Sports Cars
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Lotus has developed a hardcore, track-focused machine along the lines of its previous 2-Eleven launched in 2007. The new track car is called the 3-Eleven to signify its relation to the original Eleven racer of the 1950s as well as the previous Elise-based car, and this time around it is based on the latest version of Lotus’ aluminum monocoque chassis found in cars like the Exige S and Evora 400. The 3-Eleven made its debut today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, ahead of a formal debut in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, and Lotus says it is the quickest production car to ever...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Coming With 345 Horsepower: VideoThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has made big promises to blow your enthusiast face off as of late. The Blue Oval is certainly delivering too, with the arrival of a new GT supercar, a new Raptor performance pickup, and the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R duo. There's one machine noticeably absent...
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Aston Martin Ups Power In DB9 With New GT TrimA successor to the Aston Martin DB9 is in the works but before its arrival the DB9 is benefitting from what’s likely to be its last round of updates. The big news is the addition of a new GT trim level which sees the DB9 receive the highest output in the nameplate’s history: 540...
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Patent Drawings May Depict Production Version Of Renault’s Alpine Sports CarFrench automaker Renault earlier this month unveiled a new concept car that not only marked the 60th anniversary of its Alpine performance brand but also previewed a new sports car to be sold under the brand starting from 2016. Since the concept’s reveal, new patent drawings have emerged that...
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Could Scion End Up Using The Mazda MX-5 Miata Platform For Its Next-Gen FR-S?Toyota has made little secret of the fact that its GT 86, a Scion FR-S for readers in the U.S., hasn’t been selling well, with the poor sales performance even leading management to rule out additional variants of the car such as a high-performance version or convertible (just a thousand FR-S...
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2018 Audi S5 Spy ShotsEarlier this week, we saw our first spy shots of a prototype for the second-generation Audi A5, which we’re expecting to be introduced for the 2018 model year. Now we have shots of the sporty S5 variant, which should arrive roughly the same time as the regular model. Power is expected to come...
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The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus ST and Volkswagen GTI better watch out as French automaker Peugeot has unveiled a new 308 GTI that delivers upwards of 270 horsepower. The car is the high-performance variant of Peugeot’s 308 compact range and its development was handled together with the French automaker’s motorsport partner Peugeot Sport. Two versions are on offer, one with 250 hp and the other with the aforementioned 270-hp rating. Both feature Peugeot’s turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine found in cars like the awesome RCZ R as well as the smaller 208 GTI...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK Gets A Few Updates Ahead Of 2017 SLC’s ArrivalMercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its SLK that when complete will carry the SLC title in line with the automaker’s new naming strategy. It turns out the SLC, prototypes of which can be viewed here, will be introduced as a 2017 model, which means there will be a final, 2016...
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500-Horsepower Rezvani Beast Revealed In The Carbon Fiber: VideoWhen we first heard about Californian startup Rezvani and its plans for a new track-focused sports car called the Beast, we didn’t have high hopes for the company considering its founder Ferris Rezvani’s links with two previous failed sports car projects: the Bulleta RF22 and Volarra...
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Mercedes-AMG Looks To Electrically-Aided Turbos For Compact RangeMercedes-AMG’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine used in the tuner’s compact cars like the A45 and CLA45 produces 355 horsepower, but Audi has upped the ante with its 362-hp RS 3 Sportback. Mercedes-AMG isn’t one to back away from a challenge and is reported to be...
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Nissan’s Next Z Sports Car May Be DelayedIt wasn’t that long ago that Nissan was planning to have a new three-tier sports car lineup: the GT-R at the top, a new Z sports car in the middle and an entry-level model based on 2013's funky IDx concepts targeting younger buyers. Limited demand for sporty coupes, especially after the first...
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Summer Fun: Alfa Romeo Announces Pricing For 2015 4C SpiderAfter a decade of promises—and a ferociously sexy false start—Alfa Romeo has made a welcome return to American shores. Last year, our time with the 4C proved fantastic, so much so we named it Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2015, and we now have news about availability and pricing for...
