BMW driving instructor Johan Schwartz will attempt to reset the Guinness World Record for the longest drift in May. Schwartz is hoping to drive sideways for an incredible 64km, which would easily surpass the current record of 11.18km. The drift will be attempted in a BMW M5, which is powered […]
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New Audi ‘Scorpion’ supercar to use R18 Le Mans engine
A new supercar will join Audi’s showroom lineup in the coming years, sitting above the Audi R8 V8 and V10 models. Dubbed the Audi Scorpion, the exotic new model is set to feature a powerful turbo-diesel engine derived from the one used in the Audi R18 Le Mans race car. […]
McLaren ‘P13’ sports car being planned, below MP4-12C – report
At the moment, McLaren has just two vehicles in its showroom range; the MP4-12C and the just-revealed P1 hypercar. Things are about to change though, with the company reportedly plotting a new entry-level model to sit beneath the MP4-12C. According to a recent Motor Trend report, McLaren is looking to […]
Video: Jaguar XFR-S makes its roaring debut at Goodwood
The awesome new Jaguar XFR-S sedan has made its public debut at the Goodwood Hill in the UK, with a roaring burnout and demonstration run up the famous hill climb. As previously reported, the Jaguar XFR-S is the company’s most powerful high performance sedan. It comes with the same 5.0-litre […]
Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition announced in Europe
Toyota is introducing a special Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition for the European market. It comes with various minor styling tweaks and tickets to a special VIP Nurburgring event. First thing’s first, what’s under the bonnet? Unfortunately, there are no changes. The same 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer engine resides, as […]
LaFerrari sounds incredible in ‘behind the scenes’ video
If you simply can’t get enough of exotic supercars, like us, Ferrari has released a new video showing a behind the scenes look into the LeFerrari promotional film the company created for the car’s big unveiling a few weeks ago. As you probably already know by now, LaFerrari is the […]
MINI JCW Paceman on sale in May from $58,600
Just a few weeks after announcing the MINI Cooper Paceman, MINI Australia has already announced pricing for the hot new performance version; the MINI JCW Paceman. Like other John Cooper Works models, the compact coupe/SUV is kitted out with various go-fast components. If you’re worried the pint-sized SUV is short […]
Ford FF1 road legal racer to debut at Goodwood
A lot of manufacturers are not only planning a big presence at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, a number of them are also planning to unveil all-new models. Ford, for instance, will debut the Ford FF1 road-legal racer. So, what is the Ford FF1? Think of it as a […]