Sports Cars
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The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is still two full months away from its Belle Isle unveiling in Detroit, but it is arriving in bits and pieces, Johnny Cash-style, in the lead-up. Today, Chevy revealed more details about the car’s construction and engine. That’s right, not that anyone doubted it, but the 2016 Chevy Camaro is confirmed to get the new 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 engine. In the Corvette Stingray, it puts out 455 horsepower, so a similar figure is natural for the Camaro. MUST SEE: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video Beyond that, Chevy is keyed up on the...
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Next-Gen Honda CR-Z Coming In 2017, Will Feature Turbo VTEC Engine: ReportHonda has developed a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s also equipped with the automaker’s signature VTEC variable valve timing technology. The engine made its debut in the 2015 Civic Type R, where it’s tuned to deliver a substantial 305 horsepower. Less...
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European Honda Civic Headed For North America In Mid-2016: ReportLately, there have been rumors Honda’s version of the Civic compact hatch sold overseas will be offered in the U.S. in the near future, raising hopes that the Civic Type R performance flagship will come with it. Things really heated up when a prototype for the new Civic Type R was spotted...
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MINI Superleggera Gets The Green Light: ReportHave you ever uttered the phrase "Please be like the concept!"? You might be saying that today if you're a fan of low-slung roadsters because MINI is apparently ready to start production of its Superleggera Vision. This is the rather cool concept machine that sprang to life a year ago, and managed...
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McLaren Releases Fourth Teaser For New Sports Series: VideoThe newest addition to the growing lineup of McLaren road cars, the Sports Series, is edging closer to its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. And in the lead up to its arrival McLaren is running an extensive teaser campaign that likens the car’s impending arrival to that of a game...
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2016 Chevy Camaro Teased In 500,000th Fifth-Gen Camaro VideoThe 2016 Chevy Camaro is coming—soon—and GM can hardly wait. They’ve got the sixth-gen Camaro itch so bad, they keep dropping teasers of it everywhere. Here we have the latest: at the tail end of the video celebrating the sale of the 500,000th fifth-generation Camaro in the U.S...
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Hidden alongside this morning’s announcement of the new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5’s arrival in a free-to-download Forza Horizon 2 pack is some even better news: the actual curb weight numbers for the new Miata. So how much does it weigh? With the manual transmission, it tips the scales at a feathery 2,332 pounds; opt for the auto and you’ll tilt just a touch higher at 2,381 pounds. It's possible to get a third-generation car below those weights in fully-equipped, streetable form, but it's neither inexpensive nor easy--and the same treatment would yield even better results...
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500-WHP 311RS Evo X Spec Blew Previewed At Twin Cities Auto ShowThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X may be on its last legs before dying an odd death—to be reincarnated as some type of hybrid—but the gang at 311RS have breathed new life into the car once again. ALSO SEE: Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Suspended By BBC For Alleged Punch Thrown, No...
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Lister Knobbly roars back to life in continuation formFans of British sports and racing cars will no doubt know of the name Lister. It's a company that came to life back in 1954 and brought shapely machines into the world. ALSO SEE: Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Suspended By BBC For Alleged Punch Thrown, No Show This Week Because of the cars'...
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BAC Mono Stops By Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoIf you’re a fan of formula cars, or just want a minimalist, utterly pure driving experience, then you might want to check out the BAC Mono. DON'T MISS: Watch A BAC Mono Chase A McLaren P1 At Silverstone: Video There are no DVD players or Burmester audio systems here. It’s a pure...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Taken To Nardo: VideoThere are few cars that better suit the description “a race car built for the road” than the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which racing driver Brendon Hartley sets out to determine in this latest video. Hartley is one of Porsche’s works drivers for its LMP1 efforts in the World...
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Porsche motorsport boss says Cayman GT4 RS a possibilityPorsche pulled no punches with the latest generation of its 911 GT3 RS, delivering a car that was lighter, more powerful, and better handling than any previous versions of the already potent track weapon. That said, the enthusiast community has long suspected Porsche's mid-engined Cayman might be...
