Sports Cars
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Hawaii is a vibrant landscape with a beauty that approaches perfection. Something about the angle of the sun and the clear blue sky turns the grass that grows on the volcanic rock a glowing emerald green. The constant gentle breeze mixes with pervasive 80-degree temperatures to ensure the comfort of residents and tourists alike. And the sound of the surf provides a calming effect that really helps you let go of life’s stress and just relax. MUST SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown It is this environment that Porsche chose for the media drive of its 2016...
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Renntech Previews More Upgrades For The Mercedes-AMG GTHaving already impressed us with its initial tuning for the Mercedes-AMG GT S, which we might add saw the car creep into the 10s over the quarter mile, America’s Renntech used the recent SEMA show to announce a new round of upgrades for the stunning sports car. CHECK OUT: Porsche To Build...
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BMW Rules Out Centenary Supercar But Tuning Firm Steps Up To The PlateBMW turns 100 next year but it looks like the celebrations won’t involve the unveiling of a new, standalone supercar. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW product chief Klaus Fröhlich said the automaker isn’t interested in a traditional supercar with a heavy V-8 or V-10 engine...
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Aston Martin’s Future Includes V-12s, Electrification, Massive Product InvestmentAs it enters its 103rd year, British automaker Aston Martin is embarking on the largest product investment in its history. New CEO Andy Palmer calls it the Second Century plan, and it’s likely to kick off with the introduction of the new DB11 grand tourer at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next...
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Toyota S-FR Racing Concept Bound For 2016 Tokyo Auto SalonToyota’s S-FR sports car concept proved a hit at its debut back at October’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show and now an updated version has been revealed ahead of a debut at next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. The updated version is the S-FR Racing, and it was developed by Toyota Gazoo...
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If Porsche 911s Were Used In Driving Schools: VideoThere’s a good reason why they don’t use Porsche 911s in driving schools—and this video shows exactly why. Although this looks entirely scripted, we could imagine some new drivers reacting in the same way. ALSO SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown Porsche...
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Remember the custom 240Z Fast and the Furious actor Sung Kang and his pals were building for the recent SEMA show? The car’s Vegas unveiling was featured in a final episode of a five-part series from FOX Sports documenting the build. In case you missed the series, all five episodes are reproduced below. ALSO SEE: Paul Walker’s Father Sues Porsche Over Actor’s Death The custom 240Z, which Kang and his friends nicknamed the Fugu Z, was one of the most popular attractions at SEMA. Not only did it achieve the event’s Best Import accolade, it was also selected by Gran...
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Tune It! Safe! Chevy Corvette Impresses At Essen Motor ShowNo, German police aren’t about to enlist a Chevrolet Corvette among their fleet of patrol cars. Rather, this particular Corvette, dressed in police livery, has been built to help promote safe and legal vehicle modification. CHECK OUT: 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Packs More Power, New Infotainment...
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Packs More Power, New Infotainment System: VideoPorsche has slowly been introducing updated versions of its 911 family, with most of the cars now featuring turbocharged engines—previously a bragging right of the actual ‘Turbo’ models only. However, to ensure that the 911 Turbo models still reign supreme, they’ve been...
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Mercedes-AMG Celebrates Mercedes F1 Title With Special A45With the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team and its star driver Lewis Hamilton once again the world champions, Mercedes-AMG has decided to celebrate with a special edition version of its A45 hot hatch. You may recall that the Affalterbach tuner celebrated last year’s title with a special...
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Track-Focused Mercedes-AMG GT To Be Called A GT R: ReportMercedes-AMG is working on a hardcore, track-focused version of its GT sports car. The car has already been spied in prototype form and is thought to have benefited from lessons learned in developing the dedicated racing version of the GT, the GT3, which is due to start competition next year...
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700-Horsepower Rezvani Beast X UnleashedDuring our recent first drive of Rezvani’s entry-level Beast Speedster, we learned that the company was working on a much more extreme model packing as much as 700 horsepower. This week, the Californian sports car startup’s Beast lineup was expanded with the new Beast X. At the heart of...
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McLaren will add a new model to its entry-level Sports Series range next year but we’re not talking about a Spider convertible. Instead, the car will remain a coupe but sport a larger, more practical body than the current Sports Series models. A prototype has just been spotted, and sadly it doesn’t have the distinct body that had been rumored. As the spy shots confirm, the only difference appears to be a new fastback roof that should add more room to the cabin. The roof replaces the engine cover on the standard Sports Series coupes and incorporates the rear window. The image below...
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2017 Audi TT RS spy shots and videoAudi recently launched its all-new, third-generation TT, which at present comes in standard TT and sportier TTS variants. The one we’re looking forward to the most however is the new TT RS, a prototype for which has just been spotted again, this time benchmarking against some potential rivals...
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2017 Porsche 911 Targa Makes Los Angeles Auto Show Debut: VideoPorsche has its updated 911 range on show at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the first time the cars have been shown on local soil. At present we only have the base Carrera plus the all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and Targa 4 (there isn’t a rear-wheel-drive Targa), but there will be...
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Ford Drops Eighth And Final Episode Of Focus RS Documentary Series: VideoRecently, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced it had produced a new documentary series outlining the development of its 2016 Focus RS hot hatch. This week, the eighth and final episode from the series was released, and like the previous seven it features interviews with key people involved in...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lands In L.A., Just Don't Call It A MiataFive years ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Fiat brand made its return to the United States. Since then, the Italian automaker has launched six vehicles and stirred the pot with attention grabbing ads. Now, at this year's L.A. Auto Show and the 50th anniversary of the model, Fiat's 124 Spider...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS priced from $134,200BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...
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Wiesmann, the German manufacturer of lightweight, retro-styled sports cars powered by BMW M engines, finally went out of business last year after several years of barely scraping by. Since then, founders Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann have been on the lookout for a buyer, and now it seems they’ve found one. ALSO SEE: Pininfarina Confident Of Acquisition By Mahindra A spokesman for the company confirmed to Automobilwoche that British-based Indian investors Roheen and Sahir Berry have bought the rights to the Wiesmann sports car business, including the company name and gecko logo. They...
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Ford Mulls More Performance, Dual-Clutch Gearbox For Focus RS: ReportFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS hasn’t even reached showrooms yet—at least here in the United States—but there’s already talk of an even hotter version. According to reports out of the United Kingdom, the reaction to the 350-horsepower Focus RS is being...
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2017 Porsche Cayman Spy Shots And VideoPorsche is set to introduce a facelift for its entry-level Boxster and Cayman sports cars, both of which are approaching the midway point in their respective life cycles. The updated Boxster has been spotted in the wild extensively but now we have new, very revealing spy shots of the updated...
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2016 Audi RS 7 Performance And S8 Plus Confirmed For Los Angeles Auto ShowAudi’s lineup is expanding with several new performance offerings that we’ll see for the first time on local soil at next week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. They form part of the recently announced Audi Sport performance division and include the new S4, RS 7 Performance, S8 Plus...
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The Mazda Miata that found its way home: Time Machine Test DriveWhen you run into an old friend after 15 years, can you pick up like no time’s been lost? Reunions are something I normally don’t do. The open-all-night nostalgia factory that is Facebook has pretty much killed them, anyway. But I am all about your serendipity, your stunning...
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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Jaguar F-Type R CoupeI got into this business in late 2001. At the time, I couldn't wait to drive the Jaguar XK. It was a beautiful swoopy coupe that looked, for the lack of a better word, special. Then I got into it, and it didn't feel special. It felt like any other Jaguar sedan of the day--not too sporty, with an...
Kirk Bell