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INDY 500 is celebrating its 101st race this year and as this event is heralded as the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ we felt it only right that we take a look at how the Indianapolis 500 came to be. Carl Fisher was the brains behind it all, initially intending to offer manufacturers a place to […]
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The Skoda Yeti has been a loyal servant in reinventing the Czech brand, which for a long time was the whipping boy of the motoring world. Much like the Nissan Juke – one of its rivals – this boxy compact SUV divided opinion when it first went on sale back in 2009, partly due to
New Skoda Karoq – what you need to know Read Post »
What better way to celebrate 50 years, than a video with racing legend, Bernd Schneider driving an AMG GT to its limits. An inspirational video, looking back at the racing backgrounds of AMG and Schneider as they seek to execute the perfect lap. Video source- Mercedes-Benz
(VIDEO) 50 Years of AMG with Bernd Schneider Read Post »
The Range Rover Evoque is the most successful model in Jaguar Land Rover’s history. This luxury compact SUV that has only been on sale for six years has proved to be more popular than the Range Rover Sport, the much-missed Defender, the XF, the F-Type, or any other car you care to mention that has
Range Rover Evoque Landmark celebrates phenomenal success Read Post »
It’s not often a shake up of the Driving Test occurs for obvious reasons; we can’t all be driving to a different tune. But from 4 December 2017 the UK will see some significant changes to how the Driving Test is implemented that embrace more modern, real world driving. Arguably, the last major change to
UK Driving Test Changes Include Sat Navs & Motorways Read Post »
Bangkok might have one of the busiest and most dangerous roads in the world, but that doesn’t stop Chayanin Debhakam from driving his Ferrari 308 GTB through the city every day. Chayanin a loyal 308 GTB fan, has been in love the with the car ever since he first saw one and after he finally got his
(VIDEO) Ferrari 308 GTB in Bangkok Read Post »
If the subject of Nissan is brought up in the motoring press, it’s usually to do with how many squillion Qashqais have been sold in the last minute. Maybe sometimes it’s to focus on the jaunty Juke or the all-electric Leaf, but very rarely is it to discuss performance, specifically the Japanese brand’s Nismo division,
Nissan wants to give the world more Nismos Read Post »
The seventh-generation BMW 5 Series hasn’t been on sale long. In fact since launching in February, we’ve already had the Touring estate and now, the E-Class and XF rival has gone all plug-in hybrid on us. Rather than name it something straightforward like the ‘5 Series plug-in hybrid’ – an approach employed by most sound-minded
BMW plugs in the 5 Series Read Post »
Few SUVs look as intimidating and no-nonsense as the G-Class. In an age where the image and aura of SUVs has been bent, diluted and cutesy-fied (Evoque, Juke, we’re looking at you), the G wagon remains a beacon of hostility and utilitarianism. Special Edition Mercedes G Class SUVs With the Defender now out of commission
Check out these mega top-end Mercedes-Benz G wagons Read Post »
We have a gallery post from one the craziest events of the UK motoring calendar, Japfest 2017. A huge variety of heavily modified and tuned cars, drifting, drag racing and burnouts, we wouldn’t expect anything less from Japfest. Check out the gallery from this year’s event, thanks to the ever present Darren Skidmore.
