You may not have heard of the Quimera AEGT supercar, and neither had we, but it is claiming to be the ‘most powerful electric car on Earth’ so we thought it deserved a bit of a look. The Quimera AEGT supercar is in prototype stages at the moment but the […]
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AC Schnitzer BMW 1 Series M Coupe preview to Frankfurt show
Renowned BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has unveiled a preview to an upgrade package for the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe which it plans to unveil at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, next month. It’s about time the popular specialist brought out some kind of performance pack, with a number […]
Video: Electric Chevrolet Camaro does 10.08sec quarter-mile run
A completely electric 1981 Chevrolet Camaro has just ripped down a quarter mile in just 10.08 seconds at 127mph (204.5km/h). Team Haiyin EV Racing and the electric Camaro just missed out on the electric car drag world record which is currently held by a Volkswagen Beetle named Black Current. The […]
Video: Ferrari 458 with extreme Novitec Rosso exhaust system
German tuning specialist Novitec Rosso has just released a video showcasing its most extreme Novitec Rosso exhaust system for the Ferrari 458 Italia. The Ferrari 458 Italia already comes standard with a superb-sounding 4.5-litre V8 producing 419 passion-filled kilowatts, but Novitec Rosso has managed to make the latest Ferrari supercar […]
Shelby Mustang G.T.350CR by Classic Recreations
Classic Recreations in the US has released details about its latest Ford Shelby Mustang package, the Shelby Mustang G.T.350CR. Based on an original Ford Mustang Fastback from 1965-1966, Classic Recreations provides a full restoration in the form of more modern suspension and steering, a new drivetrain and a fresh 7.0-litre […]
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 7o7 Edition by Wheelsandmore
Exotic car tuner Wheelsandmore has released a new tuning pack called the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 7o7 Edition. It includes a significant jump up in horserpower, uprated suspension and various exterior and interior trimming revisions over the standard SLR McLaren. Not that the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren needs any more performance, Wheelsandmore […]
Video: Ken Block’s Gymkhana FOUR Ford Fiesta anti-lag teaser
Ken Block and the Monster Energy Rally team are readying the new Ford Fiesta HFHV (Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle) for the upcoming Gymkhana FOUR rally video, and have released an early teaser that shows the anti-lag system being filmed by an array of GoPro’s new ‘bullet time’ cameras. Watch below […]
Jeff Denmeade to race at 2012 Pikes Peak with Australian made Skelta G-Force
Australian race driver Jeff Denmeade has his sights set on the 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb and will tackle the 19.99km Race to the Clouds next year in an Australia-made Skelta G-Force. The Skelta G-Force has already taken Denmeade to second-place overall at the 2010 Targa Tasmania. The 2012 Pikes […]