Yet another edition of the Aston Martin DB9 has been announced, simply called the DB9 GT. It will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival this weekend. Based on the ageing DB9, the GT is the most powerful DB9 and the most compelling production ‘DB’ the company has ever […]
Day: 24 June 2015
MR Racing tunes the VW Golf GTD, shows diesel potential
The Golf GTD has always been a very respectable piece of engineering, but now MR Racing has released a tuning kit for the diesel hatch that throws a bit more mustard into the mix. The stock Golf GTD has a 135kW/380Nm output from its 2.0-litre TDI engine. With this demo […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith Porto Cervo special edition revealed
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a stunning Wraith special edition by Bespoke Design called the Porto Cervo, inspired by Mediterranean coastline. The model, according to Rolls-Royce, takes “inspiration from the spirit of Costa Smeralda”, a coastal region which resembles absolute paradise on the northern coastline of Sardinia. Inside, where the major highlights […]
Motorist in China attacked by out-of-control circular saw blade
A man has miraculously walked away from an incident where a five-foot circular saw blade struck the bonnet of his car. Mr Xiang was driving along the Chongqing-Guizhou Expressway in central China when a truck ahead had an incident and three blades went flying. In a Telegraph.co.uk report, Mr Xiang […]
2017 Volkswagen Phaeton getting plug-in hybrid option – report
Development of a second-generation Volkswagen Phaeton flagship sedan is said to be well underway, with the company reportedly confirming it will come with a plug-in hybrid option. The first-generation Phaeton challenged perceptions of how important the badge is on a luxury car and took the People’s Car brand into uncharted […]
Custom Superlite Coupe to journey 3862km across USA on single tank
US Top Gear host and four-time X-Games winner Tanner Foust is one of a team of motorsport enthusiasts who will be attempting a 3862km trip from Florida to California on a single tank of diesel, in a custom-made car. Built by CLP Motorsports, the Superlite Coupe features a fibreglass body […]
Novitec Rosso announces tune for Ferrari California T
Renowned tuner Novitec Rosso has become one of the first to fettle with Ferrari’s new turbocharged California T. Called the N-Largo, the German wizards have squeezed an extra 79kW and 96Nm from the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 for a total of 491kW and a tyre-melting 871Nm of torque. It’s good for […]
GM to produce unknown all-new model at Michigan plant
General Motors has announced it will manufacture an all-new model at its Orion, Michigan factory “unlike any in the plant’s 32 year history”. US$245million will be invested, and 300 additional workers are being hired for the new model. This is in addition to the recently announced Bolt – itself a […]