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Ariel Atom gets a windscreen!

July 24th, 2008 1 Comment

Blasphemy! Due to high customer demand, Atom has developed a lightweight windscreen for owners who want to use their Atom on the road without a helmet.

The removable screen offers the convenience of typical open air driving at high speed and can easily be removed for optimum performance on the track.

Top Gear shows off a little too much

July 20th, 2008 4 Comments

It seems at least one employee at the BBC had their doubts over the performance of the new Nissan GT-R’s brakes.

A crew member of Top Gear Magazine allegedly rear-ended Japan’s pride and joy in an unsuspecting Audi R8 whilst shooting on the Isle of Man.

Mexican-built Mastretta MXT global debut

July 17th, 2008 12 Comments

Lotus has come across some new competition from a very unlikely source which is set to make its global debut alongside Project Eagle at the British International Motor show.

The all-new Mastretta MXT is the first ever sports car to be designed and built entirely in Mexico, and follows the lightweight Lotus mantra.

Road toll report: WA the worst

July 16th, 2008 30 Comments

For the third year in a row, Western Australia has claimed the title of the worst state in Australia for road deaths per capita.

Yesterday, a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau showed that in the last financial year there were 10.4 road deaths per 100,000 West Australians. Respectively, next worst region was Tasmania, with 8.3 deaths per 100,000. Queensland had 7.9 deaths per 100,000, South Australia 6.8, Victoria 6.3, New South Wales 5.7 and the ACT had just 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people.

World Record Mitsubishi Evo Parade

July 15th, 2008 3 Comments

A UK-based group of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutionists from the Mitsubishi Lancer Register (MLR) have successfully set a new Guinness World Record for the largest ever parade of the car they carry closest to their hearts.

Exactly 273 Evo’s lapped the Castle Combe Racing Circuit in Wiltshire, England which was fully supported by Mitsubishi Motors UK.

James May to BBC - “Sod off”

July 7th, 2008 41 Comments

*Update* Video added to end of article

It’s been a while since the episode went to air, but last week, James May lashed out at the BBC Trust’s editorial standards committee’s criticism for drinking while driving in Top Gear’s “Polar Special”.

In the episode, May and co-host Jeremy Clarkson are seen sipping gin and tonic while driving their highly modified Toyota Hilux. But apparently some viewers took offence to the scene, and complained to the BBC.

Batmobile races Toyota F1 car at Silverstone

July 6th, 2008 9 Comments

Pulling up to a set of lights in a Formula One race car would undoubtedly make you the most envied driver at the intersection - that is unless the Batmobile pulled up alongside you.

Well this is just what happened at Silverstone earlier this week when the Batmobile escorted the Panasonic Toyota Racing team Formula One car around the track for what was certainly the coolest lap ever.

Top Gear shows off at the Isle of Man

July 5th, 2008 15 Comments

In the past, CarAdvice has been privileged enough to drive some of the world’s most expensive and exclusive supercars - just not all at once.

One keen-eyed fan has recently spied the Top Gear team shooting on the Isle of Man with a fleet of performance cars worthy of any self-respecting Sheik’s garage.

Sacrilege! An Audi R8 with seatcovers

July 2nd, 2008 22 Comments

If you can afford the $280K that it costs to park an Audi R8 in your garage, then you’re one of a blessed few.

But when these pics were snapped, the blessing seems to have been on vacation. Apparently taken on the Gold Coast, the aftermarket “additions” shown in these photos leave a little to be desired. I mean, if you’ve got the dosh, then surely something a little more tailored would be appropriate.

$420,000 for a Fiat 500?

June 12th, 2008 5 Comments

We all love cars here at CarAdvice, so much so that somehow we can rationalise selling the house, hell even the kids when it comes to buying a super-expensive supercar, but as much as we love the supercool Fiat 500, we really wouldn’t pay $420,000 for one!

Fiat says there are currently over 100,000 people (worldwide) patiently waiting for their new Fiat to arrive, but one buyer was happy to $420,000 for that privilege. Of course, it’s not your standard Fiat 500.