The Ascari KZ1 recently gave a good account of itself on the Top Gear TV show, its time of 1min 20.7sec around the programme's test track putting it into the top five, ahead of the Ford GT, McLaren SLR, Pagani Zonda and Koenigsegg CC.

Turbo Dynamics has developed a 450bhp conversion for the Mitsubishi Evo IX. The conversion centres on a new dual ball-bearing turbocharger complete with a more robust compressor, which is said to reduce lag and improve 'transient response'. Turbo Dynamics can be contacted at turbodynamics.co.uk

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