Rhys Millen admits Sebastian Loeb unbeatable at Pikes Peak

The 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is well underway with this year�??s event gathering enormous media attention with nine-time WRC champion Sebastian Loeb competing in a purpose built Peugeot 208 T16. The Peugeot team, which consists of more than 60 people, has been undertaking a massive task to ensure victory at Sunday�??s race, but to also set a record time that will remain unbeatable for years to come. Drifting champion and last...

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2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Introduction

The 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is gearing up for an amazing race this Sunday with the likes of World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb taking on current record holder Rhys Millen. CarAdvice has travelled more than 20 hours from Sydney to be in Manitou Springs in Colorado USA, a small town of 5,000 locals, situated about 90 minutes drive from Denver and just down the road from Pikes Peak. The PPIHC, sometimes referred to as the...

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Holden Commodore Ute Nurburgring run confirmed at last

Holden has officially confirmed a Holden VF Commodore Ute has made a lap record attempt at Germany�??s famous Nurburgring circuit �?" nearly two months after CarAdvice reported it. Sources had revealed a time around the 21km-long circuit of �??about 8min 20sec�?� and Holden says the Ute�??s exact time was 8min 19.47sec. The local car maker has used the run primarily as the basis for a new advertising campaign, though while is says it...

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Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion: 3.2L/100km hatch revealed

The all-new Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion has become the most fuel-efficient model in the nameplate�??s 39-year history. The German car maker claims a combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 3.2 litres per 100km for the diesel-powered Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion, making it 15 per cent more efficient than the model it replaces and giving it a theoretical range of 1563km from its 50-litre tank. That figure would also make the Golf...

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Jaguar XF Sportbrake confirmed for Oz in original decision back-flip

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)� has back-flipped on an initial decision to reject the Jaguar XF Sportbrake for the Australian market. JLR Asia Pacific managing director David Blackhall said that the original decision to not introduce the wagon version of the Jaguar XF sedan here was reversed because, although the market for large wagons in this country is small, the XF Sportbrake would be an important image leader for the brand. �??We are going to bring...

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Toyota Corolla Levin ZR Review

The 11th-generation Toyota Corolla has continued the model�??s long history of being loved locally, and is a strong contender to become the best-selling car of the year. To find out if the new hatchback�??s range-topper continues the positive traits of its cheaper siblings, we tested the Levin ZR. At $28,490 list price �?" $32,415 as tested with continuously variable transmission ($2000), ZR-exclusive panoramic glass roof ($1500) and metallic...

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Le Mans 24 Hour: fatality mars Audi victory

The 12th Le Mans 24 Hour victory by Audi has been marred by the death of Allan Simonsen, after a crash that occurred only three laps into the French endurance race claimed his life. The 81st running and 90th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hour, will be one long not forgotten. Less than 10 minutes into the 24-hour-long race around the Circuit de la Sarthe, the Aston Martin Racing Team�??s No 95 Vantage GTE driven by Allan Simonsen left the track...

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Ford F-150 Raptor SVT spotted testing in Victoria

An eagle-eyed CarAdvice reader has snapped a Ford F-150 Raptor SVT in Victoria. Khoder Ahmed captured the hulking left-hand-drive truck, which is an engineering evaluation vehicle belonging to Ford Australia. Brand communications manager Neil McDonald said the 2011 F-150 Raptor was shipped to Australia more than two years ago to join Ford�??s local engineering fleet. McDonald was, however, quick to point out Ford has no plans to...

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Volkswagen Think Blue Challenge

To describe Volkswagen Australia�??s past month as a challenge would be an understatement. The opportunity to put its recall headaches to one side and showcase its environmental credentials with a challenge of a different kind came as a welcome breather for the German brand intent on turning around its recently sullied public image. After addressing the elephant in the room in a 15-minute recall Q&A session, it was down to the business...

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Holden Commodore Evoke Sportwagon v Mazda 6 Touring

It�??s comparison round three for the new Holden Commodore. After proving superior to its six-cylinder arch rival in round one, and in V8 specification just beating a top-notch hot-hatch in round two, the Commodore now battles off with one of the best load-luggers in the business. The Holden Commodore Evoke Sportwagon kicks off at $36,990, or $2000 more than the sedan. In addition to competing with the plethora of SUV models around that price...

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