The
US Govt has given ailing car makers General Motors and Chrysler a $17.4
billion life-line to help them survive tough times. Toyota meanwhile is
expected to post its first profit loss in history.
Before Mercedes launches its next generation Gullwing super car in
2010, the SLR super car will get a special send off in the form of the
350km/h SLR Stirling Moss. Namedafter the famous British motor racing
legend, the car boasts a classic speedster style.
Toyota's ill-fated Australian performance
operation that put the
famous TRD nameplate on its vehicles will be shut down in the first
quarter of 2009. Like all automakers, Toyota is feeling the pressure of
the global economic crisis and this casualty won't be the last.
Toyota's mid-sized SUV is becoming more and more popular,
so Peter Maniatis put the Japanese 4WD through its paces, saying: "Toyota has done a lot of consumer research in putting the Kluger together
and in my opinion it has done a very thorough job it."
Meet
the Zenvo ST1, a vehicle that not only looks like it belongs in a
science fiction action movie, but has an highly modified engine to
match. It is powered by the same motor that drives the HSV W427 but is
augmented with intercooled supercharger and turbocharger. It's insane.
Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off its updated
2009 model Pajero
4WD. Available in both 3- and 5-door body styles, the award-winning SUV
gains an updated turbo diesel engine that improves power, torque and
also towing capacity and fuel efficiency. Full details inside.
The inaugural Singapore F1
Grand Prix was special for
numerous reasons, the main one however was that in 2008 it was the
first time a Grand Prix race had been held at night. Was it a success
or a flop? Feann Torr went trackside to find out.
Despite all the horror stories
saying that Laos is one
of the most dangerous places on Earth, we decided it'd be
interesting to explore the communist nation on the back of a dirt bike.
Read about this unforgettable adventure through the land-locked country
on the back of a Honda XR250.
Yamaha has fired a large salvo in the
hard-fought world of
litre-class sports bikes with the 4th generation R1. The 173kg bike
features a tweaked 175hp engine, a revised swingarm and minor
cosmetic changes, plus there's a special 'SP' version. More: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600
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