For the 2013 SL63 AMG we find a 5.5 litre twin turbo-charged V8 producing 529 BHP. and close to 800NM of torque. This is one powerful hard top roadster that will accomplish the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 300km/h. The looks of the new SL may still appeal to Mercedes Fans, but lack [...]

This image of the new Moto Guzzi 1400 was leaked from a dealer convention. The engine is a 90 degree v twin with 4 valves per cylinder. There are oil coolers however the engine is also air cooled. This new engine will be the basis for all Moto Guzzi’s in the future. Traditionally the Moto Guzzi has appealed to the [...]

Abarth will be splashing out at the Geneva Motorshow in March with their zooty hatchbacks. To add to the collection is the Abarth 595 Competizione which is inspired from Karl Abarth’s original 1959 595 model. The 595 Competizione keeps its punchy 1.4 turbo 5 speed manual but packs added aggression with 17 inch lightweight alloy [...]

Codenamed the F70 the next Ferrari Enzo will produce 920hp. Impressive, 120 hp is said to be produced by a KERS system similar to that of the Formula one car. So the 7.3 litre V12 engine will produce 800Hp, which is dramatic. What makes this figure more dramatic is that the Enzo is expected to weigh in at around 1300kg’s. This is [...]

Buying a car on auction may seem like a good idea. There are bargains to be had by everyone, or are there? The sad truth is that the number of honest buyers attending auctions is very limited. I have not read all the news lately on fixed auctions but I will share some of my [...]

If a twin turbo V8 from BMW producing 560 HP isn’t enough then you may want to contact G-power, famous for making some mean BMW custom models. With the edition of a new ECU and sports exhaust to the F10 BMW m5, power is increased to 640HP and 777NM of torque up from 680 Nm’s. This means that [...]

Peugeot will debut its new 208 GTi at the Geneva auto salon later in March. These are the teaser pictures released by Peugeot. So far details are that the new GTi will feature the same 1.6 litre four cylinder turbo charged motor that is shared with the Mini cooper S.        

VW has launched a special edition GTI to celebrate its 35th anniversary. If we are honest the GTI is an iconic car if not the most iconic car ever made however over the past few years it has become fat and there has been vicious rivals. With the Edition 35, VW aims to highlight the significance of the Golf GTI and highlight [...]

The Jaguar XKR-S is without a doubt one of the top performance vehicles for 2012. Doing wonders at the Nurburgring, Jaguar are deciding that this might be the perfect time to introduce a slimmed down, track-bred version to compete with the likes of Porsche, Aston, Nissan and Audi. The rumours hint that the track version [...]

The brand new Audi RS4 Avant is here. It features the same 4.2 litre V8 used in the RS5 producing 444BHP. which is not bad coming from a naturally aspirated motor where everyone else seems to be throwing turbo’s or superchargers into the mix. It also produces 430Nm of torque allowing for a 0-100km/h time of 4.7 seconds [...]

Ducati is for sale, the private equity owners have made it public that they are seeking USD1.32 Billion. Or 1 billion Euros. Ducati as a company have been doing extremely well over the past few years despite the financial crisis. They have obtained a good market share and have differentiated their product offering in order to attain [...]

The BMW M6 is back and sexier than ever. Ahead of the unveiling at the Geneva Salon and the New York Auto show, BMW have released some pictures and details of their latest M creation. The M6 will again use the same V8 4.4 liter twin turbo from the M5 producing 560 horses which translates [...]

Last year VW showed off two concept cabrio golfs at the Wörthersee fest in Europe. One being a golf 6 GTI and the other, a Golf 6 R. Rumours have emerged that VW will be taking the top off its Golf GTI next month at the Geneva Motoring Show. The concept version had exactly the same powerplant [...]

Opel has released new images of it’s new Astra OPC. This awesome looking car features a turbo charged four cylinder engine producing a  juicy 276hp or just over 200kw’s with 400nm of torque. This will ensure some serious performance to match the serious looks. Matched up to the engine will be a 6 speed manual gearbox feeding the power [...]

2012 Aprilia RSV4 technical specification (SBK Spec)     Engine Aprilia 4 longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, 4-strokes, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), four valves per cylinder Engine capacity 999 cc Maximum rpm 15,000 rpm Maximum power ~ 220 hp Fuel system Variable-height intake ducts controlled by engine control unit, electronic injection with 8 injectors and latest-generation [...]