As suspected, McLaren was planning to unveil the new 650S GT3 race car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model replaces the MP4-12C GT3 racer. McLaren says a number of changes have been made to the new model to help optimise handling and boost overall safety. It also […]
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DP Motorsports creates another cool Porsche 911
You might remember some of DP Motorsports other cool Porsche 911 projects. This latest one is based on the 964 and it has been kitted out to look like a retro previous-gen 930 type. The beauty of basing a project on a newer 911 is that you have some of […]
David Coulthard drives Goodwood Hill in SLS AMG Black Series
Armed with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, David Coulthard takes a ride up Goodwood Hill prior to this weekend’s Festival of Speed. The track record was set by Nick Hiedfeld in 1999, shooting up the Hill in just 41.6 seconds. The SLS AMG Black Series sports a 6.2-litre naturally […]
Porsche taking glass half-full approach to Le Mans 2014
Despite a disappointing 5th place at Le Mans this year, Porsche is putting a warm fluffy blanket over it all and celebrating the fact that it returned to the sport in the first place, after a 16-year break. The two new Porsche 919 Hybrid LMp1 cars picked up fifth and […]
Beastly Volkswagen Beetle GRC set for World Rallycross
We haven’t seen a Volkswagen Beetle in motorsport for a while. This GRC edition more than makes up for it though. With huge performance on tap, it’ll compete in the World Rallycross championship this year. Based on the humble VW Beetle, the GRC edition uses a 1.6-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder […]
Overfinch announces package for new Range Rover Sport
Looking to enhance your new Range Rover Sport? Overfinch, renowned Range Rover specialist, has announced a new package which tunes styling and performance. Starting with performance. The latest Range Rover Sport‘s 375kW 5.0-litre supercharged V8 is already a ground-ripping unit, capable of seeing 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds. Overfinch has developed […]
Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo announced, debuts at Goodwood
The new Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo has been announced, based on the BMW 4 Series Coupe and Convertible. They offer a combination of bespoke comfort, refinement, and brilliant performance. Alpina is renowned for producing exclusive packages for BMW vehicles. You might remember its last model, the D3 Bi-Turbo, also know as […]
Renault Sport Trophy racer on the way, Nismo power
Renault Sport is planning to introduce a special new Trophy race car later this year at the Moscow motor show, featuring Nismo power and a “uniquely stunning” design. It’s unclear what the car will be based on or if it will be based on anything. Renault is in the middle […]