A new week of Speedhunting is almost upon us, but before we delve into some fresh stories – including a Mugen prototype CR-X, idlers 12-hour racing with RWB at Motegi and a 1000hp Datsun Z to name but a few – it’s time to take a look back at some recent stories and videos from around the web…
Emory Motorsports Porsche 356s
Only very special cars make it onto the weekly episodes of Jay Leno’s Garage, and a pair of Porsche 356s from the workshop that coined the ‘Outlaw’ term – Emory Motorsports – certainly fit the bill. But which one would you want to own the most: the 1958 Emory Special or the 1959 Emory Outlaw?
BNR32 GT-R Values Hit Full Boost
If you’re kicking yourself for not having bought a Porsche 911 before prices went to the moon, we really hope you don’t have a BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R on your ‘must-own’ list either. Ever since the iconic model turned 25 years old – therefore making it able to be registered in the United States – buy prices in Japan have been creeping up to the point of doubling in value from where they were 12 months ago. As the years have gone on, R32 GT-Rs in original, unmodified condition have become harder to come across in Godzilla’s motherland, so if you find one – expect to pay through the teeth for it. How high will values go? We’ll have to wait and see…
Red Bull Heli Drifting
Felix Baumgartner is best known for leaping from the earth’s stratosphere, but as it turns out, he’s also pretty skilled at the controls of an aerobatic helicopter. So what happened when Felix jumped in a Bolkov BO105 and chased down Polish drifter Jakub Przygoński in his 1000hp Toyota GT86? Red Bull calls it Heli Drifting…
The Ultimate S8
If you’re contemplating buying a new Audi S8, it might be worth holding off for the 2017 model. The German automaker has promised that the new S8 will be the fastest-ever of its breed, able to go 0-100km/h in just 3.8 seconds and hit 189mph (304km/h) in unrestricted form. It’s mostly thanks to more power and torque from the S8’s 4.0L V8 TFSI engine – specifically 605ps and 750Nm. Is this the ultimate production ‘Bahn stormer? Click here for Audi UK’s press release.
The Megane RS Slalom Challenge
Even with clear road ahead, the Nürburgring Norschelife is a challenge – but what about when the track is unexpectedly blocked? We’re going to wrap things up with this dual-view in-car clip of one very lucky Renault Megane RS driver, who is forced to put the car’s agility to the test when he’s caught out by traffic slowed down for a BMW M3 crash.
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That Nurburgring video is definitely one of those arse clench moments.
That Nurburgring video is definitely one of those arse clench moments.
No questioning the skills of the helipilot but, as ideas obviously start to run a little thin, should we be looking forward to Redbull Wheelbarrow drifting next?
(Real time sill level drift action cuts to slo-mo close up of twisting Redbull-logo'd welly boots under tension as gardener pitches his barrow tightly into 45degree turn, steam from tipped rotting veg load swirls slo-mo around gloved gardener hands, cutting back to real time overhead pan of drifter encircling steaming compost heap...)
No questioning the skills of the helipilot but, as ideas obviously start to run a little thin, should we be looking forward to Redbull Wheelbarrow drifting next?
(Real time sill level drift action cuts to slo-mo close up of twisting Redbull-logo'd welly boots under tension as gardener pitches his barrow tightly into 45degree turn, steam from tipped rotting veg load swirls slo-mo around gloved gardener hands, cutting back to real time overhead pan of drifter encircling steaming compost heap...)
No questioning the skills of the helipilot but, as ideas obviously start to run a little thin, should we be looking forward to Redbull Wheelbarrow drifting next?
(Real time sill level drift action cuts to slo-mo close up of twisting Redbull-logo'd welly boots under tension as gardener pitches his barrow tightly into 45degree turn, steam from tipped rotting veg load swirls slo-mo around gloved gardener hands, cutting back to real time overhead pan of drifter encircling steaming compost heap...)
Sad seeing the price of the R32's going up. A few years back in Australia they would be as low as $13K AUD ($10k US-ish). Now they've gone up over $20K for a decent one.
It's good and bad. I live Aus also and I own a r33 gtst. I gotta say I love the car like crazy but I get so over seeing most of them looking like shit and treated as a absolute pig for cheap thrills. Kids just get them cause they cheap and thrash the hell out of them... I wouldn't want to see the r32 see the same fate so having them at a price range that people wouldn't want to buy them and then treat them like shit and thrash them to death is IMO a good thing. People in general will always respect something of value.
