There’s a section of car enthusiasts out there who think pistons are pathetic, and the bwap-bwap of a rotary is pure music. Invented by German Felix Wankel in the 1950s, the rotary engine is unique in that it doesn’t use a conventional valvetrain or crankshaft and is the only mainstream […]
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Video: Remembering the BMW 1 Series with 12,000rpm V8
We absolutely love insane engine conversions that put genuine race car engines into more conventionally bodied cars, such as the TAG F1 swapped Porsche 911, the Peugeot rally car with the Renault F2 V6 and this BMW 1 Series hill climb car with a 12,000rpm Judd V8 from a Le […]
For Sale: Original 1990 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution, 1 of 600 built
As BMW’s M cars become progressively more computerised, with artificial engine noises, turbos and dual-clutch transmissions, the classics which embodied the purity that made the brand so desirable in the first place are becoming hot property on the used car market. Take this 1990 E30 M3 Sport Evolution, for example. […]
Forza Horizon 3 gets Hots Wheels expansion pack (video)
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios’ Forza Horizon 3 game, which is based in Australia, is about to take an exciting new turn with the announcement of a Hot Wheels expansion package. This will add another dimension to the game, which is currently a photo-realistic open world simulator, but it is […]
Cars 3 official full-length trailer released (video)
As teased yesterday, the official extended Cars 3 trailer has dropped, ahead of its debut on June 16, offering far more insight into the visual effects, storyline and characters of the movie. Once again the central character is Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), whose dominance as a succesful racecar is threatened […]
Cars 3 official trailer coming tomorrow, teaser released (video)
Disney and Pixar have compiled another teaser for their upcoming Cars 3 movie, which hits cinemas June 16 and is expected to be a box-office smash hit. This time around, it is a short teaser clip for the full-length trailer, which hits tomorrow. The micro-length video shows Lightning McQueen, Jackson […]
For Sale: 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau, 51 of 86 built
A very rare and stunning 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau will go up for auction in the UK next month, at the Silverstone Auctions May Sale event. For 911 aficionados, the Turbo S Leichtbau is one of the most sought-after examples of the 964 era. Just 86 examples were […]
Video: 1978 Datsun 120Y 0-100km/h & engine sound
Here at PD we’re always testing the latest cars that are freshly packed with technologies and mod-cons, and smart, powerful yet efficient engines. We thought we’d turn back the clock to rekindle what must have been an interesting spirit back in the 1970s and ’80s. As part of our usual […]