Have you ever seen a mobility scooter race a car? A video has appeared on YouTube showing a mobility scooter racing an R33 Nissan Skyline GTS-T along a quarter mile drag race. As you have probably guessed, the scooter isn’t your average transportation device. It was built by John McNeil, […]
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Video: Lexus IS F CCS-R at the 2013 Pikes Peak climb
A video showcasing the Lexus IS F CCS-R at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has hit YouTube, which includes a brief interview with team driver Ken Gushi. Lexus missed out on beating the 10:30.850 time it posted last year, mainly due to the wet weather conditions of this […]
HG Motorsport tunes the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only just gone on sale in some international markets, but it hasn’t stopped HG Motorsport getting hold of one and developing a tuning package. In factory form the new GTI comes with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 162kW and 350Nm of torque […]
Nismo Nissan GT-R GT3 heading to 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour
Nissan global motorsport and Nismo have announced they will be entering the 2014 Bathurst 12-hour endurance race with a Nissan GT-R GT3 racer. It will be piloted by a team lead by Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercar driver Rick Kelly. The Nismo GT-R is a fully prepared GT3 race car, engineered […]
DMC Ferrari 458 Spider ‘Elegante’ kit revealed
German tuner DMC has waved its wand over the Ferrari 458 Spider to create a stunning outfit that’s sure to turn heads. Called the DMC Elegante package, the kit enhances style and performance. Under the guards sits a set of DMC 21-inch front and 22-inch rear alloy wheels, all wearing […]
Video: 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 passing like a boss
A video showing Formula Drift ace Fredric Aasbo steering a 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 has hit the web, giving us all a lesson in how to overtake when out on the track. When it comes to picking out a car to modify for drifting, the Toyota 86 is probably at the […]
Walkinshaw W310 SS VF Commodore kit announced
Even though the new VF Commodore has only just hit the showrooms, Walkinshaw Performance has already come up with an extensive upgrade package for the SS, called the Walkinshaw ‘W310 SS’. Walkinshaw Performance needs no introduction. The company has produced endless high performance vehicles in the past, including many upgrade […]
ABT tunes the new Audi RS 6 Avant, extracts 490kW
Renowned Audi tuner ABT has announced a tuning package for the cracking new Audi RS 6 Avant. Styling and power upgrades help transform the already ferocious family wagon into a supercar-beating beast. Starting with the engine. In its standard form, the latest model – yet to arrive in Australia – […]