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Ferrari 458 Spider Review

2012 Ferrari 458 Spider, V8-cylinder, petrol, seven-speed F1 dual-clutch sequential manual transmission We all saw this one coming, unlike the FF. Ferrari’s second launch of 2011 is no less important, though, because any variant of the ultra...

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Review

Model Tested: 2011 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, 6.0-litre V12, petrol, six-speed F1 automated manual transmission, rear-wheel drive Ferrari claims to be highly protective of its image. It goes to enormous lengths to ensure its cars win every grou...

Porsche 997 Speedster and Porsche GTS Review

Model Tested: Porsche 997 Speedster and GTS, flat six-cylinder, petrol, seven-speed dual-clutch automated or six-speed manual (GTS only) transmission Recently, as my mind began to wander when driving a 997 Turbo S back home from a road trip t...

Joss JP1 supercar first teaser image released

The Melbourne-based firm behind the Joss JP1, Australia's first production supercar, has released a teaser image of the car as the project nears completion. Under the black cloth lies a 1:1-scale clay model which will will be used to determine...

JOSS supercar to use Mercedes-Benz engine

CarAdvice can exclusively reveal that Australian company JOSS Developments Limited, developers of the soon-to-be  JOSS supercar, are on the brink of signing a multi-million dollar deal with Mercedes-Benz that will secure the rights to use a revised...

Hulme CanAm supercar from New Zealand ready to order

While you probably haven’t heard of the Hulme CanAm supercar, you should have heard of the New Zealand born car racer legend Denis (Denny) Hulme. You’re looking at the first and only Formula One World Champion from New Zealand, wh...

Video: Hennessey Venom GT on the streets of England

US-based tuner Hennessey Performance has released the first teaser clip of its Hennessey Venom GT supercar on the streets of England just outside the Silverstone race circuit in the lead-up to its appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Bentley – On Speed in Scotland

It was the proverbial offer too good to refuse: Travel to Scotland for a scenic tour of Speyside, the historic region made famous by the many whisky distilleries situated nearby. During said visit, our small group would stay in a cottage situated...

Supercar Drive Day winners hit the road

Two of the winners from our recent Supercar Drive Day competition have hit the road, sampling five exotic pieces of automotive erotica in Melbourne and Brisbane. The crew at Octane Supercar Events give everyday people the chance to get behind the whe...

F1-plated Bugatti Veyron headlines MPH Show in UK

A rare pure white example of the Bugatti Veyron, complete with exclusive F1 number plates, will be the main attraction at this year's MPH Show featuring Top Gear Live in the UK. Owned by Afzal Kahn, the man behind bespoke tuning house Project...