You’d probably never believe it, but here’s a video of a Kenworth W900 truck racing and beating a previous-gen BMW M5 V10 in a 1/8 mile drag race. How? With a tuned turbo-diesel engine producing 1471kW and 3500Nm. Meanwhile, the M5 makes do with a 373kW V10 capable of 12-second […]
Toyota Racing Nicolas Lapierre outlines Le Mans circuit
With the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race taking place this weekend, you might be wondering what the track is like. Toyota has released a video ‘track guide’ of the legendary Circuite de la Sarthe in France, as described by racing driver Nicolas Lapierre.
McLaren P1 GTR confirmed as track-only model
McLaren has announced it will name the upcoming track-only edition of the mighty P1 the P1 GTR, paying tribute to the original McLaren F1 GTR that took victory at Le Mans 20 years ago. The new version will be a strict limited edition model and it will go into production […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces Special Operations division
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a new Special Operations division that will focus on building halo cars, branded goods, high-performance models, and customer needs regarding vehicle personalisation. In line with the announcement, Jaguar Land Rover will invest in a brand new Special Operations technical centre based in the UK’s West […]
The Stig from Top Gear steals Lotus F1 car
In the lead up to the Top Gear Festival in South Africa, a funny new video has hit the web showing the Stig stealing a Lotus F1 car. The Stig is programmed to do only one thing; set the fastest lap times and test cars to their limits. It seems […]
New 2014 Renault Megane R.S. 265 announced
Renault Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the cracking Megane R.S. 265 hot hatch. Two versions are hitting the market, including the 265 Cup and the 265 Cup Premium. Both variants come with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 195kW of power and 360Nm of torque, unchanged from the […]
Koenigsegg Agera R vs Porsche 918 vs McLaren 650S
Here’s a race you don’t see every day. It’s between a new McLaren 650S, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and a Koenigsegg Agera R. Only the Porsche has all-wheel drive, while the Agera has over 1000hp at its disposal. Which is the quickest? Click play below to find out.
2015 Land Rover Discovery revealed, more luxury options
The model year 2015 Land Rover Discovery has been announced and is available with lots of desirable features that were first introduced on the 25th anniversary XXV special edition. Building on the luxury of the HSE variant, customers can now select between a range of options including a distinct Ebony/Cirrus […]