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Mazda this week began production of the all-new MX-5 Miata, which is due to go on sale here later in the year as a 2016 model. The home of the MX-5 is Mazda’s Ujina Plant No.1 located in Hiroshima, Japan, and it is at this plant that Fiat’s version of the new MX-5, which was recently confirmed to be called the “124 Spider”, will also be built. The first 2016 MX-5s rolling off the line, like the one shown here, are all destined for the Japanese market where the car officially goes on sale in June. Following the sales start in Japan, the MX-5 will be progressively rolled...
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2017 Lotus Evora 400 Is British Brand’s Fastest Road Car: Live Photos From GenevaIt’s no secret that British sports car brand Lotus has been struggling—heck, it only has one road-going model on sale here—but the company has embarked on a turnaround strategy devised by straight-shooting CEO Jean-Marc Gales and is planning a host of new models, starting with a...
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Fiat 124 Spider Name Confirmed For Mazda MX-5 Miata-Based RoadsterUpon confirmation that Fiat-Abarth had taken over Alfa Romeo's place in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' [NYSE:FCAU] deal with Mazda to share the Japanese automaker’s platform and production line for the latest MX-5 Miata, speculation abruptly turned toward what the planned "specialty" car would be...
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Morgan Reveals New Version Of Aero 8 At 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoIf you’re a fan of new cars built and styled just like the classics, then there’s a company that may just be right for you. It’s called the "Morgan Motor Company", and at the Geneva Motor Show this week the British outfit rolled out a new version of its Aero 8 sports car. The Aero...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Debuts At 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoThe all-new, U.S.-bound Ford Focus RS has finally made its international auto show debut. The car was already confirmed to be coming to the market with “more than” 316 horsepower, a standard six-speed manual transmission and an all-wheel-drive system, and now we have a few more details...
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New EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Hints At Potential Bentley Sports Car: Live Photos And VideoLast summer, Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer revealed the British automaker was looking to add a fifth model to its existing Continental, Flying Spur, Mulsanne and soon-to-arrive Bentayga nameplates, and that it had two leading proposals: a two-seater sports car and a more conventional offering...
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The Cayman GT4, a car best described as a mini-911 GT3 but with a six-speed, three-pedal manual instead of a dual-clutch job, is here, and it's on display at the Geneva Motor Show. And yes, you read that right—Porsche’s latest road racer comes with a conventional manual, but many of its upgrades are lifted straight off the 911 GT3 parts shelf. ALSO SEE: Ferrari 488 GTB Revealed, Packs 660-HP Twin-Turbo V-8: Video Power in the car comes from a 3.8-liter flat-fix, mid-mounted and turned to deliver 385 horsepower. Drive goes to the rear wheels via the aforementioned six-speed manual...
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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS finally revealedHaving missed its original targeted launch date by more than six months, Porsche’s GT3 RS based on the 991 series of the 911 has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It may be a little late, but Porsche has made up for it with a whole new engine and a simply...
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Lexus RC F Enters The Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel: VideoMost folks can appreciate a good exhaust note. There's something buried in the noise that rings up a certain part of the soul, and then stirs it. One of the best places to experience wonderful exhaust tones is inside the cozy auditory confines of a tunnel. Apparently there's a spot in the United...
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Revived Jensen Bringing New GT To Geneva, Promises Interceptor Successor For 2016British sports car brand Jensen was recently revived, for the second time (the first attempt was in the early 2000s), and is planning to launch a successor for the famous Interceptor grand tourer last produced in 1976 when the original Jensen went under. However, before you write this off as yet...
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Tesla P85D Races Everything, Redux: VideoYes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world. But it does have some shortcomings. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918...
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2015 Honda Civic Type R Appears Briefly In New Promo VideoThe new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo video for the Honda brand. The video, Keep Up, highlights some of Honda’s most exciting and...
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