Video Dec 13, 2018 evo Aston Martin Valkyrie – official engine specs announced Alongside a new video previewing its sound, the marque has revealed specs for the Valkyrie’s V12 power plant Following a short clip…
Race Sep 29, 2014 James Gent VIDEO. New McLaren 650S GT3 In its new teaser video for the motorsport-spec 650S GT3, McLaren brings a whole new meaning to ‘being chased by the pack’.…
Editor’s Picks Sep 27, 2014 James Davison Jaguar F-Type. Behind the Scenes. Testing. Dubai We talk to the man in charge of making sure the F-Type will work in the Middle East, and in part responsible…
Editor’s Picks Aug 23, 2014 Phill Tromans Aston Martin DB9 vs Bentley Continental GT Speed. Dubai, UAE We take an Aston Martin DB9 and the Bentley Continental GT Speed, and head for the hills. Much fun follows. It’s a…
Road Jun 27, 2014 crankandpiston Porsche 356 Outlaw. History re-written Porsche. Sportscar manufacturer. Racing stalwarts. Engineering marvels. Le Mans winners. All right, that’s enough. Porsche is a household name for its racing…
Road Jun 23, 2014 James Gent Porsche 968 Club Sport. Phwoar factor crankandpiston.com takes a trip down a rather muggy memory lane with a 1994 Porsche 968 Club Sport. “It’s not a light precise…
Editor’s Picks Apr 28, 2014 Phill Tromans Toyota FJ Cruiser Xtreme. The Next Generation crankandpiston goes behind the scenes with the awesome Toyota FJ Cruiser Xtreme and Arctic Trucks’ Hjalti Hjaltason to see what makes the…
Road Apr 18, 2014 James Gent 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage. Shaken and stirred crankandpiston.com goes MI6 when we spend some time with a 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage. At first glance, this…
Road Apr 8, 2014 James Gent Maserati MC12. The big one-0 In 2004, the world welcomed the Maserati MC12. A formidable V12, stunning design and a GT Championship dominance made people sit up…
Road Apr 7, 2014 James Gent Ferrari F50. Before its time? Bahrain The Ferrari F50 should have been THE supercar of its day. And yet, thanks to the McLaren F1 – it remains one…
Car Review Apr 3, 2014 James Gent Opel Astra OPC. REVIEW. Hot hatch meets mountain road crankandpiston – finally – takes a shot on Jebel Jais with the Opel Astra OPC. Like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S,…
Car Review Mar 30, 2014 James Gent Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. REVIEW. An expensive lesson Deputy editor James takes the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for – what turns out to be – the most expensive drive…