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Kyle Kock

Kyle Kock

Kyle Kock only just obtained his license, the Super License on Gran Turismo 5 that is. Kyle is also of the PlayStation generation, and therefore believes that Forza sucks. Also mildly interested in motorsport, only because he believes there shouldn't be limits to performance...


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My eight favourite racecars

My eight favourite racecars

Kyle Kock | Thursday, March 7th, 2013 04:44 pm GMT +2

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Every generation of petrolhead has been inspired by the exploits by one or many drivers, but more often than not, it’s the car that goes down in the annals of history the real great. From homologati...


My favourite celebrity petrolheads

My favourite celebrity petrolheads

Kyle Kock | Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 11:09 am GMT +2

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We’ve all admired and/or idolized certain individuals at some stage and we even tend to follow those people’s lives to a varying degree. Being somewhat of a petrolhead myself, I’ve alway...


So, You Want To Be A Racing Driver?

So, you want to be a racing driver?

Kyle Kock | Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 10:18 am GMT +2

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Most petrolheads harbour dreams and wishes of one day becoming a professional racecar driver. The more you’ve been involved in the sport at an amateur level, the greater your chances of breaking int...


Note the departure from traditional red livery - denoting TS030's hybrid credentials

Toyota at Le Mans: the chances missed!

Kyle Kock | Friday, July 6th, 2012 11:14 am GMT +2

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When Peugeot bowed out after six years of trying to shake Audi’s dominance at Le Mans, and succeeding only once (in 2009), the motorsport fraternity wasn’t quite sure just who would have what it t...


Step 1 - making sure you're headed in the right direction.

The world’s greatest race from a camera phone

Kyle Kock | Friday, July 6th, 2012 11:14 am GMT +2

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To say that the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a must on the bucket list of any petrolhead is an understatement. But finding words to describe the mammoth event that is the main draw on the World Endurance Ch...


Another victory for the WRC champ.

X Games gold: another notch on Loeb’s belt [video]

Kyle Kock | Monday, July 2nd, 2012 06:44 pm GMT +2

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Eight-time and defending WRC champion, Sebastien Loeb, made his first big splash in North America when he competed in the RallyCross event at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles fresh from his victory at ...


Anti-zombie Hyundai Elantra [video]

Anti-zombie Hyundai Elantra [video]

Kyle Kock | Friday, June 22nd, 2012 11:10 am GMT +2

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It’s refreshing to see some manufacturers allow some creative freedom once in a while and, although the partnership with the creators of the Walking Dead television series is an unexpected one, ...


Racer for a day

Racer for a day

Kyle Kock | Friday, April 20th, 2012 10:36 am GMT +2

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There are not many petrolheads in my circle of friends, associates or family who can say they’ve driven a proper racecar. Sure, there are some of us who’ve driven a special production car, but Iâ€...


Microsoft and West Coast Customs collaborated on this mod-tech Mustang

Micro-Stang the ultimate retro-mod?

Kyle Kock | Thursday, April 5th, 2012 03:24 pm GMT +2

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Software giant Microsoft has teamed up with Californian design house West Coast Customs to thrust this legendary 1960′s Mustang into the 21st century. The head-turning final product is fitted wi...


Gran Max's cavernous load bed took a while to fill.

Daihatsu Gran Max Hi-Spec: Long term update 2

Kyle Kock | Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 12:56 pm GMT +2

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No wonder the Gran Max has almost doubled its mileage since its introduction. In line with its utilitarian nature, the CAR team has found all sorts of odd uses for the little Daihatsu workhorse. Last ...