Mid-engine
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The first mid-engine supercar, the Lamborghini Miura delighted with its style, dynamics, and power.
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Why the C8 Corvette has asymmetrical side mirrors
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette's right-side exterior mirror sits out wider than the left-side mirror for better outward visibility.
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Is Maserati Working On A Mid-Engine Porsche 911 Turbo-Fighter?
We're never ones to look a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak, but it's with a healthy sprinkling of salt that we take the latest rumors out of Italy: a Maserati mid-engine coupe to rival the Porsche 911 Turbo. The idea is fantastic, of course. Maserati's styling is mostly brilliant, its...
Nelson Ireson -
Porsche To Develop Platform For R8 And Gallardo Replacements: Report
As we reported just last week, the Volkswagen Group is likely to call on Porsche to develop an advanced mid-engine vehicle platform that will eventually spawn the replacements for the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo, as well as a new supercar to slot in between the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and upcoming...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
SSC Working On New Washington Plant For Tuatara Supercar
SSC is working to consolidate its manufacturing in Washington state.
Chris Weiss -
Aussie Electric Supercar Offers Ferrari Performance And Looks
There’s no doubt electric motors can match or even outperform their internal combustion rivals, which is why we’re glad to see more and more companies developing electric cars with supercar-like performance. The latest is the evR450 prototype from Australian firm Varley Electric...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The world's latest supercar is unveiled: German-built CCG CustomGT.
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Burns To The Ground After Crashing Into Chevy Aveo
The LP640, as most of you would know, is an even higher performance version of the already potent Lamborghini Murcielago. It comes as no surprise then that the Italian thoroughbred commands a great deal of skill to drive at speed, something the 27-year old driver of this sad looking wreck has found...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
America's Bright Orange Supercar One-Off: Will It Ever Reach Production?
The Vision SZR is now more than 10 years old and $2 million dollars in the hole. Will it ever see production?
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Lamborghini Gallardo Burns To A Crisp In Malaysia
There’s no shortage of rare supercars, old and new, burning to the ground in spectacular fashion all around the world. The latest is this poor Lamborghini Gallardo that went up in flames in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. According to a report in local newspaper The Star, first picked up by...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Infiniti Electric Sports Car Concept Headed To 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Infiniti has already confirmed that it will launch an electric luxury sedan based on Nissan Leaf underpinnings sometime in 2014, and released this teaser sketch along with the confirmation. However, the automaker’s global communications chief Andy Palmer has revealed that an electric sports...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Lotus Evora GTE Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Lotus has already confirmed that it will build a road-going version of its Evora GTE race car based on the striking concept version we saw at the recent 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and now, at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the automaker has unveiled the production version...
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Lotus has already confirmed that it’s bringing a handful of new models to next week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, only two of which have been announced. They are the supercharged Elise S, which will replace the Elise SC, as well as the production version of the Evora GTE Road Car Concept. Not much else is known about the other models, though one is believed to be this heavily revamped Exige we’ve seen testing over the past 12 months or so. It gets an extended wheelbase and possibly a wider track to accommodate the 3.5-liter V-6 engine used in the Evora. Peak output should...
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Man Jumps Over Speeding Acura NSX: Video
Unlike Kobe Bryant's fake ‘jump’ over an Aston Martin, or fellow NBA star Blake Griffin’s dunk over a Kia Optima, wait, over the bonnet of a Kia Optima, a man has now managed to not only jump, but complete a full flip over a moving Acura NSX. In the video below, taken at the 2nd...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Aventador Crashes In Italy, Carbon Fiber Monocoque Remains Intact
With 691 horsepower (700 if you’re into metric figures) coming from a 6.5-liter V-12, and all the ego-boosted confidence that goes with it, it was only a matter of time until we had to report on the first crashed example of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The particular Aventador, finished...
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Lotus Bringing Three New Models Plus Evora GTE Road Car To Frankfurt
Eager to dust off claims that it has bitten off more than it can chew, Lotus is on the verge of launching an onslaught of new sports car models over the coming years, the first of which we'll see as early as the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in less than two weeks’ time. The storied automaker from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi R8 GT Spyder Walkaround: Video
The Audi R8 GT Spyder has been with us for a while but we still can’t get enough of it, and we hope you can’t either us as we’ve just dug up an official video walkaround of the sultry convertible. In case you missed our previous post, the R8 GT Spyder is a hardcore version of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Lotus Exige Spy Shots
With Lotus recently announcing its Elise and Exige ‘Final Edition’ models for the U.S., the automaker from Hethel will soon have only the Evora in its lineup. That situation won’t last for long, however, as Lotus is working on a completely revamped Exige for the 2012 model year...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Bellissimo! Alfa Romeo has unveiled what’s destined to be one of the most popular attractions at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, a new version of the stunning 4C mid-engine sport car concept first unveiled in March. The original concept took the 2011 Geneva Motor Show by storm earlier this year, then really got us going with confirmation from CEO Harald Wester that it would be coming to the U.S soon. This time around it’s been given some subtle updates, namely, a new and exclusive ‘fluid metal’ exterior color that enhances the already smooth and sinuous...
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Lamborghini To End Gallardo’s Run With Road-Going Super Trofeo?
Lamborghini is expected to use the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show to celebrate the end of the Gallardo's production run with a road-going version of its Super Trofeo race car.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lotus Working On V-6 Exige For 2012
Lotus is expected to launch its new V-6 Exige next year but it's unclear if the revamped model will be sold in the U.S.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 458 Spider Set For Frankfurt Debut, Scuderia Due 2013
The next couple of years will be busy for Ferrari as it prepares for the launch of the 458 Spider, 458 Scuderia, 599 and Enzo replacements, and a facelifted California.
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Alfa Romeo 4C Shows Off In New Promo Video
Delay after delay of Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. may have you despondent that we'll ever see the new breed of Alfa on our streets, most especially, the gorgeous and very high-performance 4C. Unfortunately, this video is only likely to make the pain grow stronger. Complete with a mocking sound...
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McLaren MP4-12C Supercar Tweaked For More Emotion
McLaren engineers have tweaked the MP4-12C supercar on the eve of its launch due to criticisms of a lack of emotion from most that have driven it.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran