Sports Cars
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Everyone knows Paul Walker was an avid car fan, but the late actor wasn’t the only member of the Fast and the Furious family to have a penchant for cars. Sung Kang, who played the character Han in some of the movies, also has a love for cars, particularly classic Porsches. However, he also loves the Datsun 240Z, and recently he teamed up with some of his buddies to restomod an original. ALSO SEE: Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video The build is being documented in a five-part series from FOX Sports, the first of which is featured here, and the completed car is on...
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Lotus Hints At 7:06 Nürburgring Lap Time For 3-Eleven: VideoThe Lotus 3-Eleven is a raucous, track-carving machine that promises to be the quickest road-going car—yes, this sprightly roadster is street-legal in the markets it’s headed—to ever come out of the automaker’s Hethel headquarters. It made its world debut back at...
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Aston Martin Slashing 15 Percent Of Workforce As Part Of Turnaround PlanAston Martin, under the stewardship of former Nissan exec Andy Palmer, is in the midst of a turnaround plan that will hopefully see the automaker become financially stable for the first time in its century-long history. The plan includes new platforms and technology as well as the development of...
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Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: VideoLate last month, news broke that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 did not finish during Motor Trend's annual Best Driver's Car competition. The supercharger simply refused to engage—which Chevrolet initially blamed on bad fuel—and to add insult to injury, the car was delivered to Laguna...
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More Details On Porsche’s 911 For PuristsEarlier in the year we heard that Porsche was planning a 911 for purists, one equipped with a naturally aspirated engine and a conventional manual transmission. The car was said to be Porsche’s way of appeasing those buyers lamenting its decision to no longer offer a manual on 911 models like...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP, Stall Recovery SystemNot that it needed it but the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has managed to squeeze out even more performance from the upcoming Focus RS. It’s been confirmed that the car, which hits showrooms next spring, as a 2016 model, will arrive with 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, up from a...
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Toyota worked with Subaru to give the world the FR-S/GT-86, and the idea clearly helped spur a desire for more sporting vehicles in the automaker's lineup. Competition from Mazda with the new MX-5 could also be putting pressure on the brand to make its next sports car light, inexpensive, and a proponent of the slow-car-fast philosophy. It's just a concept right now and it's called the S-FR, but word is that Toyota wants to bring it to life. So much so, in fact, that a new forum dedicated to the vehicle recently received some leaked specs. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP...
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Ford Focus RS Drifts Into New Ad: VideoYes, it's time to start getting excited. The Ford Focus RS is on its way to these shores, and it must be getting close because the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] just released a quick ad ahead of its arrival. It's just a 16-second spot, but it's enough to keep you very interested in the car. ALSO SEE...
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Step Inside And Go For A Drive In Aston Martin’s Stunning DB10: VideoWe’ve seen and heard a lot about Aston Martin’s DB10 sports car designed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre. However, we’re yet to really see what it’s like to be behind the wheel of the car or even have a look at its interior. Well, thanks...
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Rinspeed Headed To 2016 CES With Etos Sports Car ConceptSwiss engineering and design firm Rinspeed traditionally graces the company’s home event, the Geneva Motor Show, with wild, forward-looking concept vehicles, but in 2016 we’ll see Rinspeed head to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the first time. Rinspeed’s concepts...
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Ford Mustang V-8 Tuned By Cosworth To Power New TVR Sports CarsIt’s been confirmed that a version of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter ‘Coyote’ V-8 found in the Mustang GT will be used by British sports car brand TVR for its comeback. But TVR won’t be using an off-the-shelf unit; rather, it will use an upgraded version...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And Targa 4 Models Make DebutPorsche’s 911 range is currently undergoing a mid-cycle update, with the updated models being gradually introduced over the coming year. The first of these updated models were the 2017 Carrera and Carrera S, which made their debut at the recent 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale early...
