Hollywood actor Idris Elba and Bentley have collaborated to smash the long-standing UK land speed record in a Bentley Continental GT Speed. The actor hit a verified (UK Timing Association) top speed run of more than 180.361mph (300km/h) on the Pendine Sands in Wales. The previous record was set nearly […]
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Audi debuts new 2.0 TFSI engine, uses ‘rightsizing’ philosophy
Following up from yesterday’s report, Audi has now gone ahead and unveiled its latest 2.0 TFSI petrol engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. The new unit produces 140kW of power and 320Nm of torque. Thanks to an advanced combustion method, the new unit is being labelled as the most efficient […]
Ryan Millen’s Toyota RAV4 Rally America racer revealed
Toyota has revealed its RAV4 2015 Rally America race car that will compete in the 2WD-Open class this year. The racer will be driven by Ryan Millen. The RAV4 rally car was revealed at the Monster Energy Supercross Championship final over the weekend. It’s one of few official RAV4 race […]
Mean Metal Motors M-Zero set to be India’s first supercar
India’s first entry into the supercar club might not be too far away, according to a new carmaker called Mean Metal Motors. The company has just released preliminary details regarding its M-Zero supercar. The M-Zero is set to be powered by a hybrid powertrain, but not one lifted from a […]
New-look 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander revealed
Mitsubishi has taken the covers off the 2016 Outlander SUV as previewed last month, showcasing a facelifted exterior design and an updated interior. The 2016 Outlander features the company’s latest styling philosophy, with a big and wide front grille area dominating the front end, support by chrome ridges. It’s all […]
Jeremy Clarkson sacked from BBC, renewed Top Gear for 2016
Yes, it’s true, we can’t believe it either. Jeremy Clarkson’s contract with the BBC will not be renewed and he will no longer present Top Gear. The decision was made by BBC director-general Tony Hall last night. Tony Hall released a statement explaining the matter and the decision that he […]
LaFerrari confirmed for 2015 Australian Motoring Festival
The inaugural Australian Motoring Festival starts tomorrow at the Melbourne Showgrounds, and it has just been announced that an example of the spectacular LaFerrari will be on display. We heard last month that various big-name manufacturers would be on attendance at the event, including Mercedes-AMG, Toyota, and Ferrari. Up until […]
2015 Honda Civic Type R ready for British Touring Car Championship
Honda Yuasa Racing has taken the new Honda Civic Type R and transformed it into a muscly racing car, which will compete in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship. The Honda Yuasa race team used a Civic Tourer in last year’s championship, and has now got its hands on a […]