasing its first electric car, the ‘Leaf’, because they have been deemed as ‘not suitable’ for ownership. The plug n’ go electric ca
V8 supercars wild island bash
V8 Supercar championship front-runners Jamie Whincup and Will Davison became involved in a spectacular crash at Phillip Island last Saturday which set-back both their V8 Supercar t
Ford Australia posts $290 million loss
Ford Australia recorded the largest financial loss in its history last week, even after a $102 million Federal and State government handout which only accounted for 3.6 per cent of
AMG Gullwing electric supercar for Australia
The world’s first fully electric supercar, the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing E Cell will go on sale by the end of this year.
Holden China deal
Holden and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre (PATAC) are to develop new vehicles for the expanding Chinese market.
Look mum, a flying car
Latest news from the United States is that American firm Terrafugia has taken a step closer to making a viable flying car a reality, after the firms engineers successfully test-fle
Return of the Viper
Chrysler has taken advantage of the New York Motor show last week to herald the debut of the new Viper supercar now wearing Chrysler racing and performance arm SRT.
Split victories at Clipsal 500
Craig Lowndes had the best start to the V8 Supercar season when his 1 minute 21.2738 seconds lap edged out Holden’s Garth Tander (1 minute 21.2908) for pole position.
Daytona 500 fire and rain
In the Daytona Beach Sprint car series opener, Matt Kenseth won his second Daytona 500 from Dale Earnhardt Jr. second, and Greg Biffle third, as a late caution added two extra laps
Nissan V8 for 2013 Supercars
Nissan will join the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013 and become the first new manufacturer to enter the sport under its new ‘Car of the Future’ rules.