Underground Racing has just unveiled their new twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo 'Race Version' for a client named Jonah. This heavily tuned raging bull produces 1500 WHP at 30 psi running on VP C16 racing fuel. Estimates peg crank horsepower at close to 1875 figuring in a drive-train loss of 25%. All of this power is controlled via a six-speed transmission.
The client was able to post sub-10 second times in the 1/4 mile hitting 160+ mph. That said, those times were posted withou... Read Full Story
SEMA Show 2009 was not at grandiose as years past (for obvious reasons), but it was nevertheless a great event. And even though the number of vendors may have been down and the displays less fanciful, the ladies were spectacular as always. This is the one aspect of SEMA that stays consistent in good times or in bad, the promotional models are always bountiful and beautiful, and this makes us happy. This is the final batch of pictures of the booth babes and girls from SEMA. Enjoy!
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French watchmaker BRM is not a newcomer to the world of motorsports. Many people may associate this name with the legendary British Racing Motors. However, BRM actually stands for Bernard Richards Manufacturer, after the man who has been making mechanical watches inspired by racing and automotive themes for over 25 years. The company's latest endeavor, done on behalf of Abarth, has been dubbed the BRM V12-T-44 Chronograph.
Sporting a 44mm black titanium case, this limited editi... Read Full Story
The Essen Motor Show always presents a plethora of European tuner cars. It's like SEMA, but mostly showcasing tricked out rides from Porsche, BMW, Audi and Mercedes instead of Camaros and Mustangs. 9ff always has something pretty wild for this event and this year will be introducing the Speed9. This fresh speedster takes its inspiration from the legendary 356/1500S Speedster from 1955 and will be the second complete vehicle offered by this German tuner.
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Porsche's Boxster and Boxster S just found out they have a long lost brother. He's in better shape than they are, he's stronger, and much better looking. When it rains he puts on a funny looking hat, but that's ok, because he only really likes to go outside when it's sunny. He's the new Porsche Boxster Spyder, and he's already my favorite Boxster.
Let's start with the fact that at 2,800lbs this is the lightest Porsche offered today. This was achieved by deleting the A/C and radio, and... Read Full Story
The Audi TT has always been a stunner. It was different from the rest of Audi's fleet, with 2 doors and smooth curves. It appeared every bit the part of a sports car, but it was all looks. It lacked the muscle to be a capable sports coupe. Audi's solution to this problem is the Audi TT RS. It's the first true sports car to be drafted by team Audi RS. Of course when the brilliant minds at MTM saw what was coming down the line, they got to work. The result is a formidable combinat... Read Full Story
The 599 GTB Fiorano is Ferrari's flagship model and the company's most powerful production road car. But it has also turned into an interesting development platform, with Ferrari offering an in-house tuning upgrade in the form of the HGTE package as well as a track variant, the Ferrari 599XX. Now it looks like another offspring may emerge, a hardcore version of the 599 Fiorano that is lighter, faster and more agile. Initial pre-order paperwork lists this new monster as the Ferrari 599... Read Full Story
LEGO has been around since the 1930s, starting out with wooden blocks and then moving to plastic bricks when the technology became available. We have all enjoyed this wonderful toy over the years and witnessed all kinds of amazing reconstructions designed to mimic many of the world's wonders and most impressive buildings. There is almost nothing that can't be done with LEGO. A few months back we even saw a fully functioning LEGO V8 engine. Recently, BMW sponsored a project to raise fu... Read Full Story
I don't care what the Chinese calendar says, it is the year of the turbo. Whoever the turbo salesman is, he can probably loan GM more money, because they are everywhere. Turbos now mean less fuel and more power; the best of both worlds. They've always allowed smaller engines to make serious power. This year BMW made its award-worthy 3.0 liter turbo and sparked a turbo-renaissance. BMW is considering using turbos for the next M3 and mighty M5. Turbos are being used across the board now... Read Full Story
While GM is struggling with...everything, one thing they've gotten right is building a super-sedan; the Cadillac CTS-V. Slaying its more expensive foreign-accented foes left and right, this American four-door with 556 horsepower has shown the world we can make a mean sports sedan. People love super-sedans, and why not? They have the thrill of a sports car and the practicality of a sedan. It's an automotive version of “Kujo.” Why make a journey to Willow Springs only a trip for 2 when ... Read Full Story
