Sports Cars
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A major upgrade for the Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman boost output to 301 horsepower, and the cars gets bigger brakes and improved suspensions to become real performers.
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Pair of Jaguar XJ220s fetch a combined $818,000 at auctionA pair of Jaguar XJ220 supercars went up for auction, including one discovered in a private collection in Malaysia with just 700 miles on the clock.
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The BMW M5 Competition is more powerful than advertisedDynamometer testing showed that the 2019 BMW M5 Competition makes 617 horsepower at the wheels, not the crank, so BMW's stated horsepower number is way under-reported.
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First drive review: 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets a grip on its missionThe logo is a snake. The engine sounds a rebel yell upon startup, and from there only shouts more, more, more. The tires are steamrollers meant to provide grip on a racetrack. It sits low and lean, and looks downright mean. It’s the anti-SUV. It’s the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, and...
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McLaren celebrates 20,000th car builtThe British supercar and sports car brand McLaren has built 20,000 cars since 2010, which is quite a feat for a brand that builds each of its cars by hand.
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First drive review: 2020 Toyota Supra is fast and freneticIt’s late in the day at Summit Point Raceway, the warm sun of a late West Virginia spring is starting to pack it in for the day, and I’m still working on smoothing out my hamfisted ways behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota Supra in my few remaining laps on the track’s Shenandoah...
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Formula 1 and Le Mans champion Fernando Alonso gets behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota Supra and gives us his thoughts on the reborn sports car.
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2020 Porsche 718 Boxster Touring spy shotsPorsche booted the flat-6 engine from the Boxster and Cayman when it updated the cars for 2017, and added a 718 to their names in the process. However, the automaker will add back a flat-6 for upcoming 718 Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4 models due later this year, and our latest spy shots suggest...
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Let's get fast and furious: Toyota's serious about future Supra modificationsToyota gave aftermarket builders a sneak peek at the car last year to jump-start interest in the new Supra.
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster costs $275,750, and only 1,948 will be builtThe 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is a lightweight convertible based on the 911 GT3 Touring model and features a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 with a screaming 502 horsepower.
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VW Group reportedly drops electric sports car platform, mulls Bentley sale to cut costsThe Volkswagen Group will no longer develop its SPE dedicated electric sports car platform and may also sell off Bentley as it looks to allocate resources to more profitable areas.
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The Porsche 911 GT2 RS might be faster than Porsche says it isThe Porsche 911 GT2 RS supercar stretched its legs on an open runway and had a surprise for us.
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Porsche has just started production of a modern Speedster based on its 991-generation 911. Unveiled in April at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, the car continues a legacy of Porsche Speedsters that dates back all the way to 1952. It all started with the 356 America Roadster, of which just 16 examples were built and all but one was sold in the United States. By removing the roof, Porsche was able to shed 352 pounds from the curb weight of the 356 and in the process started the tradition of lightweight and dynamic open-top cars at the brand. The cars proved popular, so much so that...
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Drool over this one-owner 1997 Toyota Supra Turbo for saleThe low-milage, one-owner 1997 Toyota Supra has a spotless history and one trick up its sleeve that may send its price skyward.
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You can now purchase a reprint of your classic Porsche's owner manualNo need to fret about the missing owner manual in your classic Porsche as the German firm's official classic car department is now reprinting original copies for virtually every model dating back to the 356.
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Holy Mole: Coach-built Alfa Romeo 4C by Mole headed to auctionThis isn't a typical Alfa Romeo 4C. This is what happens when Italian firm Mole Automobiles decides to build a coach-built variant imagining a next-generation 4C. It's called the Costruzione Artigianale 001, and soon you'll have the chance to buy it. The car has remained with Mole since it was...
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Reborn Ford Mustang SVO reportedly still might happenFord could bring back the Mustang SVO with a more powerful turbo-4 than the 330-horsepower version in the EcoBoost High Performance Package.
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2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition dazzles with deep green colorWith its green paint and bronze wheels, the 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition is a dazzling version of a fun sports car.
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The Nissan 370Z roadster won't return for the 2020 model year, leaving buyers with only the coupe body style.
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Aston Martin brings back the manual in new Vantage AMRWhile its rivals shy away from manual transmissions, Aston Martin's CEO has vowed to always offer the three-pedal option in its lineup.
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Here's proof the 2020 Toyota Supra turbo-4 might come to the USToyota previously ruled out a turbo-4 powered Supra for its first model year, but curiously, the engine has undergone certification with the California Air Resources Board. The CARB document, which Autoblog first discovered and reported Tuesday, shows the engine was certified for a number of BMW...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is now the fastest production car at Road AmericaPorsche has a new 911 in showrooms but the previous generation in GT2 RS guise is still out setting records. The latest is a 2:15.17 lap record for production cars at Road America.
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This man was born without legs, but still drives his beloved PorscheManfred Huber was born without legs, but he didn't let that stop him from his dream. That dream was to work on cars and own a Porsche 911. Porsche highlighted Huber in a new YouTube video that detailed how he overcame an incredibly tough scenario. Huber said his parents weren't exactly happy when...
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Chevrolet shows off new mid-engine C8 Corvette logoAfter publicly acknowledging the mid-engine C8 Corvette is coming later this year, Chevrolet has confirmed one minor piece of the new sport's cars puzzle: the logo. On Friday, the official Corvette Facebook page published a video that showcased the car's emblem through its generations, finally...
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