Audis has released details on the new 2013 Audi RS 6 Avant wagon. Not only has it caught up with the key rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it surpasses them with an incredible average fuel economy rating of just 9.8L/100km. Under the bonnet sits a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing […]
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2013 Saleen Ford ‘Mustang 351’ gets 552kW supercharged V8
The guys at Saleen – Ford tuning specialist and manufacturer – have revealed a preview of their latest vehicle project at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. Called the Saleen Mustang 351, the super coupe comes with a 351 cubic-inch supercharged V8. The new model will sport a […]
Manhart MH3 V8 R Biturbo is a BMW M3 with an X6 M engine
Manhart Racing is doing what it does best once again, following the introduction of the M5-based MH5 S Biturbo last week. This time the company has focused its attention on the BMW M3 and has equipped it with the engine from a BMW X6 M SUV. The X6 M might […]
Will Davison wins V8 Supercars Sydney 500, last Ford vs Holden race
Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison has won the last ever Holden versus Ford V8 Supercars race at the 2012 Sydney Telstra 500 at Olympic Park, before Nissan and Mercedes-Benz join the series next year. While the Ford driver scored the final victory, Holden hero Jamie Whincup collected his fourth championship […]
Video: McLaren P1 prototype seen and heard on the streets
McLaren has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming McLaren P1 hypercar out on the streets. This is the first time we’ve been able to hear the sound of the growling V8 engine. The P1 will be the successor to the mighty McLaren F1 – a car that […]
2013 Chevrolet SS NASCAR revealed, previews Holden VF Commodore
Chevrolet has unveiled its new 2013 NASCAR based on the upcoming Chevrolet SS sedan. The racer also gives us a first glimpse of the 2013 Holden VF Commodore. Chevrolet will unveil its new road-going SS sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, before it goes […]
Manhart Racing MH5 S Biturbo is a 475kW M5 eater
Based on the already epic 2012 BMW M5, Manhart Racing in Germany has developed a performance upgrade package called the MH5 S Biturbo. As the name suggests, the scorchingly fast sedan retains the twin-turbo engine setup. In the standard M5, power comes from a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 412kW and […]
Nissan Altima V8 Supercar to debut at Sydney Telstra 500
Certain to create a buzz, the all-new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar will make its public track debut at the V8 Supercars Sydney Telstra 500 event this weekend. The car will be taken around for a few laps of the circuit. This will be the first time fans can get a […]