Aston Martin has sent out invitations to potential buyers interested in purchasing what is set to be the most powerful, track-focused and extreme V8-powered Vantage yet; the GT8. Dubbed the Vantage GT8, it is set to follow in the footsteps of its bigger brother, the GT12 (name changed from GT3), […]
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Geiger Ford Mustang GT 820 tuning package revealed
German tuning company Geiger Cars has unveiled its latest Ford Mustang upgrade package, called the GT 820. It gives the popular new sports car a new look and significantly more power. Starting with the power, the GT 820 is based on the new Mustang GT and its 5.0-litre naturally aspirated […]
Mercedes-AMG ‘GT R’ spotted hard testing at Nurburgring (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the long-rumoured AMG GT R, which is set to be the first model to unleash even more power from the company’s latest 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. The regular Mercedes AMG GT debuted the 4.0-litre engine, which has since been introduced […]
2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spotted on slippery Nurburgring for first time (video)
The new F90 BMW 5 Series hasn’t even debuted, yet engineers at M Division have already started working on the next-gen 2018 M5 performance sedan. BMW was recently spotted doing some hard test laps at the Nurburgring, in some very greasy conditions. The test driver appears to be wrestling with […]
New Aston Martin V8 Vantage to be offered with manual & AMG V8TT – report
Aston Martin will launch the all-new Vantage V8 next year, bringing a turbocharged V8 to the legendary nameplate for the very first time. According to a recent Car and Driver report in the US, the next Vantage will capitalise on Aston Martin’s partnership with Mercedes-AMG and introduce a 4.0-litre twin-turbo […]
Dodge ‘Wisdom’ ad awarded Nielsen Automotive Ad of the Year (video)
Dodge’s touching ‘Wisdom’ advertisement has been a video sensation on YouTube, racking over 5.5 million views in just 24 hours. The ad garnered so much attention it has been awarded the 2015 Nielsen Automotive Ad of the Year. The ad celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American brand, starring a […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 7 – Powerglide
It’s been a while now since we last updated you on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 project car, but it doesn’t mean the work has stopped. For the past few weeks it’s been all about getting the gearbox sorted. Deciding to turbocharge the LS1 certainly shoved a spanner into […]
Ford Mustang fails NSW Police test, out of running for Falcon replacement?
With the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore going out of production very soon, police forces around the country will soon be looking for a new highway patrol vehicle. Are we about to welcome a Ford Mustang police car? Not likely. NSW Police have apparently been testing the new Mustang muscle […]