Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally

Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally »

More than living up to its name, Sno*Drift Rally is the only winter rally on ...
Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs]

Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs] »

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team recently debuted the Fiesta RS World Rally Car. The ...
Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS]

Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS] »

Based on the production Mini Countryman, the MINI WRC is a 1.6-liter turbocharged, all-wheel drive ...
Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger

Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger »

Borg Warner fashions the EFR turbine housing out of cast stainless steel, a material that ...
Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive

Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive »

As RSR tells it, nano technology is basically a dispersion of certain elements to a ...
Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept »

Powering the 918 RSR Concept is an “updated” 563hp, 10,300RPM V8 engine, based on the ...
Entries posted on “January, 2010”
Toyota FT-86 Concept Debuts At Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota FT-86 Concept Debuts At Tokyo Auto Salon

January 30th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

AE86 N2 Toyota Corolla Levin Racecar At Tokyo Auto Salon

AE86 N2 Toyota Corolla Levin Racecar At Tokyo Auto Salon

January 30th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon

The car is striking in images, with a resemblance similar to the Nissan 370Z. The concept car is clad in carbon fiber and sports some obviously non-production wheels but the shape is close to final.

January 20th, 2010 | Filed under Auto Shows | Read More »

Tire Tech – How To Read Manufacture Dates

Tire Tech – How To Read Manufacture Dates

Ask for the tire manufacture date and aim to buy performance tires that are at least less than half a year old. If the shop doesn’t know the manufacture date or how to check, take a look for yourself.

January 17th, 2010 | Filed under Tech | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Silvias

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Silvias

With its low point of entry price, it’s bound to be more common than a hopped up Ferrari F430. Even in Japan, with cheapness and popularity comes imagination. It’s time to go nuts on that old car.

January 16th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Skyline GT-Rs

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Skyline GT-Rs

Tucked away in various corners of the Makuhari Messe convention center, the Skyline GT-Rs all sported some form of engine modification, with many also sporting aerodynamic and body lightening mods.

January 16th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – The Weird And Wild

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – The Weird And Wild

And some of those cars turned out a little strange. With their steadfast dedication to innovation and trying out new ideas, they’re bound to run into a few hiccups.

January 16th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 3

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 3

As opposed to a lifestyle tuning car show, Tokyo Auto Salon is serious about customization. Companies such as J’s Racing, Spoon Sports, Varis, DAMD, Top Fuel and Tomei join OEMs like Nismo and Toyota with standard auto show style displays.

January 16th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 2

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 2

OEM manufacturers have been listening to us, giving us the new Camaro, Subaru WRX STI, Lancer Evo X, Corvette ZR1, 370Z and, soon, the Toyota FT-86. Going fast doesn’t seem to have gone out of style.

January 16th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 1

2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 1

For years, the cars were released in their domestic homeland first and Japanese tuners are notorious for quick innovation and diehard enthusiasm. It’s not uncommon to see sequential gearboxes, wild aerodynamics and magnesium wheels produced by the Japanese for street use. For street use!

January 15th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

V10 Lexus LFA Supercar On Track And SEMA

V10 Lexus LFA Supercar On Track And SEMA

January 14th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Tire Tech – How To Read A Tire Sidewall

Tire Tech – How To Read A Tire Sidewall

Tires are simple to understand, right? They’re all black, round and made of rubber. As long as they fit around the wheel, they should be good. Not really.

January 5th, 2010 | Filed under Tech | Read More »