A Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo going by the nickname ‘GMKILR’, built by Dyno-Mite, has just ran an incredible 8.75-second run down the quarter-mile. It uses a de-stroked 4.0-litre (3.7) six-cylinder pressurised by a huge Garrett GT55 turbocharger. It also runs on methanol, uses a two-speed powerglide transmission, and a […]
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Audi A3 sedan on sale in Australia from $39,800
Audi Australia will launch the all-new Audi A3 sedan in January. It will be offered in four different variants, with turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol, as well as front- and four-wheel drive forms. This is the first-ever A3 sedan Audi has produced. Kicking off the range will be the A3 1.4 TFSI […]
2014 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design review (video)
The 2014 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design is like the quiet, glasses-wearing librarian; intelligent, safe, and slightly quirky but with a passion of fire burning within
Subaru Levorg production car to debut Jan 1
The production version of the new Subaru sports wagon will be unveiled on New Year’s Day, based on the Levorg concept revealed earlier this year. The model will showcase two new turbocharged engines. Set to launch in the Japanese Domestic Market on May 2, the new model is expected to […]
McLaren 12C police car joins Dubai force
The flamboyant Dubai police force has enlisted another lavish supercar for its patrol fleet, joining many other highly desirable icons. The latest is a McLaren 12C. Joining the likes of the Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, BMW M6, and even a Bugatti Veyron police car, the McLaren 12C police car will […]
2013 Ford Fiesta ST review (video)
We’ve run into a bit of a problem with the 2013 Ford Fiesta ST. It’s laughingly fun to drive, thoroughly engineered, turbo, built by a big reputable company, fuel efficient, and it’s as cheap as chips…
mcchip gives the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG V8-like grunt
The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG is already a lethal little package, without the need for tuning. In fact, it’s currently equipped with the most powerful factory 2.0-litre engine on the market. Even so, mcchip-dkr has come up with an extensive tune for the beast. In standard form the A 45 […]
Ferrari outlines its 2014 1.6T V6 F1 engine
From next year, all Formula One teams will be using a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine in their cars. For Ferrari, the team will be using an engine called the 059/3. It uses an electric motor assist system which can provide 30-second bursts in acceleration. Check out the video below for […]