Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has taken to Twitter to announce he will partner Aussie actor Eric Bana at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race in 2015. Within days of finishing his F1 career at the Brazilian GP, Webber confirmed he would take part in the race alongside Bana, […]
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Loder1899 Ford Fiesta ST tuning kit announced
Redefining the term ‘pocket rocket’, Loder1899 has come up with a neat upgrade package for the already-potent Ford Fiesta ST. Engine power is boosted enough to give it highly credible performance. In its standard form, the Fiesta ST comes with a 1.6-litre EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder producing 134kW and 240Nm. Up […]
Starwood Motors creates monster ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Jeep
Jeep is synonymous with off-roading, but this version courtesy of Starwood Motors is something more akin to what Arnold Schwarzenegger would have driven in his hey-day. The 2013 version of the Full Metal Jacket Jeep is the second rendition of Starwood’s custom off-roader and comes in at US$106,888. Starting life […]
TechArt 991 Porsche 911 Turbo upgrade kit previewed
Renowned Porsche tuner TechArt has revealed its latest styling kit for the new 991 Porsche 911 Turbo just ahead of its Essen Motor Show debut. The kit gives the iconic supercar a sinister, stealthy presence, like it’s up to no good. At the front, the upgrade gives the 911 a […]
1200hp xXx-Performance Lamborghini Gallardo goes extreme
xXx-Performance in Germany has finished building an usual yet very high performance Lamborghini Gallardo. Aside from the obvious orange and chrome colour scheme, this creation attracts attention for more than one reason. Air suspension on a Gallardo might be a little bit out of the ordinary, even so, it’s hard […]
2014 Callaway SS package announced for the US
Renowned Chevrolet Corvette specialist Callaway has announced a new upgrade program for the US VF Commodore-based Chevrolet SS sedan. The kit transforms the SS into a HSV GTS-like performance sedan for US fans. While the VF Commodore is exported to the US, our overseas companions aren’t able to experience HSV […]
ABT Audi S3 tuning package announced
Renowned Audi tuner ABT has developed a new upgrade package for the 2013 Audi S3, boosting power and neatly enhancing styling. ABT is known for developing enhancements for Audi vehicles, often applying tasteful yet discreet styling along with decent engine computer tweaks. For the cracking S3, the standard 2.0-litre turbocharged […]
‘Need For Speed’ Ford Mustang will be NASCAR pace car
To help celebrate the upcoming new Need For Speed movie, a one-off Ford Mustang has been created which will be one of the stars. It will also be used as the pace car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale this weekend. Dressed in a bespoke wide-body bodykit with […]