Could The Entry-Level McLaren Get a Honda Engine?

We know that McLaren and Honda are joining forces again when the Japanese company provides engines for the McLaren F1 team in 2015 but could they have something else planned? Motor Trend are saying that McLaren and Honda could join forces to launch a car to compete with the legendary Porsche 911. This 'entry-level' model has been talked about before but everyone assumed it would get a detuned version of the MP4-12C engine. We could see that Honda provide the engine for the 911 competitor/killer. What do you think?

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Extreme Chrome Pink Porsche Boxster in Beijing

The Chinese seem to really be loving the whole chrome wrapping scene these days and the colour selection has been rather intense so far. We have already seen a chrome Purple C63 AMG today and now we get a very shiny chrome pink Porsche Boxster. The wrapping has continued onto the rims but I think this looks a little cheap. Thoughts on this one? I am not a fan of this Boxster and the colour does not help its 'case'.

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Ultra Rare Limited Edition Bentley Continental GTZ Spotted in South Africa

Bentley and Zagato partnered to create a limited edition run of what is called the Continental GTZ. There are only 9 of them in the world so this was pretty special to have in South Africa. Usually when a car is this exclusive, it comes with the price and this case is certainly no different.

You have to purchase the standard Bentley Continental GT Speed for a cost of around R2.2 million and then do the Zagato changes for €550 000 (approx R7 mil). Just to give you an idea of Zagato's prices, the LED tail-lights cost €50 000 (R620 000) alone. Grand total for this car in South Africa must have been close to if not more than R10 million. These pictures are of the car in South Africa but it is now residing in the UK and the owner is a South African billionaire entrepreneur so price is obviously not an issue.

So what do you actually get for this ridiculous sum? The exterior of the car gets custom bodywork which to me doesn't look any better than the original, the interior is completely re-upholstered but the engine and mechanical workings are left untouched. This means that under the hood you get a 600hp twin-turbo W12 that can power you to 100km/h in 4.2 seconds. You can be VERY sure that you will not see the same car driving next to you but is this exclusivity worth the price and does it actually improve the looks? I will leave you to decide that one... Comment below or on twitter @Zero2Turbo.

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Some Of The Late Lolly Jackson's Car Collection

I know most of you know what he had but I was sent these pictures of some of his rather insane cars. I was informed recently that his Zonda and Koenigsegg were sold for around R7mil each at an auction which considering what they actually cost is a complete steal! Looking at the picture we can see a Lamborghini Murcielago, SL65 AMG Black Series, SLR McLaren and a Ferrari 599. These are just a few of what he did have.

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Chrome Purple Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Not For Me

I recently shared with you pictures of the chrome purple Porsche 991 Carrera S which I think looks pretty damn good. This time we see a C63 AMG wrapped in a similar colour without the same WOW effect. What your thoughts between the two? Which would you rather have?

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600hp Ferrari 458 Scuderia Coming to Frankfurt 2013

It seems that a long awaited Scuderia version of the awesome Ferrari 458 Italia is on its way to us. We can expect to see this version at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year which is in September. Scuderia models are made to compete with the other lightweight versions of their competition such as the Superleggera and Porsche RS. Thanks to the guys making the bonkers Super Trofeo Stradale, Lamborghini, we can expect the 458 Scuderia to push at least 600hp which will make this one hell of a ride! Can't wait...

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Insane Fiat 500 Fitted with Lamborghini V12

Looking to test drive a Fiat 500? How about one that’s equipped with a Lamborghini engine.

This little 500 classic is no joke and has undergone quite the makeover to barely fit the 6.2 liter V12 engine that was ripped from a Lamborghini Murcielago. The transition to the monster engine didn’t happen overnight however. First the Frankensteinian creators cannibalized a 3.2 liter Porsche 911 Carrera engine then swapped that out for a 3.0 liter Ferrari V8. Despite the unrealistic upgrade, the envelope had to be pushed further by installing the V12. After a complete overhaul and a lot of work, this Fiat was now alive.
While it’s hard to imagine this compact car booking it at a buck fifty, it’s quite possible as the engine is capable of pumping out 572 horsepower.  Though no one can provide an official top speed for this little beast, the real question should be how fast it can go before it falls apart? And if it does fall apart it’s not like you could easily schedule a service visit.

 As it seems that this car is just going to be for show, it’s still interesting to compare this souped up version of the compact car to a real FIAT.  It may be difficult to boast about putting out only 160 horsepower, especially compared to the monster engine. Despite the 412 difference in horsepower, considering its size the Fiat 500 has more than enough to buzz around with and get an extra boost when needed. Unlike the insane version of this car, the 2013 Fiat 500 out performs it tremendously when it comes to gas mileage. With a 1.4 liter engine, the Fiat 500 is able to get 31 miles per gallon in the city, and 40 for highway driving.
While the Fiat 500 may not be able to perform on the same level that the super 500 can, it’s definitely safe to say anyone driving it will not have to worry about accidently blowing through a store front by just tapping the gas pedal. For anyone interested in getting an idea on what it may feel like in the super Fiat, it’s definitely worth test driving a regular Fiat 500. Sure you can’t punch it to 60 mph within three seconds, but it will still be fun to safely cruise around in the city.

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Fully Chromed Audi R8 Spotted in Johannesburg

I was sent these pictures of a very unique Audi R8 in South Africa. This V8 version has been fully wrapped in chrome with a matte silver bonnet and black rims. Car was spotted in the parking lot of KEPS (King Edward Primary School) in Houghton. What your thoughts?

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Another Gumball 3000 Crash... Team 113's Ferrari 458 Italia Wrecked

It seems the 2nd crash has occurred on this years Gumball 3000. Team 113's 458 looks a little worse for wear after what seems like a collision with the barrier. The conditions do not look exactly brilliant to be having fun in a supercar but I guess everyone needs to learn their lesson some time... Doesn't seem to be any rear (engine) damage so car will probably be fixed and not totaled... Expensive little 'Rally' this was...

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South African Gumball Team Arrested for Speeding

Some of you may know that team 25 in the Gumball are South African and what most of you won't know was that they were arrested yesterday for speeding in Finland. This happens quite often on the event as 90% of the cars are proper supercars that are capable of over 300km/h.

I spoke directly with Tascha (member of team 25) and she said that they were 'apparently' doing 225km/h in a 120km/h zone. They are back on their way and are currently getting a new set of tyres for the remainder of the journey. Some pics of their car below which is a wrapped Ferrari FF...

See the tweet below when I asked what the story was... hahaha!

@zero2turbo we have a court date set for Aug2013 to determine the fine but we are banned from Finland for 1yr...I'm gutted NOT #goteam25
— TaschaBM (@TaschaBM) May 21, 2013

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