Having a Swede on our Editorial team means we’re constantly subjected to ultra-boosted Saab and Volvo one-offs — not to mention the horrendous techno often accompanying said videos — but this one really stands out. After all, when was the last time you saw a 1969 Saab 99, let alone one that pumps 700 hp out of a 2.0-liter block. Yeah, he must be running like a habillion pounds of boost. So worth it though. Dom Toretto, we’ve found your next 10-second car.

[Source: YouTube]

And the hits just keep on coming for America’s former automotive darling.

Today Toyota announced its intentions to withdraw from F1 at the end of this season, citing economic reasons. The team has escaped the axe once before, but this time’s for real, we’re afraid. It’s pretty odd timing considering the recent reveal of their new supercar, the LFA.

After setting a strong sales pace for years and essentially becoming the reliability leader for the American car market, things have gone downhill quite quickly. First came a couple recalls, then there’s the RAV4 transmission problem that the company is losing customers over, followed by the unveiling of a car that goes against every aspect of the company’s current image.

Since 2002, Toyota has racked up 13 podium and 87 point finishes over eight seasons. [Source: Toyota]

Apparently bored stiff with Gymkhana mayhem (if that’s possible), Ken Block has moved on to bigger things… literally. Determined to hoon his Subie no matter what the conditions, Block has slapped a set of friggin’ tank tracks — yes, you read that right — onto an STI rally car for a bit of mountaineering. Our friends at 0-60 Magazine recently interviewed KB about his newest creation and we think this excerpt sums it up pretty well:

“0-60: So are there plans to jump this thing?

Block: You, know, I’ve put a lot of thought into this, and weighed the limitations that the Mattracks system presents and it really just boils down to…Yes!. It’s a rally car, it has to jump.”

All we have to say is rally on, brave pioneers. Rally on.

Don’t get too attached as the VW R models are currently a Euro-only offering, but they certainly look tasty. Boasting extra turbo boost, the Golf R and Scirocco R put down 270 hp and 265 hp respectively, and while we’re not sure just who would confuse them with a G-force centrifuge, they will doubtless be a blast to drive when properly hustled. Hopefully one day Volkswagen will find a good business case for selling the cars stateside. And hopefully that day will be, like, tomorrow. Bitte?

[Source: VW via Exhaustnote]

Conan has never been shy about the fact that he still owns — and allegedly drives — a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO, a vehicle he considers to be the pinnacle of automotive engineering and ingenuity, but which others seem to… er, not hold in such high esteem. To thank him for his unwavering support, Ford invited him to check out the new Taurus SHO. The result was, well, about what you’d expect.

[Source: Hulu]