Supercars
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Italian supercar marque Mazzanti, in the news just a few days ago with its first model, the Evantra, is now tantalizing us with a new car code-named EV-R. Few details have been released on the new EV-R, which is set to be revealed fully on June 8 at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. Mazzanti says that it will be the most "extreme" street legal car ever built in Italy, heady language for a country as associated with high-performance supercars as it is with manicotti with cheese. To that end, Mazzanti has indicated that the car will be Italy's most powerful street legal ride yet. That means its output...
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Lamborghini shows off Miura 'body in white' for car's 50thLamborghini's iconic Miura is in the midst of its 50th birthday celebration this year, and the automaker has a number of events planned to mark the anniversary. While the big unveiling occurred last month at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Lamborghini is taking to the stand this weekend at...
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Mazzanti Evantra rips through the hills of TuscanyWhen you want to make a gorgeous promo video for a car in the States, you are most likely going to end up somewhere along the California coast. The sweeping vistas, endless glory of the Pacific Ocean, and absolutely wonderful roads combine for a perfect visual symphony. ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline...
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Acura reveals NSX production secretsAcura’s new NSX finally enters production this month, and ahead of the first customer examples rolling off the line the Japanese brand has dropped a few production secrets. Production is taking place at a dedicated facility known as the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC). The facility is...
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Techrules looks for European site to build new supercarChina-backed Techrules made a bit of a splash last month at the Geneva Motor Show when it took the wraps off of a turbine-powered electric supercar. Now the company is seeking a site in Europe to build the car. The company says it has "appointed a small team to identify specific locations in Europe...
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Lamborghini shows its Track and Play system in actionLate last year, Lamborghini launched a telemetry system that with the aid of an app can help you improve your lap times. The system is designed for the Aventador and Huracán models and is called Track and Play. It relies on an app installed on your smartphone plus a special control unit...
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When Spyker was brought back from the dead at the start of the last decade, the people behind the revived Dutch brand had plans for a trio of models. The first of these was the C8 sports car whose arrival coincided with Spyker’s revival. It was to be followed by a new flagship supercar and a high-performance SUV, previewed by the respective C12 Zagato and D12 Peking-to-Paris concepts. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model 3 first ride Unfortunately, Spyker’s over-ambitious plans to enter Formula One and even take control of Saab saw the company almost go bankrupt. However, with a settlement...
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Pagani teases special Huayra in new videoPagani has just unveiled its Huayra BC which we’re told is already sold out. However, Pagani has another special Huayra coming down the line, one built for exotic car dealership Refined Marques. You may remember Refined Marques as being the dealership that—most likely...
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Bugatti Chiron spotted on the streets of New York CityBugatti’s new hypercar to replace the Veyron, the 1,480-horsepower Chiron, made its world debut earlier in the month at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car was absent during last week’s 2016 New York Auto Show but it wasn’t far as the same blue example we saw in Geneva was...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso configurator goes liveAlthough you can't exactly walk into a Ferrari dealer and place an order for the company's new GTC4 Lusso, you can at least build one virtually. Ferrari has launched a configurator on its website for the company's new FF replacement, the GTC4 Lusso. With four wheel steering, more power, and some...
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Ferrari F40 tackles the snowTakeshi Kimura is awesome. Motor Authority readers have actually been introduced to him before. He's the man who was seen taking his F40 on a camping trip. Cars are meant to be driven, and it seems Kimura-san likes pushing this idea to the limit. He's back at the wheel of his wonderful machine, and...
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Spyker C8 Preliator priced from $354,990The debut of Spyker's C8 Preliator during last week's 2016 New York Auto Show included the announcement of pricing for the Dutch firm's latest sports car in the United States. Spyker says the Preliator, which will be limited to just 50 units worldwide, will start at $354,990 with the 6-speed manual...
