Who wouldn’t want to see a BMW M3 GTS vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS battle? Well, Tiff and his pals from Fifth Gear are up to their usual tricks as they push both these hero coupes to the limit. The battle consists of a drift test, and a hot lap. […]
Polycarbonate plastic windows for future cars and F1?
Everyone remembers the late and great Ayrton Senna and his final drive. Sad it may be, but incidents like this are not exclusive to Senna. The FIA Institute has announced it is looking into developing fighter-jet-style polycarbonate canopy windshields for future Formula One (F1) cars. In the past 50 or […]
Video: 2011 Nissan GT-R tested on Top Gear track
The latest 2011 Nissan GT-R has just been tested by the boys at Top Gear UK and around the Top Gear test track in the show’s latest episode. The new model has had a number of revisions which have helped it achieve that truly remarkable 0-100km/h time of 3.0 seconds […]
Ferrari 599 hybrid under development
Ferrari has been spotted testing an upcoming Ferrari 599 hybrid prototype. The prototype in question was dressed in a normal Ferrari 599 body but underneath was said to feature the company’s all-new hybrid setup. The technology will debut on either the successor to the Ferrari 599 or as a next-gen […]
Ferrari F150° Italia 1:1 scale replica steering wheel
Unless you’ve got more money than the Sultan of Brunei, the chances of getting behind the wheel of an F1 car any time soon are pretty slim. It’s a grim outlook but it’s just something we all have to face. Now though, with a little from your imagination, you can […]
Peter Brock’s FX Holden race car sells for $320,000
Peter Brock’s last ever Holden race car, his FX Holden, has just been sold by Shannons at the Australian International Motor Show for $320,000. This particular FX Holden race car was especially built for Peter Brock by Melbourne-based fan, Phil Munday, for Brock to race in St.Mary’s Trophy race for […]
SSC Tuatara 275mph (443km/h) supercar named
Shelby SuperCars (SSC) has revealed more details about the SSC Tuatara which, SSC is claiming, will be the next world’s fastest car, taking the title from the current top speed king, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. SSC says the new Tuatara will achieve an aeroplane-like 275mph (443km/h). Although the new […]
McLaren Mercedes: The Secret World of Unit 2
McLaren Mercedes has just revealed The Secret World of Unit 2 images and footage, and has allowed current McLaren F1 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton inside for a quick squiz at the company’s goosebump-inducing Unit 2 holding factory. The warehouse is full of previous generation Formula One cars, including […]