With 627kW, a quarter mile time of 9.65 seconds and a 0-60mph time in a hypercar-humiliating 2.3 seconds, you could be forgiven for thinking the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is the endgame of America’s decade-long muscle car power wars. Bzzt. Wrong. Not content with concocting a Demon-vanquishing Camaro Exorcist with […]
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Ford XD Falcon with 894kW 4.0 Barra turbo – Australia’s best sleeper?
To build a sleeper car that looks completely innocuous with no external hint that something monstrous is hiding underneath is a clever achievement. To build an eight-second sleeper that looks like an ordinary grandpa-spec XD Falcon is another level above that. That’s precisely what Tunnel Vision Turbocharging has created. A […]
BBR announces ‘stage 1’ turbo kit for ND Mazda MX-5 2L
Looking for a bit more zing from your ND Mazda MX-5? Renowned Mazda tuner BBR has just announced a stage 1 turbo package for the fun sports car. The stage 1 kit has been designed for the 2.0-litre engine option. In standard form the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder produces 118kW […]
Renault RS envisions 2027 Formula One car
Renault has something truly special in store for the 2017 Auto Shanghai show, with a concept that intricately explores the future of Formula One. The RS 2027 takes the themes and design of today’s F1 competitors 10 years into the future. Take a look at these stats: 1000kW of power […]
New Camaro-based Trans Am kit debuts at NY show
Ever since GM’s Pontiac brand was swallowed up by the global financial crisis, companies have been producing kits that transform the latest Chevrolet Camaro into a Firebird Trans Am. The latest effort is by Trans Am Worldwide, called the 455 Super Duty. It includes fender vents, a scooped bonnet with […]
Video: Crazy Peugeot 207 ‘MC2’ WRC car with Renault F2 V6
Alex Kelsey’s ‘MC2’ might look like an ordinary Peugeot 207 rally car, but it is hiding a crazy secret . The World Time Attack Challenge and Rally Cross competitor is a purpose-built monster, with a Renault Formula 2 V6 engine that makes 350kW, revs to 8700rpm and sits in the […]
Holden VL Commodore gets Nissan RB26 GT-R conversion, with AWD (video)
Holden’s VL Commodore continues to enjoy a cult following in Australia. The combination of its lightweight body and sophisticated (for the time) Nissan RB-series engine was a winner in its day and continues to be a sought-after donor for many projects today. Huss of NSW has built a very unique […]
Ford EA Falcon inline-6 with massive 4-71 supercharger (video)
Summernats 30 was an absolute hoot and PD was there to bring you some of the craziest and coolest modified cars in the country. One that escaped our attention was captured by the boys at 1320 Video while they were in the country for the event. It is an EA […]