Mansory is not a brand known for tasteful restraint, but it certainly has its place in the auto world. Plenty of the rich and famous do not want to blend into obscurity with an ordinary Porsche/ Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari/Maserati. They want something altogether more exclusive and bold than those cars and that […]
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Mazda RX-4 gets insane custom 6-rotor rotary engine (video)
When it comes to custom modified cars, Australia’s culture is extremely rich, as evidenced by our Summernats 30 coverage. It looks like New Zealand is always coming up with some of the more amazing and innovative examples lately, though, and we’re bloody sick of it. Just kidding, we don’t know […]
AC Schnitzer shows ‘ACS8’ upgrades for BMW i8
German tuning firm AC Schnitzer has added some visual flair to the i8 hybrid supercar, calling it the ACS8, which will be showcased at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The Schnitzer-ised i8 features 25mm of ride height reduction at the front and 20mm at the rear, carbon-fibre front airdam with […]
Honda Integra gets NSX V6 engine conversion with RWD
The Integra Type R and NSX are two of Honda’s most celebrated screamers of the 1990s. One four-cylinder and one V6, but both using VTEC to scream past 8000rpm and into classic status. What happens when you combine the two? Leave that to New Zealand’s Speed Science to answer. Starting […]
AC Schnitzer updates ACL2S for BMW M240i
Renowned BMW tuner AC Schnitzer is back again with its latest package for the 2 Series, called the ACL2S. It extends on the already-cooking M240i. A range of enhancements are made to the car, covering everything from aerodynamics and design, road presence, to handling and ride, to engine performance and […]
Holden Barina AP4 rally car shows promise
When you think of rally cars, Holden’s Barina isn’t exactly the first one that springs to mind. GM doesn’t compete in the WRC, so cars like the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Citroen C3 and all-conquering Toyota Yaris WRC go unchallenged by the General. Until now, that is. The 2017 New […]
Porsche 911 Gemballa Avalanche set to wow at Geneva
When it comes to Porsche insanity, Mansory might take lairiness to extremes but Gemballa are the undisputed kings of wild and intimidating variants of Porsche tuning. After the death of company founder Uwe Gemballa, the company received a new lease of life when a German company purchased it but the […]
Toyota wins 2017 Rally Sweden, first WRC win since 1999
After setting a great pace at the opening round of the 2017 WRC at Rallye Monte Carlo, Toyota has come in for its first rally win since 1999 at the weekend’s Rally Sweden. The Toyota Yaris WRC, driven by Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, took out all three stages at […]