This animated Porsche video gives an in-depth look at its new plug-in 918 Spyder hypercar and its four driving modes … [Read more...] about Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology
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Camel Trophy Land Rover Years
The Camel Trophy began in 1980 with a crossing of the Trans-Amazonian highway and thereafter became identified with sponsor Land Rover. Until it ended in 1999, the so-called “Olympics of four-wheel drive” pitted man and machine against some of the most treacherous off-road conditions imaginable in many of the world’s most isolated regions. This is a history of the … [Read more...] about Camel Trophy Land Rover Years
Owner takes his protest out on his BMW
One car that didn't take centre stage at the Frankfurt motor show was this BMW 6-Series. Frustrated that BMW in Italy couldn't fix rattles and vibrations in his 6-Series, Iranian-born owner Pourmohseni Hadi and a friend took a sledgehammer and axe to the car outside the show gates. When police arrived, Hadi promised to tidy up any mess and was allowed to continue smashing up … [Read more...] about Owner takes his protest out on his BMW
History of the Shelby Mustang
American motorsport legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Mustang are one and the same to generations of car fans. Here, Ford tells how the Shelby Mustang came to be, some time after Shelby – who died last year, aged 89 – called the 1964 original Mustang a “secretary’s car.” … [Read more...] about History of the Shelby Mustang
The new Alfa Romeo 4C
Three-time Formula One winner and current Ferrari test driver Giancarlo Fisichella tries out the new Alfa Romeo 4C on the Balocco circuit in Italy, where Alfa has been testing its cars since the 1960s. Expect the 4C to be available in New Zealand within the next 18 months. … [Read more...] about The new Alfa Romeo 4C