What is the greatest racing car ever made? That’s the question that new TV series Three Men Four Wheels will try and answer as it launches on Quest at 9pm on June 24.

Antique and classic car dealer Drew Pritchard (Salvage Hunters), motoring broadcaster Andy Jaye & British racing driver Marino Franchitti are your three men and each episode will see them debating some of the greatest race and sports cars ever built.

Getting their mitts on some serious motoring gems, Three Men Four Wheels takes an exclusive look behind the scenes of some of the most thrilling vehicles ever built, such as the eye wateringly expensive Porsche 911 S-T, Colin McRae’s 555 world famous machine and possibly the greatest F1 car ever, the Lotus 72.

With access to extremely rare cars, they go where cameras have never filmed before at the Porsche Motorsport Garage, housing more than £100million worth of cars as well as gaining rare access to Ten Tenths, the private car collection of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

Poring over every inch of some of the most incredible vehicles ever made, Three Men Four Wheels gives you breath-taking driving, pure passion and genuine best mates desperately debating their car choice for top trumps!

The first of 10 episodes airs on Quest TV on June 24th at 9pm. Freesat channel 167, Sky channel 144, Freeview channel 37 and Virgin channel 172.

Three Men Four Wheels: Episode Breakdown

1. The Ferrari F40…with Drew, who hates it, struggling to get into the car due to an ill-fitting race suit.

2. The Stovebolt Special. A one of a kind car that holds a very special place in Drew’s heart.

3. The Lotus 72. The greatest F1 car ever built? Marino is given ultra exclusive access to a very special machine.

4. The Mini. Not only do we meet the Monte Carlo winning car (and drive it), we also get to hang out with the legend Paddy Hopkirk – at his house!

5. The Aston Martin Ulster. A divisive episode, which also features Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

6. Porsche 911 ST. Not just any 911, this one is hyper-rare and eye wateringly expensive.

7. Subrau Impreza – Colin McRae’s 555 world famous machine. A very special episode where Marino gets to drive his old friends iconic car, and remember the legend of Colin.

8. Bugatti T35. Another special car for Drew…who instantly attempts to buy it, only to be given a children’s replica.

9. Jaguar XJ220. The car which probably divided the gang most of all, but which brought the Welsh hills alive when we tested it on track.

10. The Nasty Habit Hot Rod. So dangerous Marino refused to get in it, and it set the track on fire! Literally!

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Mercedes tuners’ Brabus has turned its attention to the facelifted 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, making aerodynamic adjustments as well as upping the power to 800hp.

If you thought the regular Mercedes-AMG E63 S was short on pace, Brabus has the answer for you. Taking the regular 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine found in the E63, Brabus has turned the wick up to 11 by replacing the turbos, upping the boost and fettling with the car’s injection and ignition timing. In other words, it gets new turbos and a remapped ECU and now packs a whopping 789bhp and 737lb-ft of torque.

The increase in performance sees the Brabus E63 S clock a 0-62mph time of just 3 seconds (0.4 seconds quicker than the stock vehicle), with an electronically limited top speed of 186mph.

Elsewhere, the Brabus 800 gets a new custom spoiler lip at the front and refined Brabus air inlets to reduce lift on the front axle, in turn optimising the ride stability at higher speeds.

At the rear is a new spoiler and diffuser, both provide further downforce as well as adding in a touch more aggression to the car’s styling. The diffuser houses an upgraded exhaust system, which comes in the form of Brabus’s own valve-controlled system with carbon fibre exhaust tips.

To complete the look, forged 21-inch Brabus Platinum Edition Z wheels are shod with a choice of high-performance tyres. The usual arch gap from factory has been filled thanks to a new Brabus suspension module, which allows the ride height to be adjusted 10-20mm lower depending on drive mode, which in turn also improves overall handling.

For those looking for a touch more class inside can opt for a full leather interior, with stainless steel doorsills and Brabus branding.

Prices for the Brabus E63 S start at around £220,000, although with more individuality comes a higher price tag.  Make sure you check out the Brabus Rocket 900 recently revealed here.

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Prices for the updated 2021 Hyundai i30 N in the UK have increased to sit alongside the likes of the Ford Focus ST and VW Golf GTI Mk8. Starting from £33,745, it comes with more equipment, more power and a new gearbox option.

The new starting price of £33,745 for the 2021 i30 N hatchback with a manual gearbox represents a £4000 price increase over the i30 N Performance RRP. The i30 N Fastback also gets a £4000 price increase and now is available from £34,495.

While that does represent a significant increase in price, you are getting more for your money. That 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pot remains but now produces 5bhp extra (now 276bhp) but crucially gains 28lb ft of torque, taking that figure to 289lb ft. Crucially, that torque is now available across a wider range, peaking from 1950 to 4600rpm.

If buyers opt for the newly-developed N-specific DCT transmission, the 0-62mph is cut from 6.1 seconds to 5.4, while cars with the 6-speed manual option will have to make do with a 5.9-second dash, which still represents a 0.2 second improvement over the earlier cars.

The new eight-speed DCT gearbox is a £1950 option and gets a host of bespoke features including one called N Grin Shift mode, which sounds a bit silly. This essentially overboosts the turbo for 20 second periods and also shifts up through the gears without cutting torque.

Mechanically, not much else has changed. The chassis remains largely untouched, with just a quick retune of the damper and steering calibrations, while a new stabiliser bar joins the in-cabin strut bar at the rear.

Visually, the 2021 Hyundai i30 N uses new 19-inch forged wheels that again make use of Pirelli P Zero tyres; these save a total of 14.4kg over the regular 18-inch wheels found on the earlier cars.

Inside, there is now an option for N Light Sports Seats, which save 2.2kg over the regular seats and feature more prominent bolsters to keep you planted in your seat.

You can check out our review of the Hyundai i30 N Performance here. You can also check our i30 N fast mods guide here.

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