In a drama-filled final leg, Tony Quinn has scored the outright win at the 2009 Targa Tasmania, driving his R35 Nissan GT-R to victory just under six minutes ahead of his nearest rival.

Quinn managed to quickly outrun previous race leader Kevin Weeks in the first stage. Things then went pear-shaped for Weeks, crashing his Lamborghini [...]

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It’s that time of year again: the weather is turning colder, the football season is in full swing, F1 is heating up and, for one week, the island of Tasmania is alive with the sounds of screaming engines and tyres. Yes fans, it is Targa Tasmania time.

For those who haven’t heard, Targa Tasmania is now [...]

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If you’re one of the many RX-8 fans dreaming of a factory-supported turbo version sitting in your driveway, the answer is at hand: become a Targa Tasmania driver.

Along with two new Mazda3 MPS hot hatches, Mazda Australia is entering a turbo-charged RX-8 GT in the Targa Tasmania, and giving it the title RX-8 SP.

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The VIP Petfoods R35 GT-R driven by Tony Quinn has taken a hard-fought second place in this weekend’s Targa Wrest Point tarmac rally in Tasmania.

Greg Garwood at the wheel of his Porsche 911 GT3 RS took out top honours but was chased all the way to line by Tony in the R35.A mere three seconds [...]

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Eric Bana has announced that he’s working on a documentary-style feature film that explores people’s passions for their hobbies and interests. Love the Beast will not be exclusively car-oriented, but will focus heavily on passions of the automotive kind. Given Bana’s 25-year love affair with his own Ford XB GT Coupe, the Targa contestant will feature prominently in the [...]

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Despite its various fiscal misfortunes and reputation for churning out soul-less and unexciting pickups and minivans, Chrysler did get at least two things right: it built the Dodge Viper way back in the 1990s, and earlier this year, it revived a long-dead nameplate and launched the beautiful, brawny and incredibly popular third-generation Challenger.

So then, what [...]

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Before the regular hard-top model’s even dropped and only weeks after its initial unveiling at the London Motor Show, Lotus has confirmed that a convertible will be joining taking up a slot in the Evora line.

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Back in ye olde month of April this year, we told you a wee bit about the upcoming targa version of the Bugatti Veyron.

Well you can shuffle the “upcoming” part over to the next big thing, because the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is here.  Alright, it’s almost here.

The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will feature [...]

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Porsche’s new glass-roofed 911 Targa is on its way to Australian shores later this year, and is set to feature the latest in Porsche technology.

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Whilst it holds little relevance to the average person on the street, it appears that recent speculation concerning a targa version of Bugatti’s Veyron is in fact accurate. Bugatti spokesman, Georges Keller is reported to have confirmed that the supercar brand will be producing an open top version of the Veyron.

The option of a full [...]

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Mazda will be fielding two Mazda3 MPS rally cars at the country’s pre-eminent tarmac endurance event, held from April 15-20. Professional rally drivers Rick Bates and Alister McRae will spearhead the company’s eighth Targa campaign.

Built under the watchful eye of Mazda Motorsport chief Allan Horsley, the 190kW Mazda3 MPS front-wheel-drive hatches will contest the event’s [...]

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If your partial to a bet then the new R35 GT-R has to be odds on favourite for an outright win at this years Targa Tasmania but thats no excuse for ignoring the rest of the field. Tucked away in their is Mazda’s little hottie, the Mazda3 MPS and this year they have managed to [...]

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