Nissan announced a new Nismo facility earlier this year, which will see the development and introduction of a high performance Nismo Nissan GT-R R35. There’s now word suggesting the car will produce over 425kW. As previously reported, Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer has revealed the new model will provide […]
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Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC coming, 257kW super hot hatch
Volvo tuning specialist Heico Sportiv has released a teaser image of a new project it is working on. Called the Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T5 HPC, the new hatch is set to be transformed into a seriously quick pocket rocket. Although official specifications are yet to be revealed, the V40 […]
Volvo S60 Polestar limited edition now on sale in Australia
Volvo and Polestar have launched the new Volvo S60 Polestar in Australia. Just 50 versions will be made exclusively for the Australian market, while an international introduction may take place down the track. The sports sedan is the first-ever production car made by Polestar. Based on the already-potent Volvo S60 […]
BMW 4 Series Coupe revealed, quicker and lighter
The new 2014 BMW 4 Series Coupe has been officially revealed ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show public debut in September. Although it is based on the current 3 Series, the sports coupe is now more distinguished from the four-door brother than ever before. It’s up to 45kg lighter compared […]
ABT announces tunes for the complete Audi A4 Avant range
Renowned Audi performance tuner ABT has come up with power boost kits for the 2013 Audi A4 Avant range, including the TFSI petrol and TDI diesel variants. The tuning packages are through a modified engine computer which remaps the fuel and air pressures, and ignition timing for an optimum setting. […]
Lober1899 Jaguar XF V6 package boosts turbo-diesel grunt
Although the Jaguar XFR is a weapon of a sedan, the more regular 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 version has plenty of go, and, as it turns out, plenty of potential for tuning. Lober1899 has come up with a package to prove just that. Through the use of a revised engine computer, […]
Video: RENNtech Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 breaks quarter-mile record
A highly modified Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG has broken the world record by running a quarter mile in a blistering 10.6 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 monster is tuned by RENNtech. In its factory form, the CLS 63 AMG is far from a weak performer. In the new ’63 AMG […]
McLaren P1 ‘Ride of a Lifetime’ prize in new Forza 5 competition
Thanks to Turn 10 Studios, creators of the upcoming Forza Motorsport 5 Xbox racing car game, and McLaren, a very unique opportunity will go up for grabs involving a ride-along run in the new McLaren P1 hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Coinciding with the unveiling […]