This Chevrolet Corvette crash provides a lesson on how not to park your car. Unfortunately, the Corvette demonstrates this by taking a hard hit up against the gutter during a recent autocross event in the US. It all happens quite quickly; one minute you’re driving fine, the next, you’re sliding […]
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DMC Ferrari California 3S Silver Carbon Fibre kit with 446kW
German exotic supercar tuning specialist DMC has released the DMC Ferrari California 3S Silver Carbon Fibre kit. The package includes an engine tune that takes power to 446kW. Sitting perfectly on a set of staggered-size ADV1 21-inch front and 22-inch alloy wheels, the 3S Silver Carbon Fibre looks both stylish […]
2012 Summernats Citycruise to reintroduce ‘Supercruise’ event
The Summernats Supercruise event is set to return as the 2012 Summernats Citycruise at Summernats 25 in Canberra next year. The original segment of the car festival was cancelled after various incidents in the early 1990s. The 2012 Summernats Citycruise will take place on the streets of Canberra, just like […]
Video: 913hp BMW M5 turbo overcomes tyres in any gear
Ever wondered what happens when 681kW (913hp) is put through to the rear wheels all at once? This 913hp BMW M5 turbo shows what can happen when lots and lots of power meets nowhere near enough tyre traction. Translated from a dutch website as best as we and Google Translate […]
Jaguar E-Type wins ‘Restoration of the Year’ award
A classic Jaguar E-Type has been crowned the ‘Restoration of the Year’ winner after being completely rebuilt by Classic Motor Cars in the UK (CMC). A panel of judges, including Jay Leno, Derek Bell, and Lady Susie Moss, ranked the mint Jag the best after it was put through a […]
BMW M Performance attending 2011 Essen Motor Show
BMW Performance and BMW M Performance have announced they will be attending the 2011 Essen Motor Show, presenting a range of upgrade tuning options. Similar to the just finished 2011 SEMA Show, the 2011 Essen Motor Show is for tuning specialists, brands and aftermarket products. It showcases some of the […]
Ferrari wants more F1 technology in its road cars
Ferrari has expressed that it wants to apply more of its Formula One racing technology into its road cars, even though there are rules which limit manufacturers from doing so. One of the technologies Ferrari would love to adapt to its road cars is further aerodynamics. But unfortunately, pretty much […]
Singer Design Porsche 911 debuts at LA Show
Remember the impeccably restored Singer Design Porsche 911 projects from earlier this year? The company has just made an international debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show showing its fourth project. This stunning silver Singer Design Porsche 911 is the companies fourth finished project now, based on a 964 […]