Posts Tagged ‘drift’

Ariel Atom: Will It Drift?

Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:38 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Atom, as you know, is one of the fastest and most sporty automobiles ever. It’s a lightweight rear-drive car with plenty of power – 270bhp in the Mugen Atom’s case – and enough grunt to upset the rear wheels. So you’d imagine you can drift this thing while reading a newspaper. But you’d be [...]

This was posted under category: Exotics, Videos Tags: ariel atom, drift, Videos

Ken Block’s H.F.H.V Fiesta Hits The Gravel

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 16:24 by Arman Barari No Comments

Ken Block isn’t quite as successful in proper rallying as he is in hooning around airfields and empty parking lots. You might argue that’s because Ken is used to tarmac and most of WRC events are on gravel. But you see that’s just not true, because on the evidence of this video he is just [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport, Videos Tags: drift, Ford Fiesta, Ken Block, Videos

Autocar Gets Very Sideways In The New M5

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:04 by Arman Barari No Comments

Looking at the BMW M5′s discrete and understated styling you wouldn’t believe it is such a good dancer. Granted, with 560 hp on the tap it’s not that hard sliding the back-end, but the poise and delicacy of the car is astonishing. It is still a big comfy family saloon don’t forget. This car has [...]

This was posted under category: Bmw, Videos Tags: Bmw, Bmw M5, drift, Videos

Video: A Drifting Technique We Should All Learn!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 17:53 by Arman Barari No Comments

Some Japanese dudes have come up with a new and utterly brilliant technique for drifting that is much more fascinating than massive powerslides with loads of tire smoke. We watched the video after the jump times and again to figure out how to do it. It must have something to do with steering angle and [...]

This was posted under category: Offbeat, Videos Tags: drift, Videos

Video: Arabian Drifters Show Off Their Skills… and Stones!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:54 by Arman Barari No Comments

Forget Ken Block and Tanner Foust. Compared to this lot, they’re a bunch of sissies! They use purpose-built cars and wear tons of safety gear and do their thing in a controlled environment. These fellas use family sedans, Accord, Camry and Sonata, and do it on public roads, while firing AK47s into the air. Yes, [...]

This was posted under category: Middle East, Offbeat, Videos Tags: drift, Middle East, Videos

V8-Powered Ford Transit Van Drifts Like Hell – Video

Monday, August 8, 2011 15:34 by Arman Barari No Comments

The idea of putting a big engine in a van is nothing new. But every time somebody does that, the results are epic because there’s no logical reason behind it except having fun. This special Ford Transit here is apparently powered by a V8 engine out of an old BMW M5, with around 400 hp. [...]

This was posted under category: Ford, Videos Tags: drift, Ford Transit, Videos

Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drifting In KSA Video

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8:09 by Arman Barari No Comments

Earlier this year Ford Middle East invited Vaughn Gittin Jr. to Saudi Arabia as the guest star of “Action Ha”, a TV-sponsored live automotive event. Vaughn did his thing at Al Reem Circuit and received a very warm welcome from the organizers and the fans. Drifting In KSA is a short film Vaughn and his [...]

This was posted under category: Videos Tags: drift, Middle East, Videos