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05/08/2026

Here’s a better look at this spectacular new Aston Martin Vanquish which recently arrived in the state. The colour, named ‘Synapse Orange’, looks particularly striking in person and contrasts well against the significant amounts of carbon fibre trim pieces optioned to this example.

Unlike Aston’s traditional “DB” line of Grand Tourers, the Vanquish is a more exclusive, performance oriented car positioned as the brand’s flagship super GT.

This latest iteration is the most powerful series production Aston Martin ever, with a 5.2L twin-turbocharged V12 producing 614kW and 1000Nm. It was spotted out at Richmond a few weekends ago.

02/08/2026

Ferrari’s incredible new 849 Testarossa spotted in Penguin back in early June. The 849 has not yet gone on sale in Australia, with customer deliveries slated to begin late this year, so what was this one doing here, you ask?

Ferrari handed over the keys of this press car to a lucky motoring journalist as part of an article for Top Gear magazine, with the car spending a week on rural Tasmanian roads.

Serving as a replacement for the SF90 Stradale, the 849 features a similar plug-in hybrid powertrain with a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 at its centre. Combined output is a mind-bending 772kW (or 1035 horsepower), with the car able to accelerate to 100km/h in under 2.3 seconds, and 200km/h in 6.5 seconds.

If that sounds like something you’d like in your driveway you’re in luck, as the 849 is not a limited production run car, with order books still open. You will however need a healthy bank balance, as you’ll not see much change from $1.2M. Thanks to Scott Allen for the photo.

01/08/2026

A vicious looking Lamborghini Huracán STO spotted in Sorell this morning. One of two STO’s delivered to Tasmania and 49 allocated to the Australian and New Zealand market, this striking example finished in ‘Bianco Asopo’, a metallic satin white, is part of an impressive car collection from the state’s South. STO stands for Super Trofeo Omologato - That translates to “Super Trofeo Homologated”, which is exactly what this car is; a homologated, road going version of Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo race cars. It was also the last Lamborghini (bar the highly limited STJ) to feature the raucous 5.2L naturally-aspirated V10, which was turned up to eleven for its last hurrah. Such is the volume of the exhaust, it’s not unusual for STO’s to set off the alarms of parked cars, or be banned from track days at circuits like the Nurburgring for exceeding track noise limits.

27/07/2026

Whoever came up with the saying “good things come in small packages” was almost certainly referring to the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The formula is simple; take Porsche’s smallest car, the mid-engined 718, and bestow upon it the company’s most exciting engine, the Motorsport 4.0L naturally-aspirated flat-six screamer you’ll find in the likes of the 911 GT3 and GT3 RS. Porsche didn’t stop there either, they designed an intricate air induction system to amplify the roar of those six cylinders breathing in air, resulting in an intoxicating and exotic noise any time you lean into the throttle. This lovely Victorian example was spotted on Hobart’s Hunter Street wharf this evening.

11/07/2026

A beautiful Ferrari F12berlinetta spotted at MACq 01 on Hobart’s wharf today. The last series production Ferrari designed by iconic Italian coach builder Pininfarina, the F12 is arguably one of the best looking grand tourers to wear a prancing horse badge. While fourteen years have passed since its introduction, the F12 remains a magnificently fast and powerful machine, with a 6.3L naturally-aspirated V12 developing 545kW & 690Nm driving the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. It’ll rev to a screaming 8,700rpm redline, with a noise as exquisite as its appearance.

07/07/2026

A different kind of Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen spotted in Battery Point on Sunday. You’ll find no AMG badges here, or even an engine for that matter. The ‘G580 with EQ Technology’, is Mercedes’ first crack at an off-road capable EV. Powered by four seperate electric-motors (one for each wheel), combined power is an impressive 432kW, with a planet-shifting 1164Nm of torque. It’s got real off-road chops too, equipped with low-range via a second reduction gear on each of the four electric motors in addition to ‘virtual’ diff locks which lock the rotational speeds of the motors side to side. Thanks to a massive 116 kilowatt hour battery, range is a claimed 473km. You might expect it to cost more than the ever-popular G63, however pricing for the G580 begins at $270k, some $139k cheaper than the V8-powered AMG which starts at $409k.

06/07/2026

Carrying on with the Aston Martin theme we seem to have going at the moment, here’s a handsome V8 Vantage spotted earlier this year outside TMAG in Hobart. Available in both V8 and V12 variants, this generation of Vantage was one of the longest running Aston’s in history, with production spanning thirteen years from 2005 until 2018, after which the present generation was introduced. During that production run, a total of 28 different variants of the Vantage were sold, with the car undergoing multiple facelifts and enhancements over the years. Thanks to Ollie Gray for the photo.

03/07/2026

A gorgeous Aston Martin DB12 spotted cruising through Hobart’s CBD yesterday. First seen back in April, it joins just one other local DB12 that we’re aware of; a Volante finished in a similar colour combination which also resides in the states South. The DB12 is the first car in the famed DB lineage to forego V12 power entirely, with a Mercedes-AMG sourced V8 used instead. Happily however, that V8 outputs a rather hefty 500kW & 800Nm, so performance certainly won’t be an issue. Despite its similar appearance to the previous DB11, the DB12 represents a major evolution over the outgoing model, particularly in regard to its driving dynamics and interior, which are drastically improved. Awesome spot, Ollie Gray.

26/06/2026

Having arrived in the state a little over a month ago, this is our first feature of this stunning new Aston Martin Vanquish. Optioned to the nines, this spectacular example is finished in Synapse Orange and features satin bronze wheels, Gulf Orange brake calipers and a titanium exhaust system to let its twin-turbocharged 5.2L V12 sing. And sing it does, with an incredible 614kW and 1000Nm on tap, all sent to the rear-wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox. It’ll clock triple digits in 3.3 seconds, and will hit 345km/h flat out. Incredible spot, Noah

15/06/2026

Tassie’s unmistakable Green Hell Magno Mercedes-AMG G63 spotted at Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart over the weekend. Bold would be an understatement when describing this satin metallic green coloured BiTurbo V8 Geländewagen, but we applaud the owner for selecting an interesting colour over the all too common bland choices. Thanks to for the photo.

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