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?
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Don Garlits runs record quarter mile with electric dragster (video)
A new world record has been set for an all-electric dragster, showing us the full potential of electric vehicle technology and giving us a possible preview into the future of drag racing. Don Garlits, also known as Big Daddy, took a 420-volt dragster down the quarter mile at the Bradenton […]
MEC Design announces Ferrari 458 Spider upgrades
Looking to give your Ferrari 458 Spider a bit more personality? Boost its exclusivity? A company called MEC Design has come up with a styling package that could be just what you need. The upgrades are subtle, with a custom front spoiler and side winglets, extended side skirts, and a […]
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 […]
McChip tunes the mighty Mercedes SLS Black Series
Not that it needs any sort of tuning, McChip in Germany has developed an upgrade program for the hardcore Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. The upgrade consists of an engine computer retune, which alters the mapping for the fuel injection system and ignition timing. In standard form the SLS Black […]
BMW M4 DTM safety car previews M Performance parts
BMW has revealed the new BMW M4 DTM safety car. It looks awesome with the LED flashing lights on the roof, and in white. Adding more appeal, the car is kitted out with a full suite of M Performance accessories. BMW M Performance parts can be optioned on pretty much […]
AWE Tuning Audi S5 claims world record quarter mile
Renowned Audi/Volkswagen tuning company AWE Tuning has broken the world quarter-mile record with its comprehensive upgrade package for the Audi S5. AWE Tuning ran a quarter mile in 11.883 seconds running on regular 93 octane (US) petrol, which the company claims is a world record for a B8 or B8.5 […]
MTM announces tune for the Mk7 VW Golf R
While the new Volkswagen Golf R is already a cracking hot hatch, capable of 0-100km/h in just 4.9 seconds, it hasn’t stopped renowned Audi/VW tuner MTM from coming up with a tuning program to further boost performance. The main element of the tune is the implementation of an M-Cantronic module […]