It was revealed earlier this week that Ferrari is set to build a new engine family for other vehicles under the Fiat company umbrella, including the next-gen 2013 Maserati Quattroporte. It’s now believed two engines will be built for the Quattroporte; a supercharged V6 and a turbocharged V8 for the […]
Day: 7 June 2012
Underground Racing Lamborghini Aventador twin-turbo with 1200hp (video)
Renowned Lamborghini tuner Underground Racing has developed an insane performance upgrade for the already insane Lamborghini Aventador, adding twin turbochargers to the V12. This is the company’s first ever twin-turbo Aventador build, and likely one of the first in the world. The company says it has been developing the kit […]
BMW seven-speed manual patent application found
A BMW patent application has been found outlining an interesting seven-speed manual design. The German carmaker could be thinking of introducing such a design on its upcoming models. Porsche currently offers a seven-speed manual in the new 991 Porsche 911. It’s added mainly for economical highway cruising purposes. According to […]
Vodafone to end Triple Eight sponsorship after 2012
Mobile juggernaut Vodafone has announced it will end its title sponsorship of champion V8 Supercars team Triple Eight at the end of the 2012 season. Vodafone have made major cutbacks in their sponsorship budget, with Cricket Australia also getting the chop. Vodafone took over from Betta Electrical as the major […]
Greg Murphy in doubt for Bathurst
Holden driver Greg Murphy is in doubt for the next four rounds of the V8 Supercars after suffering more back problems. Murphy had surgery earlier in the year after a huge accident during Sunday qualifying at the season-opening Clipsal 500. He’ll now have to have a second operation in Melbourne, next […]
Citroen C4 AirCross company’s first SUV, on sale in Australia in July
Citroen will launch its first SUV Down Under next month, called the Citroen C4 AirCross. Based on the new C4, the sporty AirCross will come in two- and four-wheel drive forms. The design of the AirCross stems from Citroen’s modern generation DS range, with bulbous contours, and an overall perky […]
Video: Very interesting Koenigsegg factory walk-through
If you love your hypercars like us, and love attention to detail, Drive YouTube channel has just put up a very interesting Koenigsegg factory walk-through video worth watching. The video is basically a walking step by step guide through the factory in Sweden, led by company founder Christian Koenigsegg. From […]
Robert Kubica almost set to drive again after arm surgery
The road to recovery for Renault F1 driver Robert Kubica is continuing after the Pole recently had surgery on his arm to improve its mobility. Kubica had a horrifying crash at the Andora Rally in a Super-2000-style rally car in Italy in February 2011. He’s had multiple surgeries since, the […]