Upset about missing out on the limited edition BMW 1 M Coupe? Someone has thought of a solution; make your own. This BMW 1 Series with an M3 4.0-litre V8 conversion shows that with a bit of initiative and creativity, and money, you can obtain anything. Built in Egypt, the […]
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Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) sets electric vehicle ice speed record
A special Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) prototype from Finland has unofficially set the new world record as the fastest EV on ice, recording an average speed of 252.09km/h. We say ‘unofficially’ because the effort hasn’t actually been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, mainly because such a record doesn’t […]
Video: Ferrari 599XX Evolution makes its Suzuka track debut
As far as track-only supercars go, the Ferrari 599XX Evolution is one of the bees knees. Ferrari has just released a video of the new model making its track debut at Japan’s Suzuka circuit. Even if you are one of the lucky selected Ferrari clients that have been granted access […]
Video: 75 cars break world record for simultaneous donuts
A new world record has been set for the most amount of cars doing donuts at the same time. A record of 75 was set on Tuesday at the Infineon Raceway in California, USA. The previous record was held by us Australians of course, with 57 cars laying down circle […]
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing replica destroyed due to copyright
Is it moral to destroy a replica of one of the world’s most iconic vehicles? That’s what has happened here. A ground-up Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing build has been confiscated in Germany, and cut up and put in the bin. The owner was putting the finished project through customs when […]
DMC Lamborghini Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce tuning kit with 900hp
If you’re about to modify your Lambo, you’re obviously after something really, really special. Just like this DMC Lamborghini Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce performance package. As the name suggests, power has been amped up from the standard 700 metric horsepower, to a colossal 900hp. That’s 662kW from a brand new […]
2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross – Round 2 (video)
Who said motorsport had to be expensive? The 2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross event last weekend proved anyone can get involved in the sport if they want to, including drivers as young as 14. Round 2 of the Khanacross Championship took place on a dedicated dirt track just behind […]
Video: 1000hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 vs 850hp Switzer Nissan GT-R
When an SUV goes up against a range of supercars in a mile drag race, you know it’s not going to be an ordinary SUV. As is the case with this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which has a supercharged V8 engine producing 1000hp. The guys at DragTimesInfo in Russia have […]