Supercars

  • Ford GT’s carbon fiber wheels

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has finally confirmed its new GT supercar will be coming with carbon fiber wheels. However, they won’t be standard like on the Mustang Shelby GT350R. Instead, the GT will come with forged aluminum wheels standard and the carbon fiber set available as an option. The wheels will come from the same Australian supplier Carbon Revolution currently providing wheels for the GT350R, and they will be available with either a matte or gloss finish exposing the carbon fiber weave as opposed to the black painted finish of the GT350R’s wheels. Ford says the carbon...

  • NextEV TCR (Team China Racing) competing in the Formula E Championship
    More details on Chinese firm NextEV’s electric supercar plans

    There’s no shortage of Chinese-backed startups attempting to be the next Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]. A few that have been reported on here at Motor Authority include Atieva, Detroit Electric, Faraday Future/LeEco, Karma, National Electric Vehicle Sweden and TechRules. Another is NextEV, which...

  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
    Report: Mid-engine C8 Corvette to bow at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

    It's been a while since we last heard about alleged plans for a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. A test mule for what appeared to be a mid-engine model of some sort was spotted at a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] proving ground in early 2015. Since then the rumor mill has been quiet but Car and...

  • Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy
    Ferrari opens its museum to everyone... online

    If you're a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] enthusiast, you can now save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on an airplane ticket, train tickets, hotel rooms, and all the pasta you can eat: The Ferrari Museum has been added to Google Maps' StreetView. This means anyone with an Internet connection at their...

  • Teaser for Mazzanti EV-R debuting at 2016 Turin Auto Show
    Mazzanti EV-R to deliver over 885 pound-feet of torque

    Mazzanti has released a new teaser in its series highlighting its Project EV-R supercar. In the latest installment we discover the EV-R will have more than 885 pound-feet of torque. That’s more than any other production car to come out of Italy, and it fits in line with Mazzanti’s claim...

  • Pagani Huayra BC cold-weather testing
    Pagani demonstrates strength of Huayra BC's stability control

    We doubt very many Huayra owners would ever consider driving their supercars in heavy snow, but Pagani and its partners go to great lengths to ensure the car can still handle the tough conditions. This video highlights the strength of the advanced ABS and electronic stability systems fitted to the...

  • 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Selection 24h

    Audi is rightfully proud of its R8 LMS race car's competition history that includes 323 wins internationally since arriving in 2009, and to celebrate it has taken the wraps off of a new special edition version of the road-going R8. Just 24 examples of the R8 V10 Plus Selection 24h will be assembled, and sadly all of them are earmarked for Germany. Inspired by the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance racer, which the latest R8 LMS won on its debut outing last year, the Selection 24h is sure to get hearts racing. Where the Selection 24h differs is primarily cosmetic, although it does add a few...

  • Ferrari F12 tdf at Spa-Francorchamps
    Watch a Ferrari F12 tdf lap Spa-Francorchamps

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] F12 tdf is being built in a limited run of 799 cars, and we wouldn’t be surprised if most of these end up locked away and barely driven. That isn’t the case for this red example, whose owner chose to use it exactly how the designers intended. ALSO SEE: Pagani...

  • New Ford GT application video
    Ford GT application videos start hitting the web

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] last month started taking applications for its new GT supercar. We’re not talking orders here but simply an application that signals one’s interest in owning the car. ALSO SEE: Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean Each application is to be vetted by...

  • Pagani Huayra BC at dealership in United States
    Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean

    Following its debut in March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani’s Huayra BC has now reached the United States. This is the same car on show in Geneva and is distinguished by its combination of white and bare carbon surfaces. ALSO SEE: Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s monster engine rev The...

  • 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
    Listen up: Dodge Viper ACR with straight pipes is as good as it gets

    You should make this into your ring tone. Like, right now. Listening to a Dodge Viper ACR with a straight-pipe exhaust rev its big V-10 engine is probably the reason you're a car enthusiast. We're not entirely sure of the back story on this video, but that doesn't really matter when there's a...

  • Pagani Huayra Pearl
    Pagani unveils one-off Huayra Pearl edition

    Towards the end of the Zonda’s life—and even some years after production officially ended—Pagani started rolling out special one-off models, one after the other. It appears it’s now the Huayra’s turn for the special edition treatment. ALSO SEE: Marchionne confirms...

