Joe Sylvester and his 1044kW ‘Bad Habit’ monster truck have successfully sailed through the air for 72.39 metres, breaking the world record for a monster truck jump. The record took place at the Cornfield 500 event in the US. Sylvester’s outrageous monster truck jump involved hitting a ramp at 137km/h, […]
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Walkinshaw Performance ‘W375’ kit for Gen-F HSV
HSV’s new Gen-F Clubsport R8 SV not mean enough for you? Walkinshaw Performance has announced a new W375 package for the Clubsport, Tourer and Maloo that might be more suitable. Using the HSV’s 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 foundations, the Walkinshaw W375 pack comes with a retuned engine computer, a cold […]
Brabus B63S 6×6 monster revealed, 515kW
Renowned Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has announced it will be showcasing its latest and grandest project at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which starts today. Called the Brabus B63S, this is perhaps the most enormous and most imposing creation the company has ever made. Based on the ridiculously awesome Mercedes-Benz G 63 […]
TechArt Porsche Panamera GrandGT heading to Frankfurt
TechArt has come up with a comprehensive upgrade package for the Porsche Panamera, called the GrandGT, which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The upgrade kit adds aero and engine power enhancements. Showcasing a chunky wide-body bodykit made from carbon fibre and polyurethane RIM, the […]
M&D Exclusive Cardesign tunes the Mercedes-Benz E 500
When starting out on a new performance build, it’s always good to begin with some solid foundations. M&D Exclusive Cardesign has come up with a comprehensive tuning package for the outgoing Mercedes-Benz E 500, which is a great example of this sort of thinking. Starting with the engine, the 5.5-litre […]
Lexus design challenge winners announced for SEMA
Lexus recently asked enthusiasts to come up with a tuning design proposal for the new 2014 Lexus IS. Entrant Rob Evans has been announced as the winner, and the proposal will be built and shown at this year’s SEMA Show. Evans envisaged the Lexus IS with a super-wide bodykit with […]
Daniel Ricciardo revealed as Mark Webber replacement
Mark Webber has revealed Daniel Ricciardo will replace him for the 2014 season. Webber let the news go during the weekend’s Spa-Francorchamps F1. Although Red Bull is yet to reveal who the new driver will be, with various rumours suggesting it could be anyone from Kimi Raikkonen to Fernando Alonso, […]
700hp Brabus B63S Widestar tune for Mercedes ML and GL 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist Brabus has developed an upgrade package for the monumental GL 63 AMG and ML 63 AMG super SUVs. Called the B63S 700 Widestar, the package gives substantial enhancements to the styling and powertrain performance. We’ll start with the most exciting bit, the engine. Based on the latest […]