Tuesday, May 31, 2016

E93 BMW M3 Convertible Drift Car Loses Its German V8 for a Supercharged LSX

   Those of you who fancy extreme one-off contraptions that turn fast cars into amazingly quick machines should keep a close eye on the world of drifting.

Since sliding competitions across the world are on an increasing popularity trend, more and more drivers come up with slip angle-savvy vehicles that sweep us off our feet.

Case in point with the ex-generation (continue reading >>)

Mansory Mercedes-AMG GT Returns in Many Colors

   The Mercedes-AMG GT tuned by Mansory was last seen during its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Back then, it had a gunmetal gray brushed finished with several dark carbon-fiber trim pieces.

That's all perfectly fine if you live in Germany, where everything is the color of cem... (continue reading >>)

"Royal Pony Express" Ford Mustang by Forgiato Has Oversized Wheels

   Do the wheels on this Ford Mustang seem to big to you? They are, but not by the standards of Forgiato, a company that's known for putting 30+ inch alloys on everything, especially if it's America.

Obviously, you can't put new wheels on a shiny Mustang, take some photos and reveal it to t... (continue reading >>)

Hot Blonde Does Quick Review of Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT

   A couple of years ago, a channel called High Tech Corvette started filming reaction videos featuring hot girls. It felt like we were living in the golden age of Youtube and pretty soon, everything would include eye candy.

But no, the girls have gone back to giving each... (continue reading >>)

"How to Drive" Tutorial by Guy in Nike Tanktop Is Hilarious

   Freaking hilarious is the way most people would describe this video, even those that prefer to ride the bicycle, and that's saying something!

Something that's universally funny and yet still revolves around cars is hard to pull off. Just ask the new hosts of Top Gear, who may have disc... (continue reading >>)

Monday, May 30, 2016

Rubystone Red Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK Is The Wildest We'Ve Seen So Far

   One of the features that has turned the Porsche 911 into a cult car is the understated visual aura of the rear-engined machine. Nevertheless, when a Neunelfer goes wild, expect it to sweep you off your feet.

Case in point with the Rubystone Red 911 GT3 RS PDK in the image above. The track-savvy Porsche, which was recently spotted at a car meet in the US (hat tip to ... (continue reading >>)

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Bentley Gran Coupe Rendered, Mulliner Could Deliver Coachbuilt Two-Door Mulsanne

   Anybody in the market for a Bentley could argue that Crewe's line-up has aged and yet, as it happens with most high-end VW Group machines, engineers and designers save the best for last.

Let's take the Mulsanne, for instance. The British automaker's overly exclusive Mulliner division showcased the further possibilities of the platform at this spring's Geneva Motor Show by bringing us the (continue reading >>)

Porsche 996 Turbo vs. 991.2 Carrera: Which 6-Cylinder Sounds Best?

   Both the design and the engineering that Porsche does are evolutionary. They moved the engine a little bit closer to the driver, shave off a few kilos and play with the suspension every time. Just like a 2% interest on your bank savings, you barely notice it.

However, it all pays off in the long run. 2016 is the year you can collect your money because there's a turbo engine in the Carrera. Purists are going to be upset that the natur... (continue reading >>)

Hyundai Introduces Free DIY Upgrade To Apple CarPlay/Android Auto For US Models

   Existing Hyundai owners of vehicles of the 2015 model year and newer can upgrade their infotainment systems for free and obtain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Hyundai has announced this facility for users in t... (continue reading >>)

Volkswagen Group Wants To Sell One Million Electrified Vehicles By 2025

   Volkswagen Group, Europe's largest automaker, has announced a new sales target: one million electrified vehicles sold a year, an objective it wants to reach by 2025.

The latest plan from the Volkswagen Group is not something to help the German automaker become an Eco-friendly corporation to compensate for the damage caused by the “ (continue reading >>)

2017 Chrysler "PacifiKids" Features Hot Mom, Three Really Smart Kids

   As a busy journalist, I have to carefully divide my time between playing video games and doing serious work, so there are never enough minutes in the day for minivan commercials.

Luckily, I remember that Brooklyn Decker looks really good in a bikini. The Chrysler "Pacifikids" online ad she posted on her Facebook page is funnier than expected. Izz... (continue reading >>)

Black LaFerrari with Rosso Corsa Heritage Stripe Stuns Cars & Cafe in California

   The world may only host 499 units of the LaFerrari, but many owners of the current Maranello halo car are extremely determined to make their example unique.

