Mitsubishi has announced it will be entering a special Mitsubishi i-MiEVPrototype electric vehicle in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The famous climb is home to some of the ballsiest, most hardcore high-horsepower machines in the world. The run will certainly test out the potential of the electric vehicle […]
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Gemballa McLaren MP4-12C and 2012 Porsche 911 set for Geneva
Gemballa is set to reveal four new project cars at the Geneva show this year, including a Gemballa McLaren MP4-12C, and two all-new Porsche 911 upgrade packages. The new McLaren MP4-12C comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 producing a whopping 441kW of power; it’s a serious package. We can only […]
Techart 2012 Porsche 911 first upgrade package
Techart, one of the biggest and highest regarded Porsche tuners in Germany, has revealed its first upgrade kit for the 2012 991 Porsche 911. The kit mostly consists of cosmetic and interior options. From the outside, it’s easy to tell this is not your factory 911. Techart is usually renowned […]
Video: Dodge Viper ACR-X laps Nurburgring in 7:03
Dodge has released a video of the the Dodge Viper ACR-X lapping the famous Nurburgring in just 7:03. It doesn’t break any records though as it is not a road-going production car. In the build up to SRT revealing the all-new SRT Viper, the company is reminding us of the […]
Audi Facebook page with live Bathurst 12 Hour coverage
Audi Australia has launched its own Facebook page and has announced the page will be providing live coverage of this weekend’s Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour race in Sydney’s west. The page is promising to offer rich content and coverage of the annual endurance event, including insights live from the […]
Onyx Concept Range Rover Evoque upgrade kit
Onyx Concept is working on a new tuning package for the award-winning Range Rover Evoque. The package is still being developed, although it is almost ready. The all-new Range Rover Evoque is very impressive to behold. In the flesh, it looks like a concept car, with a very high waistline […]
Subaru BRZ GT300 begins testing at Fuji Speedway (video)
The Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT car has begun testing at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. Subaru will be competing in the 2012 Super GT series, which commences later next month. Obviously, the GT300 doesn’t share much with its production counterpart. There’s a full race bodykit with widened wheel arches, […]
2012 Volvo S60 TTA set for Swedish Racing Elite League
Here’s proof Volvo isn’t always about outright safety. It’s the hot new 2012 Volvo S60 TTA racing car that will compete in the Swedish Racing Elite League. Featuring a full carbon fibre body, the S60, perhaps the sportiest vehicle in the company’s lineup, has been completely transformed into a track-ready […]