BACK TO WORK AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

When the cars roll out on track at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit this Friday for the first Free Practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix, it will be 33 days since the sound of Formula 1 cars was last heard at Budapest’s Hungaroring. In that time, Scuderia Ferrari and the other eleven teams have had […] More »

By: | August 30, 2012


Teamspeed Spies Catch VW’s 235-mpg XL1

The production version of Volkswagens XL1 was spotted during hot weather testing today, and we’re happy to show you some photos of the 235-mpg car. The XL1 will have two power sources. One is a small two-cylinder turbo diesel delivering 50hp, while the other is a 30hp-strong electric motor. Both units deliver power to the […] More »

By: | August 29, 2012



Battle Royale: 458 Italia vs. MP4-12C vs. ZR1

Road & Track just posted this video comparing the Ferrari’s 458, McLaren’s MP4-12C and Chevy’s Corvette ZR1. The clear winner? Well, that’s anyone who watches the shootout. It’s unquestionably fun viewing— though the voice over is as dry as corporate voicemail navigation—and the symphony of the 458 screaming on the dyno is a great excuse […] More »

By: | August 29, 2012


Jaguar’s 510bhp XFR wows at Carfest

Jaguar XFR played a starring role in the CarFest motoring event over the August Bank Holiday weekend, taking part in a crowd-pleasing ‘live action’ chase sequence. The 510bhp XFR saloon went head to head with a Ford Focus RS, recreating a high-octane scene from the much-anticipated new movie The Sweeney. The two vehicles were driven […] More »

By: | August 29, 2012



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