The 2014 Holden VF Calais V V8 Sportwagon has to be one of the coolest performance/luxury wagons on sale. Featuring a 260kW V8 under the bonnet, a spacious interior, and more technology than any other Australian-made car, this is a workhorse that’s ready for the family workload. For the first […]
Month: September 2013
Honda creates 1989 Ayrton Senna ‘ghost lap’ at Suzuka
Earlier this year, Honda took data from Ayrton Senna’s 1989 McLaren-Honda Formula One car to create a nighttime audio and visual wonder piece at the world-famous Suzuka circuit. A trail of lights, along with a line of speakers were placed on the track to mimic Senna’s lap position, race line, […]
Red Bull Racing explains how an F1 car is built; design and R&D
Infinti Red Bull Racing F1 has released part one of a new mini-series of YouTube videos, outlining how its Formula One vehicles are made. In this part, RBR goes over the design and R&D involved with creating a new model F1 car. There are some very interesting stats in there, […]
Tesla to introduce ‘auto-pilot’ driving tech within three years
Makers of the pioneering, fully electric Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S are now planning to offer a car with “auto-pilot” in the next few years. The ambitious plan is to become the first vehicle manufacturer to offer an autonomous vehicle on the market. Although it won’t be a completely […]
Video: Huge Nissan GT-R crash in wet drag race, driver ok
A female driver has walked away unscathed after a very nasty crash in a modified Nissan GT-R during the ‘Unlim 500 plus’ festival in Russia. The crash happened during one of the epic one-mile drag races, in the wet. As you can clearly see, the track is drenched and the […]
Jakub Przygonski drifts 2JZ Toyota 86 at 217km/h; world record
Drifting involves a lot of sideways action, however, when you can do it at 217km/h, Guinness World Records hands you a plaque to say ‘you’re the fastest’. Jakub Przygonski, a Polish drifter and endurance motorcyclist, launched his 746kW 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 sideways with an entry speed of 256km/h, which turned […]
Lamborghini SUV awaiting approval, based on Urus concept
After revealing the Lamborghini Urus concept SUV last year, the Italian company, owned by Volkswagen Group, is said to planning a production version for 2017. The new large luxury crossover will be the first model of its kind from the manufacturer. It’s understood Lamborghini is awaiting final approval from company […]
Video: BMW M4 prototype undergoing ‘drift tests’ at Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted once again testing a prototype version of the upcoming BMW M4 sports coupe. This time, it seems the company is checking the car’s drift-ability at the Nurburgring. The new BMW M3 will become a sedan-only model while the M4 will become the two-door version. It will […]