Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist VATH has come up with a supercharger kit for the already brutal Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series. The kit is similar to the normal C 63 AMG supercharger package the company offers. Called the V63 Supercharged, the mighty Merc’s 6.2-litre V8 is boosted from its […]
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Gulf Racing 997 Porsche 911 goes for the retro look
Here’s an interesting tuned 997 Porsche 911, and an especially tantalising one for those who recognise/love the classic Gulf Racing livery. The soft blue and orange colour scheme was extremely famous back in the Sixties and Seventies. It was the major sponsor for various Porsche racing cars and other Le […]
Red Bull Racing F1 cars running illegal holes in the floor
Less than a week after Australian driver Mark Webber won the famous Monaco Grand Prix, the FIA has deemed the Red Bull Racing F1 cars to be running illegal holes in their floors. The team won’t receive any penalties, but they have been forced to fill in the holes ahead […]
Video: Mikko Hirvonen crashes during WRC testing almost hitting bystanders
Citroen driver Mikko Hirvonen has crashed whilst testing his DS3 WRC car in Tuscany, Italy. Hirvonen and co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen came away from the incident uninjured, but the same can’t be said of the DS3. Another lucky person is the one that caught the entire thing on film at close […]
speedART SP81-R based on Porsche Boxster announced
Renowned Porsche tuner speedART has revealed its latest project which will go on sale in a couple of months; the speedART SP81-R. Based on the Porsche Boxster S, the SP81-R features obvious styling revisions, and some tweaks to the engine, interior, and handling. The speedART SP81-R showcases the company’s expertise […]
Ferrari P4/5 Competizione fire caught on camera at Nurburgring 24hrs
The last thing Ferrari needs right now is more fires. Unfortunately, an image has surfaced showing the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione race car on fire during a pit stop at the Nurburgring 24 Hours. This is not your typical case of the fire spontaneously starting from the engine bay though, luckily, like […]
Video: 2013 Ford Mustang GT500 reaches for 200mph (322km/h)
The just launched 2013 Ford Mustang GT500 is a serious piece of work. Not only is it the most powerful mainstream production car Ford has ever made, it’s also the most powerful mainstream V8. Featuring a new 5.8-litre supercharged V8 engine producing a colossal 494kW of power and 855Nm of […]
V8 Supercars to use ‘traditional’ Sydney Motorsport Park circuit
The return of V8 Supercars Championship to Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) will take place on the traditional track layout, despite the circuit’s newly finished track extension. The V8 Supercars will be on track on the Saturday and Sunday, with 36- and 56-lap races, respectively. V8 Supercars CEO […]