Car Events

Continuing its support of Australian motorsport across a number of categories, Hankook Tyre Australia is the naming rights sponsor of the inaugural 2013 SA Time Attack. Organised by the Mitsubishi GSR/Evo Club and supported by SA Motorsport Tyres, following its support of the Victorian and NSW Time Attack events in …

The 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenge Tour has come to an end with the convoy of All-New Mazda3s arriving at the Frankfurt Motor Show after an epic 15,000km of driving. 30 days of intensive driving saw the eight All-New Mazda3s leave Russia for the final leg of the tour …

The 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenge Tour has rolled into Moscow after 12,500 kilometres and 25 days on the road. Departing from Vladivostok on August 2, the eight All-New Mazda3 hatchbacks involved in the 15,000 odyssey have braved the harsh road conditions across Russia, navigated their way through Siberia …

After almost 8,000 kilometres and 21 days on the road, the convoy of eight all-new 2013 Mazda3s have passed the half-way point of the 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenger Tour. 4,500 kilometres out from Moscow and with three countries still to conquer before reaching Frankfurt; the Mazda3 hatchbacks are …

Nissan put itself on the V8 Supercars map at Winton Motor Raceway on the weekend, claiming its first race win in its return season to top-level Australian touring car racing. James Moffat took his and the Nissan Altima’s first race win in the V8 Supercars Championship on Saturday – the …

This past Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, the HWY Crew, a car and bike enthusiast club, put on an annual “JDM and Euro” Show & Shine. As the name suggests, the event was opened to all cars of Japanese or European make. Despite the rather cloudy day, there was no shortage of …

After almost 5,500 kilometres of driving, the eight Mazda3s involved in the 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenger Tour have completed stage three of the 15,000km cross continental drive, arriving in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Russia offers drivers some of the toughest road conditions anywhere in the world. A land of extremes, …

Following the unveiling of the BMW Concept M4 Coupe last week, BMW has brought the car to its first public debut at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend to showcase the new M4 Concept under the summer sun. “The BMW Concept M4 Coupe reflects the BMW M …

Thanks to Audi Sport Team Phoenix’s clever strategy, Mike Rockenfeller kept his cool in poor weather to extend his lead in the overall standings to 35 points at the Nürburgring.   Some 84,000 spectators watched the most thrilling DTM race of the year, after rain set in as the cars …

The convoy of Mazda3s crossing the breadth of Russia on route to Frankfurt are successfully navigating the ever changing landscape of Siberia. Participating in the 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenger tour – an event modelled on long-distance drives held in 1977 and 1990 – it will take 30 days …

The All-New Mazda3s being driven from Mazda’s global headquarters in Hiroshima to the German city of Frankfurt have successfully completed the first stage, arriving in Blagoveshensk, Russia. The Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenger tour – modelled on similar events in 1977 and 1990 – is a 30 day, seven stage endurance …

Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercar driver, Rick Kelly, will drive in the Bathurst 12 Hour as part of the company’s new ‘Nismo Global Driver Exchange’. Kelly, driver of the #15 Jack Daniel’s Nissan Altima in the V8 Supercars Championship and winner of the Bathurst 1000 in 2003 and 2004, will steer …

The Alfa Romeo 4C has made its debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 4C shares a large stand at the event with six other classic models from the Alfa Romeo Museum: the 8C 2900B Speciale “Le Mans” (1938), the Gran Premio Tipo 159 “Alfetta” (1951), the 2000 …

This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb championship sees Evasive Motorsports’ Scion FR-S (Toyota 86) participation for the first time. The grueling race up to the 4300 metres (14,110 feet) high summit in Colorado Springs means both the driver, Robert Walker, and the machine will be tested to their limits. Fully …