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Move over, Corvette!

2025-02-24T22:39:15+00:00

Powerful Jeeps are nothing new. For as long as Jeeps have existed, people have been cranking, or have at least attempted to crank, more power out of their favorite off-roader.

Heck, even Jeep themselves have been doing it, with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, which is equipped with a 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) HEMI V8 that produces 470 horsepower and 470 foot-pounds of torque right from the factory.

As impressive as it is, however, other 4x4 news crossed our desk recently that should make the Rubicon 392 blush.

Billed as “the way the Jeep Rubicon 392 should have been built”, Pompano Beach, Florida-based SoFlo Customs has rolled out its latest modded off-roader, the SoFlo Speedster. And the company isn’t shy about its intentions when it calls the Speedster, “a 575-horsepower 4x4 Corvette killer.”

This hand-built, Wrangler-based 4x4 beast uses a high-output 392 HEMI V8 that produces a fire-breathing 575 horsepower, but its high-performance story doesn’t stop there. The Speedster has a sports-tuned suspension, Dana 44-inch axles with electronic locking differentials, releasing sway bars, off-road plus mode, and a custom aluminum roll cage.

Utility isn’t an afterthought either thanks to a pick-up bed that’s almost five feet long, with a 2x2 built-in hidden storage area, and legit off-road rubber – 40-inch Nitto rubber wrapped around 22-inch wheels.

And because it’s a modern vehicle, the Speedster also comes with adaptive cruise control, and Apple CarPlay. And because it’s based on a Jeep, just about everything can be removed, including t-tops, doors, and even its rear glass panel. But don’t worry if you crash the waves a bit too hard on the beach because the Speedster comes with a weatherproof interior.

The SoFlo Speedster is available now starting at $99,999, and $129,000 fully loaded. Interested parties can visit SoFlo Customs at one of their three South Florida stores or go to SoFloCustom.com to learn more.

Porsche Taycan Sets New Drift Record on Ice

2025-02-03T15:37:23+00:00

It’s official – the Porsche Taycan now owns the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous vehicle drift for an EV on ice.

The record, which was set in mid-January at Porsche’s Arctic Center in Levi, Finland located about 93 miles (150 km) north of the Arctic Circle, was a controlled drift for 17.053 kilometers (10.59 miles) using only throttle and steering inputs. The distance is equivalent to 132 laps of the 59-meter (193.5-foot) drifting circle used for the attempt.

The car, a Taycan GTS sedan, was driven by Porsche instructor Jens Richter who bested the old record of 14.809 kilometers (8.75 miles). The car was outfitted with Michelin tires with one-millimeter spikes and was equipped with a professional GPS measuring device to track the route precisely. In addition to the car’s movements, the GPS tracker recorded steering wheel inputs, acceleration, braking and G-forces.

Guinness World Records officials were on site to oversee the attempt, and they presented Richter and Christian Lehwald, Managing Director of the Porsche Arctic Center with an official certificate afterwards.

The Taycan now holds four Guinness World records. In 2023, a Taycan Cross Turismo set the greatest altitude change record for an EV at 5,573 meters (18,284.1 feet) while driving a route from Xinjiang to Tibet. In 2021, racing driver Leh Keen hit 165.1 km/h (102.5 mph) at an exhibition hall in New Orleans in a Taycan Turbo S, setting the record for the fastest speed driven by a vehicle in an enclosed building. Lastly, in 2020 Dennis Retera, a Porsche instructor, set the record for the longest continuous drift in an EV when he did 210 laps in a Taycan at the Porsche Experience Center in Hockenheimring, Germany. The record covered 42.171 kilometers (26.2 miles) in 55 minutes.

Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman EVs Expected This Year

2025-02-03T15:30:21+00:00

While they have been a long time coming, 2025 is expected to be the year when both Porsche 718s, Boxster and Cayman, will officially become EV only. Next generation models have been in development for the past few years, and the company’s CEO, Oliver Blume, said back in 2022 that both cars would be EV only for their next generation.

Full electrification for these cars follows the path of the compact Macan SUV that went EV only when second generation models went on sale last year. The 718s would be the third pure EV models to join Porsche’s lineup, following the Macan and Taycan mid-size sedan and wagon.

While it’s too early to know about power units and performance numbers, spy photos of the next gen 718 prototypes testing in the wild are easily found on the Internet so it shouldn’t be too long before we know more.

