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Mazda RX7 1st Gen Rear Brake-Caliper Rebuild

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Getting started
- Chock the other 3 wheels on both sides
- Release handbrake
- Put the gearbox into neutral
- Loosen wheel nuts
- Jack up the car
- Remove wheel nuts + wheel
- Place jack-stand under car for safety

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Nissan R34 GTT Frequently Asked Questions

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments

The GTT is a Rear Wheel Drive 4 seat Coupe that has a Turbo-Charged 2.5L Straight Six engine which produces 280bhp, 250ft/lbs of torque and a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 160+mph as standard. It was first produced in 1998 and had a facelift in 2001 (the series 2) which […]

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Mazda MX-5 Miata

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments

How do you enhance the best-selling two-seat roadster of all time? By literally raising the standards. And maximizing the Mazda MX-5 Miata’s fun-to-drive factor with a choice of two ingeniously engineered tops. Case in point, standard equipment on every Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the most user-friendly convertible soft tops on the planet. Its […]

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Lexus IS F 8-Speed Sport Direct Shift Transmission: Conquering a Stereotype

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Conventional wisdom has long held that a good manual transmission is always faster and more fun than an automatic transmission: Faster because it directly transfers power without the typical power loss of a torque converter, and more fun because it responds exactly to the driver’s commands with no delay. Fast, direct, fully controllable and predictable […]

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Aston Martin DBS Volante

June 21st, 2009 · No Comments

DBS Volante featuring a motorised retractable fabric roof, fully retractable in only 14 seconds and at up to speeds of 30 mph (48 kph), the roof will automatically stow under the newly sculpted tonneau, maintaining the DBS Volante’s perfect form – hood up or down.

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2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

June 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Early this year, Alfa Romeo announced the production version of the 8C Spider will be officially released at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The 8C Spider, like its coupe sibling, is planned to be built in a limited number of 500 cars.
The engine powering both coupe and convertible is from another Italian thoroughbred, […]

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2009 Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi

June 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Alfa Romeos offer a choice of superb engines, all packed with the latest technology and bursting with performance. Alfa Romeo engines are the perfect embodiment of the sporting soul that has always set the marque apart from the competition. The Alfa Romeo 159 is certainly no exception. Starting from April 2009, the new 159 will […]

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Fuoss 01 - Lightweight Track Car

June 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Fuoss 01 track car with weighing only 300 kg that has been developed by Dieter Fuoß. The power to weight ratio of the Fuoss 01 translates into a top speed of 145 km/h. However, the 0-100 km/h sprint has not been announced yet.
Comes with a 398 cc engine, Fuoss 01 track car may delivers 43 […]

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