As such, LaF drivers turn to various color schemes and we're here to talk about a particular one that stunned the audience this morning at a Cars and Cafe event in California.

We're talking about a Black (continue reading >>)

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 Sounds Very Muted During Testing

   Working on the development team that makes the next AMG, now that sounds like a dream job. But it's still a job, just like working at Top Gear or delivering pizzas. We think this next video of the GLC 63 is relevant, but it's not because the AMG model being tested is an SUV.

No, we're not those hypocrites that say performance SUVs are for retards with lots of money and small wieners. It's perfectly OK to want something... (continue reading >>)

Saturday, May 28, 2016

2017 Audi S3 Reaches 266 km/h in Speed Test, New Features Discussed

   Along with the mid-life review of the A3 family of compacts, Audi has also introduced all four updated versions of the S3. Because the models cannot be ordered yet, we didn't expect to see video reviews this month, but the Germans are being allowed to drive the 2017 S3 right now.

This is the first video we've been able to find where technical details are also discussed. The guy behind the Automann-TV Youtube channel also happens... (continue reading >>)

Friday, May 27, 2016

Subaru Reveals Levorg STI Sport With 2.0 and 1.6 Turbo Engines in Japan

   We have to admit that the Levorg STI is not what we expected, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. First of all, it's called STI Sport, which kind of reminds us of the M Performance models and their counterparts from Mercedes.

The Levorg STI Sport will be available starting this summer with not one... (continue reading >>)

Essential Items you Need To Start Off-Roading

With more and more companies offering parts and supplies to upgrade your vehicle and get it trail-ready, we thought we'd put together our list of necessary items you should invest in when entering the Off-Road hobby. Some of these can be used at home and on the trail as well!

The Concrete Mixer Motorcycle Looks Silly but Could Go a Million Miles on a Tank

   They say that, on many occasions, adventure means taking the improper gear to some places. Even though doing this could also result in taking unnecessary, and sometimes stupid risks, in this case, is all fun and games.

Building a three-wheeled motorcycle using a small concrete mixer is not the type of custom bike we run into every day. We say (continue reading >>)

2016 Infiniti Q30 Sport 2.2d Walkaround, Acceleration and Top Speed Tests

   The Infiniti Q30 is a rare kind of car. Not only can we not tell if it's a crossover or a hatchback, but it's also been engineered almost entirely by another company. Thanks to the limited resources of the Japanese brand, Mercedes was tasked with this compact, resulting in the doppelganger effect.

The Q30 is related to the GLA-Class in most ways. However, today we are going to take a look at the Sport model, which rides lower an... (continue reading >>)

Audi S8 Plus Wins Drag Race With Porsche Panamera Turbo Despite Smaller Engine

   I have watched every turbo launch, walkaround, and engine sound video regarding the Audi S8 Plus. You name it! However, there was nothing that prepared me to see a Porsche Panamera Turbo losing a race.

I mean, the Panamera is the simbol of going faster than you should in a 4-door sedan. Its gearbox is designed to launch the car as fast as possible, its 4.8-liter twin-turbo engine is the culmination of several decades of development and th... (continue reading >>)

The New Volkswagen Up! Goes on Sale, German Configurator Is Online

   Once we learned that Volkswagen has begun selling the new Up! city car, we rushed straight to the German market configurator. Why? Because this car bow has the only high-output turbocharged engine in the segment.

The car builder doesn't say "turbo" anywhere, which is kind of stupid. But we've managed to find the 90 hor... (continue reading >>)

2017 Ford Fusion Energi Has New Face and the Highest Range of Any PHEV in the US

   The changes brought by the mid-life refresh of the Fusion sedan aren't skin-deep. Not only have Ford developed smarter suspension systems, but also their most impressive plug-in hybrid to date.

The Blue Oval brand isn't well known for its electric and plug-in hybrid cars.... (continue reading >>)

Monday, May 23, 2016

BMW M4 Moscow Drift Is Reckless, Beautiful and Insulting

   The Internet is going crazy over this drift video from Moscow. The Russians are well known for their reckless shenanigans, but nobody has seen something quite like this before. It's like perfectly painting the Mona Lisa with your butt.

