Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO

The fine people over at Gemballa have a sick, but oh so sweet addiction with pushing the limits.  You know the insanity that comes wrapped up in a feisty package we like to call the Porsche GT2.  Well keeping pace with past achievements, Gemballa put together a kit for the Porsche GT2 and the Porsche turbo.  And it’s exactly as the name states, an avalanche.  They took the already blistering 530hp and kicked it in square in the pants.  Now with 600hp and 619lb.-ft. of torque.  The German auto tunner, added a race exhaust, a new intercooler and worked there magic on the ECU.  Visually, the Avalanche 600is sporting a new front spoiler, EVO wing, and hood. Stock supsension has been 86′d for a coilovers larger disc breaks, and 20inch Gemballa ‘Racing Black Edition wheels. This list keeps going on the inside with new carpeting, aluminum pedals and door plates. And to top it all off a 340mm stearing wheel with optional F1paddle shifters. And then a slue of alcantera and leather make this the Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 EVO.

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Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro

Audi has been doing great things lately. Especially in the turbo-diesel department. Here we have the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro, a 2.0L four-cylinder turbodiesel putting down 221 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque and looks inspired by Audi’s DTM racer.

The car itself will officially make it’s debut at the At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour in Austria at the end of May.

BMW F3 - Crossover Spied?

The BMW F3 the German car makers new crossover, has been spotted? We’re not exactly sure as it simply a E91 with a higher suspension. And the last time we saw a 3 series jacked up in the air we heard it was an X3 powertrain mule. And we’re also hearing people calling this the X1.  Whatever it is, here are the pictures.

Chris Evans Spends $10.9 Million on a Ferrari

Radio DJ and former TV presenter Chris Evans stunned the crowd at Sunday’s ‘Ferrari Leggenda e Passione’ auction in Maranello by paying just under $11 million dollars for a vintage black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider.

“I didn’t expect it to go for that price, but I’m fine, absolutely calm. I’ve just had a Guinness.”

Doing so set a new record for price paid for a car at auction. Trumping another 250 GTO that was bought in 1990 for $10.7 million.

The Ferrari purchased by Evens previously belonged to actor James Coburn, who died in 2002. It was estimated to sell for barely half the price that Evans ended up paying for it, proving that the slowing economy has yet to effect the buoyant classic Ferrari values. Chis told Bloomberg news that he has no regrets, saying that “this is the best of the best. It seems like a lot of money now, but in five to 10 years time it’ll be out of my range.”

There was a time where the bid sat at

At one point, with a bid of $9.5m against him, Evans was gently encouraged to take some thinking time by auctioneer Peter Bainbridge.

“I need a Budweiser,” said the Evens.

“A Budweiser?” boomed Mr Bainbridge. “We’ll get you a whole case.”

“I thought it was the funniest thing ever”, said Evans.

Scuderia Bizzarrini P538

From the legendary supercar creator, with achievements under his belt like the Ferrari 250GTO and the Lamborghini V12, also working with Iso, and Alpha Romeo. Giotto Bizzarrini is not a newcomer the the high end sports car world by a long shot. Mr. Giotto Bizzarrini originally built Roadsters to race in the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hour race. This is car pays homage to the original P538S from Giotto. It’s carry true to heritage and is carries a mid-mounted corvette power plant, this time an LS7 V8.

• Full carbon monocoque
• Full carbon Body work
• 500+ Horsepower (standard)
• Total weight under 800kg

Though Giotto Bizzarrini did not work on the project personally, it is said that he did give his word of approval.

Michael Schumacher in German Superbike Championship

You may have heard that Michael Schumacher was going to and did make an appearance at the Oschersleben circuit on his Honda. Upon finishing the first race he placed 28th after technical issues placed him in the 37th position on the starting grid. Not bad for the 39 year old, 7 time world F1 champion.

Marcel Niederhausen of Stuttgart - was revealed by the press, Schumacher ultimately raced under his real name and attracted hordes of media.

I am a racer. I find motorcycles such a lot of fun, but I do not have any plans to enter a race series properly.

In race two, he had climbed to the 21st position before falling. Which didn’t shake the former Ferrari driver.