Supercars
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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent drawings and even a Super Bowl ad appearance. Now Mercedes-Benz has released some preview shots of the upcoming car, revealing all except some detailing in the lights and the badges. As we all know, the open-top SLS AMG Roadster is the second car to be developed independently by AMG. In fact, the original SLS AMG and new Roadster were created in parallel, with engineers focusing particularly on bodyshell...
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GM Planning $100 Million Upgrade To Chevrolet Corvette Factory: Report
General Motors is expected to announce a $100 million upgrade plan for its Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which like many of the automaker’s facilities across the country has fallen by the wayside due to recent bankruptcy proceedings. The information was revealed by...
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Rapper Birdman Spends $8 Million On Maybach Exelero Coupe?
Rapper Birdman, also known as Bryan Williams, has reportedly spent $8,000,000 on the one-off Maybach Exelero coupe that was built back in 2005 by tire manufacturer Fulda as a rolling test-bed for high-performance rubber. The Exelero has previously starred in a video clip for rival hip-hop star...
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Gets Performance, Comfort Upgrades
Going truly fast in an American sports car means one thing these days: the Corvette. There are muscle cars that aspire to its speed, and a few that come close, but none are the Corvette's equal. That gap is set to widen just a bit for 2012 with a new set of upgrades. The improvements focus on...
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Ferrari 458 Italia’s Complex Controls Explained: Video
With the introduction of its 458 Italia supercar, Ferrari made a significant design change where most of the driver’s controls were clustered on or around the steering wheel. This is akin to Formula 1, where a myriad of controls located on the steering wheel control nearly all of the...
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Fiat Boss Says Ferrari Worth $7.3 Billion, Targets 8,000 Sales Per Annum
There were rumblings late last year that Fiat may sell off part of its stake in Ferrari to help raise cash to fund its merger with Chrysler, with the famous sports car manufacturer from Maranello at the time being valued at around $3.3 billion. Speaking recently to an investment group keen to see...
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A few weeks ago we saw the first purported leaked stats on Porsche's uber-GT3, the RS 4.0, and about ten days ago, an image followed via the same enthusiast forum. Yesterday, we got a few more details on the car making the rounds, and today brings interior images. We can't verify the authenticity of the information or the images, but they certainly look legit. Inside, we see the fabric door pulls and predictably spartan yet loud-colored interior. Hit the link below for more interior images at Teamspeed. On the outside, little canards along its front fascia and a larger rear wing mark the RS...
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Top Marques Monaco 2011 Supercar Roundup: Video
This past week saw the respective Shanghai and New York auto shows take place in successive days, but just a few days prior to those two major automotive events another very important auto show was taking place, the Top Marques Monaco 2011. Described as the only auto show dedicated to the premieres...
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Dodge Looking To Expand Customer Base With Next Viper
The outgoing Dodge Viper was known for its brutish driving dynamics, and that separated it from other similarly-priced sports cars. Now, the company is looking to cast a wider net for potential buyers. Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles told Automotive News that Dodge is talking to owners of competing models...
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2011 Maserati Lineup Promo: Video
At last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show Maserati took the wraps of its brand new GranTurismo MC Stradale luxury coupe, which is set to sail into showrooms towards the end of summer. Numbers will be tight as only about 200 are being built but if you happen to miss out Maserati does have several...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from...
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2012 Lexus LFA Serves As Official Pace Car At Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach
We’ve seen plenty of pace cars in the past, including a Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG serving for duty. However, we’ve never seen a car this expensive doing the rounds before. We’re talking, of course, about the 2012 Lexus LFA supercar, a V-10 race car built for the road that retails for...
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It’s always interesting to see what cars the people who get to drive virtually everything buys for their own personal collections. And the hosts of Top Gear--Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond--have probably driven the most varied assortment of autos: Everything from high-end supercars to rust-buckets costing a few hundred dollars. Hammond even piloted a rocket propelled car to a speed of 280 mph before famously crashing it and living to tell the story. It appears Hammond never lost his love of speed following the crash as he has now reportedly purchased a Lamborghini...
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UK Rejects Lotus Funding Request, Increases Uncertainty For New Models
Lotus has some very ambitious plans--too ambitious some might say--to launch up to six new models between now and 2015, as well as start in-house development of its own powertrains. Remember, this is a company that currently builds only a trio of very niche sports cars. Lotus is the first to admit...
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Audi Working On Halo Q7, R8 Models For Russia, Middle East
If a $285,000 Audi Q7 V-12 TDI doesn't quite make sense to you, you're not a Russian billionaire. Or at least that's the math when it comes to Audi's latest idea for exploiting the questionable tastes of the rich. Russia isn't the only market being targeted with the halo car concept. If you're in...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Race Car In The Works
We’ve already seen race bred versions of the Aston Martin Vantage designed for the GT2 and GT4 competitions but now Aston Martin and its racing division, Aston Martin Racing (AMR), is developing a new GT3 car. Based on the V12 Vantage production car already in showrooms, the new Vantage GT3...
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Audi Teases New R8 GT Spyder
Audi’s lighter and more track-focused R8 GT supercar recently went on sale and if you’ve just ordered one, you may not be too pleased to hear that Audi is set to launch a convertible R8 GT Spyder in the not too distant future. Previewed here today in these official sketches, the new R8...
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Only Ten Aston Martin One-77s Left, Dealer Ads Start Showing Up
Reports came out last year claiming that the stunning new Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is being produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had been sold out within months and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...
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Following this past weekend’s leak, BMW has released the first official images of its new Concept M5 ahead of its world debut later this month at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. Like previous concept cars from the hallowed M division, the design you see here is pretty much what will be used for the upcoming 2012 BMW M5 super-sedan due in showrooms at the end of the year. BMW has also confirmed that the new M5 will pack a high-revving V8 engine with ‘TwinPower Turbo Technology’. For the uninitiated, this is the name BMW applies to engines featuring the benefits of twin-scroll...
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U.S. Supercar Dealer Lists Lamborghini Sesto Elemento As Incoming Inventory
A reputable dealership specializing in exclusive supercars and luxury models and based in San Diego, California has listed the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento as “incoming inventory”. This is the clearest indication yet that the stunning supercar will in fact be built, and backs up previous...
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Samuel Hubinette Racing Gets New Driver, Two New Dodge Drift Cars
The name Samuel Hubinette is synonymous with drifting, his personal drift team, Samuel Hubinette Racing (SHR), having sent all manner of high-powered vehicles sideways including Dodge Challengers and Vipers and even a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. We’re now less than a fortnight out from...
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Porsche 911 Ownership Made Easier With 24 Month Lease Deals
It’s now easier than ever to join the exclusive club of Porsche 911 ownership thanks to new lease deals being offered on the iconic supercar. Porsche has been offering a 24 month lease deal on its 911 and according to the company, the promotion has been a runaway success when compared to the...
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Spy Shots: Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Takes To The ‘Ring
We've kept you on top of the latest happenings with the James Glickenhaus custom track-specific P4/5 Competizione, based on his one-off Ferrari P4/5. It's an orgy of carbon fiber and beautiful craftsmanship, and it's now been spotted running laps at the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife at the...
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Video: Ferrari Details The 2012 FF's Engine, Interior, And Making Of Promo
If you're like us, you just can't get enough FF--for good or bad. It looks a bit like a modern take on Lamborghini's Espada, but it offers supercar performance, all-wheel-drive capability, and a novel drive system. Plus a new direct-injection V-12 engine rated at 660 horsepower. This trio of videos...
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