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Two competitors killed in Classic Adelaide Rally

Matt Brogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:44:01 +0000

Two competitors in the Classic Adelaide Rally have been killed when their 1974 Porsche Carrera RS hit a tree on Hill Rd, Kersbrook, just after 3.30pm yesterday. The two Victorians, Gary Tierney, 60 and David Carra, 43 will be honoured with a minute’s silence and prayer ahead of racing today. All cars will wear a black-tape [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Two competitors killed in Classic Adelaide Rally

Porsche 911 GT3 R developed for GT motor sport in 2010

Matt Brogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:26 +0000

Porsche has further developed its 911 GT3 for the 2010 motor sport season with a model specifically designed to comply with international FIA GT3 regulations. The new 911 GT3 R, which will succeed the 911 GT3 Cup S, is powered by a 4.0-litre, six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine to develop a maximum output of 353kW. Mated to a sequential [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Porsche 911 GT3 R developed for GT motor sport in 2010

Valentino Rossi takes BMW M3 GTS for first steer

Matt Brogan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:36:37 +0000

At the season finale of the 2009 MotoGP in Valencia last weekend, BMW honored nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi with the ‘M Award’. Rossi was the fastest man over the seventeen rounds of this year’s MotoGP – his prize? A standard BMW M3 Sedan. The weekend also allowed Rossi the opportunity to test the brand new lightweight [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Valentino Rossi takes BMW M3 GTS for first steer

Volkswagen Amarok will be official support vehicle for Dakar Rally

Matt Brogan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:35:59 +0000

The Dakar Rally runs from the 1st to the 17th of January 2010, covering a distance of 9,000km through Argentina and Chile starting and finishing from Buenos Aires. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the Official Supplier to the Dakar Rally and have chosen the Amarok to be the support vehicle. Organisers will use 20 Amarok with another [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen Amarok will be official support vehicle for Dakar Rally

Mercedes-Benz F1 sells McLaren, buys Brawn

Matt Brogan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:01:07 +0000

Formula One powerhouse Mercedes-Benz is selling its share of McLaren and has bought a majority stake in Brawn GP. Team principal Ross Brawn – who led Jenson Button to this year’s title and was technical director for Michael Schumacher’s seven world championships – will remain at the helm of the new team. The takeover creates “Mercedes Grand [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mercedes-Benz F1 sells McLaren, buys Brawn

Mercedes-Benz aims for a Classic Record in Adelaide

Matt Brogan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:41:18 +0000

The Classic Adelaide Rally kicks off next Wednesday with Mercedes-Benz entering the grueling event for its thirteenth consecutive year. This year Mercedes-Benz will have four cars competing in the “Thoroughbred Touring” category. Leading the charge is Vern Schuppan who will be driving a new 285kW AMG Sports Mercedes-Benz E500 coupe. Schuppan comes from Adelaide and competes in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mercedes-Benz aims for a Classic Record in Adelaide

Volkswagen Touareg set to defend ‘Dakar’ title

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:14:25 +0000

Volkswagen will field not one but five race-spec Touaregs early next year as the team bids to defend one of the most challenging international motorsport events, the Dakar Rally. Taking place across the South American continent for the second consecutive year, the 31st ‘Dakar’ Rally will see the five Volkswagen teams encountering some of the most [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen Touareg set to defend ‘Dakar’ title

Kia unveils US motorsports program

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:12:06 +0000

“One Hot Ride” is the new US slogan for Kia’s Forte Koup (Cerato in Australia) and it couldn’t be more apt as Kia Motors America (KMA) previews plans of its motorsport program at the SEMA Show in Los Angeles, California. Kia has teamed up with Kinetic Group and built two Forte Koups which will race in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia unveils US motorsports program

Renault considers withdrawing from F1

Matt Brogan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:09:41 +0000

Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that Toyota was withdrawing from Formula One comes new rumours that Renault is also seriously considering leaving the championship before next season. It is believed Toyota’s exit sparked an emergency meeting at Renault to decide the French company’s future in the sport. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn refused to speculate on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault considers withdrawing from F1

