Hennessey is at it again, this time releasing a preview ‘Christmas card’ rendering featuring an upcoming Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 twin-turbo package offering 800hp. That’s 597kW in an SUV. Hennessey Performance is renowned for tuning American muscle cars to ballistic levels, with this latest one takes on the muscle […]
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For Sale: Ford Escort RS Cosworth in Australia
Australia missed out on many ultra hot hatchbacks and sports cars in the past, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth was certainly one of the more desirable ones. Up for sale here though is an example in Australia and registered in Queensland. Fans of early-1990s world rally will recognise the RS […]
Audi A1 quattro special edition with 188kW
Unfortunately, Australia will miss out on the new Audi A1 quattro special edition. Audi is going to build just 333 examples, based on the potent Audi A1 clubsport quattro Concept. Toppling the most powerful Audi A1 currently on sale by more than 50kW, the Audi A1 quattro is propelled by […]
Video: 2010 Nissan GT-R does 0-300km/h
Ever wondered how well a Nissan GT-R accelerates but haven’t been able to fully test one out? Here’s video of a 2010 Nissan GT-R doing 0-300km/h in Germany, and going on to a top speed of 312km/h. The GT-R is a truly amazing technical showcase, offering ballistic performance not just […]
Donkervoort D8 GTO with Audi TT RS engine revealed
Dutch sports car maker Donkervoort has revealed its latest creation called the Donkervoort D8 GTO. It uses an Audi TT RS 2.5-litre howling five-cylinder engine. Imagine a very lightweight car, around 700-750kg in this instance, powered by arguably one of Audi’s best modern day engines. That’s exactly what Donkervoort thought when […]
Hyundai i30 turbo hot hatch three-door under consideration
Hyundai is said to be discussing plans for a new 2013 Hyundai i30 turbo hot hatch which will reportedly be based on the upcoming i30 three-door set for later in 2012. In a recent Autocar report in the UK, Hyundai Europe boss Allan Rushforth confirmed Hyundai is talking about such […]
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo unveiled
Chevrolet has unveiled the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo ahead of its official unveiling set for the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in just a few weeks. Bringing a bit of zing to the compact hatch, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo features a 1.4-litre Ecotec turbocharged […]
Video: Dytko Volkswagen Polo custom-built 400hp rally car
Eko Racing Team and Dytko Sport have built this custom-made Volkswagen Polo rally car to compete in the 2012 FIA European Hill Climb Championship. We’ve all wanted to create our own rally car, but this Eko Racing Team Dytko Volkswagen Polo just takes it to new levels. It features a full […]