German modifying company LEVELLA have put together a drag race involving 10 of their best modified cars. All the cars are modified with LEVELLA’s very own performance exhaust system and custom wheels. The cars involved are: Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Mercedes C63s AMG Porsche Panamera Aston Martin Vantage Nissan GTR Audi RS6
(VIDEO) LEVELLA: ultimate modified drag race Read Post »
There wasn’t anything particularly wrong with the old Honda Civic Type R. With 305bhp from a two-litre VTEC turbo petrol engine and 400Nm of torque, it was rather nippy to say the least, hitting 62mph in 5.7 seconds with a top speed of 167mph. And yet, less than two years since its introduction, it has
New Civic Type R sets new Nürburgring record Read Post »
A great film to celebrate the heritage of Aston Martin, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit their greatest hits. Aston Martin Racing drivers Nicki Thiim and Darren Turner are joined by Aston Martin’s Chief Engineer Matt Becker to cause havoc at the St Athan hangar with an incredible collection of Aston Martins
(VIDEO) £65 million worth of Aston Martins Read Post »
Remember back in October we told you about Lynk & Co – a new car brand from Chinese giant Geely, which also owns Volvo and the London Taxi Company? Well, now the world has seen what their actual cars will look like following the unveiling of the production-ready 01 and the 03 Concept at the
Volvo-related Lynk & Co unveil new models Read Post »
The Supra is known by enthusiasts for its famous Twin Turbo model in the 1990’s. This vehicle is a classic performance car that will remain recognisable forever and for what owners were getting, it was extremely affordable. Fact: It is also one of the easiest cars to tune as people are able to push 900+
Toyota Supra’s Comeback Read Post »
BMW has poured everything it knows about making fast sports cars into the new M4 CS. The latest in an increasingly long line of limited-edition M cars, the M4 CS is based on the regular M4, fitted with the Competition Package, but adds another 10bhp to bump the three-litre straight-six engine’s power output to 454bhp,
BMW unveils new M4 CS Read Post »
Hybrid Kinetics, a Hong Kong based company who are dedicated to becoming one of the leading clean energy automobile companies in the world, have teamed up with Italian car design and coachbuilding firm Pininfarina to unveil a trio of luxury EV concepts. The cars in focus are a five-seater SUV K550, a seven-seater SUV K750 and a
Pininfarina & Hybrid Kinetics’ 1,000km electric concepts Read Post »
When it comes to iconic Jaguars, few cars set the heart pumping more than the E-type. Built between 1961 and 1975, the E-type was a masterful combination of beauty and high performance at a competitive price that established the model as an icon of the motoring world. Nine-time Le Mans winner Enzo Ferrari famously labelled
Jaguar’s E-type reborn Read Post »
Ford’s new GT Supercar is a thing of beauty; with a hint of classic American style Corvette about its looks, it’s surely set to cause quite a buzz, as if it isn’t already. Ford has just revealed further information as to what we might expect when the supercar finally appears. Most notable is that this
2017 Ford GT Supercar Drive Modes Revealed Read Post »
American tuner Hennessey Performance has unveiled its latest creation: a heavily modified 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that goes by the name of The Exorcist. The dramatic name makes more sense once you realise that the car is Hennessey’s answer to the 828bhp Dodge Challenger Demon, and with 1,000bhp at 6,400 rpm, it certainly packs enough
Hennessey’s 1,000bhp Exorcist is here to cast out Demon Dodge Read Post »
Perhaps the UK’s most bonkers auto event, the Festival of Power 2017 took place at Santa Pod raceway at the weekend, and we have a gallery post for you. If it has ridiculous amounts of power -it was probably at the event! Jet cars, top fuel dragsters, heavily modified muscle cars, super bikes and even
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Ford is one of the best-known car companies in the world and the Simply Ford annual event which celebrates this superb manufacturer is coming up on the 30th of April 2017. Owners and Ford enthusiasts are guaranteed a fantastic day out and this event is going to provide the opportunity to admire a huge range
Ford Throughout The Years Read Post »
The Countryman became the largest car to ever wear the Mini badge when it launched in 2010, and 2014’s facelifted model has now received the John Cooper Works (JCW) treatment unlocking greater performance for the X1 rival. Priced from £30,675 on-the-road, the Mini JCW Countryman comes fitted with the brand’s most powerful engine to date
Mini’s 228bhp JCW Countryman available now Read Post »
Cars, like most things, are getting increasingly ridiculously expensive these days. As it stands, the world’s most expensive car ever is the diamond-coated 990bhp Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, commanding an asking price of $4.8 million fresh from the shelf, or £3.83 million to you and I. Not far behind it is the Lamborghini Veneno, which sold
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