Skilfully drifting a car has been made easy by the latest generation of DCT gearboxes. After I had shown him this video, a friend of mine said he imagines his left foot would be shaking on the clutch d... (continue reading >>)

SEAT Leon ST Cupra Gets Remus Cat-Back Exhaust System

   Most SEAT models are worth liking, but only one is worth loving, the Cupra. The cool thing is that now you can buy it in three body styles and with two engines, three if you count the update.

Anyway, the Cupra ST is one of the best vehicles you can have if you want to take your car to a race track like the Nurburgring. We won't go as far as to say that you can challenge a Porsche 911... but you can if that driver sucks.
... (continue reading >>)

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Clio RS KZ 01 Rumored to Have 275 HP Megane RS Engine

   We believe that turbocharging and downsizing are not an exact form of progress in the auto industry, just a way to trick the EU into thinking emissions have been lowered. So when the Clio RS swapped its 2-liter for a 1.6L turbo, we were disappointed. About three years later, they appear to be apologizing with the KZ 01 special edition.

From the outside, you may notice some things have been enhanced slightly. However, the photos we have re... (continue reading >>)

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Ford Mustang Baja Racer Rendered As the Latest Jportscar (Jacked-Up Sportscar)

   When it comes to future trends of the car world, jacked-up sportscars clearly have a place on the podium. And we're here to give you the latest manifestation of people's desire to mix velocity thrills with the kind of go-anywhere attitude.

We're talking about the rendering above, which shows a previous-generation Mustang that's been given the Baja treatment. Since the S197 'Stang will always be remembered as some ... (continue reading >>)

Desperate GT 86 Driver Saws Off His Seat as Nurburgring Won't Allow Full Buckets

   As any holy destination, the Nurburgring requires steering wheel pilgrims to make certain sacrifices, but we may have come across a driver that took things to a whole new level in his quest to lap the Nordschleife.

The man was willing to enter the infamous Touristenfahrten (tourist days) events, where he could stretch the mechanical legs of his heavily modded (continue reading >>)

Thursday, May 19, 2016

LaFerrari Rendering: You Could Swear This Is the Real Deal

   While Ferrari is currently working on an open-top incarnation of the LaFerrari, the digital world isn't exactly on snooze, waiting for Maranello to complete its freshest task.

Instead, the internet keeps hitting us with awesome Prancing Horse halo car-related renderings that puzzle the mind and we're here to give you one of the best examples of that.

We're talking about the rendering above. Yes, w... (continue reading >>)

SEAT Ateca Cupra SUV with 300 HP Under Development, Concept in Paris

   You guys got the essence of this story from the title already, right? Somebody said SEAT is making a Cupra version of its first SUV. We can't tell you if it's true or no, so instead we are going to do the unthinkable, which is to... (continue reading >>)

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Ferrari Racer Archie Hamilton Lets Emma Walsh Drive a 488 in London: Chaos

   If you have "World Endurance Championship, Ferrari Le Mans and Corvette Racing Driver" written on your resume, you might get bored and turn to silly off-track shenanigans at times.

This is precisely what British pro driver Archie Hamilton has done, asking actress Emma Walsh to give him a shotgun ride in a supercar, all in the busy London traffic.

The vehicle of choice was obviously a Ferrari, n... (continue reading >>)

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Video Reviews Are Finally Here

   We can't believe that we are finally able to share with you guys the first Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. It's a car that's been talked about so many times, although never with the confidence and excitement associated with a new AMG or Porsche models.

Alfa Romeo failed time and time again to deliver the car we all wanted. After the death of the (continue reading >>)

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Audi S8 Tuned to 790 HP by Mcchip-DKR and the Photos Are Cool

   If you want turbos for your RS4 or wish to turn your R8 into a race car by installing a supercharger, Mcchip-DKR can hook you up. Of course the Audi S8 has already been pushed hard by Audi's quattro GmbH division, but that doesn't mean further development isn'... (continue reading >>)

How Bad Can an Audi R8 V10 Lose to a Tesla Model X in a Drag Race? This Bad

   You know that excuse people use to justify buying a sports car? They say that you can't have both performance and practicality in one car, so you need to expand your garage and buy a second. And when it comes to sports cars, you can do a lot worse than the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, which is basically a supercar. (continue reading >>)

Sunday, May 15, 2016

VW Polo GTI Follows Gulf Porsche Cayman on Nurburgring Until Porsche Crashes

   We've talked about the drivers we like to call Ring Wolves on multiple occasions. These people know the Nordschleife like the back of their hand and rely on the (usually modded) front-wheel-drive hot hatches to hunt sportscar and supercar drivers who are not that sharp.

