The International Classic Rally of Otago has turned into the biggest classic event in the Southern Hemisphere, with spectacular displays of driving in some of the most legendary cars
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Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 sounds awesome
If you don’t like the sound of old-school race cars, you need your ears checked. This Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 hillclimb racer sports an eight-valve 2.0-litre that screams awesomeness. The six-speed Elite Racing Transmission sequential gearbox also looks like a treat to use.
Wheel comes off Ford Fiesta rally car, hits photographer
During a stage of the Norwegian Rally Championship over the weekend, a Ford Fiesta lost a front wheel while attempting to attack a right-hand bend. The wheel then flung off into the bush collecting a photographer. The amount of laughter after the unlucky occurrence is a good sign that nobody was […]
Crazy V8 Commodore drift taxi
What you see here is a mock-up Holden VE Commodore taxi that features a nitrous-assisted 6.0-litre V8. The car was featured at Powercruise Powerplay in Brisbane over the weekend, offering rides to paying passengers. Looking at the video, the driver sure can drift. Would you take a ride?
Renault Clio R3 rally car crashes, in-car footage
Motorsport is dangerous, we all know that. The video below shows the in-car footage of a Renault Clio R3 rally car becoming unstuck and crashing quite badly. The footage not only shows how terrifying it is to crash at high speed, but also how effective the roll cage is at keeping the […]
Nissan Playstation GT Academy qualifying opens in Australia
Fancy yourself as a racing car driver? Nissan and Playstation are looking for the next gamer-to-racer to join their list of GT Academy winners, with qualifying now open for Australian gamers. Qualifying is now live in Australia for the 2014 season of the Nissan Playstation GT Academy. Beginning in 2008, […]
2014 Toyota TS040 endurance racer revealed
Toyota has revealed its latest weapon for the 2014 World Endurance Championship including the famous Le Mans race. Called the TS040 HYBRID, the racer is more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor. Le Mans cars these days are technological marvels. With hybrid electric systems being the norm in almost […]
Mercedes C 63 AMG vs V8 Supercar vs F1 car
Another handicap-style race took place during the weekend’s season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, like last year. This time the race involved a Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, a V8 Supercar, and a Red Bull Racing RB7 F1 car from 2011. The AMG was given a 24-second head start […]