Hyundai has confirmed that none other than the drift king, Keiichi Tsuchiya will be behind the wheel of an Ioniq 5 N as the all-electric performance SUV makes its Australian debut in September. Designed as an exercise for the Ioniq 5 N to introduce itself to the Australian public in […]
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Skoda sets new drift world record with Enyaq electric SUV
Skoda can now lay claim to not one, but two Guinness World Records after its battery-electric Enyaq iV vRS SUV completed a single continuous drift totalling more than 7km. Skoda took to a frozen lake in Sweden, with motoring journalist Richard Meaden behind the wheel, who managed to control a […]
All-electric ZEEKR 001 snatches 2 Guinness World Records; fastest drift
Chinese electric vehicle maker ZEEKR managed to snatch two Guinness World Records with its all-electric 001 this week, recording the fastest drift for an electric vehicle and setting down the quickest slalom time. If you’re unaware of the ZEEKR name, it sits under the Geely Automobile Holdings group (also owns […]
Video: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo sets donut world record in Sweden
A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has officially become the world record holder for the most amount of non-stop donuts on ice after a successful and certified attempt in Sweden, bringing the Taycan’s number of world records to four. Specifically, the record was awarded to Terry Grant for his efforts in […]
Video: Toyota shows off autonomous drifting technology with Supra
Self-driving technology is all the rage these days, but automotive diehards have surely wondered how this tech could some day translate to the world of tyre-shredding drift machines. Well, wonder no more, because Toyota has released a clip overnight showcasing its latest advances in self-driving and, evidently, self-drifting technology. It’s […]
Video: Can a gamer tame a 671kW S15 Silvia drift car in real life?
In the past, we’ve seen some of the world’s best simulator drivers translate their virtual skills into the real-world with varying degrees of success. While some succeed, others have struggled to deal with the violent and visceral driving experience. This is where today’s subject comes into the equation, a bloke […]
Toyota GR Supra drift car gets V10 Le Mans engine conversion (video)
A Toyota GR Supra drift car with a high-revving V10 engine conversion? Could this be the ultimate combination for pure driving bliss and tyre-torturing madness? Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck has built just that. You may recognise the name as he is also the bloke responsible for that mental Toyota […]
Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr drifts Mustang Mach-E 1400 at Faroe Islands
Ford Performance has released a clip over the weekend of Formula Drift champion and connoisseur of all things related to tyre smoke, Vaughn Gittin Jr putting the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 track car through its paces on some beautiful roads in the Faroe Islands. For the unaware, the Faroe Islands […]