We've seen all sorts of examples, with our favorite (continue reading >>)

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Alfa Romeo Giulia Q Pickup Truck, The Rendering Worth Lusting For

   Nowadays, not educating your children when it comes to the dangers of the world wide web qualifies for a parenting failure. Well, if your little one happens to be a car aficionado, you should warn him or her about the fairy tale-grade renderings that are now a thing on the internet.

After all, you wouldn't want your little one to reach the real world and be disappointed about all the awesome contraptions displayed online that don... (continue reading >>)

Friday, May 13, 2016

Custom Ural Sidecar Has Room for Four and We Love It

   Britain's Kevil's Speed Shop is a workshop that delivers mostly BMW-based custom machines, but these amazing fellows will never turn down a customer with a brilliant project in mind. And that's why they agreed to work on Adam's Ural sidecar when he asked if they could provide him with one extra seat.

Kevil's Speed Shop went on to modify the... (continue reading >>)

Thursday, May 12, 2016

How to Tighten up a Weld Seam on a Patch Panel.

No one's perfect, but we can do our best to strive to get the closest we can get to perfection every day. These ideals are the same whether you're a cook, a machinist, a landscaper, or a guy in his garage building an old car or motorcycle. One big lesson I've learned over the past few years has been to slow down and take the time to make sure that parts fit together as nice as possible before welding. Just blindly rough cutting a piece and trying to make it fit another piece is going to end with an uneven weld seam and won't end well!

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Audi R8 V10 plus and RS6 performance Are Almost Kissing

   It's often been said that the back of the car is the only place where designers have freedom. Crash tests require the front fascias to be a certain height and be made of soft plastic surfaces. But it seems that the all-new Audi R8 V10 plus didn't get that... (continue reading >>)

Monday, May 9, 2016

New Honda Civic Coupe Ad Shows a World Where Dogs and People Are Square

   The all-new Honda Civic is a car that needs no introduction, as it's a segment best-seller. However, Honda though the coupe needed to shine in a new marketing campaign due to the unusual compromise it makes between looks and practicality.

There aren't that many front-wheel-drive compacts left on the market. Most people just buy the practical 4-door versions. But if you think of it the other way around, the (continue reading >>)

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Electric Car Conversion Kit Has Great Potential

   eBay is a wonderful, wonderful place. When it was founded in 1995, eBay paved the way to eCommerce as we know it today. Needless to say this, but eBay dot com is the place where you can search for and buy things that range from Kylie Jenner-style wigs to an electric car conversion kit.

This is autoevolution and, as it is natural for a motoring publication, the latter is what interests us most, not Kylie Jenner and her socialite lifestyle.... (continue reading >>)

People Drive Through Tree-High Flames to Get Out of the Way of Wildfires

   If we were to imagine the end of the world, this would pretty much be it. A dense, smoke-filled atmosphere, sparks flying all around, hundreds of vehicles lining up to escape nature's wrath and not much anyone can do to make it stop.

Sadly, for a lot of Canadian citizens, this scenario isn't just something they watched last night in a Tom Cruise film, but something they've been living for the last few days. The wildfires in... (continue reading >>)

This Yamaha R1 Engine Will Leave You Drooling

   Wrapping jobs are often related to the automotive world, and even though there are countless motorbikes with awesome custom paint, it's still the bespoke cars that are turning most heads. Well, it appears that, with water dipping and creative ideas, things might change a bit.

They say that, when it comes to arts, the sky is the limit in terms of creativity, and after spotting this Yamaha YZF-R1 engine, we couldn't agree more. Th... (continue reading >>)

A Man Is Denied Service at McDonald's Drive-In for Only Having One Horsepower

   "The horse was here before cars," says a man trying to get service at a McDonald's Drive-In restaurant in Bury, Greater Manchester, England while in a horse-driven carriage.

