Monday, February 22, 2016

1,500 HP Twincharged Corvette ZR1 Keeps Factory Supercharger, Adds Massive Turbo

The world of tuning has its obvious trends, such as the one that sees the 2016 Camaro getting more aftermarket attention that any new vehicle from the current era. Then there are the tendencies that are a little bit more difficult to trace, but do have the potential of turning into strong trends.

The latest example of this kind seems to be the twin-charging route. After we've seen not one, but two examples of the Dodge Challenger Hel... (continue reading >>)

Sunday, February 21, 2016

British DIY Guy Builds R/C Trash Can with Cute Face, Pranks People on the Street

If, let's say, three or four decades ago, you had asked humanity about the way in which we would take our trash out in 2016, the answer would've probably been closer to science fiction than reality.

Well, here we are, still grabbing the plastic thing on wheels by the handle and pushing it into the street.

Sure, there are a few, more convenient solutions to the issue, but none of them is simple. At leas... (continue reading >>)

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Presents Its Compact Range with the Help of an Art Museum Robbery

Mercedes-Benz has one of the most impressive compact-class ranges out of all the manufacturers, not to mention the premium segment. It's got the A-Class, the CLA-Class, the CLA-Class Shooting Brake, the B-Class and the GLA-Class. That's five cars, each with its own characteristics.

The BBDO advertising agency in Paris has come up with a tv commercial that showcases each of the five models, highlighting their individual... (continue reading >>)

Friday, February 19, 2016

2016 Skoda Octavia and Superb Get Wireless Phone Charging

Skoda has decided to join the hip group of automakers that offer wireless charging in cars. There's no more searching for USB ports and worrying about cables that get in the way. The new system is part of the Skoda Phonebox that will be available as an option starting in April 2016.

As expected, only the cool Skodas are getting this convenience feature, namely the Octavia and Superb. The Fabia and Rapid will just have to wait a few m... (continue reading >>)

Thursday, February 18, 2016

510 HP BMW X3 with M50d Engine Swap Goes Ice Drifting in Russia

Since BMW now builds its cars following a perfect matrix, you'd expect Bimmer aficionados to follow a similar path when tuning their rides. And you'd be right, with the latest example of that coming in the form of a BMW X3 M50d from Russia.

There's no typo here - a Russian petrolhead dieselhead decided to mix his passion for BMWs and oil burners, gifting his F25 X3 with the tri-turbo diesel hear... (continue reading >>)

1,600 HP Nissan Skyline R32 Is No GT-R, But Has a Toyota 2JZ Engine

"Is it a GT-R?" This is the kind of question every R32 Nissan Skyline owner must be sick and tired of. Well, today we're here to show you an R32 that's not a GT-R because it has better things to do in racing life.

The racecar comes from Qatar, where a team called Get Boost Garage is aiming for the stock chassis import world record. When you're chasing such a goal, tradition doesn't really mea... (continue reading >>)

First BMW X4 M40i Videos Highlight the Exhaust Sound and Sporty Design

The BMW X4 made its debut late last year and has been completely overshadowed by the M4 GTS and the M2. We know this Sports Activity Coupe is way better than you think based on our time spent with it, and the M40i can only improve on a sweet handling 4x4. The first videos are always exciting, and we've compiled an amateur clip plus official footage for the Bavarians.

The Porsche Macan is sold out for about half a year and costs a ton... (continue reading >>)

Cayman GT4 Drifts in the Uber-Skilled Hands of a Porsche Instructor

In terms of cars you can (try to) buy in a Prosche showroom today, the Cayman GT4 is the ultimate expression of the handling balance that has made Zuffenhausen machines stand out over the years. But what happens when the driver decides to screw all that and use the GT4 for drifting?

We've got a decent answer to that question, one that comes in the form of the video below. The clip shows a Porsche driving instructor sliding the hell o... (continue reading >>)

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Call of Duty Pro Player Nadeshot Trades BMW i8 for G63 AMG

He may not have the big muscles of a pro basketballer or the killer lyrics of a rapper, but 23-year old Matthew Haag just bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. Does he sell drugs or is he one of those stock brokers? Neither, as this kid is a professional Call of Duty player. Judging from the fact that his first job was at McDonalds, you could say he's come a long way.

We're a little behind when it comes to this type of sport... (continue reading >>)

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

US-Spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS Can't Get a Roll Cage, But BBI Will Build You One

Those of you paying attention to the US-spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS units have probably noticed these Neunelfers don't come with the roll cage everybody sees online.

