The Ferrari Festival will be held over 20-21 June 2026 at Queensland Raceway. Continue reading “Ferrari Festival at Queensland Raceway”
Ferrari Festival at Queensland Raceway
Ford’s forgotten concepts at the Ford Discovery Centre
The Ford Discovery Centre opened in 1999 and was an interactive museum that showcased and preserved the heritage of Ford Australia.
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Nissan Z Heritage Edition
Significant features
– The new Z Heritage Edition celebrates more than half a century of Z.
– Strictly limited to just 10 units for sale across Australia.
– Fitted with bronze 19-inch RAYS forged-alloy wheels.
– All cars finished in legendary Midnight Purple paint born on the GT-R.
Toyota GR GT
Significant features
– The 2026 Toyota GR GT is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 hybrid powertrain, with outputs of 478 kW/850 Nm.
– Power unit has been developed in-house by Toyota and paired with an electric motor that’s integrated into the rear transaxle.
Mt Buller Sprint returns in 2026
In 2026, the Mt Buller Sprint officially returns, starting on Friday 13 February and concluding on Sunday 15 February. The event has been revived under the Australian Tarmac Rally banner and sanctioned by the Australian Auto-Sport Alliance (AASA).
Historic Sandown 2025
The 33rd Historic Sandown will be held from November 7th – 9th 2025, hosted by the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR). The event will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Ford in Australia with a feature race of Ford touring cars.
Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package
Significant features
– Toyota has announced an Aero Performance Package option for the flagship Toyota GR Yaris GTS, arriving in Australian showrooms by the end of 2025.
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Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar
In late August, Genesis Magma Racing began the extensive on-track testing program for the GMR-001 Hypercar, with five days of running at Circuit Paul Ricard. The testing starts the exhaustive development schedule to prepare for the team’s debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2026.
Farewell to the Nissan R35 GT-R
Production of Nissan’s legendary R35 GT-R has concluded, after 18 years and approximately 48,000 vehicles produced. Since its launch in 2007, the R35 model has become a symbol of performance and innovation, setting benchmarks in the high-performance sports car segment.
2026 Lotus Emira
The 2026 Lotus Emira range will include three variants: Turbo, Turbo SE and V6 SE. For the first time since the start of 2024, customers will be able to order the V6 engined variant.
Track Days
Below is an updated list of track days taking place in Victoria for the second half of 2025.
Ferrari Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park
The Ferrari Festival will be held over this weekend (28-29 June 2025) at Sydney Motorsport Park. Continue reading “Ferrari Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park”
Audi RS 3
Significant features
– The updated Audi RS 3 is available in both Sportback and Sedan body styles.
– Pricing begins from $104,800 for the Sportback and $107,800 for the Sedan.
– The Audi RS 3 will be available in Australian showrooms in mid-2025. Continue reading “Audi RS 3”
Ford Mustang GTD
Ford’s Mustang GTD had already recorded the fastest time for an American car around the Nürburgring, setting a 6:57.685 late last year.
Targa Tasmania returns in 2025
For the first time since 2022, Targa Tasmania makes a most welcome return in 2025, with Targa Australia planning to run its signature event at a different time of the year.