It's good and bad. I live Aus also and I own a r33 gtst. I gotta say I love the car like crazy but I get so over seeing most of them looking like shit and treated as a absolute pig for cheap thrills. Kids just get them cause they cheap and thrash the hell out of them... I wouldn't want to see the r32 see the same fate so having them at a price range that people wouldn't want to buy them and then treat them like shit and thrash them to death is IMO a good thing. People in general will always respect something of value.
It's good and bad. I live Aus also and I own a r33 gtst. I gotta say I love the car like crazy but I get so over seeing most of them looking like shit and treated as a absolute pig for cheap thrills. Kids just get them cause they cheap and thrash the hell out of them... I wouldn't want to see the r32 see the same fate so having them at a price range that people wouldn't want to buy them and then treat them like shit and thrash them to death is IMO a good thing. People in general will always respect something of value.
Gary89 I know what you mean! There's a R34 GTS-T next door to me that is owned by a young punk (5 years older than me..) and the 'modifications' that he's done it it are hideous! It is what the Yanks call 'Riced to hell.'
I agree with both of you. It is a bad thing the prices are going up because for one the price is going to be way too high for what the car is really worth and two its going to put the car into a relm where not just anyone can buy one. However, the chances of it ended up in the hands of someone who would pay that much for a skyline means it MIGHT be brought and left alone. We'll just have to wait and see. I love the r32 and I hope the first time I see one it isn't sitting on 24's with a fart can on the back and lights underneath.
I agree with both of you. It is a bad thing the prices are going up because for one the price is going to be way too high for what the car is really worth and two its going to put the car into a relm where not just anyone can buy one. However, the chances of it ended up in the hands of someone who would pay that much for a skyline means it MIGHT be brought and left alone. We'll just have to wait and see. I love the r32 and I hope the first time I see one it isn't sitting on 24's with a fart can on the back and lights underneath.
1000hp Z?
1000hp Z?
It's funny how that the new S8 is claiming to do 0-100KM/H in 3.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 189 mph. Mitsubishi went 0-60 mph in 3.5 Seconds and 175mph with the awesome FQ400 Evo 8 in '04.
I was looking at R32 GT-R's a month ago and you could get them for easily under £10k here in the UK, you can hardly pick one up for £11-12K now
I want to know how you can compare an Audi s8 to an evo?
Quite easily. Both high powered, both 4WD, both Super Saloons. And my point that I was putting across is the similarity between the statistics of the cars
Quite easily. Both high powered, both 4WD, both Super Saloons. And my point that I was putting across is the similarity between the statistics of the cars
Dsms were built to do it in the 90's as well.
The take away is that a car the size of a boat with a crazy amount of plus and tech can do it
Chris 'Haffy' Hafner indeed! no yellow flags until 50m before the group
LukeEVOVIII missing the point bro...
Say you're a young, very wealthy business man, I need a flash fast car that goes with the expensive suit and tie and stupid lifestyle that goes with the money I make...
I'm not choosing an evo FQ400. Nor a 997, 991, lambo, Ferrari or r35...
I'd want a 964 in black, or e-type or the s8, an rs6 twin turbo v10 or some crazy amg wagon.
And the amount of traffic!!
If I was absolutely rich as shit I wouldn't even consider any of the cats you just mentioned, bar the Evo. I just detest Supercars / Hypercars and I would never want any of them. I'd want Evos, Cossies, Grp B homologation's and stuff like that
LukeEVOVIII Have you ever seen an Audi S8 in person? They probably weigh twice that of an Evo 9. Don't be foolish kid.
LukeEVOVIII Have you ever seen an Audi S8 in person? They probably weigh twice that of an Evo 9. Don't be foolish kid.
So? Nobody seems to get that I was just comparing the two Jesus
So? Nobody seems to get that I was just comparing the two Jesus
LukeEVOVIII Apples/Oranges. I believe that's the point everyone was making.
LukeEVOVIII Apples/Oranges. I believe that's the point everyone was making.
LukeEVOVIII He still doesn't get it.
This is the part where I stop giving a fuck.
LukeEVOVIII He still doesn't get it.
This is the part where I stop giving a fuck.
Who doesn't?
dude, Audi and Mitsubishi are playing on different league.
Nobody seems understand that I was just comparing lol
@Tom You can get a Jap R32 GT-R right now for $7500 US so cheap as really.
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