Race results from the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hour.
2024 Le Mans 24 Hour Results
Mechanics near me
In many years of car ownership, like many people, I’ve found it difficult to find a good, honest mechanic. I firstly want to point out some of the bad experiences I’ve had with mechanics and who I recommend seeing to work on your car.
BMW M3 E36 and Nissan 300ZX Z32 Repairs
It’s time for an update on the two cars that I own, being a 1994 BMW M3 E36 and 1990 Nissan 300ZX Z32.
Nissan Z NISMO
Significant features
– Power and torque of the Nissan Z NISMO increased to 309kW and 520Nm.
– NISMO-tuned 9 speed automatic with paddle shifters.
– Priced at $94,000 (MSRP).
Ayrton Senna’s Honda NSX listed for sale
– The red Honda NSX is listed for sale in the UK for £500,000 ($AU955,000).
– Car was registered in 1991 and has covered approximately 65,000 kilometres.
– Given to the triple F1 World Champion by Honda, while he was driving for the McLaren Honda F1 team.
2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
In 2025, Melbourne will once again host the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park circuit. The event will be held from Thursday 13 March to Sunday 16 March 2025.
Mercedes-AMG Bathurst 12 Hour 2024
The upcoming Bathurst 12 Hour, taking place on the 16-18th February 2024, will feature a total of ten Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing entries. Last year’s winners Jules Gounon, Kenny Habul and Luca Stolz will again partner to defend their crown.
Wheeler Dealers in Australia
Fans of the popular British TV show ‘Wheeler Dealers’, where classic cars and restored and repaired, can meet the show’s hosts, Mike Brewer and Marc Priestley later this month.
2024 Toyota GR Yaris
Significant features
– Toyota has unveiled new upgrades for the rally-bred GR Yaris at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
– A new eight-speed automatic transmission is now available. The car was previously only available with a six-speed manual.
Targa Events Postponed Until 2025
Earlier this year, I attended the Targa High Country, with the event having a significant drop in entry numbers. The future of tarmac rallying is uncertain, following four competitor deaths in the past two Targa Tasmania events, held in 2021 and 2022.
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale
On the 16th October 2023, the SF90 XX Stradale, Ferrari’s limited-series special edition, set a record time at Fiorano for road-homologated cars.
Jaguar F-TYPE ZP Edition
Significant features
– Jaguar’s last petrol sports car, after more than 75 years of internal combustion sports cars.
– Iconic 1960s racing Jaguar E-types inspire final limited-edition 5.0 litre supercharged V8 F-TYPE ZP Edition, with two specially curated specifications by SV Bespoke.
Automotive Torque reaches 100,000 views!
My website and YouTube channel have both reached 100,000 views. Thanks to everyone for supporting Automotive Torque.
Ferrari KC23
Significant features
– Ferrari’s latest one-off model, based on the architecture of the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, one of Maranello’s most successful track cars.
– The 488 GT3 Evo 2020 took over 530 victories and won more than 119 championships.
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition
Significant features
– Just 25 two-seater Morizo Editions will be available for Australia.
– Follows the launch of the GR Corolla performance hatch in February 2023.
– The Morizo Edition is priced to reflect its flagship status at $77,800 plus on-road costs.