Jaguar’s crowd puller at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show is a new sportier version of its XKR grand tourer. Called the XKR-S, it features an uprated 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine producing 550 horsepower (405kW) and 680 Nm of torque, earning its right to be the most powerful production Jaguar …
Read More »Random Pick: Amuse GT1 Wide Body Honda S2000
This week’s random pick is this red hot Honda S2000 with Amuse GT1 wide body kit. Power House Amuse is a well known maker of aerodynamic parts and body kits based in Japan, specializing in the Honda S2000, Nissan 350Z and 370Z. Amuse GT1 Wide Body Honda S2000 Gallery Picture: …
Read More »2011 Geneva Motor Show: Koenigsegg Agera R
With Ferrari unveiling the FF as the successor to the 612 Scaglietti and Lamborghini unwrapping the cover of the new Aventador LP700-4 at the Geneva Motor Show, Swedish firm Koenigsegg feels the need to pull the trump card. On display at the Koenigsegg stand is this 1115 horsepower monster, the …
Read More »620HP ABT Audi R8 Spyder GTS Unveiled
Audi tuner ABT has unveil a new addition to their customized Audi R8 line up with this brand new ABT R8 V10 Spyder GTS. What sets this R8 apart from the rest is the extensive use of carbon fiber panels for the body of the car. According the ABT, many …
Read More »2011 Geneva Motor Show: Toyota Unveils FT-86 II Concept
The long anticipated sports coupe from Toyota is moving closer to production as the world’s biggest car maker unveils the FT-86 II Concept at the Geneva Motor Show today. Designed to be a light-weight front engined rear wheel drive coupe, the FT-86 II signals Toyota’s comeback to making fun to …
Read More »Video: Lexus Explains LFA’s Rigorous Engine Tuning Process
If you thought the Lexus LFA was overpriced, here is a short clip from Lexus in which Lexus’ College national manager Paul Williamsen talks about the rigorous process Lexus undertook to develop the engine tuning of the LFA. Priced at € 368,000, the Lexus LFA costs even more than a …
Read More »Geneva Motor Show Preview: Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO 888
Novitec Rosso has released a performance upgrade package for the Ferrari 599 GTO. Already an amazing car in standard form, the Novitec tuned Ferrari 599 GTO features a twin-supercharged 6.0 liter V12 developing 888 horsepower and 862 Nm of torque. Called the Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO 888, the supercar …
Read More »Event: 2011 Super GT Testing Session
Although the 2011 Super GT season will not begin until April, participating teams have been busy fine tuning their machines in preparation for the upcoming season. Most teams have been conducting their testing at the Suzuka circuit. The usual Super GT heavyweights – Nissan GT-R, Honda HSV and Lexus SC …
Read More »New Pictures: Lamborghini LP700-4
Fresh new images of Lamborghini’s next supercar the LP700-4 have finally surfaced, this time, completely undisguised. The LP700-4 will be the successor to the aging Lamborghini Murcielago. It is powered by a 6.5-litre V12 engine which develops 700 horsepower (515kW) and 690Nm. 0 – 100km/h takes just 2.9 seconds. Read …
Read More »Nissan GT-R Crashes and Catches Fire in Malaysia
A spirited drive for a group of Malaysian car enthusiasts ended up in tragedy when one of the drivers in the group who was driving a R35 Nissan GT-R got involved in a collision with an oncoming Golf GTi. The next thing the driver knew was that his mighty R35 …
Read More »2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Audi A3 Sedan Concept
As the each successive Audi A4 grows bigger in size, it is only a matter of time before Audi feels the need to fill the void left by the bloated A4. With ever growing competition from it’s homeland rival BMW, Audi has finally released sketches of the car that will …
Read More »New Images: Five Axis “Project CT” Lexus CT200H
Not long ago we posted some teaser images of Five Axis’s Lexus CT200H. Like the widebody Lexus IS that Five Axis built a few years back, we once again thought Five Axis’s latest project, dubbed Project CT, looked absolutely amazing. Now we are glad to bring you some more new …
Read More »Random Snap: Sleek BMW M3 with 20-inch Absolute FVE
Well it has been awhile since we feature some random hot rides. So here is one. This subtle yet tastefully modded BMW M3 rides on a set of 20 inch Absolute FVE CCV Step lip wheels wrapped in Michelin PS2. To fill up the inside of the massive wheels is …
Read More »Video: Kyushu-Danji Honda NSX 56.959 Seconds Lap at Tsukuba
The Tsukuba circuit in Japan is often used by car makers and tuners to test and gauge their cars against the rest. The 1.287 mile circuit is to Japan what the Nurburgring is to Europe. A laptime of sub 1 minute is considered quick and these are usually high powered …
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