This is the 2024 Audi RS6 Avant GT, a special edition that pays tribute to the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO racecar and 2020 RS6 GTO concept. At the heart of the RS6 Avant GT lies a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, delivering 630 PS and 850 Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and a quattro all-wheel drive system. This enables the RS6 Avant GT to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.3 seconds. To complement its powerhouse performance, the RS6 Avant GT features a motorsport-inspired do

New Zealand is a very small car market. Selling less than 120,000 cars a year, the New Zealand car market is treated by car manufacturers as an extension of Australia (annual TIV of slightly over 1 million cars). Despite its small size, NZ is home to a very vibrant enthusiast car market. Its trade borders are open (at least for cars) and vehicle importation is simple. This explains why Toyota has given New Zealand a disproportionately high 150 cars allocation for the Toyota GR Corolla. Orders co

With prices of new cars increasing and demand also on the rise, plenty of hustlers are trying to make some profit by pricing their nearly-new purchases above the market price to get some willing buyers who will pay for anything just to get off a waiting list. Toyota Australia realises the existence of these price-gouging profiteers and is putting a stop to it for its most desirable model, the Toyota GR Corolla. The GR Corolla was just launched in Australia fairly recently and it is limited to ju

Endurance racing is perhaps one of the toughest proving grounds for any car – ask Toyota, they'll know. But they prove instrumental in advancing technologies, more so when it comes to new forms of propulsion like hydrogen and synthetic, carbon neutral (CN) fuel. Toyota will be testing both out by participating in this weekend's (17- to 18-December 2022) 25-hour Idemitsu 1500 Super Endurance race at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand. Through Rookie Racing, they will field their ORC R

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

The Geneva Motor Show is one of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious motor shows. As such, car manufacturers are expected to unveil their newest creation here for the first time. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus outbreak, the show had to be cancelled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban amid concerns of spiking COVID-19 cases in Europe. Despite the circumstances, car manufacturers are pressing ahead with their planned unveilings online or at a secure location. Rather than going