Audi has released a video featuring two-time DTM champion, Mattias Ekström, tackling an obstacle course with an unlikely challenger – a pint-size version of his S1 EKS RX Quattro race car. “Behind the wheel” of the scale model of the World Rallycross Championship racer is two-time German Junior Champion, Micha …
Read More »Honda teases NSX production model ahead of Detroit debut [video]
Honda is set to unveil the highly anticipated Honda NSX supercar in production form at the North American International Auto Show in January 2015. The all-new second-generation Honda NSX (Acura NSX in North America) is the successor to the legendary original NSX, which was produced between 1990 to 2005. The …
Read More »McLaren and Honda rekindle a winning combination [video]
After twenty years of being powered by Mercedes, McLaren is switching back to using Honda engines for the 2015 Formula One World Championship. The partnership rekindles one of the most successful alliances in formula one history. Between 1988 and 1992, McLaren-Honda dominated Formula 1, winning 44 grands prix and eight …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz unveils CLA Shooting Brake [video]
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the new CLA Shooting Brake, after months of media speculation. While most of its potential buyers won’t be buying the car for its extra luggage space, which has grown from 471 litres with the rear seats up to 495 litres (1,354 litres with seats …
Read More »BMW M4 sets record for most donuts around a car on two wheels [video]
The Chinese are well known for their acrobatic skills and while this isn’t strictly acrobatic, it could pass as “motrobatic”. A couple of talented Chinese drivers recently set a new Guinness World Record for completing the “most donuts around a car driving on two wheels in one minute.” The feat …
Read More »Audi heading in new direction with Prologue [video]
Audi has taken the wraps its aptly named Audi Prologue concept. Created to launch the premium brand into a new design era, the large coupe – a rival to the S-Class coupe – will premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Designed by Audi’s new Head of Design, Marc Lichte, …
Read More »2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang unveiled; has over 373kW
Here it is, the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang. Ford has confirmed the iconic nameplate will return to its showroom powered by a unique, high-revving flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-litre V8 engine that will churn out more than 373kW (500bhp) and over 542Nm of torque. Said to be the most powerful naturally aspirated …
Read More »2015 Audi Q3 facelift unveiled; RS Q3 boosted to 250kW/450Nm
Audi has officially unveiled its facelifted 2015 Q3 SUV. So, what new? Well, the makeover is subtle to say the least, with the biggest change coming from an enlarged grille with horizontal elements that now join with the new optional LED headlights. It is inspired by the Audi Crosslane Coupe …
Read More »PP-Performance-tuned BMW M6 Gran Coupé churns out 588kW/950Nm
German tuner, PP-Performance, has introduced their tuning package for the BMW M6 Gran Coupé. Dubbed the BMW M6 RS800 Gran Coupé, with the 800 denoting the maximum engine power in horsepower, the car is claimed to be the fastest 6 Series in the world. Churning out an impressive 588kW power …
Read More »Audi teases A9 concept – production model coming 2017 [video]
Audi has released a teaser video of the brand’s A9 concept ahead of its official debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show this month. The German premium car maker also took the opportunity to introduce to the world its new design chief, Marc Lichte, who appeared in the video and …
Read More »Fast & Furious 7 trailer released and it’s epic!
The first trailer of the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise has been released, with the movie slated to hit the big screens on 3 April 2015. Dubbed “Vengeance”, the story picks up from Fast & Furious 6 where Han (played by Sung Kang) was killed in a …
Read More »Lexus NX by will.i.am – the “making of” video released
You have seen the one-off Lexus NX customised and designed by Grammy award-winning artist will.i.am. But how was it made? Lexus Europe has released an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of how the bespoke Lexus NX went from the drawing board to the launch stage. “I used to dream of having a Lexus,” said the Black Eyed …
Read More »Honda shows “The Other Side” of the Civic Type R
Honda has launched a new interactive online film, bringing to life the brand’s ‘other side’ ahead of the hotly-anticipated launch of the new Civic Type R in 2015. Honda is renowned for its reputation of engineering excellence, technology and reliability. But it’s the brand’s ‘other side’, born from a racing …
Read More »2015 Honda NSX returns to the Nurburgring for testing [video]
Honda’s much needed brand revival supercar, the new NSX, has risen from the ashes and is back at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany for some track action. This is the first time the NSX has returned to the greenhell since a prototype went up in flames during testing in …
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