McLaren is offering its MP4-12C customers a service which boosts power up to 625hp (466kW) thanks to an engine computer remap. The service also comes with a range of other updates. Like a modern-day computer, McLaren is offering an update for the MP4-12C. Whether this is because current owners are […]
Mazda MX-5 Yusho concept with supercharged 177kW engine
With the all-new Mazda MX-5 roadster still a little while off yet, Mazda has revealed a special MX-5 Yusho concept at the AMI Motor Show in Leipzig, Germany. The concept features various go-fast additions to the roadster, including a very fat wide-body bodykit, a chunky carbon fibre rear diffuser, and […]
Toyota 86 on sale in Australia priced from $29,990
Toyota Australia has announced pricing for the highly anticipated Toyota 86 sports coupe. It will kick off from just $29,990, which places it into the market at a extremely competitive level. The Toyota 86 is a joint project developed by Toyota and Subaru, if you didn’t already know. The Toyota […]
2012 Volkswagen Amarok Trendline review
Is the European 2012 Volkswagen Amarok Trendline tough enough to take on the Japanese veterans? With the 4×4 ute segment making up a huge chunk of the overall market (12 percent; May), more and more brands are stepping into the ring, making the selection process very difficult. 2012 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK […]
Video: MINI Cooper S sets world record tightest park
Chinese driver Han Yue has set the new world record for parallel parking a car in the tightest car space. The record attempt was sponsored by MINI and involved Yue swinging a Cooper S into a space just 15cm longer than the car. The Guinness World record, which has been […]
Ford Fiesta RS instead of new Focus RS? – report
In 2009, Ford launched the muscly Ford Focus RS, and as far as we know, a new model is in the making. Or is it? According to word on the net, a Ford Fiesta RS might be on the way instead. The Focus RS was the fastest hot hatch on […]
Video: Mikko Hirvonen crashes during WRC testing almost hitting bystanders
Citroen driver Mikko Hirvonen has crashed whilst testing his DS3 WRC car in Tuscany, Italy. Hirvonen and co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen came away from the incident uninjured, but the same can’t be said of the DS3. Another lucky person is the one that caught the entire thing on film at close […]
speedART SP81-R based on Porsche Boxster announced
Renowned Porsche tuner speedART has revealed its latest project which will go on sale in a couple of months; the speedART SP81-R. Based on the Porsche Boxster S, the SP81-R features obvious styling revisions, and some tweaks to the engine, interior, and handling. The speedART SP81-R showcases the company’s expertise […]