British-based engineering company, Kahn Design, has come up with an ‘RS300’ styling package that turns the latest Land Rover Discovery into something of a rolling showpiece. The RS300 kit includes an RS front grille with 3D-style mesh inserts, a pair of RS vented front and rear air dams, custom door […]
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Video: RENNtech Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 breaks quarter-mile record
A highly modified Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG has broken the world record by running a quarter mile in a blistering 10.6 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 monster is tuned by RENNtech. In its factory form, the CLS 63 AMG is far from a weak performer. In the new ’63 AMG […]
Schmidt Revolution BMW 335i two-stage tuning package
Schmidt Revolution, a German specialist tuning company, has just finished devising a tuning program which gives the already-potent BMW 335i M3-rivalling performance. Starting with the Stage 1 kit, engine power is takdn up from the factory 225kW rating to an impressive 247kW. This alone should see 0-100km/h times falling down […]
Prototype 2014 Porsche LMP1 racer undergoes initial testing
Porsche has revealed a prototype version of its new LMP1 race car which will compete in the 2014 World Endurance Championship and Le Mans. The news comes just over a week away from the 2013 Le Mans event. The prototype has completed its first testing session at Porsche’s dedicated test […]
Vorsteiner Bentley Continental GT styling kit announced
If you’re looking to spice up your Bentley Continental GT by a few levels on the Scoville scale, Vorsteiner has come up with an aggressive styling kit which might take your fancy. The kit gives the British barge a definitive racy character. Showcasing a gapingly imposing front bumper bar incorporating […]
2013 Hyundai PM580T Pikes Peak racer revealed, testing begins
Hyundai has finished preparing and is now testing its monster Pikes Peak racer it will use in this year’s International Hill Climb event. The car, known as the Hyundai Genesis PM580T, is based on the previous PM580 prototype. Competing in the outright ‘Unlimited’ class, up against the serious contenders such […]
Video: 1267kW AMS Nissan GT-R breaks one-mile speed record
A Nissan GT-R built by AMS Performance has broken the world record by running a one-mile standing start sprint and reaching an incredible 382.16km/h.
Boba Motoring creates a 745kW Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (video)
This, Boba Motoring, Volkswagen Golf is very likely the most powerful and quickest Mk1 Golf on the planet. It features 4MOTION all-wheel drive running gear and a modified DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. The engine is a 1.8-litre 16-valve four-cylinder unit, heavily boosted by a Garrett GTX4202R turbocharger. Overall output is […]