For many riders the Ducati 848 Challenge series has been the ideal platform to display their talents in front of huge BSB TV audiences, and for many it provides the best profile for their valued sponsors. The success of the championship has been reflected with 25 riders already signed up for the 2012 season and […] More »
By: DJ | February 1, 2012
Our friends at RSS aka Stuttgart Performance, decided to take a perfectly good 997 GT3 RS and turn it into the ultimate track day weapon, as per the customers request of course. For those of you not familiar with “The Colonel” this should bring you up to speed. Starting with a recap of the first […] More »
By: DJ | February 1, 2012
Texas-based automotive tuning company, Hennessey Performance (HPE), has set their sights on taking the new McLaren MP4-12C to a higher level of performance. Today the company is introducing their HPE800 Twin Turbo concept for the 12C. The HPE800 Twin Turbo will include upgrades to the powertrain designed to reliably increase power to over 800 bhp. […] More »
By: DJ | February 1, 2012
Back in the year 2000 the BMW Z8, fitted with an E39 M5 5.0-liter V8 engine delivering 400 ponies, was a rather lethal weapon on the street. Fast forward to present day and you’ll find many a cars able to put down the same power for far less money. So what’s a BMW Z8 owner […] More »
By: DJ | February 1, 2012
New details are starting to emerge or rather “leak out” about the 2014 BMW M3 as British car magazine Auto Express recently sat down for an interview with Dr Friedrich Nitschke, managing director of M GmbH. Dr. Nitschke was of course a bit reluctant to discuss specifics, he did note the next-generation M3 would have […] More »
By: DJ | February 1, 2012
Speaking with British publication Autocar, the Italian firm’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that Lamborghini won’t be joining the turbocharging craze any time soon. “For the time being it will not happen. For this decade, I don’t see it happening in the super sport car business – although I would also caution against saying it could […] More »
By: DJ | January 31, 2012
Our trusty Teamspeed spies catch the production ready BMW M6 Gran Coupe testing about in Munich earlier today. The stunning 6-series Gran will be powered by the sophisticated 4.4-litre bi-turbo V8 power-plant from the X5 and X6 M versions and we gather the new M6’s motor will develop roughly 570 to 580 hp. The car […] More »
By: DJ | January 31, 2012
