Ah, the age-old question. What’s quicker, a Volkswagen Golf or 1300hp Nissan GT-R? The answer seems obvious doesn’t it? Well, what if the Golf was labelled as the quickest Golf in the world? Here we see a Volkswagen Golf Mk1, known as 16vampir, which is complete with a custom all-wheel […]
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Ariel Atom 3S revealed, capable of 1/4 mile in 10.7 seconds
Lightweight sportscar maker Ariel and TMI AutoTech in the US have come up with a cracker of a car for track day enthusiasts. Introducing the Ariel Atom 3S. Ariel already has a number of versions of the exposed-frame Atom, including the range-topping Atom V8 with its twin Suzuki Hayabusa engines […]
Nissan Note Nismo S on sale, Japan only
Nissan has added two new models to its Nismo family; the Note Nismo and Note Nismo S. Each model offers different levels of performance as well as sporty interior and exterior enhancements. The Note Nismo drops the regular model’s naturally aspirated 1.6-litre four-cylinder in favour of a supercharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder […]
Abarth 500X performance crossover shows potential – report
Fiat may soon expand its performance range with a new Abarth 500X, based on the just-revealed Fiat 500X crossover. This could be the first all-wheel drive Abarth. Speaking in a CarAdvice report, Fiat design boss Roberto Giolito said the 500X is a good body for Abarth. He said “it’s absolutely […]
2015 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost makes 206kW ATW, runs 12.8
A brand new 2015 Ford Mustang equipped with the 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder option has been strapped to a dyno to see what sort of figures it actually produces. And surprise, surprise, in reality, it’s more powerful than what Ford claims. Carmakers do this all the time. Underrating vehicles seems to […]
Mercedes-AMG GT sounds so dirty it should be R-rated
Mercedes-AMG has worked wonders on honing the exhaust note of the new AMG GT sports car. It produces a dirty, dirty soundtrack that makes goosebumps stand tall on the back of your neck. The new model has only just made its public debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show currently […]
AC Schnitzer reveals upgrades for BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
Renowned German tuning company AC Schnitzer has come up with a host of aftermarket products for the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe that are sure to appeal to owners. First and foremost is the engine performance upgrades: the base model 420d is tuned to make 160kW (up from 135kW), the […]
2015 Hyundai i20 WRC car begins testing, based on new i20
Even though there’s two rounds left on the 2014 WRC calendar, Hyundai has already completed its first shakedown of its 2015 prototype i20 WRC car based on the new 2015 Hyundai i20 road car unveiled in Paris last week. Hyundai Motorsport bosses enlisted French driver Bryan Bouffler to pilot the […]