Links We Like - September 12 2024

This week's Links We Like includes a new Australian site called Retro Rides, a curious case of the shy EV maker, a rocket ship Ariel for sale, a couple of classics reborn (or at least sorted out in one case) and a fascinating glimpse into what an American website thinks are significant cars from the last twenty years.

Retro Rides is a new Australian website and what better way to introduce you than via a story about the Ford Barra Turbo. One of the greatest engines to ever grace any engine bay anywhere ever.

Extraordinary Engines: Ford Barra Turbo - Retro Rides

How Ford’s adoption of turbocharging for its inline six-cylinder engine created one of the fastest four-doors on the planet. It may have ended up with an aquatic moniker, but Ford’s turbocharged 4.0-litre inline-six – colloquially known as the ‘Barra’ – initially carried a more avian title.

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A little while back Dave McCowen at News Ltd tested a Tesla Model 3 Performance at Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek to most of us) and the brakes overheated. Because the most powerful regen wasn't available to him and of course, Tesla hasn't fitted a set of track-ready brakes because why would you. So that's not great.

Then Paul Maric at CarExpert booked one but like Dave was told the car would be hobbled for the test.

Sometimes we wander through the classifieds around the traps and find some proper gold. An Ariel Atom is the modern-day Lotus 7 with a screaming Honda engine and a 570kg kerb weight. This 2013 Atom Cup is absolutely bonkers.

Thanks to Marc for this legendary spot.

2013 Ariel Atom Cup | PH Auction Block

All Atoms are extreme; some even more than others…

PistonHeadsMatt Bird

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CAR Magazine's Ted Welford drives the new Golf GTI Mk 8.5 and it seems like the dull Mk 8 has been consigned to history. As has the manual...

Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 (2024) review: the master returns

CAR magazine UK drives the facelift Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5, which aims to address the previous hot hatch’s weaknesses. Full review, pictures and pricing

Bauer MediaTed Welford

Over at Australian EV site EVCentral, there's news of an electric beach buggy which is exactly as cool as it sounds. Less cool is the price...

Meyers Manx EV dune buggy the new $190k electrified king of cool - EV Central

US brand Meyers Manx has unveiled an electric version of its legendary dune buggy at this year’s Goodwood Revival in

EV CentralIain Curry

And finally Autoblog is turning 20 and they've put together the most significant cars in the last two decades. Luckily I wasn't drinking anything while running through the list because there are some doozies in there. But hey, it's always good to see how other folks from around the world see what's important.

The Autoblog 20: The most significant new cars of the past two decades - Autoblog

Autoblog turns 20 this month. Join us for a look back at the big reveals that defined the past two decades of the automotive industry.

AutoblogAutoblog Staff

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