A few records have been broken in the world of fast cars recently. The latest is this twin-turbo Hennessey Performance Ford GT, which has just broken the standing mile (1.6km) top speed record, achieving 414km/h (257.7mph). Running at the Texas Mile high speed event at the Chase Field Industrial Complex last […]
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2012 BMW M5 to compete in One Lap of America event
BMW’s cracking new 2012 BMW M5 will run in the One Lap of America this year and compete in the various motorsports events in the Luxury Sedan segment of the Showroom Stock class. The epic event involves a huge 5313km journey through mostly central USA, stopping off at a number […]
Mazda MX-5 GT ‘fastest in the world’ to run in British GT Championship
A special Mazda MX-5 GT, dubbed the fastest and most powerful in the world, will run in the British GT Championship this year. It will take on various high-powered supercars in the nine-round series. Sporting a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 232kW, Mazda UK says the 1000kg roadster is able to […]
Video: The Hulk Nissan GT-R claims world speed record
A new video has surfaced showcasing an R35 that is claiming to be the world’s fastest. The Hulk Nissan GT-R features a distinctive green colour scheme, while underneath lies a 1250hp engine. Built by Severn Valley Motorsport in the UK, The Hulk Nissan GT-R R35 recently went for a high […]
BMW 1 Series with M3 4.0-litre V8 conversion (video)
Upset about missing out on the limited edition BMW 1 M Coupe? Someone has thought of a solution; make your own. This BMW 1 Series with an M3 4.0-litre V8 conversion shows that with a bit of initiative and creativity, and money, you can obtain anything. Built in Egypt, the […]
Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) sets electric vehicle ice speed record
A special Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) prototype from Finland has unofficially set the new world record as the fastest EV on ice, recording an average speed of 252.09km/h. We say ‘unofficially’ because the effort hasn’t actually been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, mainly because such a record doesn’t […]
Video: Ferrari 599XX Evolution makes its Suzuka track debut
As far as track-only supercars go, the Ferrari 599XX Evolution is one of the bees knees. Ferrari has just released a video of the new model making its track debut at Japan’s Suzuka circuit. Even if you are one of the lucky selected Ferrari clients that have been granted access […]
Video: 75 cars break world record for simultaneous donuts
A new world record has been set for the most amount of cars doing donuts at the same time. A record of 75 was set on Tuesday at the Infineon Raceway in California, USA. The previous record was held by us Australians of course, with 57 cars laying down circle […]