As reported last year, Hollywood producer Ron Howard is working on a new film called Rush, which will capture the scene of the 1976 F1 Grand Prix, and the life of legendary F1 racer, Niki Lauda. During the 1976 Nurburgring F1 GP, one of the most famous accidents in F1 […]
Day: 12 April 2012
Video: 2014 BMW M3 prototype – is that V6 power you hear?
The guys over at Bimmerpost have captured a 2014 BMW M3 prototype out on the Nurburgring undergoing testing. This is the second time we’ve seen a test mule out on the track, and this time we get a decent taste of the new engine note. The development of the next-generation […]
XLR8 smart phone app makes your Holden Barina sound like a HSV
A new smart phone app has been released called XLR8, made by 2XL Games, capable of turning any in-car engine noises into full-blown V8 muscle car sounds. The app works by reproducing the sounds created by your engine, mimicking the same revs. So when you’re idling almost silently at the […]
Loder1899 Range Rover Evoque ‘Horus’ styling kit
A German tuner called Loder1899 has come up with a rather flamboyant styling kit for the spunky new Range Rover Evoque. It features huge pumped wheel arches and a two-tone colour scheme. The Range Rover Evoque is a hot SUV at the moment, and has already picked up a string […]
Mazda Motorsport plans three-car attack for 2012 Targa Tasmania
Mazda Motorsport has announced it will be competing in the 2012 Targa Tasmania with three vehicles, including two Mazda RX-8 SP models, and a Mazda3 MPS. The Targa Tasmania will be the final round of the Australian Targa Championship, consisting of 586km of carefully negotiated yet flat out driving. The […]
Lotus fires back at media after various reports and rumours predict future
Lotus is ripping through media today like a tornado. There’s reports of the company going into administration, reports of CEO Dany Bahar going on ‘leave’ (fired), and rumours of Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile interested in buying out Lotus. Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile is the official Lotus importer in China, so […]