Last week Toyota announced it is going to attempt to break the Nurburgring EV world lap time record in a special lightweight, purpos-built track car. According to reports, Toyota has also announced the electric motors, battery pack and drivetrain of the racer will hit the market in the near future. […]
Year: 2011
Ferrari Enzo found impounded and abandoned in Dubai
How’s this for an appalling sight? It’s an impounded and, by the looks of that dust, abandoned Ferrari Enzo. It was found sitting in a yard in Dubai recently. It’s hard to imagine such an exotic and awesomely rare slice of Ferrari history just sitting, neglected somewhere literally gathering dust. […]
McLaren F1 successor and McLaren Porsche 911 rival on the way
McLaren is planning on developing at least two new models as part of its aim to produce and sell around 4000 cars per year in the near future. New models include a McLaren F1 successor/Lamborghini Aventador rival, and a Porsche 911 rival. McLaren has only just launched the new McLaren […]
Video: Tom Cruise loops Red Bull F1 car and helicopter at Willow Springs
Tom Cruise was recently given the opportunity to take a Red Bull F1 car out for a spin on California’s Willow Springs race track. David Coulthard gave Cruise the rundown and after a matter of laps, Cruise was only 6km/h short of Coulthard’s top speed. While he was at it, […]
Renault Megane R.S. 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition announced for Australia
A new Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition has been introduced into the Renault Australia lineup. The limited edition model offers a distinct theme of elegance and luxury, as well as sportiness, compared with the normal Renault Megane R.S. 250. Just 50 examples of the limited […]
BRABUS to unveil new model at 2011 Frankfurt show
BRABUS has released an early teaser image of a new model it plans to unveil at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in just a few week’s time. The Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist hasn’t revealed much in the image, but it has certainly got everyone guessing. From the teaser shot, we […]
Video: BMW carbon fibre SGL manufacturing process
BMW has released an interesting video outlining the carbon fibre manufacturing process used by partner company SGL Automotive Carbon Fibres. BMW is looking to incorporate more carbon fibre material into its future lineup. The company has said that it wants to develop ways to bring down the cost of manufacturing […]
Holden Commodore SSV special order with Toll Holden Racing Team livery
Bay City Holden has just completed a special order for a Series II VE Holden Commodore SSV in Toll Holden Racing Team livery. Sergeant Tara Gleeson, an avid Holden fan, ordered the Toll Racing VE Commodore all the way from Afghanistan while serving with the Australian Defence Forces. Sergeant Gleeson […]