Sports Cars
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Peanut butter and jelly were made for each other, and so were John Hennessey and performance cars. We all knew it was a matter of time before Hennessey Performance Engineering announced upgrade packages for the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and now that day has finally come. No matter whether you want your Corvette Stingray supercharged or turbocharged, Hennessey has what you're looking for. We'll skip straight to the mack daddy HPE1000 Twin Turbo package for $67,950 (excluding the car). As the name implies, this package ups the power to a ridiculous 1,000 horsepower thanks to two...
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2014 BMW M4 Spy VideoOne of the most significant models in BMW’s lineup, the M3, is due for renewal, and as a result prototypes for its replacement have been spotted all over Europe and in the U.S. Once again there will be sedan, coupe and convertible variants, but where previous models were all badged M3s, the...
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Jaguar Project 7 At The 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed: VideoFeatured in the video above is Jaguar chief vehicle integrity engineer Mike Cross talking about the automaker’s latest Project 7 concept car based on the F-Type sports car. The one-off speedster made its world debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, where Cross was able...
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VŪHL 05 Live Photos From The 2013 Goodwood Festival Of SpeedMexican performance car startup VŪHL has presented its new 05 track car at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Formula One rookie Esteban Gutiérrez, also from Mexico, drove the car up the event’s famous hill climb. For those unfamiliar with VŪHL, the company is the brainchild...
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Porsche Designer Explains The Lines Of The 2014 Cayman: VideoLooking almost as good as the 911 and coming close to being its equal at the track, the mid-engine Cayman makes a strong case for driving enthusiasts after a modern-day Porsche. The second generation of the car, which is new for the 2014 model year, improves the breed even further thanks to a...
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2013 Goodwood Sculpture Celebrates 50 Years Of The Porsche 911The 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed is officially underway and as in every year a massive sculpture has been unveiled on the grounds of Goodwood House. This year the sculpture has been designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 and as such the iconic sports car has been incorporated...
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Aston Martin’s forward-looking CC100 Speedster concept will headline the British automaker’s showcase at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which kicks off in the U.K. today and runs until Sunday. Aston Martin, of course, is celebrating its centenary this year and understandably most of its festivities in Goodwood this weekend will center on that. The CC100, which was nicknamed the DBR100 by Aston CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez due to its influences from the original DBR1 racer car and the fact that it was built to mark 100 years of the marque, will be completing demonstration runs at...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Peugeot RCZ RFrench automaker Peugeot has taken the wraps off its most powerful road car to date, the 2013 RCZ R sports coupe, which makes its official debut this week at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. The stylish and somewhat quirky RCZ has been around since 2009 but the latest variant adopts...
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Could Volkswagen Be Considering A Sports Car Based On The XL1?Volkswagen recently rolled out its new hyper-efficient XL1, and the stats are mighty impressive. It's a lightweight two-seater designed with a sharp focus on returning superior fuel economy. Volkswagen has learned plenty of new engineering tricks over the course of the development of the XL1. Now...
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Caterham Reveals New 620R Ahead Of 2013 Goodwood Festival Of SpeedThough British track specialist Caterham is determined to branch out into the world of production cars, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots and is still developing models based on the legendary Lotus Seven chassis. Its latest is the 2013 620R, which replaces Caterham’s previous R500...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray EPA Rated: 29 MPG Hwy, 21 MPG CombinedThe new horsepower war is fully upon us. It's no longer just about how much fuel and oxygen you can flow through an engine in a quest for a bigger bottom line, it's about getting the most horsepower from the least amount of fuel possible. The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray does a remarkably good job...
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EV Proponent Bluebird Announces New Sports Car And Formula E RacerBritish engineering outfit Bluebird, a name synonymous with setting land speed records, has announced plans to transfer its go-fast technology to the world of production cars. The last we heard, Bluebird was working on an electric car capable of reaching a top speed of 500 mph or more and in the...
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That's all folks. The last M3 coupe that BMW will build just rolled off of the assembly line. Looking rather resplendent in its bright orange paintwork, this final performance two-door marks the end of a truly wonderful era. Why is this the last coupe? Because the brand will apply the M moniker to the upcoming 4-Series coupe going forward. M4 certainly doesn't have the same ring to it, but we will all get used to it in time. It will likely still be one of the best driver's cars on the road, and remain a performance target for other manufacturers. Still, it's a bit sad that we can't speak...
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Caterham Boss Reveals Details On Models Beyond New Sports CarCaterham, builder of the legendary Lotus Seven track car and a Formula One racing squad, has ambitious plans to expand into the world of road cars. Its Malaysian chairman Tony Fernandes, who founded the airline AirAsia and only bought into Caterham in 2011, wants to turn the brand into the...
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2013 Subaru BRZ & Isle Of Man Redux: Still Got ItWe drove the 2013 Subaru BRZ on the Isle of Man TT course again, and remembered why it pushes out buttons so well.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, C63 AMG Edition 507 PricedThe epitome of the Mercedes-Benz brand when it comes to speed as well as luxury, the AMG line of cars presents many interesting opportunities--not to mention a ton of fun on track. Two of the best examples of the range are new for 2014 and we now know what they cost. Up first, the SLS AMG Black...
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There Is No Dana, Only VŪHL 05... And It's Finally Fully RevealedTrack rats, rejoice. You have a new option in the area of dedicated track weapons, and this one bears the name VŪHL on its nose. We've been showing you teasers for a bit now, but the manufacturer has decided to show off all of the 05's goods. That's just what we're dealing with here too, all sorts...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Spy VideoThe coupe version of the stunning new Jaguar F-Type convertible sports car is seen here testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. The car is expected to debut next summer, most likely as a 2015 model. The particular prototype you see here is for...
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We’re now just a week out from the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., and in the lead up to the event one of the show's presenters, Mexico’s VŪHL, has announced that Formula One rookie Esteban Gutiérrez will help launch its new 05 sports car. For those unfamiliar with VŪHL, it is a Mexican startup looking for success in the sports car business. The company’s first product, which so far has only be shown in some teaser shots, has been developed for both road and track use and is said to be “endowed with exhilarating performance.”...
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2014 BMW i8 Spy Shots (With Interior)The 2014 BMW i8 is soon to make its debut in production trim. These spy shots of a prototype show the car with the least camouflage gear yet and reveal details of its interior. Retaining a great deal of its conceptual design, the i8 looks just about as we last saw it, though this time it’s...
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Mosler Consulier GTP Could Be eBay Steal Of The WeekFinding rare vehicles on eBay Motors is always a bit exciting. Finding rare vehicles with relatively affordable price tags is even better. Autoblog recently did just that when it uncovered this rather ugly duckling called the Mosler Consulier GTP. Don't let appearances fool you though, as this is...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Subaru WRX STI tS Type RASubaru has revealed what’s likely to be the last version of its third-generation WRX before the arrival of the all-new, fourth-generation model later this year. The new special edition is the 2013 Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA and it has been developed exclusively for Subaru’s home market...
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Chevy Celebrates Corvette’s 60th, Launches Corvette Stingray Premiere EditionAlthough the very first Corvette prototype was shown at the GM Motorama event in New York City on January 17, 1953, the first production cars didn’t start rolling off the line until June 30 of that year. That means yesterday, June 30, 2013, marked 60 years since the official start of...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Takes To The Track: VideoEnough pictures, enough video, enough stats and press releases. Someday soon, by the beard of Jupiter, we want to experience the Alfa Romeo 4C in the flesh. Still, the videos aren't terrible, as the subject in question is more than easy on the eyes. The latest clip released from Alfa Romeo shows...
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