At a glance, this is just another ordinary Bugatti Veyron – the VW Group’s crown jewel – and the 16-cylinder low-flying jet that finally dethroned the all-conquering McLaren F1’s fastest production car title. Closer inspection raises a few eyebrows, however. Notably, the Veyron never had a chunky four-spoke ’90s steering […]
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For Sale: Mini Cooper with Honda B16 engine conversion
Today’s Cool Find comes from the US of A. It’s a 1972 Austin Mini with a Honda VTEC engine inside. The VTEC engine in question is not the grand daddy F20 normally seen in the S2000, but is nonetheless a very potent swap for something weighing the best part of […]
Top Gear season 24 preview released, starts March 5
Ever since Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond left BBC’s Top Gear to make their own Amazon Prime series, The Grand Tour, things have been, well, a little mixed. Season 23 debuted with new hosts including flamboyant radio presenter Chris Evans, who was a polarising figure at best and […]
For Sale: Mint 1972 Volvo P1800ES wagon
For many generations, Volvo became synonymous with boxy and safe cars that became something of an anti-fashion statement. So much so, that even today several generations, since it stopped making the blocky S70/V70 series, still lingers some. Before that, Volvo made the downright sexy P1800 and 1800ES series, which were […]
NSW Police offended by Grand Theft Auto mod (video)
A mod for the computer version of Grand Theft Auto has caused hysteria and furrowed eyebrows among mainstream media and senior ministers. The mod sees the familiar boys-in-blue patrolling San Andreas, faithfully copied in digital form, right down to the last detail. The Glock-brandishing coppers roll in some familiar metal, […]
Video: Wind blows truck over onto police car, dashcam captures it
Dashcam footage is the source of amusement for millions of viewers, but sometimes an eery brush with death is captured that sends chills down the spines of motorists. Looking like a scene from Final Destination, this footage from a police car shows another unoccupied police car completely pulverised by a […]
For Sale: Aston Martin One-77, travelled just 730 miles
Aston Martin’s One-77 is arguably one of the British carmaker’s most beautiful and bespoke cars ever produced, with only 77 examples lovingly handcrafted. For sale on duPont Registry is number 66 of those 77 produced. A knuckle-bitingly dazzling example painted in Aviemore Pearl blue. The One-77 for those who remember […]
Video: The Grand Tour to set new top speed record in Bugatti Chiron?
It looks like Jeremy Clarkson and the boys in the The Grand Tour will be testing the epic new Bugatti Chiron this week, as Michelin releases an inspiring teaser video showing the awesome performance and potential top speed of the beast. The Bugatti Chiron is the successor to the Veyron. […]