Heico Sportiv has revealed its performance upgrade kit for the brand-new 2013 Volvo V40. The German tuning company was busy preparing a tune for the new model the second it was unveiled. As previewed earlier last month, Heico Sportiv has prepared discreet styling tweaks for the hot new V40. Additions […]
Year: 2012
Video: How Jaguar disposes clay model prototypes
Have you ever wondered what car designers do with old clay prototypes after they’re done with them? Neither have we, but Jaguar has released a video outlining what fun things it does with them. Almost all carmakers develop full size clay models of their vehicles before sending them to production. […]
Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ successor prototype spotted for the first time
A Ferrari forum member has spotted a prototype version of the new Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ successor. This is the first time a real glimpse of the new supercar has been revealed. The images were posted on enthusiast forum Ferrari Chat recently, with the photographer saying that the engine note was […]
Toyota EV P002 350kW Pikes Peak racer revealed (video)
Toyota Motorsports has revealed its new electric weapon it will run in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb next month, called the Toyota EV P002. The special racer is based on the Radical SR3 track car, only it’s powered by a 42kWh lithium-ceramic battery feeding power into two electric […]
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar fired after expenses investigation
The Lotus saga continues. It’s like a soap opera series. The latest news is Lotus CEO Dany Bahar has been fired after investigations may have found him guilty of abusing expense claims. Early last week Lotus parent company DRB-Hicom initiated an investigation into Bahar’s expense claims. A complaint had been […]
Volvo S60 Polestar M3 rival teased in new video
Remember the suspected BMW M3 rivalling Volvo S60 Polestar prototype that was spotted a couple of weeks ago? Volvo has now released a kind of teaser video of the new model. It’s still unclear what Volvo and Polestar are planning to do with the high performance version. Whether it will […]
2013 Maserati Quattroporte to feature Ferrari supercharged V6 – report
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 […]
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 […]