To assist with safety during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Mitsubishi has provided two specially prepared and slightly modified safety vehicles for the event, including a Lancer Evolution X and a Outlander SUV. The Pikes Peak ‘Race to the Clouds’ is a major event on the international motorsport calendar, […]
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Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC coming, 257kW super hot hatch
Volvo tuning specialist Heico Sportiv has released a teaser image of a new project it is working on. Called the Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC, the new hatch is set to be transformed into a seriously quick pocket rocket. Although official specifications are yet to be revealed, the V40 […]
Volvo S60 V8 Supercar joining series from 2014 season
In a surprise move, Volvo Cars Australia has announced it will join Australia’s most popular motorsport series, the V8 Supercars, from the 2014 season. The team, called Volvo Polestar Racing, will be a joint project between Volvo, Polestar, and Garry Rogers Motorsport. Following the introduction of Nissan and Mercedes-Benz entrants this […]
Video: 2014 Nissan LMP1 Le Mans racer to be ‘electrifying’
Nissan announced it will be returning to Le Mans next year with a new Nissan LMP1 racer. The company has just released a teaser video to build anticipation. Specific details on the car are still under tight wraps, however, the ‘Garage 56’ entry will compete in the top LMP1 class […]
ABT announces tunes for the complete Audi A4 Avant range
Renowned Audi performance tuner ABT has come up with power boost kits for the 2013 Audi A4 Avant range, including the TFSI petrol and TDI diesel variants. The tuning packages are through a modified engine computer which remaps the fuel and air pressures, and ignition timing for an optimum setting. […]
Lober1899 Jaguar XF V6 package boosts turbo-diesel grunt
Although the Jaguar XFR is a weapon of a sedan, the more regular 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 version has plenty of go, and, as it turns out, plenty of potential for tuning. Lober1899 has come up with a package to prove just that. Through the use of a revised engine computer, […]
Griffon Project TRD Toyota 86 heading to 2013 Goodwood Festival
The specially modified Toyota 86, known as the GT 86 TRD Griffon Project, will attend this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car features extensive upgrades in almost every area. Starting with the kerb weight, the Griffon Project 86 has managed to drop 227kg from the sports coupe’s mass. This […]
Slammed Mercedes-Benz CLS by SR Auto looks menacing
If you’re looking to make an impact with the way you modify your Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, this recently finished jet black version by SR Auto might give you some inspiration. One of the main elements in this case that leaves the biggest impact are the cool, deep-dish double three-spoke PUR Wheels, […]