Ferrari has revealed one of its secrets for Formula One success – a custom-built ‘car gym’.

Used exclusively by F1 superstars Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, the gym is designed to replicate the stresses inflicted on an F1 driver during a race.

Built by Technogym, the machine focuses strongly on training a driver’s neck and forearms – areas crucial to Formula 1 fitness.

Under race conditions F1 drivers can lose up to 3kg in sweat, have extreme G-forces pass through their bodies and lift the equivalent of thousands of kilos with their arms.

To train the forearms, the machine’s steering wheel has a load of 25kg, which also includes a special ‘vibration device’ to simulate the constant vibrations drivers feel on the race track.

Specially weighted cables are also attached to the driver’s helmet, designed to reproduce the ferocious forces placed on the neck.

It had to be built here.

It had to be seen as great in its time, and still worth the title today.

We asked Wheels staff, current and former, to vote in a secret ballot, and these are the results, ranker from 10-1.

Prepare to be surprised.

And for those doubting the ‘expertise’ of our voting panel?

It included, amongst others, industry heavyweights Ged Bulmer, Peter Robinson, Stephen Corby, Jesse Taylor, Glenn Butler, Chris Gable, Bill Mckinnon and Byron Mathiadakis.

Video of Ferrari testing a twin-turbo engine at Marenello has emerged online.

While Ferrari vehemently denies it will use forced induction on its future models, keen listeners will detect the unmistakable ‘hiss’ of turbo power on this testing mule.

What model, if any, this engine will be used on remains unclear, but the fact Ferrari is investing in turbo technology shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Tighter fuel economy and emissions laws has seen many manufacturers use turbos to retain horsepower in smaller capacity engines, plus Formula 1, of which Ferrari is a key player, is switching to turbo power in 2014.

But while ‘purists’ may baulk at the thought of a turbo Ferrari, many forget the Italian brand has a long history of forced induction.

Two of its most famous models, the 288GTO and F40, used turbo-charged V8s.

McLaren has released a fresh set of images of its up-coming P1 hypercar to coincide with the opening of its new McLaren Manama (Bahrain) showroom, and the lead up to this Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

The ultra-high-tech P1 paid an exclusive visit to the Bahrain International Circuit during its Middle East regional debut in Bahrain.

The all carbonfibre two-seater is powered by a twin-turbo V8, supplemented by hybrid electric power, for a total output of 674kW/900Nm. It is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than three seconds.

Just 375 examples of the P1 will be produced, and McLaren claims interest in the Middle East is already outstripping supply.

Check out MOTOR magazine’s multi-image gallery of the P1 at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Is this the ultimate proof that ‘environmentally friendly’ can be cool?

In what Aston Martin is calling a world first, the brand will contest this year’s gruelling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race in this – the Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S.

Aston is convinced it can complete an entire lap of the 25 kilometre circuit running on nothing more than hydrogen, with the feat designed to showcase the British marque’s ‘green potential’.

Should it succeed, the Rapide S will become the world’s first hydrogen-powered racecar capable of achieving aero C02 emissions in race conditions.

Aston has teamed up with hydrogen experts Alset Global to build the car, which also boasts a twin-turbo 6.0-litre V12 for extra grunt.

Four ultra-strong hydrogen cells are fitted throughout the car to store the highly volatile gas stored at a pressure of 350 bar.

Peugeot is pulling no punches in its attempt to once again conquer the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, sending nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb into battle at the wheel of its 208 T16 ‘Pikes Peak’, specially engineered and built by Peugeot Sport to contest the world famous event.

The French marque dominated the event, known to many as Colorado’s ‘Race to the Clouds’, in 1988 and 1989, with the dramatic 405 T16 steered by Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser respectively.

The world’s highest hill climb covers 19.9km, taking in 156 corners, and starts at an altitude of 2,865 metres (already 600 metres higher than Mount Kosciuszko), rising 1436 vertical metres, to finish at a nose-bleeding 4,301 metres.

Peuegot is playing its cards close to its chest on the mechanical spec of the radical 208, but it’s known to have a central driving position, use the rear wing from the Le Mans 24 Hours-winning 908, and feature all carbon bodywork.

The event’s final runs will take place on Sunday, June 30.

The ultimate speed king is back.

After being humiliatingly stripped of its title last week, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has officially been reinstated as the world’s fastest production car.

It comes just weeks after the Guinness World Records declared the car invalid for the record, following an investigation that revealed Bugatti had disabled the Super Sport’s speed limiter for its record-setting run of 431.072km/h.

But the controversial decision has since been overturned, with a more thorough review by Guinness reinstating Bugatti’s 2010 record.

“The focus of the review was with respect to what may constitute a modification to a car’s standard specification,” said a Guinness statement.

“Having evaluated all the necessary information, Guinness World Records is now satisfied that a change to the speed limiter does not alter the fundamental design of the car or its engine.”

The decision means Bugatti now officially holds records for the world’s fastest production car and the world’s fastest convertible, having clocked a time of 408.84km/h in its Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse late last week.

Got $360,000 to burn on a car, but just can’t decide on which supercar to buy?

Well a luxury website in Europe has the answer.

For the princely sum of $360,000, the site – known as VeryFirstTo.com – will provide you with a new supercar every week.

The cars are delivered to your home, and include the sublime Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

New models will also be added to the list throughout the year, which also includes a horde of Porsches, Audi’s, BMWs and Range Rovers.

VeryFirstTo.com has teamed up with English firm Supercar Experiences, which has supplied vehicles to Top Gear and recent James Bond films, to offer the service.

The only catch?

After 52 weeks you have to give the cars back.

New Aussie sporting hero Adam Scott has ripped up the greens and fairways In the US Masters golf tournament at Augusta National, and Honda’s new lawn mowing robot, the Miimo, is ready to do the same.

Honda has been demonstrating the autonomous robotic unit at PGA golf tour events in the USA. In fact, at the recent 2013 Honda Classic held at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Miimo was hard at work all weekend, cutting grass for tournament spectators between the 10th and 18th fairways.

According to Honda, the lithium-ion battery-powered unit navigates through a combination of controls, timers and sensory feedback, working within a boundary wire, installed under the ground or in the grass around the perimeter of the area to be mowed.

At this stage the unit is offered for sale in Europe only.

Google ‘PHLOAAHHSSPLATTT’, AKA the sound of vomit hitting cement, and this is what will come up.

It’s actually the Tesla Model S of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and as you can see, it’s sporting some unique…modifications.

The mods, which include a pink vinyl wrap, Batman logo and fins, headlight eyelashes and chrome wheels – complete with Google Chrome logo – are understood to have been part of an April Fool’s joke.

Photos of Brin driving the car have emerged online, but all we can do is hope he’s since returned it back to its stock form.

Or burnt it.