You may have heard the term before in various cars, but what is a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) exactly? What does it do and is it any good? There are three main transmission setups that offer race-car style driving. They all provide some sort quick and easy method of selecting through […]
Year: 2011
Heffner Performance Audi R8 Spyder V10 Twin Turbo
It looks pretty nasty, because it is pretty nasty. It’s a Heffner Performance Audi R8 V10 Spyder Twin Turbo. We’ll just cut to the chase. Overall power is 725hp at all four wheels (541kW). The tuning kit gives the standard Lamborghini-derived 5.2-litre V10 a pair GT35R turbochargers and plenty of […]
RevoZport BMW 1 Series M Coupe Raze P450
The BMW 1 Series M Coupe has certainly received its fair share of publicity and media attention lately. The latest comes in the form of this RevoZport BMW 1 M Coupe Raze P450. The BMW 1 M Copupe has receive a lot of hype even though it has only been […]
For Sale: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster Super Sport
Remember the epic Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR road car back in the early Need for Speed days? We just found a real one. A Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster Super Sport and it’s up for sale. Only shame is it’s in Europe, oh, and the purchase price. It’s an impreccible example of […]
Nissan GT-R R35 shooting brake anyone?
Who said fast cars weren’t practical. This R35 Nissan GT-R wagon, or shooting break, is just a rendering, but it certainly caught our eye. We’re not sure if we love it or hate it though. It was created by theophiluschin.com as a piece of work that will be entered into […]
Video: Need for Speed: The Run featuring 991 Porsche 911, Aventador, Camaro ZL1
EA Sports has just released a Need for Speed: The Run trailer video. This is the next iteration of the popular Need for Speed computer and console game which will feature the new 991 Porsche 911 and the Lamborghini Aventador. Release date is in November. The main theme of the […]
Lamborghini to unveil ‘super sports car’ at 2011 Frankfurt Motorshow
Italian supercar maker, Lamborghini, has sent out an invitation this week saying “Lamboghini. Racing towards Frankfurt,” and “Discover a new Lamborghini super sports car at the next Frankfurt Motorshow”. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the exotic supercar brand is planning something special for the 2011 Frankfurt […]
2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car announced
Porsche has taken the wraps off the new 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car which will be raced in various Carrera Cup-style competitions around the world. The new GT3 Cup race car gets a larger, safer fuel tank and minor trimming and detail changes over the existing version. The 2012 […]