Looking like a red-hot blade ready to slice through the air, Hennessey’s tuned Corvette Stingray definitely has what it takes to outshine a supercar. This custom ‘Vette is also packing some serious heat, as the car is fitted with a twin-turbocharger system delivering 708 horsepower and 661 pound-feet of torque.

2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S - First Drive, California, February 2014

2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S - First Drive, California, February 2014

This beauty is Bentley’s latest Continental GT V8 S, a slightly sportier take on Bentley’s V-8-equipped bruiser. It needs just 4.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and will keep accelerating all the way to 192 mph. Oh, and we were lucky enough to drive one.

2015 Ferrari California T

2015 Ferrari California T

Ferrari’s California convertible was never much of a beauty, but in its latest guise that’s all changed. This new California T, which also happens to be Ferrari’s first turbocharged road car since the F40 supercar of the 1980s, has an elegant and sporty design that’s reminiscent of the lines on the legendary 250 Testa Rossas of the 1950s.

2015 Honda Civic Type R concept

2015 Honda Civic Type R concept

Honda’s about to launch a new Civic Type R overseas, and the concept version of the car previewed in this teaser sketch looks absolutely amazing. Sadly, the Civic Type R will never be offered in the U.S., but with any luck some of its elements will make it over onto the next generation of the CR-Z.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

The likes of Bentley and Aston Martin better watch out, as Mercedes-Benz’s new S-Class Coupe is poised to take a big chunk out of the grand tourer market with its gorgeous styling, powerful engines and advanced tech features. The car replaces the CL-Class in Mercedes’ lineup and will soon be joined by a convertible variant.

2014 Volvo S60 V8 Supercars race car

2014 Volvo S60 V8 Supercars race car

Volvo and its performance partner Polestar are about to launch a new performance version of the S60 sedan and the car’s V60 wagon variant, and yes both of them will be sold in the U.S. To show its confidence in the abilities of the S60 Polestar sports sedan, Volvo will enter a new racing version in one of the most competitive touring car series currently running, Australia’s V8 Supercars.

2014 Audi S1 Sportback

2014 Audi S1 Sportback

It’s a shame Audi’s smallest model, the A1 subcompact, isn’t sold in the U.S., because then we might have been able to purchase this sporty new S1 variant. It’s got a healthy 231 horsepower and 272 pound-feet of torque under the hood and a standard quattro all-wheel-drive system.

Rob Dyrdek reverse-jumps Chevy Sonic RS to new record

Rob Dyrdek reverse-jumps Chevy Sonic RS to new record

No, you’re not looking at a Chevrolet Sonic that’s just made a jump off a ramp. You’re looking at a Chevrolet Sonic that’s just made a jump off a ramp in reverse! Behind the wheel is daredevil Rob Dyrdek and he managed to set a new Guinness World Record in his latest endeavor.

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