If you really, really want to go fast, and reach fast quickly, get yourself an Ariel Atom turbo with 650hp made by Real Street Performance. Like this example here. Just take a look at the videos below and you’ll see what we mean. There appears to be a bit of […]
Day: 27 July 2011
Wartsila Emma Maersk: Biggest engine in the world?
Could this be the biggest engine in the world? It’s made by a company called Wartsila in Finland and it powers one of the biggest transport ships around today, the Emma Maersk. It’s basically a four-story-high 1820-litre diesel 14-cylinder engine that churns out a truly colossal 81,314kW of power and […]
Lamborghini Gallardo catches fire in Scotland
As much as we hate to report things like this, a Lamborghini Gallardo supercar has caught fire in Scotland over the weekend, causing devastating damage to the car. The 40-something owner of the Gallardo was taking his pride and joy for a drive through the Scottish Highlands only to smell […]
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Hennessey V1000 tuning kit
Hennessey has released details of a new tuning package for the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe called the Hennessey V1000. As you might have guessed, the tuning kit brings power levels up to the 1000hp mark (746kW). The kit doesn’t just concentrate on what’s under the bonnet though, there’s also a comprehensive […]
US drivers ditch V8 for four-cylinder efficiency
It appears the home of the brave and the land of the free is fed up with putting their hands in their pockets to power big V8 engines. Yes, US consumers are finally giving up on the V8 in favour of four-cylinder efficiency, according to IHS Automotive and J.D Power […]
2011 MINI Cooper S review
If you thought the MINI Cooper S was a little bit girly, perhaps a little on the soft side, you can think again. The latest 2011 MINI Cooper S is definitely capable of scaring the pants off even the most rugged goaty-growing, Jack-Daniels-drinking V8 petrol head. You only need to […]