Take one of the world’s smallest cars ever made, the three-wheeled 1959 BMW Isetta, and fit it with one of Detroit’s finest V8 engines. Then, supercharge it. The end result is this nasty looking thing you see here, called the Isetta Whatta Drag. Although it’s not registered or intended for […]
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2012 FPV GT-P MKII review (video)
Meet one of FPV’s hottest rides, the 2012 FPV GT-P MKII. It comes with a tyre-smoking 335kW supercharged V8 that is definitely not for the fainthearted. The only thing that stands between the GT-P and a sub 5.0-second 0-100km/h time is its grunt-to-tyre ratio. 2012 FPV GT-P MKII – PROS […]
VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series is a monster
If you’re after outright speed and performance, it’s always good to start with solid foundations. The VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series tuning package is a prime example of how it can be done. Starting with the 380kW C 63 AMG Black, which features a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated […]
FPV factory produces its last car before shutting down
After Prodrive sold off its 51 per cent stake in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) to Ford earlier this year, the FPV factory in Victoria is now finalising its last vehicle before the entire factory is shut down. Production will move literally across the road to Ford, at the Campbellfield facilities. […]
Video: Jaguar F-Type review – first ever, with race drivers
The first ever drive impression of the stunning new Jaguar F-Type has been released online. Jaguar handed two pre-production models to Martin Brundle, Christian Danner and Justin Bell to put to the test. The celebrity drivers – including former F1 driver Martin Brundle, former Formula 2 and Formula 3000 German […]
Abflug ‘Spiral’ Toyota 86 performance upgrade with supercharger
The Toyota 86 is simply crying out to be tuned, especially the naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine. Abflug has released preliminary details on a ‘Spiral’ performance upgrade it plans to debut at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon next month, including a tasty supercharger kit. In standard form the Subaru boxer engine […]
2012 Jaguar XFR review (video)
Let us introduce you to the 2012 Jaguar XFR. Like James Bond, the XFR looks rich and intelligent on the outside, but underneath, it has more than a few tricks up its sleeve which turn it into a mischievous and flamboyant lethal weapon. 2012 JAGUAR XFR – PROS AND CONS […]
2013 Saleen Ford ‘Mustang 351’ gets 552kW supercharged V8
The guys at Saleen – Ford tuning specialist and manufacturer – have revealed a preview of their latest vehicle project at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. Called the Saleen Mustang 351, the super coupe comes with a 351 cubic-inch supercharged V8. The new model will sport a […]