TopCar of Russia has revealed its latest upgrade kit for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Called the Vantage GTR2, the upgrades give the Cayenne a fatter and more aggressive look, with a bespoke new interior. Some will criticise the Cayenne on its styling, saying that it looks a bit ugly. Well, […]
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Jamie Whincup dominates V8 Supercars at Townsville 400
In what seems to be a common theme in V8 Supercars in 2012, TeamVodafone has finished 1-2 in the Sucrogen Townsville 400 despite rivals Ford Performance Racing dominating qualifying. Reigning champion Jamie Whincup took victory in both races on the North Queensland street circuit, extending his championship points lead. In […]
BMW M3 Lime Rock Park edition, just 200 to be made
BMW has revealed another limited edition of the current generation BMW M3, called the BMW M3 Lime Rock Park edition. It comes with a smattering of tasty highlights. The all-new M3 is only around one year away now. So to help build up anticipation for the nameplate, and to finish […]
Puritalia 427 roadster revealed
You may remember Puritalia 427 teaser image from last month. The Italian company has now revealed the bespoke roadster, which has been inspired by the Shelby Cobra from the Sixties. Although the name suggests it, the Puritalia 427 isn’t powered by a 427ci V8. Instead, it gets a 5.0-litre V8 […]
McLaren 12C Spider revealed, now on sale
McLaren has pulled the wraps off the new McLaren 12C Spider right on schedule, as previously indicated. The drop-top model features a retractable hard top roof, and the same updated twin-turbo V8 engine as seen in the 2013 MP4-12C. Like the MP4-12C coupe, the 12C Spider is powered by a […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake previewed
This is it, the wagon we’ve all been waiting for. Mercedes-Benz has previewed the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake ahead of its 2012 Paris Motor Show debut. The company has released a preview video on the sleek and extremely fast wagon. Mercedes-Benz only just revealed the regular CLS […]
FPV “business as usual”, new ‘GTHO’ model coming
FPV boss Bryan Mears has confirmed to PerformanceDrive that the rumours surrounding the sale of FPV are not true. Mears also confirmed the launch of a new V8 model later this year. Late last week, rumours were circulating stating that FPV was set to be sold back to Ford, with […]
2013 Ford Mustang GT350 revealed
Ford and Shelby have pulled the wraps of the new 2013 Ford Mustang GT350. The updated model features interior and exterior revisions, and an optional supercharged V8 engine. Power comes from a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 321kW of power, while an optional supercharger kit is available boosting power […]