Aston Martin tested solar technology for the first time at the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo Endurance Championship race event over the weekend. The technology may soon trickle down into its road cars. Aston Martin Racing teamed up with Hanergy Thin Film Power, headquartered in Beijing, for the test project, […]
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Mark Webber involved in high-speed crash at 6 Hours of Sao Paulo
Australia’s Mark Webber has suffered a serious crash in the six-hour Sao Paulo event at the Interlagos circuit. The impact was so heavy it left his Porsche 919 in an almost unrecognisable state. The Australian collided with Ferrari driver Matteo Cressoni at a speed of around 300km/h, around a bend, […]
AC Schnitzer announces tuning upgrades for the BMW M4
Renowned BMW tuner and former motorsport partner AC Schnitzer has worked its magic on the all-new BMW M4 coupe, giving it unique styling inside and out, and a kick in the kicks for extra speed. The special package is being unveiled at the 2014 Essen Motor Show in Germany. The […]
Powertune COBB Stage 2 Plus kit announced for Nissan R35 GT-R
Sydney performance workshop Powertune has just announced on its website that it is now offering the COBB Stage 2 Plus upgrade kit for the Nissan R35 GT-R. The Stage 2 Plus kit consists of a COBB Accessport NIS-005 V3 ECU tuning solution, the Big SF Intake System, an XLE BPV […]
Skoda Fabia R5 concept previews 2015 WRC 2 rally car
The new Skoda Fabia R5 Concept rally car has been fully unveiled, which will effectively replace the Fabia S2000 next year. It’s loosely based on the 2015 Fabia. Skoda is using the Essen Motor Show to present the new rally car concept to the public, in Germany. The Essen show […]
TechArt reveals power up kit for Porsche Macan Diesel S
TechArt has come up with a new power kit for the Porsche Macan Diesel S that gives the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine a boost in power and torque. The TechArt Power Kit TA B95/SD1 kit consists of TechArt’s TechTronic engine management system and a wiring harness to suit. The extra power […]
Ford Focus V8 engine & RWD conversion kit looks fun (video)
Not enough power coming from your Ford Focus hatch? Maybe it needs a V8 engine conversion? Fortunately, a company in the US specialises in exactly that and has just announced prices and specific component details needed for the crazy conversion. The tuning garage, called Kugel Street Rod Components, has announced […]
Sebastien Loeb returning to WRC to launch Citroen DS sub-brand
Nine-time WRC world champion Sebastien Loeb will return for a one-off WRC drive together with his long-time co-driver Daniel Elena. The pair will compete at the 2015 Rallye Monte Carlo to help support the launch of DS as a premium brand. Loeb and Elena have won the Rallye Monte Carlo […]