In a sign that not everyone is “fit” to write about cars, this video shows a supposed part-time automotive writer called Dominic Littlewood in England, being taken for a ride in a Mercedes-Benz SL by none other than Damon Hill.
Terrafugia, a new aircraft company, announced the first test flight of their Transition Roadable Aircraft, where it flew a few metres up in the air for a brief period. They are not exactly calling it a “flying car,” but the two-seater Transition aircraft is designed to take off and land at local airports and drive on any road. Transforming from plane to car takes less than 30 seconds by folding up the wings. The Transition cruises up to 720 km at over 184 kph, can drive at highway speeds on the road, and fits in a standard household garage.
The abilities of a vehicle are nothing when the driver isn’t up for the challenge. Here is footage of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van working Germany’s famed Nurburgring racetrack. Having driven the Sprinter ourselves, we’d say an empty Sprinter can handle long sweeping turns once up to speed.
One of our readers, Sultan Ali, dressed up his Jaguar XF for Valentine’s Day and sent us this video. The car is odd and unique enough, for this part of the world, to give it a look.
Before you watch, there is some background information you need to know. The Nissan GT-R has documented problems with its gearbox if “launch control” is used too much. An “AccessPort” is a device that hacks the ECU to modify its settings. “NAGTROC” is the North American GT-R Owner’s Club. And Hitler speaks German.
You wouldn’t believe the amount of skill this Lamborghini owner has as he drifts his Diablo on public city streets somewhere in the United States.
Petter Solberg, renowned rally driver with the Subaru WRC team, came in third at the 2008 Bettega Memorial Rallysprint in some sort of rally race at the Bologna Motor Show, with his Subaru Impreza WRC. He celebrates by doing a victory lap. And then the ace driver breaks his hand in a bizarre incident which proves that you should never push your luck, no matter how good you may be.
If you are in the market for a Bentley Continental GT, make sure you avoid all the “lightly used” ones sitting in used car showrooms in the GCC.
As is, a Smart car is a rather dimwitted little ride for people who can’t park. But with a few mods that include a Hayabusa superbike engine, stiffer suspension and stronger front brakes, it becomes the ultimate freak show at any stunt festival.
I usually don’t cover repetitive motorsports, but this weekend’s Singapore F1 grand prix, held for the first time during nighttime, saw race leader Felipe Massa take a little more than just fuel when he left the pit stop.