A new world record has apparently been set at the drag strip, with a current-gen F80 BMW M3 laying down a blistering quarter mile time well within the 10-second range. According to the video, this makes it the quickest BMW M3 F80-generation in the world. At a recent strip meet […]
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Subaru Levorg shows its tuning side with Rowen kit
Subaru may have lost some fans when it named its new WRX wagon the Levorg. But it shouldn’t stop the overall appeal of the model. If it does, you can always turn to tuners. Tuning company Rowen has just come up with a kit that might tickle your fancy. The […]
Subaru WRX STI Type RA sets new Nurburgring record
Remember Subaru was teasing the WRX STI Type RA NBR a few weeks ago? Well, it seems the company was serious about taking on a Nurburgring lap record. The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special recently set a lap record for a four-door sedan at the German circuit, completing a […]
Mazda Miata (MX-5) gets snowmobile engine conversion (video)
When a vehicle is the most popular sports car in history, with several million spread throughout the world, you can bet all kinds of nutty experiments will take place. The Mazda MX-5 (or Miata as it’s known in the USA) has been mutilated for everything from 1UZ V8 swaps, LS3 […]
Listen to the 2018 Holden Commodore V6 twin-turbo Supercars racer (video)
In-car footage of Craig Lowndes piloting the new twin-turbo V6-powered version of the 2018 Holden Commodore Supercars race car has surfaced on Red Bull Racing Team’s YouTube channel. As reported in early June when the 2018 Commodore Supercars entry was unveiled, the body style will be home to two different […]
Porsche 911 gets Honda K-Series engine conversion
A very unique Porsche 911 930-shape has been spotted at a recent car meet in the U.S., featuring a Honda K-Series four-cylinder engine conversion. We featured some wacky abominations in our top 10 cars with ridiculous engine swaps special earlier this year. One of them was a shovel-nose Porsche 911 with […]
Holden VN Commodore with LSA V8 conversion runs 9s (video)
What happens when you combine one of the most powerful motors ever fitted to a Holden Commodore-based production car with one of the most notoriously light bodyshells? The VN Commodore of 1988 might not be renowned for its roadholding or safety, but thanks to being as light as 1311kg in […]
Toyota C-HR shows off tuning side with Kuhl Racing bodykit
Toyota’s new C-HR is already one of the most flamboyant and out-there SUVs on the market in terms of exterior design. But it seems this can be amplified further, via a new aftermarket bodykit by Kuhl Racing. The new SUV has become quite a popular model, especially overseas. In the […]