That’s right peeps and cohorts, the next Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (XI) will feature a diesel hybrid powertrain. Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko has confirmed the new powertrain, and the commencement of its development which will be ready “within three” years. Mitsubishi was going to bin the entire Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI […]
Year: 2011
Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST customised cars set for SEMA 2011
Ford will be showing various highly tuned new cars at SEMA 2011 (Specialty Equipment Market Association), based on the 2012 Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST. Each car will present a different theme at the event, showcasing varying degrees of performance revisions inside and out. There will be at […]
1969 Holden Hurricane Concept restored to former glory
Holden has restored its very first concept car, the 1969 Holden Hurricane, code named RD 001. The 1969 Holden Hurricane Concept is a mid-engined, two-seater, rear-wheel drive supercar that was equipped with an assortment of state-of-the-art features. It was originally described as a bit of an experiment “to study design […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 review by Totalcar
Hungarian auto publication Totalcar has just released a 2012 BMW M5 review which showcases more sideways action and smoke than the D1 Grand Prix. Well, maybe not that much, but it does show lots and lots of tyre-burning fun. There’s been various 2012 BMW M5 reviews lately, with the new […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe in Australia. This is the all-new two-door coupe version of the very popular and very awesome Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG sedan. Like the C 63 sedan, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe features an AMG 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 developing […]
Video: Insane Hot Wheels track biggest you’ve ever seen?
This may not be performance car news but for anyone out there who has grown up with toy cars, you’ll enjoy this insane Hot Wheels track video that has just been uploaded on YouTube. We could bet that almost all car nuts out there, like us, have been brought up […]
VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG BITURBO with 484kW
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist VATH has released a new VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG tuning kit called the V63RS. It pumps out just under 500kW, while the sleek CLS body is also administered with various styling tweaks. Like the V63S VATH Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG kit, the VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 […]
For Sale: Jacques Villeneuve’s Dodge Viper RT/10 Hennessy Venom
After something very unique with some history? How about Jacques Villeneuve’s Dodge Viper RT/10 Hennessy Venom that was handed to him for claiming the 1997 Formula One World Championship title, after battling with Michael Schumacher on the track, physically. There seems to be a bit of a theme going on […]