A fan of the manual transmission? Aston Martin has already said it wants to be the last auto company to offer a manual, and now it has just announced the new V12 Vantage S with a manual cog-swapper as part of the MY17 rollout. The V12 Vantage S debuts a […]
Month: April 2016
Tesla sales up 50% for Q1 2016, Model X delayed by parts shortage
Tesla sold 14,820 vehicles globally in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 50 per cent compared with the same first-quarter period in 2015. A majority of the sales came from the Model S sedan, contributing 12,420 units, with 2400 Model X crossovers. The company expects to […]
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 previewed, hardcore V8 brother to GT12
Aston Martin has sent out invitations to potential buyers interested in purchasing what is set to be the most powerful, track-focused and extreme V8-powered Vantage yet; the GT8. Dubbed the Vantage GT8, it is set to follow in the footsteps of its bigger brother, the GT12 (name changed from GT3), […]
Nissan GT-R Nismo breaks world record, but for what?
Nissan may well have broken a world record with its iconic GT-R, following the release of a short teaser clip. But we have no idea what record it is exactly. The clip, released by Nissan’s Middle Eastern arm, features a Nismo-tuned R35 GT-R, suggesting its latest creation is the fastest […]
Prodrive Subaru WRX STI developed to crack Isle of Man record
Subaru and Prodrive have been collaborating in the creation of a new WRX STI they hope will set a new lap record at the Isle of Man TT course. Subaru’s performance technical arm STI has had a close working relationship with English tuners Prodrive, having collected three drivers’ and manufacturers’ […]
Spyker to unveil new SUV this year, to be offered with V12 & EV – report
Boutique automaker Spyker has confirmed it will develop an all-electric powertrain for an all-new SUV model, due to be unveiled in the coming months. Speaking with Autocar, CEO of the Dutch-American manufacturer, Victor Muller said that in addition to a V12 variant, Spyker is developing an electric powertrain, profiting from […]
Bentley Continental GT Speed & Black Edition announced
Bentley has revealed the new Continental GT Speed, boasting a more powerful engine, while a new special edition called the Black Edition has been introduced. Starting with the regular version, the GT Speed features a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine that’s been boosted from 465kW and 820Nm to 472kW and 840Nm. […]
MR Racing tunes 2.5T Audi RS 3 to oblivion
The tuning potential of Audi’s turbo 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, seen in the RS 3, is already well documented. In standard form, it throws out 270kW and 465Nm. Popular tuners of the four-ringed brand include MTM and ABT, who have tuned this engine to 369kW and 316kW, respectively. Another player, MR […]