A McLaren MP4-12C has spontaneously combusted in London, leaving nothing but a burnt out wreck. Images of the British supercar up in flames have just appeared online. This sort of thing is usually only associated with Italian supercars, but it seems the Brits know how to build a combustible supercar […]
Year: 2013
Radical ‘TG1’ Nissan GT-R taking part in Gumball 3000
It might be hard to recognise at first but under the intriguing bodywork of this white monster is a Nissan GT-R. It’s Team Galag’s entry for this year’s Gumball 3000 rally. Featuring perhaps one of the most radical bodykits we’ve ever seen on an R35 GT-R, the performance machine, called […]
Chrysler developing supercharged 6.2 HEMI ‘Hellcat’ engine
Chrysler is working on a new supercharged V8 beast of an engine codenamed the ‘Hellcat’ – seems like a fitting name. It’s expected to debut in the next Dodge Challenger and may appear in other Chrysler-owned models. The news was recently confirmed by Chrysler after an Allpar.com report revealed development is […]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta lineup expanded, now priced from $25,000
The stylish Alfa Romeo Giulietta range in Australia has been expanded by four variants. The new entry-level models mean you can now jump into a new Giulietta for just $25,000 drive-away, which is around $5000 cheaper than the previous entry-level version. The four new variants are attached to the entry-level […]
Jeep Wrangler production hits 1,000,000 milestone
The Jeep Wrangler has been renowned for being one of the best 4x4s on the market, in terms of sheer off-road performance. The rugged yet sporty SUV has just passed a significant milestone, with the 1,000,000th example rolling off the production line in the US. It all started way back […]
BMW-Toyota project set to be based on 86 coupe – report
Toyota and BMW announced a co-development deal last year which will see the two companies work together on an all-new vehicle. There’s some indication coming through that the car could be based on the Toyota 86. With BMW handling and Toyota hybrid economy, the new model is set to be […]
Volvo XC60 six-wheeler camera car used by Volvo HQ
Unlike the monstrous Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6, this six-wheeled Volvo XC60 isn’t set for production any time soon. It was recently spotted outside the company’s headquarters assisting with photography. Word has it Volvo has just put the special creation onto its fleet of help vehicles in Gothenburg, and that […]
Gemballa McLaren MP4-12C Spider styling kit announced
German tuning specialist Gemballa has finalised its new styling kit for the McLaren MP4-12C Spider, first previewed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. With thanks to some further development, the kit is now complete. It comes with a set of spanking new front and rear bumper bars incorporating their […]