Ford and drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. are working on a new RTR version of the 2015 Mustang, and this week we saw the first teaser for the upgraded muscle car. The new Mustang RTR goes on sale next January and will be available worldwide for the first time.

McLaren P1 GTR at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (Image via CarNinja)

McLaren P1 GTR at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (Image via CarNinja)

McLaren unveiled a new version of its P1 hypercar at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The new version is called the P1 GTR and it’s McLaren’s answer to the upcoming LaFerrari XX from Ferrari.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

There’s been a lot of Corvette news this week. Not only did we get our first driving impressions of the 2015 Corvette Stingray’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, we also learned pricing details for the 650-horsepower Corvette Z06 track variant.

2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe test mule spy shots

2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe test mule spy shots

It may not look like much, but this, and others like it, is the first photo showing development of the next-generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe. We expect the new model to be larger than the current one and arrive on the market in late 2016, as a 2017 model.

Joss JP1 supercar prototype

Joss JP1 supercar prototype

A new supercar is brewing in Australia but unfortunately the project has hit a snag. The car is called the Joss, and the team behind it need your help to get the project rolling again. If built, the new car will be a rival for the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren 650S.

Saleen FourSixteen based on the Tesla Model S

Saleen FourSixteen based on the Tesla Model S

Saleen was another company to reveal a new car in Monterey in the past week. The car is called the Saleen FourSixteen, and it’s a modified version of the Tesla Model S that’s both quicker and more luxurious than the original.

Motor Authority and the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat visit the lovely land of Burnoutistan

Motor Authority and the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat visit the lovely land of Burnoutistan

We spent some alone time with the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat recently, and put together a video of our burnout session. Why? Because it’s a danged ol’ muscle car, mang. We also hear that it might be packing more than its stated 707-horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque.

Right-hand-drive 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible prototype

Right-hand-drive 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible prototype

Ford this week revealed the first right-hand-drive Mustang it’s ever built. The car is one of a handful of pre-production prototypes that engineers will use for calibration tests for the various right-hand-drive markets the 2015 Mustang will be sold in from next year on, including Australia, India, Japan and the U.K.

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