Supercars
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Audi's finally given the world the new, second-generation R8 for 2017. While no one would call it slow, more power never hurt, right? Clearly that's the thought over at Underground Racing (UGR), as it's already slapped two turbos on the new R8 V10 Plus. That's right, the V-10 engine, which comes with 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque from the factory, now huffs through two turbochargers. ALSO SEE: Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GT How much power is it putting out? How fast is it? How much boost is it running? These are all great questions that we would love to get...
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Bugatti Chiron and Vision Gran Turismo head to Monterey Car WeekBugatti fans are in for a treat at Monterey Car Week, which runs August 15-21 in Monterey, California and concludes with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Bugatti has confirmed the appearance of both its Chiron hypercar and Vision Gran Turismo concept. The Chiron will be present at The...
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Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GTLast week Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sent out notices to the more than 7,000 applicants for its new GT supercar informing whether they were among the lucky individuals awarded a build slot. With only 500 slots available, at least for now, it meant many applicants, including many long-time...
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Go on a lap of Le Mans in an Aston Martin VulcanAston Martin has released a video that gives us a taste of what it’s like to lap Le Mans’ famous Circuit de la Sarthe in the Vulcan. As you can imagine, the 820-horsepower hypercar makes light work of the 8.5-mile circuit. There’s no traffic but from what we can gauge the car is...
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This Lamborghini hauls...goatsWhen you're looking for a good work vehicle, you have many things to consider. Interior comfort is on the list, but towing and hauling capabilities are certainly more important. This is why folks buy trucks to do their dirty work. It's typically not why someone would buy a Lamborghini Murcielago...
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Ferrari’s next-generation platform to be 15 percent lighterFerrari [NYSE:RACE] is close to finalizing development of a modular platform that will underpin its next generation of cars starting with a replacement for the California due out in the next year or two. The platform needed to be highly flexible so that it can underpin most of Ferrari’s...
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A little known company by the name of Keating is celebrating 10 years in the supercar business with a new model dubbed the Berus. It was in July of 2006 that Keating first announced plans for a supercar, a lightweight, mid-engine car which was known as the TKR (shown below) and boasted a steel spaceframe and V-8 power. The Berus follows a similar formula but in this modern age Keating says it will also offer the car with electric power. The Berus draws its name from the venomous Vipera Berus snake and features a design influenced by its namesake. For example, the headlights resemble the eyes...
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13-year-old breaks 200 mph on an airstrip with Bugatti VeyronWhat did you do for Father's Day this year? A young man named Steven Aghakhani took his father's Bugatti Veyron out for a blast down an airport runway. It unfolded at a Shift-Sector event in Colorado, where Steven's father Armik was hoping the boy would blow past the 200 mile per hour mark. He did...
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Skateboarder-smashing McLaren video was a hoaxRemember this video from a few days ago which appeared to show a disgruntled skateboarder smash the windshield of a McLaren 12C? In the clip, you can see the British supercar cruise through a stop sign and nearly hit a street-crossing skater. The driver then proceeds to honk at the skater which...
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A modern McLaren F1? Not so fast, supercar boss saysRumors have been swirling that McLaren engineers and designers are hard at work on successor to the near-mythical F1. Reports from Autocar talk about a hyper-focused machine that slots below the performance arch created by the P1, but above the rest of the lineup. It almost sounds like a variant of...
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There's a Ferrari F40 for sale... on CraigslistThe Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F40 is rare. Just a handful over 1,300 were produced, and back in the '80s Ferrari conceived it to be the fastest car available on the market. The original plan was to build just 400 examples and charge around $400,000 1987 dollars for the privilege. The cost to acquire...
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Mercedes-AMG hypercar in the works?Is Mercedes-Benz via its AMG skunk works about to enter the hypercar war? In its latest issue, Autobild makes mention of plans for a new model called the R50 being developed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AMG in 2017. That’s just one year away so things already seem doubtful but making...
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The design of Bugatti’s new Chiron was met with almost universal praise at its unveiling at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. But it was just one of several proposals, and others, such as this one from Bugatti designer Sasha Selipanov, show that the 1,480-horsepower hypercar could have taken on a very different look. While much of the design of the Chiron was dictated by aerodynamics, as well as cooling capability for the monster quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16, CNET has learned that Bugatti was open to various concepts for the front section and that Selipanov’s futuristic design was...
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The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette might have just been outedWe have a scintilla of evidence that the mid-engine 2019 C8 Corvette may actually be a thing. The engineers at Katech might have just outed the powertrain and other details including its name. Quick refresher: Katech used to work on the engines for Corvette Racing before General Motors Company...
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Almost 1 in 3 McLarens are sold in North AmericaMcLaren has revealed that North American buyers snapped up 519 of its cars in 2015, which represents almost a third of the 1,648 the sports car marque delivered that year. McLaren still only delivers a fraction of the cars that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] does (7,664 in 2015 for the Italian), but it...
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Mechanical failure behind Koenigsegg One:1 Nürburgring crashA Koenigsegg One:1 on Monday fell victim to the Nürburgring. The 1,341-horsepower hypercar was pretty much destroyed in the crash but fortunately the driver was unharmed. The wreckage was sent back to Koenigsegg’s factory in Ängelholm, Sweden where engineers were able to determine...
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Skateboarder smashes windshield of McLarenWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. A video has surfaced on YouTube that depicts the aftermath of an altercation between the occupants of a McLaren 12C and a skateboarder. The video was filmed by Paul Gonzo who was attempting to capture the sunset seen in the backdrop. MUST SEE...
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One-off Pagani Huayra Pearl wrecked within months of deliveryA one-off Pagani Huayra supercar unveiled in May has already been wrecked. It’s not clear who was doing the driving but according to French outlet TF1 the car’s owner was a Saudi Arabian resident, a claim backed up by the car’s Saudi license plates. MUST SEE: Koenigsegg One:1...
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Ever since launching its P1 hypercar, McLaren has been adamant the car isn’t a successor to the legendary F1. While the P1 has a single focus on speed, the F1 was designed as the ultimate driver’s car, offering performance that surpassed rivals, along with unmatched comfort and practicality for the class. According to a new report, McLaren is working on a proper F1 successor, a car insiders describe as a “hyper-GT.” MUST SEE: Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive The report comes from Autocar and suggests the F1 successor will bow...
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Is this the year BMW brings an M1 concept to Pebble Beach?BMW has a history of using classic car shows around the world to showcase future designs. Last year, the automaker brought the 3.0 CSL Hommage R to Monterey Car Week in California and we couldn't get enough of it. This year, BMW announced it will bring another concept car to the annual event to...
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Dwayne Johnson rocks up to ‘Ballers’ premiere in Pagani HuayraA new season of Ballers kicked off Sunday on HBO and there to celebrate the premiere in Miami was Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who plays retired NFL player Spencer Strasmore on the hit series. But rather than just show up in a limousine, he showed up in a car that would fit right in on...
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2018 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster spy shotsThe Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering...
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360-degree-view drag race pits Lamborghini Aventador against Tesla Model SEveryone loves pitting all manner of supercar against the Tesla Model S P90D. Thanks to its twin-motor setup, all-wheel drive, and Ludicrous Mode, the Model S uses its nearly 740 horsepower to run from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Today the all-electric super sedan is facing off against a...
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Stay at a Waldorf and test drive a LamborghiniIs there a stay at a Waldorf hotel in your future? If so, lucky you! The Waldorf roster of properties is filled with luxurious living quarters located on lovely locales the world over. If you are staying at a Waldorf, you should keep an eye out to see if the company's Driving Experience will be...
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