Volkswagen Australia has announced the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 will go on sale here in September. The limited edition model celebrates 35 years of Volkswagen Golf GTI, offering extra features, more power and some cosmetic revisions. It’s hard to believe it but the Volkswagen Golf GTI has been around […]
Turbo
Video: Ariel Atom turbo with 650hp – Fastest Atom in the world?
If you really, really want to go fast, and reach fast quickly, get yourself an Ariel Atom turbo with 650hp made by Real Street Performance. Like this example here. Just take a look at the videos below and you’ll see what we mean. There appears to be a bit of […]
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Hennessey V1000 tuning kit
Hennessey has released details of a new tuning package for the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe called the Hennessey V1000. As you might have guessed, the tuning kit brings power levels up to the 1000hp mark (746kW). The kit doesn’t just concentrate on what’s under the bonnet though, there’s also a comprehensive […]
2011 MINI Cooper S review
If you thought the MINI Cooper S was a little bit girly, perhaps a little on the soft side, you can think again. The latest 2011 MINI Cooper S is definitely capable of scaring the pants off even the most rugged goaty-growing, Jack-Daniels-drinking V8 petrol head. You only need to […]
Video: MINI ALL4 Racing car prepares for 2012 Dakar Rally
Monster Energy X-raid Team are getting ready to take on the 2012 Dakar Rally with their new MINI ALL4 Racing rally car, after missing out on this year’s event. The team is currently testing the MINI Countryman-based ALL4 Racing purpose-built rally car in remote locations with similar terrain as featured […]
Ruf CTR 3 third generation revisions announced
Independent German auto manufacturer, Ruf Automobile, has released a third-generation Ruf CTR 3, loosely based on Porsche vehicles. Unlike the previous Ruf CTR 3 models this new one gets a mid-engined layout over the more traditional Ruf rear-engine design. If you have never heard of Ruf Automobile, it is a […]
MTM Audi A1 cracks 200mph with 324km/h run at Nardo
An MTM Audi A1 has just run 324km/h (201mph) at a recent top-speed meet at Italy’s Nardo high speed test track. Even though the new Audi A1 has only just been released, Audi tuning specialist MTM has already taken a turn at extracting extreme horsepower out of it. The MTM […]
Video: Porsche 961 driven at 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Here’s a cool video we found of evo ‘s Roger Green giving a one-off Porsche 961 some stick at the prestigious 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb. The Porsche 961 was based around the 959, and was the only four-wheel drive car to ever race in the famous Le Mans […]