Ken Block is up to his usual antics, but this time he’s planning something a little different to the Gymkhana videos. He’s planning a full drift run up Pikes Peak in his mental Ford Mustang. So far only this teaser video has been released, showing the ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang destroying a […]
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Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’ Hellcat spotted (video)
It’s been expected for a while now but it looks like Jeep is putting the final touches on the mighty Grand Cherokee ‘Trackhawk’, featuring the Hellcat supercharged V8. Not only will the Trackhawk sit above the regular 6.4 HEMI SRT, it’s also set to become one of the most powerful […]
2017 BMW G30 5 Series revealed; 100kg lighter, M550i flagship
After a number of teasers and leaked images, BMW has now officially unveiled the 2017 ‘G30’ 5 Series luxury sedan. It packs impressive new technologies and sports a neat design makeover inside and out. We’ll start with the most interesting details. So, a new M550i xDrive variant is joining the […]
Mercedes-AMG C 63 ‘R’ / Black Series spotted at Nurburgring (video)
It seems Mercedes-AMG could be planning a more potent version of the C 63 V8 sports car, with plenty of clues suggesting an ‘R’ version could be on the way. AMG fans will remember the previous-gen C 63 Black Series, and there is also a chance the Black Series name […]
2018 Ford Mustang GT350 could get dual-clutch auto – rumour
Ford’s flagship Mustangs the Shelby GT350 and GT350R could be in line to receive a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to improve on the already scorching performance. According to Road & Track, secret dealer documents have revealed the 5.2-litre, 391kW and 581Nm V8 that revs to 8250rpm thanks to a […]
Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel TRX concept shows potential
The Ford F-150 Raptor has been obscenely succesful ever since it debuted in 2009. A true answer from GM is yet to be found, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram Trucks division has come up with this, Rebel TRX concept. It’s very similar in philosophy to the Ford Raptor but when the […]
Lexus LC 500 spotted at Nurburgring, thumping V8 sound (video)
Lexus has been spotted testing a pre-production prototype version of the new LC 500 out on the Nurburgring, boasting what sounds like some very impressive performance. The new LC 500 has already been revealed, so there’s no news in terms of seeing the car. But it does look like Lexus […]
Jaguar F-PACE R / SVR V8 confirmed, prototype spotted (video)
We all expected it to come but now we have proof Jaguar is at least working on a high-performance version of its new F-PACE SUV. It’s unknown if it will adopt an F-PACE R or SVR badge at this stage, but a V8 is a certainty. Jaguar only recently entered […]