As per our previous report, the new BMW F80 M3 will be powered by the first V6 engine in the Bavarian company’s history and here is proof. This heavily camouflaged BMW was caught testing in none other than the famous Nurburgring in Germany and the engine can be clearly heard …
Read More »e-Sound by Audi
We all know that electric cars will likely be part of our motoring future. From the little Mitsubishi i–Miev to the Audi R8 e-tron, manufacturers are frantically developing practical electric cars that provide the cruising range of internal combustion engines, but without the nasty tail pipe emissions associated with …
Read More »Nissan Contemplating Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ Rival
If the ‘naughties’, as the previous decade was sometimes affectionately known, was an era of bland in the automotive landscape, the ‘teenies’ is shaping up to be a period of fun coupés. The Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ twins have herald in this era with their fun yet affordable formula …
Read More »Shelby 1000 – The Ultimate Ford Mustang
The folks at Shelby don’t seem to be content with last year’s 800 horsepower Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, they have just unveiled the ‘ultimate’ Mustang – the Shelby 1000! Unveiled at this year’s New York Auto Show, the 1000 comes in two iterations: a 950 horsepower street version and …
Read More »2013 SRT Viper Returns
It’s here! The much anticipated 2013 SRT Viper. Chrysler Group’s ultimate sports car was launched recently in New York, ahead of the New York Auto Show which starts today. It couldn’t come soon enough after production of the last Viper stopped in 2010. Rumours were also rived that it was …
Read More »2014 BMW M3 To Be Twin-turbo V6 Powered
The next BMW M3, due in 2014, will be a huge departure for both the model itself and for BMW as a company. According to InsideLine, the Munich based company is developing a brand new V6 engine to power the new M3. If this is true, it will be the …
Read More »Subaru BRZ STI On Its Way
Subaru is said to be developing a STI version of its BRZ sports coupé. According to Auto Express, Subaru’s Global Marketing Manager, Atoshi Atake said in a recent interview: “We have already had many requests from interested customers regarding a faster version. Let me say this – we will certainly …
Read More »2012 Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Manual
Japan’s greatest supercar, the Nissan GT-R, seems to be the default sports car where others are judged upon. It has seen many of its nemesis off the ring and still reigns supreme. However, the rivalry between the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 is arguably the most intense. With both …
Read More »2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE – Chevvy’s Track Day Special
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS can now be optioned with the 1LE package. The goodies in the package include aggressive styling enhancements and various components suitable for track work. The Camaro 1LE will certainly not be mistaken for a ‘base’ model Camaro SS courtesy of the power hump in the …
Read More »DMC Lamborghini Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce
How much power is enough power? Obviously the more the better according to the folks at DMC. The DMC Lamborghini Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce is the tuner’s take on the already furry supercar. The standard Aventador’s 700 metric horsepower has been beefed up to a colossal 900hp (662kW), hence the …
Read More »Datsun To Rise Again
For those of you who remember the Datsun brand, it will be resurrected by parent company Nissan. The brand was put into hibernation in the early 80s when the Japanese company changed its name to Nissan. It will however drop its rising sun logo in favour of a more comteparary …
Read More »2012 Volkswagen Mk6 Golf GTI Long Term Review – Month 1
Long Term Diary In this long term review, I will be updating this diary on a monthly basis for the next 3 months. Therefore, be sure to check back in for the latest monthly updates! Month 1 The gleaming white VW Golf GTI enters our long term garage with 27km …
Read More »2012 Geneva Motor Show – Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition
This is definitely one of the masterpieces at the Geneva Motor Show – the Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition. When other automakers build a ‘carbon’ edition, they usually take a standard car and adorn it with lashings of carbon here and there. Not the Italian company. Every panel on the Huayra …
Read More »2012 Geneva Motor Show – FAB Design McLaren MP4-12C Terso
Its tuners galore at the Geneva Motor Show with supercars getting made over left right and centre by various tuners. This dashing FAB Design McLaren MP4-12C Terso is the latest. It could almost pass as an Apple product with its gleaming white paint and black contrast. Most of the makeover …
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