Audi has taken out the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event in Germany. This is the first time Audi has won the arduous race in the 20 years it has been running. The Audi Sport Team Phoenix R8 LMS Ultra driven by Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stippler, and Markus […]
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ADV.1 Wheels Jaguar XJ220 is one epic build
ADV.1 Wheels is embarking on a very unique performance build, including developing a custom wheel and tyre package for this exquisite Jaguar XJ220 supercar. The company says coming up with the wheel package is a very hard task in itself, recently saying, “Mental note…Not easy to engineer wheels for a […]
Video: Electric 1995 BMW M3 with 313kW set for Pikes Peak
A very interesting video has surfaced online, showing a fully electric 1995 BMW M3. The custom car will take part in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in July. In standard form, the 1995 BMW M3 (first-gen E36) comes with a 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight-six engine. It produces 210kW […]
2012 BMW M6 MotoGP safety car revealed
BMW has revealed the 2012 BMW M6 MotoGP safety car, dressed in full BMW M livery. The car’s first assignment will be at this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hours event in Germany. Apart from the obvious exterior colour scheme, the BMW M6 MotoGP safety car also features some discreet styling and […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Dynamic at Worthersee with 265kW
A special Golf GTI has been revealed at the GTI Meeting at Worthersee in Austria called the Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Dynamic. The car has been created by nine apprentices at Volkswagen, showcasing engine performance upgrades and a Deep Black metallic paint job. To give the GTI a distinct power […]
G-Power Hurricane RRs BMW M5 100th edition gets power boost
Famous BMW tuner G-Power is commemorating its 100th Hurricane build, and to celebrate it has come up with a special edition Hurricane RRs which gets a 22kW power boost. It might not sound like much of a boost, but in its original form, the G-Power Hurricane RR M5 produces 588kW. […]
Gazoo Sport FR Concept Toyota GT 86 twin-charged with 320hp
Gazoo Racing has revealed a twin-charged Gazoo Sport FR Concept based on the Toyota GT 86. The concept sports both a turbo and supercharger, outputting 320hp (239kW). We’ve all been waiting for a ‘charged’ version of the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ sports coupe, and now Gazoo Racing – a close […]
Video: Bugatti Veyron vs Lamborghini Aventador vs McLaren MP4-12C vs Lexus LFA
Ever wondered what’s quickest between a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C, and a Lexus LFA? Wonder no more, as a head-to-head race between them is here. Thanks to the guys at Motor Trend in the US, we can now witness the difference between these exotic and super-fast […]