German sports car specialist Wiesmann has unveiled one of 18 special edition Wiesmann MF3 Final Edition roadsters at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Just 18 Final Eidtion roadsters are being made to commemorate the end of production for the 18-year-old Wiesmann MF3 Roadster sports car. Each example […]
Year: 2011
2012 Opel Astra GTC Coupe unveiled at Frankfurt show
Opel, which is soon to be sold as a standalone brand in Australia, has unveiled the all-new three-door Opel Astra GTC Coupe at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is based on the new five-door Astra, however, the body shell is unique and the platform dimensions are revised, […]
2012 Audi A5 DTM race car unveiled at Frankfurt show
Audi has unveiled the new 2012 Audi A5 DTM race car at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The new touring car will be used to compete in the 2012 season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in Germany. Some may remember a few months ago Audi revealed some preview […]
Lotus reveals new V8 engine development in progress
Lotus has revealed an all-new Lotus V8 engine is in its final stages of development, releasing a preview image of the new V8 onto its Facebook page. It’s unconfirmed what model Lotus the new V8 engine will go into at this stage, but a likely candidate is the upcoming Lotus […]
Video: Audi R8 V10 twin-turbo with 1000hp by Underground Racing
Renowned Lamborghini, and general supercar tuner, Underground Racing in the US has released a video showcase of its new Audi R8 V10 twin-turbo system which is now available for purchase. It gives the Audi R8 V10 up to 1200hp. The kit includes intricate pipe work that comes with the installation […]
Video: Nissan GT-R beats 11 of the world’s best driver’s cars in mega drag race
Motor Trend in the US has put together the mother of all races between – deep breath – a Nissan GT-R, BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 (Z07 pack), Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi R8 GT, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, […]
Past Blast: 1997 EL Ford Falcon GT
The 1997 EL Ford Falcon GT seems to be a bit of a forgotten performance car these days. With its ‘over-styled’ bodykit and funky-looking plastic woodgrain, it was certainly very ’90s, and much different to the original Falcon GT examples. The 1997 EL Ford Falcon GT was built to celebrate […]
Dodge Viper ACR sets new Nurburgring lap record: 7:12.13
Even though the Dodge Viper ACR was introduced in 2008, a production-spec example has just posted a Nurburgring lap record time of 7:12.13. Official video confirmation of the lap, which took place on Tuesday, is still pending. Before the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition came along – recently posting a 7:14 […]