Wait a second, isn't the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak car entirely electric? Yes, now you get the joke. Ok Volkswagen you have a good sense of humor and all but when do we get the specifications on this beast? ...

Way to get back at the matriarchy! We all know we are living in a world of female privilege. As if it was not enough they get free drinks and food women also enjoy a discount on car insurance simply for being women. Want proof? ...

For Americans watching on ESPN the Azerbaijan Grand Prix may have been exciting enough to garner some new fans. The race was a bit messy to say the least but the finish was one of the most exciting if not unfortunate of the season. ...

Upgrading a transmission these days is far more complicated not just due to the hardware but the increasingly sophisticated software. The good news is HP Tuners is expanding their support of the ZF 8HP to Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep with many more on the way. ...

As you likely know direct injection systems get taxed quickly when tuned especially when trying to run ethanol. The holy grail thus far especially in German auto tuning communities is upgraded HPFP's (High Pressure Fuel Pump). Well, APR is delivering an upgraded HPFP for the EA888 Gen 3 2.0 and this is they type of thing that separates the men from the boys. ...

This is a good argument. Lawmakers like to focus on forcing automakers to meet certain emissions and efficiency standards but they do not take into account the quality of the fuel they are working with. ...

There is cracking a ringland or scuffing a piston but few people ever melt one. Well, it happens and frankly with people experimenting with tuning on their own probably more often than you think. This VW piston looks like it went through hell. ...

Magnesium wheels are for the big boys where shaving every gram matters. You see magnesium wheels in motorsport and of course from the factory on track monsters like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Well, now you can have a set too. ...

Nth Moto is regarded highly as they have some absolutely epic Viper builds. From insane naturally aspirated to twin turbo Gen V Vipers they can build you an epic ride. They also tend to be along the lines of, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. ...

APR’s Big Brake Upgrade is an ultra-durable, feature-packed solution specifically tailored to each vehicle. The brakes provide outstanding stopping-power at an affordable price and are targeted towards a wide operating range such as normal or spirited street driving, track days and HPDE events. The system handily out-brakes, out-lasts, and out-performs other systems on the market, including much larger and heavier setups such as the factory standard RS3/TTRS brakes! ...

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is listening to carmakers who say the projected emission goals in 2022-2025 are far too difficult and costly to reach. The emissions goals were proposed by California's CARB (California Air Resources Board). ...

When it comes to Viper builds Nth Moto is arguably the best in the business. From naturally aspirated builds to twin turbo they set the standard. They do not come cheap however as their builds are based around Motec engine management computers. ...

The 2018 Formula 1 season is officially underway and it started pretty much as everyone expected with Ferrari and Mercedes-AMG duking it out. Mercedes is the favorite and of course coming off four straight championships. Ferrari did show they just about closed performance gap last year. ...

Apparently there is plenty of room in the Volkswagen budget to build electric hill climb race cars. VW wants to challenge for the Pikes Peak hillclimb record with the I.D. R concept you see here. ...