Sports Cars

SEMA is revving up ahead of the first official show day starting tomorrow, and Chevrolet has opened the floodgates on its "surprises." First up we have the "Jake Edition" Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. Based on the standard Corvette Coupe, the Grand Sport adds a dry-sump version of the LS3 engine...

Just a few weeks ago, Lotus loosed a crew of portly, modern, and Chapman-defying models on the world at the Paris auto show. But it turns out only the Esprit is real--at least for the time being. According to Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, who admits he's "not a car guy," only the new Esprit is actually...

Apple-bottomed, hunch-backed, whatever you like to call them, the latest round of not-quite-hatchbacks from Germany's automakers, most notably the BMW 5-Series GT and Porsche Panamera, have taken root. But a new rumor out of the official BMW CCA magazine Roundel says the infestation may spread to...

Only 500 units of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS were to be built, and they've all sold in less than two months since the official unveiling August 25 at the Moscow Auto Salon. Despite the $245,000 starting price, it's not all that surprising--the GT2 RS is Porsche's highest performance, most powerful...

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class launch program is taking place today, and along with the first drives of the new cars, Mercedes has released pricing for the twin-turbo V-8 models. The 2011 CL550 starts from $114,025, while the 2011 CL63 AMG starts from $151,125, and the S63 AMG sedan slots between...

Hybrids and electric vehicles are, without question, part of the future of these four-wheeled conveyances we love so much. So far, aside from the occasional exception, that's been a very unexciting development. But Porsche is now planning a hybrid in every model line. Will it go well, or does it...

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is an impressive car. It has grown the once high-strung, temperamental nameplate into a more comfortable, yet still high-performance car. For 2011, Mitsubishi is adding value to the Evo X, without bumping the price. But there's a curious omission from the lineup...

The unveiling of the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI left some a bit disappointed, despite its 185-horsepower output and sportier styling. We wanted an S1, and we got a front-wheel-drive hot hatch instead. But that may yet change, according to the latest reports. The PQ25 platform that underpins the Audi A1 and...

At this point, the 1-Series M Coupe is functionally revealed in all but name. We have spy shots, official teasers, and a handful of details. Today, we add to the list with even more stats, straight from M development head Albert Biermann. Pricing? As expected, it will slot between the 135i Coupe...

The battle for supremacy in the "naked" sports/track car segment continues, though devotees have chosen their horses, be they Ariel, Lotus, KTM, or other. But now it looks like the awesome but impractical segment may crack into the real-car realm through Abarth, as we first reported back at the...

Whether it's Eleanor you think of when you hear GT350 or the racing greatness of the original Shelby Mustangs, the new 2011 Shelby GT350 should quicken your pulse. If it doesn't, there's a 624-horsepower "R" tune add-on that will do the trick. Yes, it's a Mustang, but don't let that fool you. The...

James Bond drives Aston Martins, so they must be pretty awesome, right? Right. But it looks like some of the 2007-2008 production wasn't quite as awesome as it should have been, as Aston is recalling the DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante, V8 Vantage Coupe, V8 Vantage Roadster, and DBS Coupe for a front...

Sleek lines, the raw Ferrari-tinged engine note, and more go-fast focus than the grand touring GranTurismo make the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale the Trident we want. This video just spikes our desire. Tail-out, tires screaming, engine wailing, the MC Stradale lives it up on track in this video...

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible isn't due for mass retail sale until next spring, but a special-edition run of 100 convertibles is being built for the Neiman Marcus "Christmas Book," a high-end shopping list for the holidays. The book and the car are on display today in Neiman Marcus'...

Billed as the most powerful Carrera ever, the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS slots in between the standard Carrera S and the hardcore GT3. What, you didn't notice a gap there? Well, Porsche did, and this car does a great job filling it. More power and more capability than the standard Carrera but all...

The 2010 Paris Auto Show is winding down, but there's still much to be seen, including Audi's punchiest version of the A1, the 1.4 TFSI. Packing a supercharger, a turbocharger, and 185 wild horses, the A1 1.4 TFSI is just a quattro all-wheel-drive system short of earning an S1 badge. Despite the...

If the new Esprit we posted about earlier is too extreme for you--or perhaps just a little too pricey--then the similarly styled yet tamer Lotus Elan may be the car for you. It features a front-engined and rear-wheel-drive layout and comes with a tamer forced-induction 4.0-liter V-6 as opposed to...

It's near the end of the life cycle for the current 911, so the appearance of dueling versions of the current car--the new 911 Speedster and the 911 GTS--at the 2010 Paris Auto Show will close out this generation of the famed sports car with a bang. The Speedster reconnects the 911 to the days of...

Audi first teased U.S. fans of its S5 coupe with an RS5 version at the Geneva motor show. Then, it waged a buff-book campaign to win more converts--and to make a case for bringing the super-powerful coupe to the States. The enthusiasts won, and now the RS5 is destined for Americans eager to get...

Many believed talk of Audi’s new R4 mid-level sports car was pure fantasy but then we saw the surprise unveiling of a second e-tron concept car; a unique design that even the automaker said was a production possibility. Now, on the eve of the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Audi has unveiled a brand...