A woman in the Turkish municipality of Besiktas has mixed up the brake and accelerator pedals in her 997 Porsche 911 Turbo while entering a petrol station, crashing spectacularly. The mishap resulted in the current model supercar being literally driven through the wall of the service store, smashing through loads […]
Year: 2012
VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series with 556kW
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist VATH has come up with a supercharger kit for the already brutal Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series. The kit is similar to the normal C 63 AMG supercharger package the company offers. Called the V63 Supercharged, the mighty Merc’s 6.2-litre V8 is boosted from its […]
DoniRosset inspired by Amoritz GT DR7 – Brazil’s first supercar
Some images of the upcoming Amoritz GT DR7-based DoniRosset supercar have been revealed. The car was previously named the GT DR7, but it has since changed to DoniRosset. The DoniRosset project started in 2008. William Denis Rosset simply wanted to build a car for his father, Donino Rosset. After working with […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2012 – HiLux maintains strong lead
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux maintaining a strong lead ahead of popular favourites, the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, a whopping 4626 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (up from 3565 of […]
2013 Volvo XC40 spotted during photo shoot ahead of debut
An image has surfaced revealing the new 2013 Volvo XC40 SUV. The small off-roader is based on the new V40 hatch, and is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. First published at worldcarfans, the image clearly reveals the design relationship between the new Volvo […]
Gulf Racing 997 Porsche 911 goes for the retro look
Here’s an interesting tuned 997 Porsche 911, and an especially tantalising one for those who recognise/love the classic Gulf Racing livery. The soft blue and orange colour scheme was extremely famous back in the Sixties and Seventies. It was the major sponsor for various Porsche racing cars and other Le […]
BMW files trademark for new models, 2 Series, M7, and M335
BMW has trademarked various new model names, giving some indication of what the company may have in store for the future. Badges include the BMW 2 Series, BMW M1, M2, M7, and BMW M10, as well as a string of other interesting monikers. (Check below for all the registrations.) The […]
Red Bull Racing F1 cars running illegal holes in the floor
Less than a week after Australian driver Mark Webber won the famous Monaco Grand Prix, the FIA has deemed the Red Bull Racing F1 cars to be running illegal holes in their floors. The team won’t receive any penalties, but they have been forced to fill in the holes ahead […]