The BMW i8 EfficientDynamics sports car will be launched on the market in 2013. Now we learn a BMW i8 Spyder version could also be on the way, as these leaked concept images purport to prove. There’s been no word of a potential drop-top version of the plug-in sports car, […]
Month: March 2012
Video: Toyota GT 86 with 5.0-litre V8 conversion from IS F
For the BRZ/GT 86 fans who feel the new coupe is down on power, perhaps this is something more like it. It’s a Toyota GT 86 with a 5.0-litre V8 engine conversion. It was set up by Japanese drift expert Max Orido, and it will be used purely for drift […]
Romeo Ferraris Ferrari 599 GTO tuning kit with 522kW
Romeo Ferrari has released a tuning package for the already ballistic Ferrari 599 GTO. The Italian tuning company is offering two different packages, ranging from 504kW to 522kW. In standard form, the Ferrari 599 GTO is Ferrari’s second most powerful model – behind the new Ferrari F12 – equipped with […]
2014 BMW M3 to feature 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 – report
More news is being discovered surrounding the 2014 BMW M3 and its potential powerplant. According to the latest news, it will get a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. A recent Inside Line report from the US is saying that BMW will be adopting a V6 layout on the next-generation M3. This is […]
2012 Audi Q3 on sale in Australia, starting at $44,800
Audi Australia is introduced the new 2012 Audi Q3 mini SUV, slotting in underneath the Audi Q5. The new model will be available in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive form. Kicking off the range is the 2012 Audi Q3 2.0TDI, which is the only front-drive variant. It’s available with a […]
Ferrari FF gift for Fernando Alonso for winning Malaysian F1 GP
Fernando Alonso has been given a Ferrari FF as a gift from Ferrari for winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix last weekend. The car adds to Alonso’s growing list of exceptional gift vehicles. Both Alonso and Massa were given a Rosso Corsa Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 earlier this year, featuring […]
Video: 2013 Ford Mustang recreates Bullitt chase scene in Alcatraz finale
Creators of the new TV series Alcatraz have put together a humdinger of a season finale, involving a recreation of the famous chase scene in the hit 1968 movie Bullitt. Using a 2013 Ford Mustang GT and a current model Dodge Charger, the chase scene is shot in the hilly […]
Quimera Responsible Racing to launch All Electric Drift Car (AEDC)
When we think of electric vehicles, we usually think of technology designed purely to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Quimera Responsible Racing is set to change that though with its All Electric Drift Car (AEDC). Yes, that’s right, an all-electric vehicle designed specifically for drifting and competition. Quimera Responsible Racing […]