Superchips in the UK has announced its latest ECU upgrade for the current Volkswagen Polo GTI. Superchips is Volkswagen Racing’s official tuning partner, and has been for over 10 years. The Volkswagen Polo GTI is one of the best small hot hatches money can buy at the moment. It comes […]
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Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car revealed
Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) have revealed their new 2013 Hyundai Genesis 600hp drift car which will compete in the 2012 Formula Drift series. The new drift car is based on the facelifted Genesis Coupe, featuring various revisions to suit serious drift work. Under the bonnet sits a race-prepared […]
Scion FR-S (Toyota GT 86) Speedster concept by Cartel Customs
A Californian show car specialist called Cartel Customs has revealed a one-off Scion FR-S Speedster build at a Formula Drift event in Long Beach. The special build features a custom chop-top layout. From around the waistline up, it’s all custom work. There are shaved down side windows, and pillar-less windscreen, […]
Ford Racing 2013 Ford Mustang project car with 466kW
As a way of marketing Ford Racing performance parts and accessories for the new 2013 Ford Mustang, Ford Racing has developed a project car showcasing parts available from the catalogue. Featuring various engine tuning components, such as a 2.3-litre supercharger, a retuned ECU, bigger injectors, and a sports side-exit exhaust […]
Video: Honda CR-V crash and roll at the Nurburgring
A Honda CR-V has flipped spectacularly during a drive day at the Nurburgring in Germany. It is understood the driver and passenger were injured, but are okay. The Nurburgring is considered to be one of the most dangerous circuits in the world. It’s just over 20km long, making it the […]
Tunehouse Subaru BRZ tuning kit preview with 246kW
Tunehouse has revealed preliminary details of it upcoming Tunehouse Subaru BRZ upgrade package. Although the package is not quite finished, the company is seeing an increase of around 99kW. Tunehouse is preparing a full engine conversion for the soon-to-be released Subaru BRZ, including the removal of the standard 2.0-litre naturally […]
Video: Dodge Dart to race in Global RallyCross with Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana will be running in the Global RallyCross Championships this year driving a heavily modified Dodge Dart rally car. The car has been developed by Dodge and SRT Motorsports. Boasting a 0-60mph (97km/h) time of just 1.9 seconds, the Dodge Dart rally car features a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine […]
Nissan Altima comfirmed for V8 Supercars in 2013
The upcoming 2013 Nissan Altima sedan will form the basis for the all-new Nissan V8 Supercar. The racing version will battle it out with Ford and Holden from the 2013 V8 Supercars season. Kelly Racing, the team assigned to take Nissan into the field, will be rebranded as Nissan Motorsport […]