A man has been caught after unsuccessfully attempting to steal a $2 million Porsche 918 from a US dealership, only to be caught six hours later. Francisco Gonzalez-Velasquez, 22, from Salt Lake City, Utah, made the brash attempt last Sunday at around 4:30 in the afternoon by smashing a window […]
Month: June 2016
M-Sport creates muscly Raptor-like Ford Ranger for Europe
Ever since the current T6 Ford Ranger debuted in 2011, mini Raptors – as in the Ford F-150-based SVT Raptor – have been sprouting up all over the place. Lifted Rangers with F-O-R-D scripted grilles and body flares have been perusing the streets of Thailand, Australia and the rest of […]
Jaguar Land Rover opens first factory outside UK, in Brazil
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened the doors to its latest facility, located in Brazil. It’s a move that was announced before a steady decline in South American sales. The factory in full-swing can produce up to 24,000 units per year, but is slated to produce around 10,000 Land Rover […]
New Honda Civic Type R breaks numerous lap records in Europe
The new Honda Civic Type R has conquered the European continent, setting no less than five new lap records at iconic circuits around the region. The Type R, with no mechanical modifications at all, set new front-wheel drive records at Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Silverstone, Estoril and Hungaroring. The quest for glory […]
Nissan developing Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell technology
Nissan has announced it is currently developing the world’s first solid oxygen fuel-cell that runs on bio-fuel. The solid oxygen fuel-cell (SOFC) system, a first for the automotive sector, is, according to the engineers at Nissan, “a fuel cell utilising the reaction of multiple fuels… with oxygen to produce electricity […]
LaFerrari left charging on the streets in Paris – it’s not a plug-in
With the latest round of ultra-hypercars from Porsche (918), McLaren (P1), and Ferrari (LaFerrari) embracing cutting-edge hybrid technology, you could be forgiven for thinking the days of high-maintenance, highly-strung thoroughbreds are over. Think again. A blue LaFerrari left exposed, kerbside on the streets of Paris is a spectacle unto itself, […]
Toyota AE86 gets insane Honda S2000 F22C turbo engine conversion (video)
The original Toyota AE86 Corolla/Trueno/Sprinter is embedded in folklore and manga strips as the quintessential drift machine. It is the most iconic and well-represented car in the motorsport and a popular choice for engine swaps. This is Darren Brown’s AE86 of KAB Customs in Florida, which is packing some very […]
Toyota benchmarking previous Porsche 911 GT3 for new Supra?
Toyota engineers have been spotted at the Nurburgring testing a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, potentially getting down some benchmarks in the development of its upcoming Supra revival. An image has appeared on renowned Nurburgring enthusiast website BridgeToGantry, spotting the Porsche apparently owned by and/or under the control of Toyota. It […]