Toyota to withdraw from F1

Matt Brogan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:33:55 +0000

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced over night that it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) at the end of the 2009 season. TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture, remained dedicated to competing at the pinnacle of motor sports, even in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota to withdraw from F1

Stokell Motorsport Track Day

Anthony Crawford — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:47:31 +0000

By Anthony Crawford & Alborz Fallah It’s amazing how very few people have ever spent a day at a race track but still call themselves motoring enthusiasts or skilled drivers. Let’s be honest, we all think we are good drivers and I’m not saying you need to be out at a race track every weekend to be [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Stokell Motorsport Track Day

Video: Lexus LFA sights and sounds

George Skentzos — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:03:34 +0000

Following its belated debut at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier today, footage of the new Lexus LFA has been released letting us hear as well as see the new supercar for the first time. The video stretches from the car’s development – which was prolonged thanks to the GT-R upping the ante for Japanese supercars – [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: Lexus LFA sights and sounds

Mini Cooper D wins Bathurst

Matt Brogan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:19:26 +0000

Thirty-three years after it won the Bathurst endurance event outright, a new Mini Cooper has returned to victory lane at Mt Panorama. Not since 1966 when the Morris Cooper S of Finn Rauno Aaltonen and Aussie Bob Holden won the Gallagher 500 mile event has a Mini won an event at the famed home of [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini Cooper D wins Bathurst

Bathurst 12 Hour regulations expand vehicle eligibility

George Skentzos — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:52:06 +0000

With the V8 Supercars resembling their road-going counterparts in silhouette alone – although even that is arguable – the Bathurst 12 Hour Showroom Enduro is quickly earning a reputation as one of the highlights of the Australian motorsport calendar. Now organisers have tweaked the rules in order to increase the range of eligible vehicles which will [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Bathurst 12 Hour regulations expand vehicle eligibility

Nissan Race Academy extended to 370Z buyers

George Skentzos — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:49:43 +0000

As Nissan’s flagship, buying a GT-R gave owners the chance to take part in the Nissan Race Academy, a tuition program held at the famous Silverstone circuit aimed at exploring the limits of their new car. Now Nissan has extended this offer to the new crop of 370Z customers who will join the Race Academy ranks [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Nissan Race Academy extended to 370Z buyers

Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar

George Skentzos — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:31:56 +0000

Lotus has developed an endurance racer based on its newly released Evora which is set to make its 24 hour racing debut at the ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours. The Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar has been engineered to FIA regulations and safety standards, making this a great test of the Evora’s performance, efficiency and durability. The [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar

Fiat 500 a hot tribute to Ferrari

David Twomey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:39:30 +0000

The hottest version yet of Fiat’s chic bambino, the Fiat 500, will surface at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show when Abarth unveil the Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, a limited edition that celebrates the history and shared values of Abarth and Ferrari. The new pocket rocket from Fiat and Abarth boasts 134kW and a new [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Fiat 500 a hot tribute to Ferrari

Australian Muscle Car Masters

George Skentzos — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:43:49 +0000

It is no coincidence that the Australian Muscle Car Masters falls on Australia’s Father’s Day weekend, and for many dads there’s would be no better way to spend their day than with the smell of vintage automotive ‘muscle’ in the air. I arrived at Eastern Creek International Raceway, in Sydney, with my own dad at perhaps [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Australian Muscle Car Masters

V8 Supercars confirmed for Forza 3

George Skentzos — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:46:50 +0000

The Australian V8 Supercar series has added another event to its calendar, due to make an appearance in living rooms across the nation on October 22 as part of the highly anticipated launch of Forza 3. Arguably the world’s best console racing simulator, Forza 3 will allow fans to take the wheel of their favourite V8 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

V8 Supercars confirmed for Forza 3

World Rally Championship stars arrive

Anthony Crawford — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:15:39 +0000

If you’re 25-years-old or under, then you will know exactly what the letters WRC stand for. By Anthony Crawford The World Rally Championship is big business all over the globe, and made famous by millions of Xbox and Playstation gamers, driving the world’s best rally cars in some of the toughest rallies on the planet, without [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

World Rally Championship stars arrive