Nissan has unveiled its new V8 engine that will be used to power the Nissan V8 Supercar in the 2013 season. The ‘VK56DE’ engine is derived from the same unit that will power the upcoming 2013 Nissan Patrol. Obviously there is some considerable work done to the engine to separate […]
Month: September 2012
Porsche 959 crash in Montreal wrecks 1 of 337 in the world
A very rare Porsche 959 has been involved in a crash in Montreal, Canada, over the weekend, destroying parts of the front and rear ends. The supercar is one of only around 337 that were originally built. According to reports, the driver was wearing thongs at the time of the […]
2012 BMW M5 police car – the ultimate chaser?
In Germany there’s roads that you may have heard of called the autobahn. These are speed limitless freeways. Some of these freeways do have a speed limit of 130km/h though, and for that, the German police could have this; a 2012 BMW M5 police car. This is not a car […]
2013 Peugeot 208 GTi revealed ahead of Paris debut
Peugeot has decided to pull the wraps of the all-new 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi over three weeks early, before its public debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This is the company’s attempt to rekindle the GTi spirit of the old and wonderful 205 GTi. Powered by a potent 1.6-litre […]
2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 – first images?
Images purporting to be of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 have been leaked online, less than 24 hours before the new model will be officially revealed. Three images have surfaced online, including one showing the rear end of the new Golf Mk7, and two of the interior. The exterior shot […]
Jenson Button wins 2012 Belgian F1 GP as Alonso, Hamilton crash out
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button has cruised to victory in the 2012 Belgium Formula One Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as many of his rivals bundled out of the race on the very first turn. Ferrari’s championship leading driver Fernando Alonso, Button’s teammate Lewis Hamilton, Sauber’s Sergio Perez and Lotus driver […]
Video: 2013 Audi R8 details outlined by quattro GmbH
Audi and performance division quattro GmbH have released a cool new video outlining the details and changes made for the model year 2013 Audi R8, including details on how it was built and tested. It’s good to know fine products like the R8 are comprehensively tested before they are given […]
G-Power BMW M3 supercharged to 720hp
Want more power from your M3? G-Power, renowned BMW tuner, has come up with an awesome performance upgrade kit for the current model with a supercharger sitting centre stage. In standard form the current BMW M3 comes with a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 309kW. It’s an engine designed […]