This is the 2012 Peugeot 4008 Allure. It’s Peugeot’s answer to the more premium compact sports off-roader market segment, taking on the likes of the Volkswagen Tiguan. 2012 PEUGEOT 4008 ALLURE – PROS AND CONS PROS: Stylish and smart design Decent fuel economy User-friendly CONS: Noisy unrefined engine No turbo-diesel […]
Day: 14 August 2012
Hyundai Genesis sports sedan ‘3 Series rival’ under consideration
Hyundai CEO John Krafcik has revealed that the company is considering a Hyundai Genesis sports sedan, based on the next-gen Genesis Coupe. The new model is being pitched as an alternative to the BMW 3 Series. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been praised by many experts around the world. It […]
Switzer P600 PKG Nissan GT-R tuning upgrade with 450kW
Renowned Nissan GT-R tuner Switzer has announced its P600 PKG tuning upgrade package for the 2012 Nissan GT-R. As you’d expect, engine power is given a good kick in the pants. Starting with the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, the P600 PKG kit includes a new intake setup with freer flowing […]
Video: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo flies off cliff at 2012 Pikes Peak
A horrific accident has been captured on film of Jeremy Foley in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII race car flying off one of Pikes Peak’s notorious cliff faces during this year’s hill climb event. Foley and his co-driver miraculously survived. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of the […]
Renault Alpine A110-50 to be built by Lotus? – report
We all know Lotus has a huge pedigree and background in building dedicated lightweight sports cars. It seems Renault might be interested in adopting the help of Lotus for the upcoming production version of the Renault Alpine A110-50. It’s understood Renault executives are currently in talks with another manufacturer to […]
Rhys Millen breaks world record at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Rhys Millen and his Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car have broken the world record at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event with a time of 9:46.164. The record was set on the new all-tarmac ‘Race to the Clouds’ climb. The record beats last year’s best time of 9:51.278, […]