  • Team Galag Batmobile at 2016 Gumball 3000 rally - Image via Team Galag Facebook page

    Gumball 3000 regulars Team Galag has brought out possibly its best vehicle yet for this year’s rally, currently underway in Europe. Having previously brought us a custom car based on a Nissan GT-R as well as a pretty convincing Tumbler Batmobile replica, the Saudi Arabian duo have now come up with their own Batmobile based on the bones of a Lamborghini Gallardo. The design reminds us of Lamborghini’s Egoista concept from 2013, but unlike the single-seat concept built to celebrate the Italian marque’s 50th anniversary Team Galag’s car features two seats. As revealed in...

  • Bugatti Chiron engine rev video
    Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s monster engine rev

    Bugatti’s new Chiron is one of the most anticipated cars of the year. The 1,480-horsepower hypercar was unveiled during March’s Geneva Motor Show but deliveries of customer cars won’t start until later in the year. There are a few videos now showing the Chiron out and about, with...

  • McLaren 650S Spider that crashed 10 minutes after delivery - Image credit, Joshua Latchford
    McLaren 650S crashes minutes after being delivered

    You’d think it would be next to impossible to find someone capable of wrecking their new car quicker than the 27-year-old that crashed a McLaren P1 less than 24 hours after taking delivery. However, you’d be wrong. A man from the United Kingdom now has the undesirable honor of being the...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari, 2013 Geneva Motor Show
    Marchionne confirms LaFerrari Spider

    Talk of a convertible version of Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari flagship emerged almost immediately after the debut of the hybrid supercar. Now, finally, the car, which may end up being called a LaFerrari Spider, has been confirmed. The confirmation came from Chairman Sergio Marchionne who...

  • Wreckage of a Gumpert Apollo that crashed during the 2016 Gumball 3000
    Gumpert Apollo crashes during Gumball 3000 rally

    The 2016 Gumball 3000 only started on Saturday but the annual road trip has already seen its first crash. A rare Gumpert Apollo crashed yesterday during the run from the Scottish capital Edinburgh to Manchester, England. According to onlookers, the German supercar spun out of control on a curved...

  • McLaren Design Tour
    McLaren begins European design tour in Paris

    McLaren is stretching its legs across Europe by visiting seven design-conscious cities to give some of its most-valued customers a little insight into its operations. Not surprisingly, the first stop is Paris, where starting today some of the automaker's designers will visit with a handful of...

  • Sergio Marchionne

    Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] has named current Chairman Sergio Marchionne as its new CEO. Marchionne takes over from Amedeo Felisa, who is retiring after 26 years at the company and eight years in the top role. The 69-year-old will still play a role in guiding Ferrari, however, as he is to continue to serve on the board of directors with a specific mandate as technical advisor. CHECK OUT: Marchionne confirms LaFerrari Spider Marchionne, 63, is also CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], showing just how close the bond between the two companies remains despite Ferrari’s IPO last year...

  • McLaren P1 GTR for sale in Denmark
    Undriven McLaren P1 GTR up for sale

    McLaren's entry into the world of private club racing isn't for the faint of heart. While you normally wouldn't be able to get in the game, if you act fast, you may have your only opportunity. A never-driven McLaren P1 GTR is being offered by a Danish sports car dealer. Standing out from Lysdahl...

  • Ferrari F12 tdf at 2016 Gumball 3000
    Ferrari F12 tdf driver does massive burnout at Gumball 3000

    This year’s Gumball 3000 rally got underway in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday and one of the standouts was a blue Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F12 tdf. The 770-horsepower supercar is owned by Canadian Josh Cartu, a regular at the Gumball 3000, and he knew exactly how to entertain the crowds. DON'T MISS...

  • Teaser for Mazzanti EV-R debuting at 2016 Turin Auto Show
    Mazzanti EV-R supercar to reach 250 mph

    Mazzanti is just weeks away from unveiling its Project EV-R. The car is a more extreme version of the company’s Evantra supercar and promises to be the fastest, most powerful car out of Italy. In its latest teaser, Mazzanti has revealed that the EV-R has a targeted top speed of 250 mph...

  • Bugatti Veyron at an auto wash
    Bugatti Veyron owner cool with using auto wash

    If your car retailed for well over a million dollars you’d want only the best treatment for it, right? Well, not the owner of this Bugatti Veyron who appears to have no qualms driving through an automatic car wash. DON'T MISS: Ferrari F12 tdf driver does massive burnout at Gumball 3000...

  • Teaser for Aston Martin Project AM-RB 001
    Aston Martin hypercar to spawn both road and track versions

    Aston Martin recently partnered with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team to develop a new hypercar. The car, code-named the AM-RB 001, will start deliveries in 2018 and only 99 examples will be built. Autocar recently sat down with the car’s two main designers, Aston Martin Design Director...

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