A Nissan GT-R built by AMS Performance has broken the world record by running a one-mile standing start sprint and reaching an incredible 382.16km/h.
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Boba Motoring creates a 745kW Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (video)
This, Boba Motoring, Volkswagen Golf is very likely the most powerful and quickest Mk1 Golf on the planet. It features 4MOTION all-wheel drive running gear and a modified DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. The engine is a 1.8-litre 16-valve four-cylinder unit, heavily boosted by a Garrett GTX4202R turbocharger. Overall output is […]
Video: Bugatti Veyron vs Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra
In what can only be described as the mother of all races, a video has just surfaced online showing the difference between a Bugatti Veyron and a Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra during full throttle acceleration. A race between two of the most hyper supercars currently on sale doesn’t come around too […]
Leib Engineering BMW GT 300 kit based on AWD 325i
The BMW 3 Series is regarded as one of the purest driving sedans/coupes around. So to use one as foundations for tuning makes perfect sense, right? That’s the view of Leib Engineering, a company which has just finalised its new GT 300 package. Using the current BMW 325i Coupe as […]
Vorsteiner McLaren-V MP4-12C aero package revealed
There’s been a few upgrade kits for the McLaren MP4-12C being created lately. The latest comes from Vorsteiner. Called the Vorsteiner McLaren-V concept, the package brings a definite boost in attitude for the MP4-12C supercar. Upgrades are limited to styling and aerodynamics, however, the factory 12C is already an astonishingly quick […]
RevoZport Mercedes-Benz A 250 ‘RZA-290’ tuning package announced
The new Mercedes-Benz A 250 has been waiting to be tuned up. From factory it’s already a zesty little machine. RevoZport in Germany has just announced the ‘RZA-290’ package to amplify its traits. Starting with the engine, the standard 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit produces 155kW. The RZA-290 kit, including an […]
Drayson Racing to attempt EV land speed record in June
If you ever thought electric vehicles (EV) were boring, you should probably take a look at this. It’s Drayson Racing Technologies’ new B12 69/EV Le Mans Prototype. Next month the company will use it to attempt to break the land speed record for an electric vehicle. The current EV world […]
ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Golf GTD Mk7 with 155kW
The Volkswagen Golf GTD Mk7 might be fresh off the production line, and still yet to go on sale in Australia, but that hasn’t stopped ABT Sportsline from turning things up a notch. Power from the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel is raised from 135kW to 155kW thanks to a retuned ECU, which […]