The Ferrari Enzo is one of the coolest cars ever built by the Italian carmaker, however, it’s no match for a Koenigsegg CCX in a straight-line drag race. The Ferrari Enzo sports a 485kW 6.0-litre V12, while the Koenigsegg CCX features a 593kW twin-supercharged V8. The CCX goes on to reach 211mph […]
Crazy V8 Commodore drift taxi
What you see here is a mock-up Holden VE Commodore taxi that features a nitrous-assisted 6.0-litre V8. The car was featured at Powercruise Powerplay in Brisbane over the weekend, offering rides to paying passengers. Looking at the video, the driver sure can drift. Would you take a ride?
Polestar performance hybrid & diesel Volvos on the way – report
Polestar, Volvo’s official motorsport partner, may soon span out and help the Swedish brand introduce sports cars with diesel and hybrid powertrains. At the moment there is just one Polestar vehicle in Volvo’s showroom, the S60 Polestar (pictured). It’s a bespoke vehicle based on the S60, dressed in sporty highlights […]
Ariel Atom 3.5R revealed, new performance track car
Looking for a new track toy? Ariel has revealed its latest creation as previewed last week. It’s called the Ariel Atom 3.5R. While it doesn’t come with doors, a roof, or even a windscreen, it does come with a screaming Honda VTEC engine and a power-to-weight ratio of a bullet […]
Audi S3 sedan on sale in Australia from $62,200
Audi Australia has launched the first-ever Audi S3 sedan, sharing the same cracking performance as the S3 hatch. The new model creates a new sub-segment, being a small sedan equipped with proper sporty credentials. More specifically, the engine is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder unit producing 206kW of power and 380Nm […]
New Honda S2000 to return in 2017 – report
Honda is reportedly working on a new S2000 sports car which could be ready by 2017. Such a product would certainly spice up the showroom range and please a lot of the company’s fans. According to a recent Auto Express report Honda is looking to fill the gap between the […]
For Sale: E30 BMW M3 wagon conversion with S50B30 engine
We’re sure everyone will agree, the E30 BMW M3 is a very cool car. Wagon versions of fast cars are generally regarded as pretty darn cool as well. Up for sale is a very unique blend of the two. Yep, an E30 BMW M3 wagon. BMW aficionados will be quick […]
Don Garlits runs record quarter mile with electric dragster (video)
A new world record has been set for an all-electric dragster, showing us the full potential of electric vehicle technology and giving us a possible preview into the future of drag racing. Don Garlits, also known as Big Daddy, took a 420-volt dragster down the quarter mile at the Bradenton […]