Now, as we've seen on other track-savvy Porsches, the GT3 RS gets a joyful collection of hardcore features called the Clubsport Package.

Aside from the roll cage, this includes a cabin-mounted fire extinguisher, a six-point harness and the wir... (continue reading >>)

Monday, February 15, 2016

Audi R8 Drift Car with RWD, Hydraulic Handbrake Raced by Valentino Rossi's Dad

Ever wondered what Graziano Rossi (you know, Valentino Rossi's father) drives? This question obviously has multiple answers, one of which has to do with an Audi R8 V10 drift car.

Now 62, the former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer obviously enjoys spending time on the track and, as it turns out, he loves to do so while going fully sideways.

Given the man's history, we're not even all that surprise... (continue reading >>)

Shrunken Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Smiles in The Face of Delay Adversity

We are now one week away from the moment we found out the Alfa Romeo Giulia will, once again, be delayed. However, with the company denying this, we're not really sure what to expect.

Well, we've spent just e... (continue reading >>)

How to Make A Free Tuck Shrinking Fork

You may not realize it, but many of our Eastwood tools are dreamt up and prototyped the same way you build things at home. We have a problem or see a need for a tool to help do a job right and we build something ourselves. I recently needed to shrink the edge of a panel that was on a vehicle and I couldn't get a shrinker stretcher on it to shrink. An alternative method is to "Tuck-Shrink" the area and use a hammer and dolly to shrink the metal into itself. I decided to make my own homemade tuck shrink tool from some old tools for free I had laying around and show you the process.

Porsche 911, The Full History Explained in 90 Seconds

As the books and motion pictures that cover this topic prove, humanity has developed quite the fantasy for the idea of a world that's split in half, with each resulting entity left to develop on its own. And that's because the comparo of the end results has the potential to fascinate.

Well, we don't need to turn to fiction for such stories, as the auto industry has gifted us with one - we need look no further than in Porsch... (continue reading >>)

This Audi Commercial Is So Bad, You'll Feel like Crying Too

What is Audi on to lately? And we're not even talking about its well-known emissions scandal or anything, but the series of doubtful advertising clips it's been releasing recently.

We've shown you just the other day a clip meant to promote the select... (continue reading >>)

Drugs Are Bad, M'Kay? Truck Driver in Chile Goes on a Rampage while DUI

We wouldn't be very surprised if one day, somewhere in this world, this clip will be used to showcase the negative influence video games have on our minds. Because let's be honest here, what you are about to see seems taken straight out of a Grand Theft Auto game. And the similarities don't end even when the driver gets out of the truck and goes on foot.

But this really happened, and the violent video games h... (continue reading >>)

smart fortwo Brabus Cabrio Caught on Video, Looks like a Hoot to Drive

You may or may not like the smart Fortwo, and we'll admit to the fact that Daimler is making it pretty hard for us with a questionable design and a very high asking price, but the car is fun to drive.

How could it not be? It's a box of a car with rear-wheel-drive and a wheelbase the size of a matchbox. It suffers a little in the engine department, but then again, you don't really need much to get this thing g... (continue reading >>)

Volkswagen Beetle Impersonating a Porsche 911 Is Downright Offensive

Over the five decades it has spent refining the rear-engined configuration, the Porsche 911 has had its fair share of jokes about it being an over glorified Beetle.

Given the nature of the German machine, this kind of humor doesn't even come close to putting a dent in its performance aura.

The Beetle itself has also seen tons of people trying to alter its spirit. This VW was built to be the true car of the ... (continue reading >>)

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Charger Hellcat vs. Shelby GT350 vs. Dodge Viper ACR: 1,878 HP Rev Battle

Rev battles have always been popular (ask the senior car guy in your family), but, thanks to the powers of the world wide web, we can now enjoy such aural face-offs easier. The most recent episode of this kind has the potential to spark quite a debate, as it packs three of the strongest octane flavors America has to offer at the moment.

The battle we're showing you today, which comes via TFL Car, brings together a pair of Dodges and ... (continue reading >>)

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Porsche 911 Turbo S Adds Nitrous, Takes On 918 Spyder in a Drag Race

With the Porsche 911 Turbo S already delivering a melange of stellar performance and go-fast reliability, most owners prefer to stay out of the aftermarket arena in order not to mess with this rare balance.

