Ford will end it’s factory support in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The news comes just after MINI announced over the weekend that it is exiting the sport after this year as well. Ford of Europe went with the old cliche that competing […]
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Sebastian Vettel to join Ferrari in 2014 – report
According to reports from the BBC in the UK, Ferrari is aiming to sign up world champion driver Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull Racing for the 2014 season. The famous team will reportedly give Felipe Massa one more season after his return to form of late, including a fourth place […]
Chrysler previews 2012 SEMA lineup, including V10 Charger
Chrysler is planning to make a big scene at the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with a range of customised, accessorised, and optioned up Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. The highlight of which, we think, is a Dodge Charger called ‘Charger Juiced’ featuring an 8.4-litre V10 engine borrowed […]
Sebastian Vettel wins 2012 Korean F1 Grand Prix, Webber second
Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel has taken over the Formula 1 championship lead after winning the 2012 Korean Grand Prix; his third victory from as many races. With Australian teammate Mark Webber finishing second and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso coming third, the German world champion jumped the Spaniard (Alonso) in the […]
MINI exits World Rally Championship at the end of 2012
After just one and a half years in the sport, MINI has announced it is exiting the World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. MINI Countryman WRC cars will still compete in the future under non-factory, private teams. MINI says competing for the 18-month period has […]
TJ Fahrzeugdesign BMW 1 Series with M5 V10 engine conversion
So if it’s outright performance you want, how does the idea of a BMW 1 Series Coupe with an M5 5.0-litre V10 engine conversion sound? Yep, it’s an upgrade package to die for. German tuning garage TJ Fahrzeugdesign has come up with this ballistic little kit which not only transforms […]
BRABUS Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake upgrades announced
Mercedes-Benz tuning giant BRABUS has developed upgrade packages for the sleek new Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. Upgrades span from serious engine power gains to subtle yet distinctive styling tweaks. Starting with the engines, BRABUS provides tunes for the CLS 350 CDI Blue EFFICIENCY through the use of an ECO PowerXtraD6S […]
V8 Supercars head to Circuit of The Americas USA in 2013 season
The all-new Circuit of The Americas race track in Texas, USA, will not only host Formula One next year, it will also host a round of the Australian V8 Supercars series. The weekend of May 17-19 has just been locked in. The Circuit of The Americas is a brand new […]