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There's little evidence to support reincarnation when it comes to humans, but what about cars? Fans have eagerly awaited a new Honda S2000 since the original iteration of this sprightly roadster left the physical plane in 2009. However, like a spirit entering a new body, it could come back as something very different. ALSO SEE: James May Drives The Ferrari 488 GTB: Video Since the original’s demise, there have been rumors that Honda is working on a trio of new mid-engine sports cars, one of which is to be a successor to the S2000. In the past six months we’ve seen Honda launch two...
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2016 Jaguar F-Type Quick Drive: Manual And AWD Join The PartyIf you’ve been hankering for some F-Type action, but just have to have a three-pedal setup, Jaguar now has an answer for you. Same for those snowbelters who just can’t do without all-wheel drive, even in their third car: you have a solution too. It’s the 2016 Jaguar F-Type, and...
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It Seems The C7 Corvette Z06 'Ring Time Has Been EstablishedCorvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter was answering questions posed to him by members of the Corvette Forum recently. One user looked to set Juechter up with a question that was a bit loaded. The Corvette main man, however, delivered a pretty perfect answer. It was the end of his answer though...
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Sergio Marchionne Hints At New Ferrari DinoRumors of Ferrari’s revival of its Dino nameplate date back almost a decade, with most new rumors typically getting quashed within weeks of first springing up. The latest to stir the pot is none other than Ferrari chairman and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne...
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1970 Porsche 911: Understanding The Love AffairGrowing up, I knew that the Porsche 911 was a good car. I never quite fell in love with it in the same way that other automotive enthusiasts did. For some reason, it never tugged at my heart strings enough to make me go in and memorize all of the variations and generational code names like the...
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New Bristol Sports Car To Feature BMW PowerRevived British sports car company Bristol Cars has chosen to equip its new model with a BMW powerplant. The car Bristol first announced late last year and referred to as “Project Pinnacle” is set to launch sometime this year. Bristol only built a handful of cars during the 2000s which...
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Aston Martin is eager to prove that it's road cars are reliable machines. One way to do that is to simply put a Honda or Toyota badge on the front. That won't work here though. The other way to prove reliability is by taking your toys and going racing with them. In 2006, that's exactly what Aston Martin did and the British automaker didn't start with a measly one or two hour sprint around a local proving ground or circuit. No, they packed up their truck, their team, their car, and they pointed it towards Germany's Nürburgring. WATCH: Hennessey HPE750 Mustang Hits 207.9 MPH For Jay...
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2015 Ferrari California T joy rideSwimming pools, movie stars, things that end in the number 5. California means a lot of things to a lot of people but to Ferrari, it means grand touring. In the latest installment of the Italian automaker's long-running love affair with the Golden State, the California is a 2+2 hardtop...
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Here's Your Chance To Start Your Own Sports Car Company OvernightStarting your own sports car company is a large endeavor but now may be your chance to get the keys to one that's already developed. The MMI company from the U.K. is selling its Avocet sports car program and including all the designs and rights for it. ALSO SEE: Man Considered "Too Drunk" Is...
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German Collector Commissions Seven Bespoke Aston Martin Vanquish CoupesAston Martin has announced that a German collector by the name of Markus Storck has commissioned a series of seven bespoke Vanquish sports cars for himself and presumably six of his friends. The automaker says that Storck, the founder of bicycle manufacturer Storck Bikes, has taken delivery of the...
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Peugeot 308 GTI Tipped To Make 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed DebutThe 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway June 25 and one of the stars this year will be Peugeot, which plans to unveil a new performance-oriented 308 hatch that’s widely tipped to be the long-awaited 308 GTI. The new 308 variant will take part in the U.K. event’s famous hill...
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Mazda Shows Off 2016 MX-5 Miata's 50/50 Weight Split: VideoWhen Mazda engineers were faced with the task of designing the fourth-generation of the company's iconic MX-5 Miata, the paramount importance was not lost on them. The MX-5 is revered in enthusiast circles—an entire generation has grown up with it. MUST WATCH: Audi RS 6 Driver Runs Red Light...
John Coyle