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Video: Ken Block Gymkhana anniversary special

November 16, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Subaru, Videos

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Ken Block’s first Gymkhana film made its debut on the web, attracting more than 24 million views and even a video game spin-off.

To celebrate this milestone, Ken Block himself has addressed many of the questions posed by fans about the first video, including his major [...]

Video: Bugatti Veyron plunges into lagoon in the US

November 15, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Bugatti, Car Crashes, Car News, Random News, Videos

With 1001hp at its disposal and a price tag well into the millions of dollars, the Bugatti Veyron certainly demands attention wherever it goes.

Unfortunately for one Veyron owner in the United States, this meant his most disastrous moment was caught on tape as his hypercar plunged into two feet of saltwater.
Earlier reports stated that the [...]

Video: Ken Block teases the TRAX STI

November 5, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Subaru, Videos

Gymkhana hero Ken Block is at it again with his highly tuned Subaru Impreza WRX STI, this time turning it into the world’s fastest snow car.

Dubbed the TRAX STI, this is a new teaser video from the test session shows the car churning through deep snow and up ski slopes with ease – now we [...]

Toyota & Lexus – Tokyo Motorshow Video

October 28, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under 2009 Tokyo, Car News, Lexus, Motor Shows, Toyota, Videos

Following on from our coverage of this year’s Tokyo Motorshow, we thought we’d bring you some video footage from the Toyota & Lexus stands. You’ll see the FT-86, Lexus LF-A and a whole lot more. Enjoy:

Video: Lexus LFA sights and sounds

Following its belated debut at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier today, footage of the new Lexus LFA has been released letting us hear as well as see the new supercar for the first time.

The video stretches from the car’s development – which was prolonged thanks to the GT-R upping the ante for Japanese supercars – [...]

Video: Armoured Rolls-Royce ballistics testing

October 18, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Random News, Rolls Royce, Videos

Armoured prestige vehicles are certainly nothing new; BMW and Mercedes-Benz have purpose built models developed specifically to keep their VIP owners out of harm’s way.

But explosives and firearms testing is something we haven’t come across before, and it makes for some interesting viewing – especially when applied to a million-dollar Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Via: es.Autoblog.com

BMW Simple Concept Video

October 12, 2009 by Alborz Fallah  
Filed under BMW, Car News, Concepts, Videos

Seems like single seat car/bike vehicles are on the way with BMW releasing a video of last year’s “Simple Concept”. A vehicle designed with a similar idea in mind as the Nissan Land Glider (which will be on display at the Tokyo Motorshow next week).

Given how so many commuters travel by themselves, why not [...]

Video: Toyota FT-86 Concept premieres in GT5

October 7, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Concepts, Subaru, Toyota, Videos

Not only is the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 video game a great way to get behind the wheel of cars you could only otherwise dream about, manufacturers are quickly discovering that the life-like graphics are also a great way to showcase new models.

Toyota has done just that with its new FT-86 Concept, showing off the [...]

Subaru EyeSight +

In addition to the new Subaru Hybrid car the Japanese company will also preview its new EyeSight + (plus) safety system at Tokyo Motor Show (the previous generation EyeSight system has already been in use in Japan).

If you thought the Germans were the king of vehicle safety technology, you’d probably be right, but we are [...]

Video: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster the chosen one

September 25, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Frankfurt, Lamborghini, Motor Shows, Videos

How fortunate would you have to be to own Lamborghini’s latest and most exclusive creation – the Reventon Roadster?

Very, according to this simple yet highly effective promotional video from Lamborghini made for the car’s debut at the Frankfurt auto show.

Video: LS9-powered Camaro HPE700 by Hennessey

While Chevrolet’s on again, off again Camaro Z28 flagship has left most potential buyers in a disorientated state, US powerhouse tuners Hennessey have been at work creating an LS9-powered Camaro HPE700 for just 24 lucky owners.

Unlike the Camaro Z28 which is rumoured to use the supercharged 6.2-litre LS-A engine from the Cadillac CTS-V, the Camaro [...]

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