Audi has done it again, winning the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in France. This is Audi’s second win in a row for the LMP1 class, and the company’s 12th win in Le Mans history. The winning R18 was piloted by Loic Duval, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish, […]
Month: June 2013
Switzer Nissan GT-R ‘ClubSport’ is the ultimate track package
Switzer Performance has come up with a comprehensive track package for the Nissan GT-R called the ClubSport kit. It turns the already-weapon-grade GT-R into fully fledged track beast. Featuring the ‘Ultimate Street Edition‘ engine setup, with heavily modified components taking power up to the magic 1000hp (746kW) mark, the ClubSport […]
2013 Volvo S60 Polestar review (video) – Australian launch
When it comes to performance cars, Volvo has almost always stood back and been the quiet achiever, especially in the past few years, with understated, contemporary, fairly powerful yet
Bugatti ‘Super’ Veyron to be the last, around 1500hp – report
When it comes to monstrously powerful road cars, the Bugatti Veyron is pretty much the king. There’s now word Bugatti is working on a final sendoff edition, nicknamed the ‘Super Veyron’, which is set to be the most powerful of all. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, […]
Allan Simonsen dies in Aston Martin crash at 2013 Le Mans
Allan Simonsen has died after crashing the number 95 Aston Martin GTE entry in the 2013 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, currently underway. The incident occurred just four laps into the annual event. (Image: Not actual vehicle, GTE shown for illustration purposes only) This has been the first fatality […]
2014 Renault F1 1.6 V6 engine unveiled (video)
The sport of Formula One will see many new rules being introduced for the 2014 season, including a change to 1.6-litre V6 engines. Renault has just revealed its iteration of the 1.6-litre turbo V6 engine formula. Featuring technology such as direct injection and a pair of motor generator units, the […]
Video: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa prototype spotted (991)
Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2014 Porsche 911 Targa, with its roof detached. The prototype was spotted on the streets in Stuttgart, Germany. Showcasing a full rear windscreen, the Targa is one of the 911’s core and most iconic variants. As you can see […]
2014 Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans car revealed
Nissan has unveiled its 2014 Le Mans race car called the Nissan ZEOD RC. As you might have guessed, the racer uses a predominately electric motor system, and is based on the DeltaWing Le Mans car that debuted last year. Using technology from the Nissan LEAF electric hatch, currently on […]