For Porsche fanatics and Ruf fans alike, this is one of those raw videos that you need to turn up the volume and just sit and enjoy. There’s no talking, it is simply a few minutes of automotive brilliance. The video is thanks to Sport Auto magazine in Germany. Ruf […]
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Nissan Motorsport ‘VK56DE’ V8 Supercar engine unveiled
Nissan has unveiled its new V8 engine that will be used to power the Nissan V8 Supercar in the 2013 season. The ‘VK56DE’ engine is derived from the same unit that will power the upcoming 2013 Nissan Patrol. Obviously there is some considerable work done to the engine to separate […]
Jenson Button wins 2012 Belgian F1 GP as Alonso, Hamilton crash out
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button has cruised to victory in the 2012 Belgium Formula One Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as many of his rivals bundled out of the race on the very first turn. Ferrari’s championship leading driver Fernando Alonso, Button’s teammate Lewis Hamilton, Sauber’s Sergio Perez and Lotus driver […]
G-Power BMW M3 supercharged to 720hp
Want more power from your M3? G-Power, renowned BMW tuner, has come up with an awesome performance upgrade kit for the current model with a supercharger sitting centre stage. In standard form the current BMW M3 comes with a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 309kW. It’s an engine designed […]
Mark Webber to start Belgian Grand Prix 12th after penalty
Aussie Mark Webber qualified seventh fastest for the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, but will start from 12th after being handed a five grid place penalty for changing gearboxes after practice. McLaren driver Jenson Button has taken pole for the race, his first for McLaren Mercedes in what […]
ISS Forged Nissan 350Z with 2JZ Toyota engine conversion
ISS Forged has just finished its wicked Nissan 350Z build which features a 2JZ-GTE Toyota engine conversion. The 350Z also features JDM-style body modifications and a set of ISS Forged wheels. Pulling a Nissan motor out of a 350Z and replacing it with a Toyota item is always going to […]
Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500 with 388kW
If you’re after a high performance Mercedes-Benz large sedan, you have the E 63 AMG. If you want something a little different, you have this, the Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500. Using the foundations of the E 500 sedan, also known as the top-of-the-range E-Class that’s not fettled by AMG, […]
Chris Atkinson scores points in MINI at WRC Rally of Germany
Australian driver Chris Atkinson ‘Atko’ has finished fifth in his first World Rally Championship event in a MINI John Cooper Works Countryman at Rally Germany. The Queenslander was the top non-Citroen or Ford in the rally and gave the MINI team its best result of the year. “I’m stoked with […]