Toyota broke the Pikes Peak record for an electric vehicle (EV) at last year’s event, sprinting up the now-tarmac mountain in 10:15.380. Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) engineers have now made some tweaks to the P002 racer and the company is looking to reset the record books once again. The odds […]
Year: 2013
2014 Range Rover Sport diesel hybrid to debut at Frankfurt show
Range Rover has reportedly confirmed a new hybrid variant of the 2014 Range Rover Sport will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year. The vehicle is set to showcase exceptional fuel economy thanks to a diesel and electric motor hybrid powertrain. According to reports, the hybrid Sport […]
Skoda Rapid Sport concept previewed before Worthersee
Skoda is planning on getting in on the Worthersee action this year. The company will unveil a Skoda Rapid Sport concept at the event, and has just released this preview image as a taste of what to expect. Based on the new Rapid sedan, the Sport concept takes the original […]
KPM Motorsport Ford FG XR6 Turbo, G6E, F6: 390kW Stage 2 kit
KPM Motorsports offers a 390kW Stage 2 upgrade for all 4.0-litre turbo Ford FG Falcon models, including the XR6 Turbo, G6E, and FPV F6 variants. The Stage 2 kit is the tuning company’s most popular bolt-on kit for the turbo FG range. KPM Motorsport FG XR6 Turbo, G6E, F6 390kW […]
“Truly special” LaFerrari model confirmed – report
For those wanting more than just a Ferrari LaFerrari, the Italian company has confirmed it is working on a more special version. Could we see a roadster or FXX variant of some kind on the cards? Speaking to Autocar in the UK recently, LaFerrari chief designer Flavio Manzoni confirmed there […]
GM Motorsport Holden VE V8: 330kW air intake and tune package
GM Motorsport, an LS engine specialist, offers a 330kW intake and tune package to raise the performance of the factory standard VE V8 Holden Commodore range. The kit requires very little modifications and sees a healthy 60-70kW power gain, depending on the model used. GM Motorsport VE 330kW air intake […]
Wicked SEAT Leon Cup Racer to debut at Worthersee
The Worthersee Volkswagen and Audi festival in Austria attracts some of the finest and most outrageous Volkswagen Group vehicles in the world. For this year’s event, SEAT (owned by Volkswagen), will be showing a wicked Leon Cup Racer. The company will also show off five other unique vehicles, including an […]
2013 Peugeot RCZ now on sale in Australia
Peugeot Australia has launched the model update for the sexy 2013 Peugeot RCZ. The new model showcases a minor facelift with a restyled front end, added standard equipment, and 19-inch alloy wheels across the board. From the front, the new RCZ features a revised grille and a lower grille which […]