But if EVs aren’t your bag, Porsche still sells a full roster of gas-powered 718s available, including the 493 horsepower Spyder RS, and Cayman GT4 RS. 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds!

BMW Reveals First-Ever M3 CS Touring

2025-02-03T15:20:33+00:00

It’s time again for another entry in the cool cars that aren’t coming to North America file. This time around the entrant, BMW’s M3 CS Touring, is a gorgeous wagon recently revealed that is truly breathtaking.

Powering this hot wagon is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine that produces 550 horsepower and 650 lb-ft. of torque. With those numbers you’d assume the M3 CS Touring is quite fast, and your assumption is correct. BMW’s official 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time is 3.5 seconds.

The M3 CS Touring features technology derived from racing, according to BMW. In a press release, the company states the 3.0-liter inline six has, “an extremely rigid crankcase with a sleeve-free, closed-deck construction, a forged lightweight crankshaft and a cylinder head with a 3D-printed bore.” Designed to save weight, the cylinder bores also feature a wire-arc sprayed iron coating to reduce friction loss.

Other highlights include unique engine mounts with increased spring rate, M-specific exhaust system, M adaptive suspension with electronically controlled dampers, and available carbon ceramic brakes. Oh, and those carbon ceramics are available in red or matte gold. As for wheels and tires, the M3 CS Touring runs a staggered set up with 19-inchers up front and 20s at the rear. These alloys come in matte gold, bronze or black. As for tires, BMW didn’t list the brand in the release, but did reveal sizing and said they’re track rubber. Up front they’re 275/35 ZR19, and 285/30 ZR20 at the rear.

As for transmission and layout, the M3 CS Touring is 8-speed automatic / xDrive AWD only, with no manual available. The Active M Differential is rear-biased, however, and there are drive modes that will send more power to the rear wheels. A 2WD mode, with stability control off, is also available.

As we said at the top, the countries getting this limited-run model has been revealed and the U.S. and Canada aren’t on the list. But if you happen to live in Europe, Australia, Japan, or South Korea, you’re in luck. Deliveries are set to begin in March. For the rest of us, there’s always the M3 sedan.

Toyota Reveals Mid-engine GR Yaris M Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

2025-01-21T15:38:08+00:00

Even though it’s a concept that’s still in active development, Toyota says the GR Yaris M Concept it revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon will compete in the Super Taikyu Series, a domestic Japanese endurance racing series. What got our attention when the M Concept was revealed its engine configuration, which is “mid-ship mounted” according to Toyota, which means its located behind the driver. The engine in question is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder.
Mid-engine cars are not usually subcompacts, but Toyota says the car is going to be “driven to failure”, and then repaired, in racing so that knowledge gained in racing can further aid in its development.
Obviously, a car like this could be of great interest for tuners, but there are two big obstacles in the way. One, the M Concept hasn’t been greenlit for production, and two, the GR Yaris is not currently sold in North America.

Injen's SP Series Intake for 2018-2021 Mazda 6

2024-05-22T18:23:35+00:00

Easily bolt on up to 12 whp and 13 lb-ft of torque for your 2.5L Mazda 6 (2018-2021) with Injen's newest release - the SP Aluminum Series intake for Mazda 6, part number SP6074. The intake piping is manufactured from lightweight, mandrel-bent 3.25-inch diameter 6061-T6 aluminum. Direct fitment design ensures you don't need to drill, cut, or modify the engine bay, and the intake affixes via stock mounting points. A dry filter media filter captures particles down to 1 micron, and is easy to clean. The SP6074 is tuned to stay within OEM fuel trims and air/fuel ratios, so no tuning is required to make a little bit of extra power safely.

For more information, visit Injen.com

APR Carbon Fiber Intake System for Audi RS6/RS7 4.0T EA825

2023-01-10T17:42:10+00:00

The APR 4.0T EA825 intake system is here for the Audi (C8) RS6 and RS7! The APR intake system is a substantial upgrade for the 4.0T EA825 engine. It offers significant horsepower and torque gains through a high flow design that greatly increases airflow while reducing pressure drop. There was no component overlooked in the search for performance; the airbox, filter, couplers, and turbo inlets were each extensively analyzed and modified for maximum flow.

1,499.95 | GoAPR.com