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Mitsubishi today revealed details on the last of the Evos, and the compact sport sedan is a going out on a high note. Mitsubishi is releasing 1,600 examples of the 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition model, which gets a little more power, a unique look, and a few more performance features. ALSO SEE: Meet The Very First Koenigsegg Based on the GSR model, the Evo Final Edition increases the output to 303 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque, up from 291 and 300, respectively, all put to the pavement through a five-speed manual transmission and the Evo's Super All-Wheel Control...
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2016 Porsche Cayman Gets Black Edition TreatmentPorsche’s Cayman is due to receive a mid-cycle update late next year, but if you’re keen to hop behind the wheel earlier Porsche is sweetening the deal with the availability of a special Black Edition model. Similar to the 911 and Boxster Black Editions launched earlier in the year, the...
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Honda Mid-Engine Sports Car To Pack 1.5-Liter Turbo, Hybrid System: ReportHonda’s dealers have been pleading for an exciting, sporty car ever since the demise of the S2000. It appears their pleas have not gone unnoticed as Honda is working on a new sports car to help fill the void. Earlier in the year patent drawings filed by Honda for a mid-engine sports car...
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1970 Datsun 240Z Gets Hot Engine, Attacks Laguna Seca: VideoYou have an old car. There's a chance you're going to want to spend lots of time with it. If it's the right type of classic, you might even be tempted to take it to the track. That's what the owner of the so-called Green Hornet enjoys doing, and he recently upgraded his beloved Datsun 240Z with a...
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Mazda Teases New Sports Car Concept Ahead Of 2015 Tokyo Motor ShowMazda may be close to confirming plans for an all-new, rotary-powered sports car to fill the void left by the RX-8 which bowed out of production in 2012. The Japanese automaker today released a single teaser shot of a new sports car concept that makes its debut late next month at the 2015 Tokyo...
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2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition With VIN #001 Sells For $500k At Charity AuctionFollowing the recent Barrett-Jackson auction held in Las Vegas, Nevada, one lucky bidder now owns the very first 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition destined for a customer, the car with VIN #001. The winning bid came in at an impressive $500,000. CHECK OUT: Lamborghini Huracán GT3 To...
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Germany’s Artega was established in the previous decade by a group of auto industry veterans as a niche sports car brand targeting the European market. It unveiled just one model, the Henrik Fisker-designed GT, which was available with either a V-6 or electric motor, but the company ran into financial trouble shortly after the debut. Bankruptcy ensued and in 2012 Artega was merged with German supplier Paragon which put an end to the sports car project. Fast forward to today and Artega is back with a new sports car it’s calling the successor to the GT. The new model, which made its...
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Lucky 12-Year-Old Races McLaren 650S: VideoAfter observing their children playing the Forza video game, most parents would probably suggest their offspring get down to something more constructive. But then again, most parents don't race a Ford GT called the Black Mamba. CHECK OUT: Hear The Bugatti Vision GT Concept’s Engine Start Up...
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New Documentary Tracks Development Of Ford's New Focus RS: VideoAmerican enthusiasts have been begging for a Focus RS for years. And in 2016, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is finally going to deliver. The specs indicate the hot hatch will be worth the wait. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting Price Its turbocharged...
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German Sports Car Startup Halcón Unveils Falcarto At Frankfurt Auto Show: VideoGerman sports car startup Halcón SuperSport’s presence at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show may have been overlooked in all of the hustle and bustle of the industry’s biggest event, but there’s certainly no chance of the same happening to its new sports car out on the streets...
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2016 Rezvani Beast Speedster is seriously wildYesterday, we told you all about the new Rezvani Beast Speedster in our full first drive report. It's a 300-horsepower exotic machine with the heart of an Ariel Atom underneath it's carbon fiber skin. There are no doors, no roof, and no side or rear windows. There's also no power steering, power...
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2016 Rezvani Beast Speedster first drive reviewRemember when you used to order your chassis or vehicular platform, and then find someone else to build your body? No? That's not a surprise because the art of coachbuilt cars has faded away a bit. They're still out there but they're typically extremely rare play things of the rich that are meant...
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