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2010 Mitsubishi Evo X Unveiled in Japan

The new Mitsubishi Evo X gets several minor tweaks for its 2010 model. Let’s start with a new colour LCD panel with additional functions in the middle of the instrument panel, which has replaced the slightly dated orange display between the rev counter and speedometer. It now comes with some extra sound insulation and has […]
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911 Turbo Beats Previous Record at Nurburgring

Porsche’s newest Porsche 911 Turbo went around the Nurburgring in seven minutes 39 seconds. A full 10 seconds quicker than the previous model. The 3.6-litre unit from the previous car is replaced with a 3.8-litre flat-six which is now powering the new 911 Turbo. Also, the new car is now weighs 25kg less and its […]
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The Scooby Sprint Championship

On Sunday 23rd September the “drift circuit” at Northamptonshire’s Santa Pod Raceway will host Round 4 of the Scooby Sprint Championship. This event allows road-legal Subarus to go head-to-head against each other, as well as some of the most extreme Subarus in the world. What’s amazing is that you can take part yourself! There’s no […]
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Porsche Unveil 911 GT3 RS

Febuary 2010 will see the arrival of the most extreme 911 yet. The RS badge is reserved for only the most hardcore of road-going 911s, and the GT3 RS looks set to live up to the name. The new, up-sized 3.8 Litre engine will produce 444bhp, 35 bhp more than the previous GT3 RS. Putting […]
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Porsche Announce Limited Edition 911

Porsche have revealed a new limited-edition model, the 911 Sports Classic. Based on the Carerra S, the Sports Classic has retro-inspired styling featuring black alloy wheels and a spoiler that harks back to that of the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7. Engine-wise the Sports Classic is based on the Carerra S. However, thanks to new cylinder […]
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Mitsubishi Release Lancer Evolution X FQ-400

June saw the release of Mitsubishi’s fastest Evo ever, the Lancer Evolution X FQ-400. The X series has seen Mitsubishi produce Lancers with performance comparable to exotic supercars, and the new FQ-400 looks set to be a serious rival. It boasts over 400bhp and a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds. Even more incredible, it gets […]
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New Diesel Suburu Impreza

Suburu have announced a new diesel addition to the Impreza range. The new model will take advantage of Suburu’s ‘Boxer’ engine, previously only available on the Outback, Legacy and Forester models. Suburu claim that the new Impreza will offer average economy levels of 37.7mpg and CO2 emissions at 155g/km. This is a great improvement over […]
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C Spec Subaru Impreza available in Japan

The Spec C Subaru is, of course, based on the iconic WRX STi and features improved performance from the chassis and the engine as well as a skinnier body, according to Subaru them selves. ‘The car’s turbocharger has newly adopted ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing, and the ECU (Engine Control Unit) program is […]
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Audi’s huge coffers ready to buy Porsche

Audi is forcasting to post a good operating profit for 2009 and it is thought that this will help parent company VW to finally make its move of buying out Porsche. A hug chunk of VWs liquid funds come from Audi’s successes over the past year which can only be positive for the car industry. […]
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Lamborghini lights up the streets, literally.

A Lamborghini Gallardo has burst into flames in Peterborough and fire fighters had to estinguish the blaze. You many or may not have come across this article on the BBC website but heaven forbid it was your vehicle. The amazing video footage in the article shows the Lamborghini fully ablaze while firefighters arive at the […]
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi pimped by Grid

The car designer ‘Grid’ (an alias) has put his own take on the Subaru Impreza which can be viewed on the Pistonheads website. The new design Subaru certainly wasn’t everybody’s cup of tea but this take on it certainly gets some enthusiasts mouth’s watering. The Subaru Impreza is always a model that car designers would […]
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Ferrari creating a greener car

The worlds favourite super car is looking at the greener side of car manufacturing with plans for a hybrid car that were leaked in the form of a patent application have been confirmed. Ferrari is one of the worlds most prestigious brands and this move towards a hybrid vehicle will be looked upon favourably by […]
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The old reliable Subaru Impreza

Many of you may have hear of the Castle Combe circuit. For the past seven years their award winning Racing School have been racing the Subaru Impreza around the most testing of environments fault-free. The cars used at the school are replaced after about 5,000 miles of sustained abuse and use at the track. And […]
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Subaru Impreza Clarkson test drive

If, like us, you love the Subaru Impreza you may be interested in Clarksons Review from the times online. Only receiving 3 out of 5 stars to us sounds a bit low to us seeing as the Impreza is quite possibly one of the funnest cars to drive and also outstandingly reliable and affordable. At […]
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Subaru experts Prodrive submit F1 Team

Entry Deadlines for the 2010 Formula One season passed last week and David Richards, the chairman of Prodrive (experts on modifying Subaru’s), said that an entry had been submitted to take part in the upcoming season. With this years F1 season firmly underway there is a lot of speculation surrounding whether or not Ferrari may […]
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