Ferrari FF. Dubai, UAE. A New Direction
We very recently had the pleasure of a couple of days with the Ferrari FF, the much-anticipated successor to the 612 Scaglietti. Armed with a full family, luggage and anything else the team could put in the car, we hit the mean streets of Dubai to find out what it was all about. Much has been said about the FF,… Read more »
1972 Chevrolet Nova. 1160hp. A Sleeper.
One rather corny opening segment aside, Mike Musto has got a few things to say about the Chevrolet Nova. Or, more specifically, Dru Diesner’s 1972 Nova which houses – ready? – a twin supercharged LS2 that produces 1160hp. ‘Gulp’ indeed! Naturally it wasn’t too long before the Big Muscle/Drive team took the Nova for a spin. And naturally it wasn’t… Read more »
Porsche 918 Spyder. New Official Pictures
Since Porsche released introductory details of their high-performance [cough] hybrid [cough] supercar in early 2010, the buzz has centred around one question: “when can we see it?” Initial prototypes of the 918 Spyder have now been completed. So, with great pleasure, we say “Now!” Clearly time has not weathered the sultry looks of the new hybrid supercar, although astute eyes… Read more »
Mini John Cooper Works GP. Conquering The Nordschleife
The Audi RS4. The Lotus Exige S. The Porsche Cayman S. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI and VII. And the Jaguar XKR. All of them have just been beaten around the Nordschleife by a Mini Cooper. Some context before we start waxing too lyrical. Each of these sporting beasts has just had their fastest laps around Germany’s infamous Nordschelife circuit beaten… Read more »
RAUH-Welt Begriff. Dark Romantic. The First Drive, Pt. 2
In part one I introduced you to RAUH-Welt Begriff legend Akira Nakai, Dubai entrepeneur Zafer Taher, and Dark Romantic, a 1997 RWB-customized Porsche 993 Turbo. I’ve just finished a pleasant chat with both creator Nakai-san and owner Zafer about Dark Romantic. And now, I’m going to take it for a drive. I’m intrigued to know how it handles. While I… Read more »
Slovenian supercar. The Tushek Renovatio T 500
A new supercar emerged at the prestigious Top Marques motor show in luxury-soaked Monaco – and it’s this, the Tushek Renovatio T 500. What, you’ve never heard of Tushek? Well, we don’t blame you. Tushek Supercars operates out of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Despite boasting firms such as Akrapovic and Rotobox, Slovenia is hardly well known as a hotspot for automotive… Read more »
Carroll Shelby. A Tribute
Many petrolheads with a treasure trove of rose-tinted glasses will explain that sports cars in the 1960s were among the most desirable ever built. Take for example the Lotus Elan, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Porsche’s 911 and the Lamborghini Miura. And then, of course, there was the AC Cobra. Or Backdraft Cobra, since we recently nicked this example from our… Read more »
The Management Fleet. VW Scirocco R. A Confusing Hoot
Life with the Scirocco R has been a hoot, albeit a confusing one. Day-in and day-out, the little Candy White weapon has been an honest and truly entertaining steed. Not once has it failed to raise a smile as I walk up to it and slide into the sexy yet simple interior. Yes, the doors are still huge. Yes, the… Read more »
RAUH-Welt Begriff. Dark Romantic. The First Drive, Pt. One
When I step through the door of an innocuous looking industrial unit in Dubai’s Al Quoz district, I’m met with one hell of a sight. Taking pride of place amid a sea of spacers, rivets and spanners is the meanest looking Porsche 993 I’ve ever seen. It’s black, low, wide and highly modified. A crowd of people are standing around… Read more »
Harley Davidson. Softail Slim. How Times Change
Do not adjust your sets. Some of our more established readers may have noticed a few changes to crankandpiston.com since the beginning of the year. Our dedicated team has been growing as of late and daily content has been increasing as we further establish crankandpiston on the international automotive map. There have been some changes, and we hope you all… Read more »
