This full-tilt Lexus LFA GTE has just been spied in a garage, rumoured to be at the Valencia circuit in Spain where it is said to be undergoing testing. The LFA GTE is the full GT race car that will compete in the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hour race. We’ve […]
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MTM Audi A1 cracks 200mph with 324km/h run at Nardo
An MTM Audi A1 has just run 324km/h (201mph) at a recent top-speed meet at Italy’s Nardo high speed test track. Even though the new Audi A1 has only just been released, Audi tuning specialist MTM has already taken a turn at extracting extreme horsepower out of it. The MTM […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG burnout
All of us at some stage have thought about what it’d be like to throw some doughnuts in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Equipped with the naturally-aspirated AMG 6.2-litre V8 producing 420kW and 650Nm, it’s certainly no slouch. It’ll see 0-100km/h in a piddling 3.8 seconds. At $464,000, it’s certainly an […]
Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr in epic V8 Formula Drift Mustang
If Ken Block and his four-cylinder shenanigans don’t do it for you, then this Formula Drift Mustang video should certainly hit the spot. Formula Drift Mustang Driver, Vaughn Gittin Jr. is no stranger to sideways action. He recently visited the Al Reem Circuit in Saudi Arabia to demonstrate drifting. Turns […]
Video: Porsche 961 driven at 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Here’s a cool video we found of evo ‘s Roger Green giving a one-off Porsche 961 some stick at the prestigious 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb. The Porsche 961 was based around the 959, and was the only four-wheel drive car to ever race in the famous Le Mans […]
Video: Lamborghini Gallardo twin-turbo by Underground Racing spitting flames
How’s this for a neat party trick? Take one Lamborghini Gallardo twin-turbo by Underground Racing, start it, wait until night time, hit the go pedal in neutral, back off and then enjoy the colourful plumes of blueish fire spitting out the back. The Lamborghini Gallardo by Underground Racing features a […]
Gumpert Apollo crashes during Nurburgring lap record attempt
While attempting to set a new Nurburgring lap record, a Gumpert Apollo Speed has crashed into a barrier just after taking off. The Gumpert was being driven by Adrian Sutil, current F1 Force India Formula One driver. According to Nurburgring enthusiast website, BridgetoGantry, Sutil was attempting to break the car’s […]
Peter Brock’s FX Holden race car sells for $320,000
Peter Brock’s last ever Holden race car, his FX Holden, has just been sold by Shannons at the Australian International Motor Show for $320,000. This particular FX Holden race car was especially built for Peter Brock by Melbourne-based fan, Phil Munday, for Brock to race in St.Mary’s Trophy race for […]