Bike-engined cars. BECs. They're the ultimate goal of a good chunk of the truly speed-obsessed, especially those that can't get the sweet song of the 10,000-plus rev range out of their heads. If you're not up to welding your own tube-framed Midlana or Locost/Lotus 7, and the Palatov Motorsport dp4...
It's not everyday that a hip hop artist and actress like Queen Latifah climbs into the cockpit to hit the track for some high-speed driving lessons, but with Ford's marketing... August 6, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
If you're an AMG fan or just a fan of driving fast cars fast, you're probably aware of the Mercedes AMG Driving Academy. Unfortunately, those of us in the U.S. had to travel... June 24, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
Hardcore motorsport fans are no doubt familiar with Radical Sportscars, makers of the legendary Nordschleife record-holding SR8. But they also make a range of cars for the... May 1, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
In the performance-per-dollar race, the Chevrolet Corvette is still one of the leaders, despite encroachment by Nissan's GT-R and others. For 2009, Corvette is planning a new... April 30, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
KTM's X-Bow doesn't really need any help to be extreme. It is born that way. But MTM wasn't satisfied, so they took their tuning ways to the car's engine and brakes to make... April 1, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
Driving academies from high-performance carmakers are nothing new: AMG's has been around for years. Nissan offers one for GT-R owners, Lamborghini for their owners, Corvette... March 17, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 3
The best way to make a small fortune in motorsports? Start with a large one. Yes, the old adage is true as ever, but it need not always be, at least in a few cases. The... March 11, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 1
Any number of road-legal track day cars are available for sale, especially in Europe, and many have adopted somewhat formula-car-like packaging. But few, if any, come as... February 24, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 4
Taking things to extremes is what car modification houses do best, so starting with the already extreme KTM X-Bow is, to a certain eye, an obvious thing to do. The tuners at... February 11, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 1
Despite a plunging global economy and tough economic times for the car industry as a whole, there are small bright spots where innovation and development are still burning... January 26, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 3
Farbio’s GTS supercar first went on sale in 2007 and was followed late last year by a new flagship model in the form of the supercharged GTS400. The British sports... January 12, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
The popularity of street-legal trackday cars has waxed over the past decade, bringing such favorites as the Ariel Atom, KTM X-Bow and any number of Lotus Seven-inspired cars... January 9, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
Insanely light, handling-centric track day vehicles have boomed in popularity in recent years, as evidenced by the rise of Ariel's Atom, the KTM X-Bow, and the plethora of... December 11, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 2
Despite rising concerns over the economy, the environment, and the future of personal transport, individual track-day cars are apparently riding a high-tide of popularity... October 29, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
As if the standard X-Bow weren't track-ready enough, KTM has decided to release its ex-works X-Bow 'Race' models from FIA GT4 competition to private sale. Sold as... October 27, 2008 by Kenneth Hall