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Audi will be unleashing a high-performance A1 – dubbed the A1 Quattro, as a limited edition. As its name would imply, the small Audi comes equipped with Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Power comes courtesy of the same 2.0-litre turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder used in the S3. The engine is tuned …

The annual Nismo Festival 2011 once again took place at Fuji Speedway, about 100 km outside Tokyo, at the foot of one of the most recognizable mountain peaks in the world, Mount Fuji. The Nismo Festival is held every year since 1997 to celebrate and showcase  the rich heritage of …

What if the colours offered on the catalogue aren’t to your taste? Perhaps none of them matches your eye colour or that favourite suit that has been handed down through the generations. Not a problem Sir, AMG Peformance Studio can respray your Mercedes SLS AMG to any colour you like. …

Mercedes Benz’s most expensive non AMG coupé has broken cover. The new Mercedes SL is touted to be “the ultimate in passionate, refined motoring” by its maker when it arrives in showrooms starting mid 2012. The original 300SL was the first German sports car to win the Le Mans 24 …

After months of speculation, Honda has finally confirmed that the company will resurrect the famed Honda NSX. A concept of the hybrid two-seater supercar will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit Motor Show. The NSX will take on its Japanese rival, the Lexus LF-A in the supercar race. The new …

Not long after the unveiling of the new Subaru BRZ sports Coupe, now a racing version has surfaced. The Subaru BRZ GT300 race car will race in the SuperGT GT300 class championship, replacing the current Subaru Liberty/Legacy racer. However it is still not known in what season the BRZ GT300 …

Following the launch of the Toyota 86, a group of reviewers were invited to take Toyota’s new sports coupe out for a spin at Fuji Speedway. The 86 is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder boxer engine jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru. It makes 198 horsepower at 7000 rpm …

Just days after Toyota unveiled the production version of the Toyota 86 (FT86), Subaru followed suit bu unveiling their production version of the 2013 Subaru BRZ. As the FT86 was a joint collaboration between Toyota and Subaru, the BRZ looks very similar to the Toyota 86 except for some minor …

The most anticipated Toyota is here! The FT 86 as we know it is officially known as the GT 86. The name is a tribute to its spiritual forebear – the Corolla GT AE86. The Japanese domestic market version will be known only as the 86. Unless you have been …

Yes, the new F10 BMW M5 has no V10 but a twin turbo 4.4 liter V8 under the hood. But in every aspect the new M5 is better than the old one. 560 horsepower and 680 Nm compare to 507 horsepower and 520 Nm. 4.4 seconds to 100 kph versus …

Mitsubishi has dropped a bomb shell – the next Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (XI) will include a diesel hybrid powertrain! The company’s president, Osamu Masuko has confirmed this and its development is already underway and will be ready “within three years”. The Evolution XI was originally going to be shelved after …

Ingolstadt, 2011–11-17 – In 2012, the Audi R8 LMS ultra will succeed the successful R8 LMS GT3 sports car with which R8 LMS customers have won 115 races and 12 national and international titles in the space of just three years. Improving a totally successful vehicle yet again: This was …

German tuning house, DMC has presented its version of the Ferrari California roadster. Called the California 3S, the car has been upgraded with both cosmetic and performance parts. Visually, the customisation package brings new carbon fibre body kit that includes a front splitter and rear diffuser. DMC has also swapped …

Porsche’s latest Panamera has broken cover at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The Panamera GTS, which sits between the S and 4S and Turbo models, is based on the all-wheel drive 4S. Porsche fiddled with the naturally-aspirated 4.8-litre V8 powering the S and 4S to produce an extra 30hp (22kW) …