There are still a handful of enthusiasts who reject the idea that an electric car can do exciting things, like drift. Porsche has smashed through that illusion, sideways, with its new Taycan fully electric sports sedan. Porsche’s electric sedan, the Taycan, has already acquitted itself well to enthusiasts of the […]
Drift
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 gets RWD BMW V8 conversion (video)
Here’s something a little different. It’s a rather innocent-looking Volkswagen Golf Mk7 that features an awesome BMW V8 engine conversion. Oh, and it’s converted to rear-wheel drive (RWD). The VW Golf is quite a humble car in stock form. However, a Finnish company called MLV recently built this custom creation […]
Hyundai iMax N ‘Drift Bus’ created in Australia, twin-turbo V6 conversion
No, this isn’t a dream. You are seeing this for real. Hyundai Australia has created a custom, one-off Hyundai iMax N ‘Drift Bus’, complete with a twin-turbo V6 engine conversion. The iMax N Drift Bus was created by the local arm purely to demonstrate the mischievous spirit of Hyundai N. […]
HKS Toyota GR Supra drift car revealed, gets 2JZ conversion (video)
Renowned Japanese tuner and performance parts manufacturer, HKS, has revealed its latest project; a jaw-dropping Toyota GR Supra drift car, complete with HKS livery and a wide-body aero kit. Oh, it also has a 2JZ engine conversion. This is about as good as it gets for the aftermarket tuning possibilities […]
Summernats 32 to debut drifting pad for special demonstrations
Summernats 32 will debut a number of new events and special demonstrations. The latest new feature confirmed will be a dedicated drifting showcase. Yep, yet another form of huge horsepower turning tyres into smoke. Organisers have confirmed Summernats 32 will debut new drifting demonstrations taking place on Friday, Saturday, and […]
Ford Mustang RTR drifts entire Nurburgring, extended cut video released
Now this is a pretty sick effort. It’s the Monster Energy Ford Mustang RTR drift car, piloted by drift ace Vaughn Gittin Jr, for a full drift lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The Nurburgring is a challenging 20.8km circuit that can catch out even the best of drivers and the […]
BMW M5 claims 2 Guinness World Records for long drift (video)
Remember the BMW M5 drifting stunt from the other day? An official Guinness World Record has now been acknowledged. Actually, two records have been claimed. A new BMW M5 was used to set the longest drift world record at the BMW Performance Center in the US. With driving instructor Johan […]
Awesome Drift Taxi service available at Ebisu Circuit in Japan (video)
You may have heard of the Ring Taxi in Germany, set up to take passengers around the Nurburgring. Well, it seems the Japanese have caught on and applied a similar philosophy to showcase the art of drifting. Yes, a drift taxi has been set up at Ebisu Circuit. Ebisu is […]