Sports Cars

It was exactly ten years ago that the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class made its debut in the showrooms. When it was launched in 1996, the SLK was a new market segment for Mercedes, but they managed to make it a success. Though Mercedes didn't invent the folding hard-top roof, the SLK was the car that...

Images of the updated Tiburon have been circulating around the new for a while now, these latest shots came from a Hyundai forum. The new interior shots reveal a very upmarket look for the Korean coupe with two tone leather buckets, new gauges in the centre control unit and funky blue LED display...

Honda’s hotted-up Civic Type R was unveiled today ahead of its release in March 2007. Unfortunately, it looks as though the Type R will not be sold in the U.S., although Honda has not put the official word out yet. The new Type R continues to be powered by the naturally-aspirated...

We've come across news of the Wrightspeed X1, essentially a fully electric Ariel Atom that can put most supercars to shame. The lightweight roadster uses a 3-phase AC induction motor with 236hp. One of our favorite characteristics of electric cars is that they have 100% torque (182 ft. lbs)...

We previously reported on this small roadster that was being developed in a partnership between Audi and the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. In a recent interview with KTM boss, Stefan Pierer, Austria’s Standard newspaper managed to gather some important insights on the new car. Instead...

What looks like an unassuming Audi TT is actually a prototype for a new RS version of the popular sports car. Caught undergoing testing in Germany, the TT RS is likely to pack a twin-turbo charged version of the two-liter TSFI four-cylinder instead of the larger 3.2-liter V-6 engine. Power output...

TVR, famous for building crazy sports cars with no driver aids, will keep manufacturing cars in Blackpool, England. TVR bosses are still dealing with union chiefs, but we can confirm that the company is staying in Blackpool and the remaining 260 jobs are safe for now. The decision comes after...

One of the problems with many of the Euro-tuners is that their cars are often considered gaudy because of the huge wheels and overcreative bodykits. Sure, they may go like stink, but there’s not a whole lot of class to it. That’s why we really like the work done by Italian based Studio...

Nissan’s North American arm will be launching an onslaught of vehicles over the next several years. For the first time in the model’s history, the infamous GT-R will be sold in the U.S., being launched as a 2008 model and priced around the $60,000 mark. The new GT-R will likely be...

When Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] first announced it would be producing an electric sports car for sale, with a price tag close to $100,000, many pundits scoffed that no one would want to pay that kind of money for an unheard of electric vehicle. Tesla has put an end to their doubts by confirming that...

A new British sports car company has built a 670Kg roadster that’s entirely handbuilt and can do the 0-62mph sprint in 3.6 seconds, which is bordering on Supercar territory. The Javan R1, built by Javan Sports Cars, packs a mid mounted 2L 4-cyl Honda i-VTEC engine developing 220bhp. The...

Our favorite grumpy Brit Jeremy Clarkson has reviewed the latest Aston Martin DB9. One of the problems many DB9 owners have had is that the battery can die if you don’t drive it for a few days. Clarkson borrows an Aston to try to test this, but gives in after three days, saying: "I’m...

Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] new electric car is a cyborg cross between a Toyota Prius and a Lotus Elise, and we like it. The Roadster is capable of a Ferrari-beating 0-60 time of 4 seconds, and it has a reasonable top speed of 130 mph. Being an electric car, it has no emissions and requires charging...

It was only a matter of time until Porsche released its Targa versions of the new 997 model, but for the first time in the model’s history it will be all-wheel-drive-only. The sportier and more expensive S version gets the larger 3.8-liter flat six producing 355 horsepower and makes the 0-62...

An electric sports car that does 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and is designed by one of the men behind the Lotus Elise is almost here. The Tesla Roadster plugs in to your wall at home and can travel up to 250 miles on a single charge. Its makers claim it costs around one cent per mile to run, and that...

Though the Porsche 911 is arguably the best sports car in the world, its well heeled clients have long been disappointed with the interior trim and lac of luxury. Sure, a 911 isn’t a bad place to be, but cars from Aston Martin and Bentley are a huge step ahead in terms of luxury. Porsche has...

Americans may dominate in their love affair for SUVs, but when it comes to the world’s fastest utility, Australia has the yanks beat. The HSV Maloo R8, based on an everyday work vehicle from GM’s Australian subsidiary, Holden, has set the mark with a 271.44km/h blast in the Aussie...

It appears the MINI wasn’t Audi’s only pint-sized target. Rumors are circulating that Audi plans to build a smaller roadster version of its iconic TT in a partnership with Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. Initial plans were for KTM to work with Volkswagen rather than Audi, but this...

The fastest selling Porsche in history is not the iconic 911 but instead the humble Boxster, and for good reason. No longer considered the poor man's Porsche, the 2007 Boxster and Boxster S mid-engined sports cars gain increases in both power and torque with introduction of new engines equipped...

Mazda will use the 2006 British International Motor Show for its global reveal of a MX-5 equipped with a power retractable hard top roof. The automaker will also use the show for the regional debut of its BT-50 pickup truck. The British International Motor Show will be held in London from Tuesday...