Video: 2009 Nissan GTR Evolution Working The ‘Ring
To co-incide with the 2009 model year update to the Nissan GT-R, Nissan have also updated the promotional DVD available at dealers and galleries in Japan.
Nissan 370Z Tuned by Branew
The 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon is about two weeks away but there have already been a lot of news on what to expect at the show. Besides the usual line up of GTR’s, Evo X, WRX, there will be this car, the new 370Z. A number of tuning houses have already announced their project car …
Power Enterprise Announce Their Arrival With “Twin-Twin Charged” GTR and Tuning Kit
Never heard of Power Enterprise? Neither have we but that’s only because Power Enterprise has not been at the forefront of GTR tuning, till now. They have just recently broke their silence and announced their arrival on the mainstream tuning scene with a new development that pushes the boundaries what has been achieved so far.
BMW Retires Its Legendary Straight Six Engines
Fantastic engines are to car people like a fine vintage is to a wine enthusiast – not just to be used, but enjoyed, savored as some of the highest expressions of the art of their creation. But like all such things, they are fleeting. BMW’s S54B32 engine, the straight-six 3.2L cast-iron motivator that powered such …
Update: Billionaire Denies Purchasing Honda Formula One Team
Reports that the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has or will buy Honda’s Formula One team have been denied. The Telmex racing team, owned by Slim’s telecommunications firm and involved in F3 and other series, said in a statement that Slim “has not bought, nor is negotiating to buy” the Brackley based outfit.
Report: Fernando Alonso To Race For Ferrari in 2011
Fresh new reports have raised linking double World Champion Fernando Alonso to Ferrari in what is purported to be a secret deal between the two Formula One greats. Italian paper La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Alonso has an agreement to switch to Ferrari in 2011 but could do so earlier as an early replacement for …
Video: GTbyCitroen Finally Driven
The GTbyCitroen took the world by storm when it was first revealed at this years Paris Motor Show. Naturally, when car’s as stunning as this make their debut in concept or prototype form, rumours on their production soon follow. The GTbyCitroen has not been spared either, from renderings to the unveiling and onto the rumours …
Street Legal Lambo Gallardo GT3 Race Car by Reiter Engineering
It’s not easy to turn road cars into race cars. It’s even more difficult to turn race cars into road cars but that’s exactly what Reiter Engineering has been doing lately. The factory supported Lamborghini race team also recently built a street legal variant of their Murcielago R-GT that competes in the FIA GT1 and …
Honda F1 Team Bought By Worlds Second Richest Man
In a twist of fate, Honda F1 Team has been saved from an imminent departure from F1 racing. Not by David Richards of ProDrive or Force India’s Vijay Mallya but from a source not common to the world of Formula One racing. Mexican billionaire and the worlds second richest man, Carlos Slim Helu has paid …
Spied: V8 Powered Nissan GTR LM Under Development
Japan’s Auto Sport magazine has released a handful of shots and some specifications on the FIA-GT1-ready Nissan GT-R. Judging from the modifications and performance stats, Nissan is planning an all-out assault on the series and a possible campaign at LeMans later on.
Fastest Street Legal Sedan In The World: G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane
The new G-Power prepped BMW M5 Hurricane RS has obtained the bragging rights for the fastest street-legal sedan in the world after it broke the long-standing record of the BRABUS Mercedes-Benz CLS Rocket. Only last month did the 750 HP strong G-Power M5 Hurricane RS achieve a new top speed of 228,4 mph (367,4 km/h) …
Clarkson Fires Back At Tesla Controversy
Jeremy Clarkson has stepped in to give his own opinion on the controversy between Tesla Motors and Top Gear, and by doing so, takes the issue even further. Contradicting BBC’s statement where they agreed that neither of the test cars actually ran out of juice, Clarkson commented, “We never said once that the car had …
Own A 2008 Cooper S? Watch The Exhaust Tip – It Burns
Several automotive websites are reporting that the American National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA (a more efficient version of our local JPJ) has found that the dual tailpipes of the 2007-2008 MINI Cooper S protrude too far out and have caused several burn marks on owner’s shins.
Video: Petter Solberg Falls Off His Race Car!!
Ever tripped and fell on stage? Or farted and someone heard you? We all have our embarrassing moments and it makes you want to kick yourself for being so (fill in expression here). It’s even worse when you’re well-known. Take 2003 World Rally Champion Petter Solberg and his recent mishap at the Bettega Memorial Rallysprint …
Europe’s Fastest Street Legal Car Is A ….
Show up at any track with a car less than ordinary and you’re bound to get smirks of both disgust and pity. Some people don’t let it affect them, some pack up and go home in search of mummy, others give chase and some blow the competition away. That’s exactly what happen when Paul took …
Toyobaru RWD Sports Car Delayed To 2012 Or Beyond
Rumours of Toyota and Subaru working together on a rear-wheel-drive sports car with “wonderful styling” have been replaced by rumours that the car has been put on hold.
