It’s not very common that you see tuners taking to Skoda models, this Milotec Skoda Octavia RS sets to prove that common perception wrong though. It also proves Skoda models don’t always have to be the conservative choice. It’s a bit of sleeper concept, doing up a Skoda, don’t you […]
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BenSopra Nissan GT-R previews extreme tuning
This R35 BenSopra Nissan GT-R previews perhaps the most extreme form of tuning we’ve seen for the Nissan supercar. It is just a rendering concept at this stage, but BenSopra, a new Japanese tuning company, has plans to build and unveil the project at Tokyo Auto Salon 2012. The BenSopra Nissan […]
Video: Toyota Supra drifts entire Lillehammer hill climb
You may have heard the phrase ‘if you’re going to do it, do it properly’ or some variation in your life before, well here’s a video that takes the philosophy to the extreme. It’s a video of Kenneth Moen in a Toyota Supra drifting an entire Lysgardsbakken hill climb run […]
Toyota Le-Mans 24hr comeback to take place in 2012
Toyota has announced it will make a return to the grand Le Mans 24hr event in France next year, after being absent from the sport for over 10 years. The 2012 Toyota Le Mans team will use a petrol and electric hybrid powertrain setup. Toyota pulled out of Le Mans, […]
Hyundai Genesis Hurricane supercharged coupe teaser to 2011 SEMA
Rhys Millen Racing and Hyundai have released a Hyundai Genesis Hurricane supercharged coupe teaser image ahead of its 2011 SEMA show unveiling next month. The Hyundai Genesis Hurricane will be a show car concept on show at the 2011 SEMA event in the US next month, featuring a wide range […]
Red Bull F1 car drives the Khardung La pass in the Himalayas
Red Bull Racing has taken one of its show F1 cars for a drive along the Khardung La pass in the Himalayas, known as the highest road in the world. The road is said to sit 5602 metres above sea level. The Red Bull F1 team really is venturing out when […]
2012 Kia Rio B-Spec race car to debut at 2011 SEMA show
Kia plans on unveiling a new 2012 Kia Rio B-Spec race car at the 2011 SEMA show next month, ready to enter the B-Spec racing series in the US. With the unveiling of the Kia GT Concept last month, Kia has announced it is interested in providing products for the […]
Video: Ruf RGT-8 flat crank V8 prototype screaming
Possibly the best-sounding V8 we’ve heard in a long time, and certainly the best-sounding V8 Porsche 911. Meet the Ruf RGT-8 prototype, as previewed in this video. Ruf Automobile is responsible for some very special, and perhaps the most thorough examples of Porsche 911 tuning. The company is a manufacturer […]