Underground Racing, a company renowned for bolting twin-turbo kits onto Lamborghinis, also has packages for Ferrari it seems. In this case, a Ferrari 430 Scuderia, no less. The 430 Scuderia is a stripped down, track-ready version of the already very quick 430. For a buyer to decide that it’s not […]
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Video: Stock 2012 BMW M5 makes 393kW at the wheels
It seems BMW may have underrated one of its cars once again. The guys at BimmerPost recently strapped a brand new and stock standard 2012 BMW M5 to a dyno where it produced 393kW at the wheels (527hp). According to the factory specs, the new M5 produces 412kW at the […]
Hennessey VR1200 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe with 1226hp (video)
When it comes to serious performance, you can almost always rely on the folks at Hennessey for coming up with some of the most outrageous tuning packages around. As is the case with this, the Hennessey VR1200 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. As the name suggests, this already high performance coupe produces […]
2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet revealed
Audi has revealed the new 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet. This is the first drop-top in the high performance series of ‘RS 5’ Audi vehicles to ever hit production. Sporting the same high-revving naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 engine at the RS 5 Coupe, the RS 5 Cabriolet produces 331kW of […]
McChip Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG MC700 gets 99kW boost
McChip, a German tuning company, has come up with a performance package for the mighty Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ called the MC700. The package offers engine upgrades boosting power by 80kW or up to 99kW. Tuning the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is like putting a tiger on steroids; it’s already a […]
McLaren P12 concept ‘F1 successor’ to debut at Paris
McLaren will be revealing for the first time a glimpse of the all-new McLaren P12 supercar at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. It will be a concept version, but McLaren is adamant a production version will follow. (Rendered speculation only) This is the spiritual successor to the […]
Video: Ruf RGT-8 chasing Ruf CTR Yellowbird
For Porsche fanatics and Ruf fans alike, this is one of those raw videos that you need to turn up the volume and just sit and enjoy. There’s no talking, it is simply a few minutes of automotive brilliance. The video is thanks to Sport Auto magazine in Germany. Ruf […]
Nissan Motorsport ‘VK56DE’ V8 Supercar engine unveiled
Nissan has unveiled its new V8 engine that will be used to power the Nissan V8 Supercar in the 2013 season. The ‘VK56DE’ engine is derived from the same unit that will power the upcoming 2013 Nissan Patrol. Obviously there is some considerable work done to the engine to separate […]