Porsche's new 981 Boxster is an all-new design. Bigger, but lighter than before. We went to the launch event in the South of France to see how good it was. And whether a man can now buy the girl's Porsche.
BMW M550d X Drive Road Test - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
BMW M550d X Drive road test.
It has more torque than the space shuttle and BMW claims it will do over 40mpg. BMW also says it won't be selling the car in the UK or the US, the places that DRIVE is most commonly viewed. But when something has 3 turbos, you've got to go drive it at 155mph: no?
Porsche 918 Spyder: a Ride In Porsche's Hybrid Hypercar - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
Porsche was testing the 918 at the Nurburgring, they invited us to take a quick ride on the road, not on the track sadly. I normally hate these shotgun features, unless they involve Group B cars, but the 918 needs some understanding.
Nissan GT-R Track Pack v Porsche 997 Turbo S - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
It's been raining in England for the past 6 weeks, so this is a damp test. The GT-R Track Pack seems a bit half-hearted and, on-paper, the 997 turbo S is the closest rival. I went to an evening track event at Brands hatch to discover the differences/ work out if the Track pack is worth the extra cash.
Living With the McLaren MP4-12C - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
Five days in one of the most interesting sports cars ever made. The 600hp MP4-12C mixes everyday usability with Millennium Falcon performance. We drive it everywhere from town-centre to race-track. And yes, we now want one rather desperately.
The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - TUNED
After last week's Runway Tuner Shootout, Matt couldn't resist taking the winning car, the E85 powered Switzer E900 GTR out for a little drive. What he finds is not just another GTR, because this is the fastest street car he's ever driven.
Sold the Porsche, Bought a Ferrari 599 - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
The finance payments were too much, someone offered me good money for it, so I sold the Porsche. 599 values have hit the skids in the UK, Ferrari won't let me drive its cars any more, and I miss driving them so I bought, a 599. It's fast.
Resident Evil? Diesel power in a Porsche Panamera - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS
The world thinks the Panamera is ugly, and that no Porsche should be powered by a diesel engine. So the Panamera diesel makes people froth with anger - mainly because they think it isn't fast enough. Chris investigates.
Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10 1260HP
0-100km/h in just 2.3 seconds. It gives 1500 WHP on race fuel (VP-C16 117 octane) , and 1000 WHP on pump gas (93 octane) .Recognized for their extreme tuning of Lamborghini and Ferrari supercars, Underground Racing unveils the Audi R8 Twin turbo. Equipped with a 5.2L V10, this German sports car is able to produce abt 1500 wheel horsepower with Underground Racing's twin turbo system.
Song: Pretty Lights - Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin
Price:
Stage 1 turbo System
700 WHP on pump gas (93 octane)
1000 WHP on race fuel (VP-C16 117 octane)
at $39,000
Stage 2 turbo System with Modified Engine
850 WHP on pump gas (93 octane)
1200 WHP on race fuel (VP-C16 117 octane)
at $69,000
Stage 3 turbo System with Modified Engine
1000 WHP on pump gas (93 octane)
1200 WHP on race fuel (VP-C16 117 octane)
at $94,000
Race Version turbo System with Highly Modified Engine
1000 WHP on pump gas (93 octane)
1500 WHP on race fuel (VP-C16 117 octane)
starting at $109,000
The World's Fastest Lotus? - TUNED
Frank Profera has spent six years making his Lotus go faster, stop shorter, and corner harder. Though it only has to move around 2,150 lbs, Frank's Lotus makes 680 wheel horsepower with a twin-charged 1.8L engine; giving it a better power-to-weight ratio than Mario Andretti's Formula One Lotus. It's an ongoing project that may never be finished, because of Frank's never-ending obsession with speed. We had to take it for a ride.
