There’s the redback spider, the red-bellied black snake, and now this, the red-tipped McChip Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. As the name suggests, the SLS’s engine computer can be modified to boost its venom supply to lethal quantities. Under the bonnet, the 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 is made more energetic thanks to […]
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2014 Mercedes-Benz Formula One 1.6L turbo V6 engine revealed
Even though the 2013 season hasn’t even started, a new FIA rule will come into play for the 2014 Formula One season which requires all teams to adopt a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine layout. This will replace the current ‘NA’ V8 specification. Mercedes-Benz has already developed its engine, and has […]
2013 Shelby Focus ST unveiled at Detroit show
If you thought the latest Focus ST was a potent little pocket rocket, Shelby American – renowned Ford specialist – has unveiled a aggressive new 2013 Shelby Focus ST at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Unfortunately, there’s no speak of a highly boosted powerhouse under the bonnet. […]
Volkswagen prepares for WRC debut at Monte Carlo this weekend
This year is set to be an exciting year for motorsport, with various changes for everything from V8 Supercars, Formula One, and the World Rally Champion. As for the latter, for the first time ever, Volkswagen will be competing with a new Polo WRC car. The opening round of the […]
TRD Toyota 86 Griffon revealed at Tokyo Auto Salon (video)
The TRD Toyota 86 Griffon concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan. As previously previewed, the modified 86 has been setup for cracking time attacks out on the track. Helping the 86 to improve its track times drastically is a set of carbon fibre panels, […]
Two Ford V8 Supercars teams change owners for 2013 season
Two of Australia’s most famous Ford racing teams have officially changed ownership for the 2013 V8 Supercars season. Stone Brothers Racing has announced that upon ditching the Falcons for Mercedes E 63 AMGs, it will now be officially known as Erubus Motorsport. SBR has been operated by Kiwi siblings Jimmy […]
F1 Red Bull Racing puts Mark Webber on probation – report
Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has reportedly been put on probation at Red Bull for the 2013 season. Red Bull Racing’s boss Helmut Marko was apparently not happy with the Australian not assisting teammate Sebastian Vettel during the title-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix. Marko told media “Mark [Webber] was not […]
Video: MINI Countryman attempts first-ever unassisted backflip
Not happy with the stunt itself, MINI and stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit decided a better thing to do would be to attempt a backflip, unassisted, using only the accelerator and brakes. It sounds very tricky, because it probably is. It’s also the first of its kind, ever, as far as […]