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When he’s not chasing down crims in the Batmobile, it appears Batman also likes to hop around town in a Lamborghini Aventador and pick up Uber users. Considering he’s a billionaire, we wonder if Batman is only serving as an Uber driver to meet women. MUST SEE: Here's how you double clutch: Video Well, unfortunately for any women willing to take Batman up on a date, they’ll quickly find out that he isn’t the real Batman but rather prankster JoshPalerLin. His latest video, via duPont Registry, shows him picking up three Uber users expecting a Toyota Prius and not an...
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Another Lamborghini Veneno turns up for saleConsidering there were only three Lamborghini Veneno coupes ever sold, seemingly to the most loyal of well-heeled Raging Bull fans, it’s surprising to see two of the cars currently listed for sale. The first listing for a Veneno appeared only a few weeks ago. The car, which featured white...
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This Bugatti Veyron is actually a Mercury Cougar in disguiseIt's either the world's cheapest Bugatti Veyron or the world's most expensive Mercury Cougar. For $59,900 here on eBay, this remarkably convincing kit car will turn heads—lots of them—for, oh, millions less than the real McCoy. The listing doesn't go into a lot of detail other than to...
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1,800-hp Lamborghini Huracán destroys 1/4 mile in 7.8 seconds: VideoA modified, but still street legal Lamborghini Huracán has practically flown through the quarter mile in just 7.807 seconds, a phenomenally fast run made possible thanks to a host of performance modifications. The rocketship Lamborghini in question was modified by Underground Racing to the...
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Lamborghini builds 5,000th AventadorLamborghini has reached a milestone for its V-12-powered Aventador: 5,000 have been built at the Italian automaker's Sant'Agata Bolognese assembly plant. If you're counting, that's 60,000 cylinders slid into the wedgy supercars since the first Aventador rolled off the line in February of 2011...
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Audi R8 Spyder swoops into New York auto showThe open-top version of Audi’s second-generation R8 supercar made a surprise showing this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Like the coupe, the open-top R8, officially labeled an R8 Spyder, now offers a V-10 engine only. However, here it only offers one output at present: 540 horsepower...
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If you happen to be in the German city of Munich, be sure to visit the new Bugatti showroom located in the Altstadt-Lehel district. There, you’ll be greeted by a silver example of the latest Chiron supercar, whose world debut took place a few weeks ago at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. CHECK OUT: Watch brand Bell & Ross unveils AeroGT supercar concept: Video After Tokyo, Munich is the second city in the world with a Bugatti showroom and a lifestyle boutique under the same roof. It means that even if you can’t afford the Chiron’s 2.4 million euro starting price...
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Lamborghini Centenario finds work as next Forza cover modelThe folks behind Forza Motorsport are prepping their next game in the series, and that virtual world of the most amazing machines is set to reveal itself this June. We do know one thing about the game already though, and that is what vehicle is going to appear on the box art cover. The honor is...
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Watch brand Bell & Ross unveils AeroGT supercar concept: VideoBell & Ross used this past weekend’s Baselworld watch and jewelry trade event in Switzerland to unveil a striking supercar concept. The car is called the Bell & Ross AeroGT, and rather than herald an expansion of the French firm’s operations into the world of cars its job was to...
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Porsche 918 Spyder turns up at salvage auctionPorsche fans look away as a 918 Spyder looks to have been involved in a serious crash. All that’s left is a hulking heap of wires, metal and carbon fiber. A photo showing the odometer reveals that the car had only been driven 92 miles before meeting its demise. The shot also reveals that this...
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Hear the Lamborghini Centenario's 759-hp V-12 engine roar: VideoEarlier this month Lamborghini took the wraps off its latest supercar, the Centenario. Now for the first time we finally have a chance to hear what this special Lamborghini sounds like. Spoiler alert: It's loud. ALSO SEE: Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0-liter W-16 engine roar: Video The...
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Why the Bugatti Chiron looks the way it doesWhen you are designing a 1,480-horsepower car that can top 250 mph, cooling and aerodynamics become very important factors. That was the task Bugatti director of design Achim Anscheidt faced when drawing up the Bugatti Chiron, and he came to the same conclusion. "The main elements that you see on...
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