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The Dog Strikes Back In New VW Advert – Video Post

The Dog Strikes Back In New VW Advert – Video Post

The annual climax of the American football season, the Super Bowl, has become a traditional opportunity for advertisers to showcase their new television adverts for the first time. Last year’s game saw Volkswagen launch their now legendary...

 

New Ferrari 458 Spider Debuts

New Ferrari 458 Spider Debuts

The new Ferrari 458 Spider: the world’s first mid-rear engined berlinetta equipped with a retractable hard top debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari’s mid-rear engined...

 

Ford EVOS Concept coming to Frankfurt Motorshow 2011? (and to a Cloud near you too)

Ford EVOS Concept coming to Frankfurt Motorshow 2011? (and to a Cloud near you too)

Ford recently unveiled this striking concept vehicle that they are calling the Ford EVOS Concept. And the demo build model may be making an appearance at this months’ Frankfurt Motor Show. Whether it makes it onto a showroom floor near...

 

2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder

2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder

Along came a Spyder. And it was good! And it was vorsprung durch technik! This is what 40 years of Vorsprung durch Technik (Advancement through technology) gets you: The super stylish, ultra aggressive, very limited 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder. 5.2...

 

The Automobile as Art – The Ralph Lauren Car Collection Goes on Show

The Automobile as Art – The Ralph Lauren Car Collection Goes on Show

For me, cars are real works of art. In my collection, some of the oldest were actually handmade. Finishes and metal works were made by artisans. I always loved these machines created by people who bring their passion for manufacture to give...

 

The Fast & The Furious in Miniature

The Fast & The Furious in Miniature

It’s The Fast and The Furious in miniature! Radio controlled models and their drivers show off some truly impressive skills in this video from the 2010 RC Street Drift Challenge held in Korea. I struggle to tie my shoelaces properly on occasion,...

 

Ferrari FF 2011 Revealed to the World

Ferrari FF 2011 Revealed to the World

A revolutionary four-seater, four-wheel drive V12: The Ferrari FF is revealed online at Ferrari.com in preparation for its’ launch at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Noted as the company’s most powerful, versatile four-seater ever,...

 

Speedsters Could Have Licences Suspended

Speedsters Could Have Licences Suspended

In a little publicised move last week, President Jacob Zuma signed into law a number of amendments to the National Road Traffic Act. One of these amendments, which is effective from this Saturday already, could lead to speeding motorists...

 

Bernie Ecclestone Turns 80 and Gets What He Deserves

Bernie Ecclestone Turns 80 and Gets What He Deserves

Born Bernard Charles Ecclestone 28 October 1930 he is often referred to as the FORMULA 1 SUPREMO. So what do you buy the man who has everything his heart could desire? Especially if you are not overly fond of the old fart… Well Reb Bull...

 

Ferrari World Theme Park Opens in Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World Theme Park Opens in Abu Dhabi

Ferrari fans around the world have been forced to wait a little longer for the official arrival of Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. But today the wait is over. For today is the day that Ferrari World officially opens to the public. The park announced...

 

Roof Of Africa 2010 Service and Refuel points

Roof Of Africa 2010 Service and Refuel points

The 2010 service and refuel points have been released for Friday and Saturday. These normally give a good indication of how tough the race will be…..with 238 km on Friday and 183 on Saturday, this year should be as tough as any…. I...

 

Honda Crossrunner Specs Finally Available

Honda Crossrunner Specs Finally Available

This is a nice surprise from HONDA, unveild at the EICMA 2010 show in Milan, the CONCEPT finally becomes REALITY. The 800cc crossover bike that is actually built on a road bike frame adopting the upright seating style from adventure bikes has...

 

Passenger Road Test: The SAVSPEED BMW M3 Turbo

Passenger Road Test: The SAVSPEED BMW M3 Turbo

I have been meaning to post this Blog for ages. A while ago I was given the opportunity to go for a “controlled” run as a passenger in this awesome record breaking BMW M3. The history of the car goes like this… Savspeed developed...

 

Ken Block Gymkhana 3: The Video

Ken Block Gymkhana 3: The Video

Let’s start the new week off with a rush of speed and a large dose of adrenaline! DC Shoes Films and Ken Block have released the third in their Gymkhana series of high-octane stunt driving movies. And it is another cracker! Shot as part...

 

A Legend Bought Out by a Company Under Pressure

A Legend Bought Out by a Company Under Pressure

The recall of thousands of TOYOTA vehicles has been well documented all over the net. With faults from sticky accelerator pedals to corrosion of the spare tire carrier cable. This has hurt the companies image around the world. Although the company...