It's hard to argue with a statement like that, but you have to wonder how relevant is it in the context? Yes, humans first thought about exploiting the power of other animals for transportation, and only much later did they invent mechanica... (continue reading >>)

Drake's Car Collection Now Includes a McLaren 675LT

   Drake, the Canadian rapper that hasn't exactly "started from the bottom" to be what he is now, has a net worth of $60 million. This sees Drake join rap music's richest personalities. To boot, it goes without saying that such a sizeable cash pile has its perks as far as spending potential is concerned.

There's a line in Paris Morton Music that goes as follows: &... (continue reading >>)

Tesla Model 3 Development to Be Finalized by June 30 This Year

   Ever since last week's Q1 2016 earnings call, Tesla seems to be putting everything on fast forward in a hurry to meet the rapidly growing demand for its cars, and particularly the new Model 3 compact sedan.

The car was unveiled on the last day of March and was very well received, bagging over 400,000 reservations so far, a quarter of which during the first 24 hours after the registrations were open. But the new model isn't the o... (continue reading >>)

Saturday, May 7, 2016

When Ferraris Break: "Collector" Shares Common Used Ferrari Issues

   A part of what makes any Ferrari a Ferrari comes from the assets delivered by the Italian character of Maranello machines. However, when you turn to the used supercar market in order to grab a Prancing Horse without having to sell a kidney for it, you might end up coming across the typical downsides of Italian vehicles.

We'd like to zoom in on this today, which is why we've brought you the piece of footage at the bottom of the p... (continue reading >>)

Friday, May 6, 2016

Pornstar Mareike Fox Owns This 750 HP Prior Design GT-R

   Even though it's kind of my speciality, I don't always like doing research for our stories. However, this one was a total delight because it's about a blonde pornstar who owns a widebody Nissan GT-R. What more could you want?

The first thing I learned is that Twitter is badass, as it lets you post any kind of photo, even screenshots from an adult movie. The tags also include fetishes I've never heard of before. That�... (continue reading >>)

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

MINI Rocketman May Become an All-Electric Production Car

   MINI is trying to stick with a smaller, more focused range of profitable cars. But the bosses of this BMW-owned British company can't keep their "greed" hidden for much longer, as they want something new to drive growth. That something could turn out to be the Rocketman, a little concept car that everybody took for dead.

After making a cool concept and almost putting it into production, MINI changed its mind and sai... (continue reading >>)

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

2017 Audi Q5 Reveals Its Door in Latest Spy Photos

    Audi has just announced that the all-new A5 coupe will be revealed this week. So we are also on track to see the Q5 SUV in all its glory within a few months. But that doesn't mean we don't have the time to check out the latest spy photos.

Here we have a fully developed second-generation Q5 prototype with the door open.Not surprisingly, the trim looks similar to the A4 sedan that it shares its platform with. Also reavea... (continue reading >>)

BMW Unveils Quad-Turbo Six-Cylinder Diesel, the 394 HP, 561 LB-FT V8 Killer

   Who would've thought we'd reach an era when Ferrari says "no" to quad-turbocharging (Maranello chose not to use this solution for its current V12s), but BMW goes ahead and introduces a diesel engine using this technology?

While the (continue reading >>)

Monday, May 2, 2016

Honda Civic Type R Suffers Masive Rollover Crash at the Nurburgring

   The Civic Type R has always been a go-to car for the people who want to look cool and go fast. But that also means that quite a few of them have been crashed, especially at the Nurburgring.

Some owners may try to hide the damage when they sell them on, but there's no way to do that with this Type R, which suffered a massive crash during the first day of May. That's one heck of a bad way to end the week!
... (continue reading >>)

Legendary Le Mans Racer Heading to Auction, Expected to Fetch over $1.3 Million

   RM Sotheby's is selling a legendary race car built by Peugeot Motorsport. We are talking about a 2008 Peugeot 908 HDi Le Mans Prototype, complete with engine and running gear.

The example available at auction on May 14, 2016, is expected to fetch between 1.2 and 1.6 million euros. The sum is a massive amount for a car, but a fraction of what the French company spent on developing this vehicle.
... (continue reading >>)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Tesla Model S Wireless Charger Costs $3,290

   Remember the Evatran Group? Yes, that company we first talked about back in 2009. Better known for its Plugless Power arm, Evatran is known for its wireless charging system for popular eco cars such as the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, and Cadillac ELR.

OK, the Volt in a fancy suit isn't that popular, I admit.&... (continue reading >>)