The McLaren MP4-12C can be rented in the UK from household rental company, Hertz. The car joins a list of other stunning vehicles apart of the Hertz Supercar rentals. Featuring a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 441kW of power and 601Nm of torque, helping the MP4-12C do 0-100km/h in around […]
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Nissan Altima comfirmed for V8 Supercars in 2013
The upcoming 2013 Nissan Altima sedan will form the basis for the all-new Nissan V8 Supercar. The racing version will battle it out with Ford and Holden from the 2013 V8 Supercars season. Kelly Racing, the team assigned to take Nissan into the field, will be rebranded as Nissan Motorsport […]
Video: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 laps Nurburgring in 8:49 with Sabine Schmitz
The mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Jeep’s most powerful mainstream model. Nurburgring expert Sabine Schmitz has just taken one around the ‘Ring in 8:49.487. It might not be a blistering time, but it is quicker than a Range Rover Sport (8:55), and a 2006 MINI Cooper S (8:51), keeping […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 with 5.0-litre V8 conversion from IS F
For the BRZ/GT 86 fans who feel the new coupe is down on power, perhaps this is something more like it. It’s a Toyota GT 86 with a 5.0-litre V8 engine conversion. It was set up by Japanese drift expert Max Orido, and it will be used purely for drift […]
Video: 2013 Ford Mustang recreates Bullitt chase scene in Alcatraz finale
Creators of the new TV series Alcatraz have put together a humdinger of a season finale, involving a recreation of the famous chase scene in the hit 1968 movie Bullitt. Using a 2013 Ford Mustang GT and a current model Dodge Charger, the chase scene is shot in the hilly […]
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 headed for New York show (video)
Shelby has announced it will unveil the special 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 at the 2012 New York International Auto Show next month. As the name suggests, up to 1000hp is on offer. Shelby is planning on introducing two different versions for the market; a street version with 950hp (708kW), […]
2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE track-ready package announced
For buyers of the manual Camaro SS, Chevrolet has announced plans to offer a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE package. It comes with aggressive styling enhancements and various components suitable for track work. From the outside, the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE looks a few steps more aggressive than the normal Camaro […]
Hennessey Performance Ford GT sets 257.7mph mile record (video)
A few records have been broken in the world of fast cars recently. The latest is this twin-turbo Hennessey Performance Ford GT, which has just broken the standing mile (1.6km) top speed record, achieving 414km/h (257.7mph). Running at the Texas Mile high speed event at the Chase Field Industrial Complex last […]