In what has been described as one of the most expensive public road car accidents ever, 14 cars, including eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini, were destroyed in a big Japanese freeway crash yesterday. Some of Japan’s big expressways are renowned for relatively high-speed driving, similar to autobahns in Germany. And, […]
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TRD Toyota GT 86 supercharged version on the way – report
Toyota is working on a higher-spec TRD Toyota GT 86 supercharged version. If Toyota really is looking to revise the personality of the brand, and offer more ‘fun-to-drive’ cars, then a souped-up version of the exciting new coupe would certainly fall within those lines. (TRD Sports Track Competition pack shown) […]
BMW M550d tri-turbo previewed in new X6 M teaser video?
Could this be the first vehicle to use the BMW M550d tri-turbo diesel engine? BMW and M Division have just released a teaser video of the new BMW X6 M variant, providing a glimpse for us all to speculate. If we slow down the video, we can see that BMW […]
Nismo Nissan LEAF Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
Nismo has unveiled its Nismo Nissan LEAF Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. This is a performance version of the otherwise strictly economy-focused all-electric LEAF. Who said electric cars have to be boring? Nissan’s performance division has taken its hands to Nissan’s most environmentally-friendly model and given it a […]
General Motors builds 100 millionth small block Chev V8
General Motors and Chevrolet have just bolted together their 100-millionth small block V8. It has taken the American auto giant 56 years to do it, but what an international impact on the automotive world those engines have made. Even trickling down to the humble Holden Commodore, the small block Chev […]
MINI Coupe pricing announced for Australia
Prices for the new MINI Coupe have been announced for Australia, kicking off at $42,990 for the Cooper S version. It hits the showroom floors in February 2012. The little MINI Coupe does seem like a bit of a confusing model at first, but if you’re after something a bit […]
Bugatti Veyron crash an insurance job?
Could this be the most extravagant automotive insurance job in history? The owner of the Bugatti Veyron that crashed into a lake in 2009 is being investigated by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company for insurance fraud. Yes, we can’t fathom how someone could possibly want to kill off arguably one […]
2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder revealed
If you’re after a vehicle that provides wind-in-your-hair driving, and 895kW of force, look no further than the 2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. The company has just released details on the new drop-top version of the awesomely brutal Venom GT. Featuring a 6.2-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces a whopping […]