To many people, drifting is a skill and delicate artform that is extremely satisfying to perfect. The delicate balance required to sustain power oversteer on a circuit requires exceptional car control and an understanding of both physics and your car. Since the sport’s inception in the late 1980s, we’ve seen […]
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BMW 1 M Coupe gets M5 V10 conversion, insane drifting power (video)
Footage has appeared online of what we’re going to say is one of the most impressive engine conversions we’ve seen; a BMW 1 M fitted with a 5.0-litre V10 engine from the car’s big brother, the M5. The BMW 1 M is an undeniably impressive performance car, powered by a […]
Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr does massive drift at Catalunya circuit
Vaughn Gittin Jr drifting around Catalunya is the only video you need to see today, or even this week. Ford Performance has released the video, showingf Vaughn Gittin Jr piloting his high-performance Mustang RTR Spec 5-D around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya F1 circuit, largely sideways. Ford says the original goal […]
Video: Nissan LEAF gets plastic rear wheels, for fun
Drifting as a motorsport is a precise art form, requiring specialised vehicles, usually rear-wheel drive with loads and loads of power. UK publication Autocar and journalist Matt Prior took to the British Drift Championship something most people would think to be fundamentally incapable of getting sideways; a front-wheel drive, fully […]
Video: 1000hp Nissan 370Z drift cars celebrate Black Friday at shopping mall
You’ve probably all witnessed some form of shopping centre hooliganism. You know the sort; loud stereo, creeping over speed bumps at the speed of a snail, and of course donuts in the carpark. Nissan and Hoonigan have put together a gymkhana-style video comprising of two specially-made Nissan 370Z drift cars, […]
Lamborghini Murcielago drift car begins testing, uses RWD conversion
You’ve probably seen your fair share of awesome drift cars and crazy conversions, including that old Subaru WRX with the BMW M5 V10 conversion, but we’re betting this one takes the cake. Yep, it’s a Lamborghini Murcielago drift car. Of course only in Japan would there be such an extravagant […]
Back to school… with Drift School Australia (video)
When we do have a performance car on review, we’re usually lucky enough to head out to the track and see what it’s all about. Eliminating the limitations of the public road and blasting around the track is a sure-fire way to kick your adrenal glands into overdrive. Taking a […]
Famous Footwear does Ken Block parody with ‘Momkhana’
A funny video from Famous Footwear has hit the airwaves, taking a stab at Ken Block and his DC-Shoes-sponsored Gymkhana video series. Instead of the usual Ford rally car, Famous Footwear is targeting families and has gone for a modified Toyota Sienna MPV. It’s fitted out with a Chevrolet LS3 […]