Holden has only just introduced the new Barina RS light performance hatch in Australia, however, it seems there is interest from a GM executive for a more potent version to be made. Sporting a 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder with 103kW, the Barina RS is not really a direct rival for vehicles […]
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Infiniti Q50 gets Mercedes-Benz ‘250’ 2.0T petrol engine
Infiniti has revealed the latest version of its Q50 mid-size premium sedan at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China, featuring a Mercedes-Benz-sourced 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine. The 2.0-litre variant will become the new entry-level model. The Infiniti Q50 has only just launched in some markets and at the moment, […]
TechArt 991 Porsche 911 Turbo upgrade kit previewed
Renowned Porsche tuner TechArt has revealed its latest styling kit for the new 991 Porsche 911 Turbo just ahead of its Essen Motor Show debut. The kit gives the iconic supercar a sinister, stealthy presence, like it’s up to no good. At the front, the upgrade gives the 911 a […]
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe review (video)
It doesn’t matter what you’ve driven in the past the BMW M6 Gran Coupe is one of those vehicles that will blow your mind. And not just because of one particular area; all of it tends to amaze you
For Sale: Callaway Sledgehammer – once world’s fastest car
Long before the Bugatti Veyron came along, a car from 1988 going by the name of the Callaway Sledgehammer held the record for the fastest road legal car with a top speed of over 400km/h. Based on the Chevrolet Corvette of the same year, the Sledgehammer was designed purely to […]
1200hp xXx-Performance Lamborghini Gallardo goes extreme
xXx-Performance in Germany has finished building an usual yet very high performance Lamborghini Gallardo. Aside from the obvious orange and chrome colour scheme, this creation attracts attention for more than one reason. Air suspension on a Gallardo might be a little bit out of the ordinary, even so, it’s hard […]
Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG concept unveiled
Showing some serious potential for the performance SUV market segment, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the GLA 45 AMG concept at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in the US. The GLA-Class will be the company’s entry into the small-to-medium SUV market segment, and, like most showroom Mercedes models, an AMG version […]
Video: 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo laps Nurburgring in 7:08.679
Nissan and Nismo have released a video showing the new Nissan GT-R Nismo undertaking the record-setting lap at the famous Nurburgring in Germany. The car becomes the quickest volume production car to ever lap the punishing circuit. Nismo set a benchmark goal of completing a lap in 7:10, however, Nissan […]