MINI is set to give the next John Cooper Works variants a decent boost in power thanks to the company’s latest 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine. According to sources speaking with Autocar, the next-gen JCW will produce around 172kW of power and up to 350Nm of torque. This would make it […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat output confirmed: 527kW
Dodge has confirmed the official output figures for the mental new Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. It becomes Chrysler’s most powerful car in its showroom, even overshadowing the Viper. We all knew this was going to be beastly, but perhaps not this anabolic. With its all-new 6.2-litre supercharged V8 the Hellcat […]
2015 Volkswagen Passat moving up-market, debuts Thursday
The next-gen 2015 Volkswagen Passat will be revealed on Thursday (Friday AEST), showcasing all-new levels of technology for the popular mid-sizer. Volkswagen is going further than that though, as it wants the new model to step away and above the normal sedan segment. Yep, the new Passat will be more […]
Radical working on hydrogen-fuelled Ford EcoBoost race car
Radical, the niche sports car manufacturer that’s renowned for creating track cars, has announced ambitious plans to introduce a hydrogen-powered RXC-based race car. More interestingly, it will use a conventional combustion engine to convert hydrogen into energy. It’s a project being undertaken by Cranfield University in the UK and Radical. […]
Saleen S302 in the works, based on 2015 Ford Mustang
Ford tuner and manufacturer Saleen Automotive has previewed what could be the very first 2015 Ford Mustang performance upgrade, called the S302. At this stage only this teaser image of the front end has been released, but as you can see, the styling has been enhanced quite a lot. It […]
Sir Chris Hoy stacks a Nissan GT-R Nismo at Goodwood
We’re a bit late with this one but during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK last weekend, Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy stacked a spanking new Nissan GT-R Nismo while taking on the hill climb event. He wasn’t injured, however, his ego can’t say the same as […]
Lamborghini Aventador ‘SV’ on the way – rumour
Lamborghini could be working on an uprated Aventador ‘SV variant, potentially bringing increased engine power, weight shedding and revised styling The Italian company has a history of developing SV versions of its flagship models, such as the Murcielago SV predecessor and as far back as the Diablo and Muira SV. […]
1972 Ferrari 312PB sounds incredible
The Ferrari 312PB was built specifically for prototype sports racing. The car featured in the video below is owned by an enthusiast who uses it to go vintage racing. The 312PB uses an aluminium monocoque with a steel space frame front and rear. Turning the rear tyres is a naturally-aspirated […]