It was only a matter time before renowned Mercedes tuner BRABUS got hold of the new Nissan Narava-based X-Class ute. And here is the first package it has developed. Firstly, no. Unfortunately it does not feature one of BRABUS’s famous huge-horsepower V8 engines. Instead, the factory Nissan 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
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Nissan Australia confirms Australian Supercars exit after 2018
After a six-year stint, Nissan Australia has officially confirmed it will be exiting the Australia Supercars Championship (formerly called V8 Supercars) at the end of the 2018 season. Nissan Australia joined the series with motorsport partner Kelly Racing at the start of 2013, but after this year’s season the contract […]
ABT gives the new Audi SQ5 a neat makeover
Renowned Audi tuner ABT has turned its attention to the new Audi SQ5 and given it a thorough makeover, adding more power and more visual presence to the performance mid-size SUV. In standard form the latest SQ5 is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo V6 petrol engine that develops 260kW and […]
Timeless Kustoms creates $1 million 1000hp 1965 Ford Mustang
Ever wondered what a classic car would look like if you spent one million dollars building it? Well, here it is. The owner of this 1965 Ford Mustang had a vision and went for it. The end result is 1000hp at the tyres and the “best of the best” parts. […]
Mazda3 given crazy widebody treatment by JGTC
If you’re looking to add some aesthetic muscle to your Mazda3 you might be interested in a widebody kit by Taiwanese company JGTC. Given that the current generation has been in production since 2013, this is one way to give your hatch a fresh look. Reminiscent of a Liberty Walk […]
Pogea Racing transforms Alfa Romeo 4C into a stealthy beast
Renowned Fiat and Abarth tuner Pogea Racing has developed a ‘performante’ version of the Alfa Romeo 4C called the Nemesis, giving it more aero, a stealthier attitude, and a lot more power. Starting with the exterior, Pogea Racing has come up with a custom front bumper bar with an integrated […]
GT-R-powered Nissan Qashqai becomes fastest SUV in the world
If you loved the idea of the Nissan Juke Nismo from a couple of years ago, then you’ll love this. It’s a custom build by a company called Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM), and what they’ve done is transform the humble Qashqai into a fire-breathing monster. And broken a world record […]
EDC Project Alpha is the perfect Range Rover Classic
Range Rover fans will enjoy this one. Land Rover specialist ECD Auto Design in California has built possibly the best example of the first-generation Range Rover Classic we’ve ever seen. Welcome to Project Alpha. Taking a long wheelbase example from 1995, the company, formally known as East Coast Defender, rebuilds […]