Renowned Lamborghini tuner, Underground Racing, has developed a Ferrari 458 twin-turbo package and has released a nice little YouTube video showing the package potential. Underground Racing calls it the Stage 1 kit which includes two turbochargers mounted onto the practically standard 4.5-litre V8 Ferrari engine. In stock form, the direct-injection […]
For Sale: Subaru Impreza 22B STi in Australia
The Subaru Impreza 22B STi is a car we’ve all dreamt of owning. Let’s face it, they are the ultimate 90’s rally car and we’ve just found one is up for sale. If they were good enough for Colin McRae, they’re good enough for us. The Subaru Impreza 22B STi […]
WRC drivers to sign autographs in Sydney on father’s day
World Rally Championship drivers Sebastien Loeb, Petter Solberg, Henning Solberg, Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala, Sebastien Ogier, and Matthew Wilson will appear in Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, four days before the Australian leg of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship held on the Coffs Coast in NSW (see below for driver […]
Porsche Ferrari-rival confirmed, possible new Porsche 959
Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller is planning to bring out a more suitable model to rival Ferrari. Whether it be a new Porsche 550 or a new Porsche 959, Mueller is “irritated” that Ferrari is prancing around in a market segment Porsche doesn’t compete in. You see, Porsche is having trouble […]
Toyota EV track car to hit the market… almost
Last week Toyota announced it is going to attempt to break the Nurburgring EV world lap time record in a special lightweight, purpos-built track car. According to reports, Toyota has also announced the electric motors, battery pack and drivetrain of the racer will hit the market in the near future. […]
Ferrari Enzo found impounded and abandoned in Dubai
How’s this for an appalling sight? It’s an impounded and, by the looks of that dust, abandoned Ferrari Enzo. It was found sitting in a yard in Dubai recently. It’s hard to imagine such an exotic and awesomely rare slice of Ferrari history just sitting, neglected somewhere literally gathering dust. […]
McLaren F1 successor and McLaren Porsche 911 rival on the way
McLaren is planning on developing at least two new models as part of its aim to produce and sell around 4000 cars per year in the near future. New models include a McLaren F1 successor/Lamborghini Aventador rival, and a Porsche 911 rival. McLaren has only just launched the new McLaren […]
Video: Tom Cruise loops Red Bull F1 car and helicopter at Willow Springs
Tom Cruise was recently given the opportunity to take a Red Bull F1 car out for a spin on California’s Willow Springs race track. David Coulthard gave Cruise the rundown and after a matter of laps, Cruise was only 6km/h short of Coulthard’s top speed. While he was at it, […]