Well, the guy driving the 991 Turbo S in the video below doesn't fit that patern. The man wanted his... (continue reading >>)

Monday, February 8, 2016

Mercedes-AMG Roasts Toyota Over Prius Getaway Car Super Bowl Ad

We have to admit Toyota's Prius Getaway Car Super Bowl Ad was amusing enough for us to remember it. However, we can't help but think the automaker's Prius-drifting marketing efforts (there are more of them) are a bit like a ":)" emoticon placed at the end of a sentence whose impact you were not sure of.

Well, somebody finally decided to troll Toyota over it's oddball humor and yes, we are talking abou... (continue reading >>)

Sunday, February 7, 2016

This is How You Make a LaFerrari or a McLaren P1 Seem Average at Goodwood

Over the last few years, the stratosphere of the car industry has been getting better and better at coming up with four-wheeled examples of why one should never say never. Allow us to exemplify.

Let's take the pieces of machinery in the footage below, for instance. We're dealing with three hypercars that may just make a (continue reading >>)

Saturday, February 6, 2016

ZF's New Modular Rear Axle Has Steering and Electric Drive Options

ZF is known for making the gearboxes for some of the most amazing cars out there. However, the company makes other crucial components, including the rear axle steering system for the Porsche 911. So it's been a long dream of theirs to offer driveline and chassis technology, making them shop for car building.

They've crashed it with something called a Modular Rear Axle System. From the sound of things, it's designed for regu... (continue reading >>)

BMW M3 Drift Pass: Can You Play Rugby With a Sliding M3?

Given the versatility level the BMW M3 has reached, you can use this machine for tons of purposes. But is the Bimmer any good at playing rugby?

We'd be tempted to say the M Division machine is even better than human players and the proof lies in the clip below. The footage sees two of England's stars, namely Kieran Brookes and Tom Wood to a game of drift pass.

The rules of the shenanigan are few and si... (continue reading >>)

Hands on Cars Episode 1- How to Inspect and Evaluate a Project Car

The first episode of Hand on Cars, from Eastwood and Kevin Tetz, body work expert, paint wizard and all around car guy. In the first episode Kevin takes you through the process of inspecting a prospective project car before buying it. The car in question? One of the nearly quarter million 1978 Camaros Chevy built, but this one is a Z28 which makes it one of only about 50,000.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

800 HP Challenger Hellcat Films Police Busting Street Racers in Mexico

Street racing tourism has long become a trend in the US, with many drivers who have the possibility to take it to Mexico never missing a chance to dip into the potential of the country's softer law enforcement.

As a result, we come across street battle footage from Mexico on a regular basis. With the cars that take part in these races getting more and more powerful, the kind of speeds they develop means Mexican highways have become o... (continue reading >>)

Complex Rust Patch Panel Made Easy

At times rust repair can be ultra simple; cut the old rust out, cut a square of fresh metal and weld it in. But those repairs aren't usually as frequent as we'd like. Rust seems to like to creep into a curved area or into a body line that takes more care to repair. I recently decided to tackle a large rusty area of the rear portion of the floor on Project Pile House.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Lamborghini Gallardo Goes Drifting In Lake, Are Lamborghini Submarines a Trend?

Back in the day, a supercar cruise used to involve owners pulling all sorts of stunts while keeping their cars on the road. Well, it seems that nowadays people who drive these machines simply can't way for the moment when brands such as Lamborghini will release their first SUVs.

So what do you do when you experience a feeling such as the one described above? You grab the keys to your Lamborghini and go for a swim. Yes, we know, such ... (continue reading >>)

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Spyshots: 2017 Range Rover Facelift Undergoes Winter Testing

The old LR4 is still available, but Land Rover has more important things to do, such as a mid-life update for the Range Rover. Our team of spy photographers have just sent us these photos of a mildly updated 2017 model undergoing winter testing in Northern Europe.

The Rand Rover Sport is also getting updates, but ... (continue reading >>)

Monday, February 1, 2016

Foot Model Strokes Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 Dash in a Weird Way

Japan is full of weird fetishes, so we didn't have a problem with the fact that a woman's foot is stroking the dash of this Scion. At first, we just thought the marketing people had a weird acid trip, but there's a catch to help you understand what's happening.

The first FR-S Release Series was so popular that they decided to make a second one. Only this time, it's all about luxury, not drifting. We're not fo... (continue reading >>)