Supercars
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About a week ago, car nut Alejandro Salomon released on his YouTube channel the first video in a three-part series testing five of the fastest cars ever built. The series is called Hyper 5 and today we have the second installment. The first video outlined the test procedure and the five cars involved: the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Pagani Huayra and Porsche 918 Spyder. The second video shows the cars compete in a track shootout. And in case you’re wondering why there’s no Lamborghini or Koenigsegg included, there’s another video...
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Backstory Of 'Hyper 5' Supercar Comparo--And Why There's No Koenigsegg: VideoWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Supercar lover and rising YouTube star Alejandro Salomon has put together an impressive test comparing five of the fastest cars on the planet. The list includes the hybrid trio made up of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918...
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Ride Along At The 'Ring In The SCG003...Virtually: VideoAssetto Corsa videos pop up all over YouTube, and we can't help but be mesmerized by the wonderful graphics. The tracks are precise, the cars are well modeled, and the whole experience seems like it makes for a perfect racing sim. ALSO SEE: Track Operator Cleared To Lift Nürburgring Speed...
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Stolen Lamborghini Aventador Has $100,000 Reward For RecoveryA 2015 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster has been stolen in New York. That's a $440,000 hole in someone's pocket, so they've turned to a detective agency by the name of Pinkerton for help in its recovery. If you have information leading to that recovery you are in for a $100,000 reward. Not exactly...
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Hennessey Mulls All-Electric Venom GTHennessey just upped power on its Venom GT to a staggering 1,451 horsepower, and as hard as it is to believe the company says an even more potent model, the Venom F5, is coming soon. It turns out, though, that Hennessey has even grander plans for its Lotus-based supercar. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Veyron...
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Caparo Parent Company Enters Administration, Chairman Dies In Apparent SuicideBritain’s Caparo T1 was billed as the ‘closest thing to driving a Formula One car on the road’ when it was first unveiled back in 2006. The car looked just like a formula race car, and its powerplant was a small, high-revving V-8 similar to what was used in F1 at the time...
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Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] new F12 tdf made its public debut over the weekend during the automaker’s recent Finali Mondiali celebration, which this year took place at Italy’s Mugello Circuit. However, before the 770-horsepower supercar headed out to the track, Ferrari—with a camera crew in tow—took the F12 tdf to its own Fiorano test track for some high-speed fun. Some of the new body parts may look a little boy racer, but they’re all fully functional. According to Ferrari, the assortment of aerodynamic aids helps boost downforce, with up to 507 pounds generated...
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Lamborghini Huracán Proves The Supercar Can Evolve: VideoThe supercar is supposed to be aggressive to the point of being rough. It's supposed to have faults that are overlooked because of how well it drives. It's supposed to be a compromise. It doesn't have to be those things, though, and the Lamborghini Huracán is the perfect bit of proof of that...
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LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Joined By Veyron Super Sport And Huayra In Latest Comparo: VideoRecently, we saw the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder finally pitted against each other thanks to British entrepreneur Paul Bailey, who happens to own each of the three supercars. Now Alejandro Salomon has gone one better and added a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and...
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W Motors Fenyr Supersport debuts in Dubai with 900 horsepowerArabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world when it first announced plans for a car with a price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run totaled just seven cars. It now appears all of them have been built and sold as W Motors has rolled out a new model...
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Panoz Rolls Out Restored Road-Going Esperante GTR-1 At Dubai Motor ShowAmerican sports car brand Panoz is present at this week’s 2015 Dubai Motor Show where the company is showing off its latest Esperante Spyder and Spyder GT models. And sharing the stand with the open-top sports cars is a very special model from Panoz’s past: the 1997 Esperante GTR-1 Le...
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Bugatti Gears Up For Veyron Successor’s Arrival With New ShowroomsBugatti’s last Veyron was unveiled at the start of the year but work on a successor started long before the build slot for the last Veyron was even sold. The successor, which many predict will be called a Chiron, is set to debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March and has been spotted in...
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Lamborghini’s Huracán supercar was introduced with much fanfare back in 2014. The car replaced the most successful model in Lamborghini history, the Gallardo, and combined the stunning lines of the Aventador with a level of poise and refinement that makes it much easier to live with than its big brother. This year, a Huracán Spyder joined the lineup. The new drop-top was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September and looks absolutely gorgeous whether the roof is up or down. Next year, Lamborghini could be planning yet another Huracán variant, possibly one...
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Nic Cage-Owned Ferrari 599 For SaleHow much weight does celebrity ownership put on the value of a vehicle? Well one group selling a 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano happen to think it can account for a whole chunk of cash on top of the real value of the car. This particular 599 was owned by Mr Nicolas Cage, and we have to say that Nic...
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2016 Hennessey Venom GT Gets 1,451 Horsepower: 2015 SEMA Live PhotosIt isn’t quite the Venom F5 that the company has been teasing, but Hennessey Performance Engineering has delivered an updated version of its Venom GT supercar that boasts considerably more power than before. The good news is that the Venom F5 is still coming, but to tide things over in the...
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W Motors Bringing New Fenyr Supersport To Dubai Motor ShowArabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world when it first announced plans for a car with a price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run would total just seven cars. It now appears all of them have been built and sold as W Motors is ready to bring us a...
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LaFerrari Crashes Into Row Of Parked Cars In Hungary--Updated With VideoOne LaFerrari driver ended up driving the rare supercar into three other cars in downtown Budapest over the weekend. According to local news reports, the driver emerged from a Ferrari dealership in the Hungarian capital and moments later lost control of the car. A new video from YouTube user...
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR sets 13 lap records, outmuscles P1 & 918 SpyderPrior to its reveal in the spring, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR was put through its paces at race tracks all across the country. At the time of the car’s reveal, we said it was going to be a bloodbath when it came to the amount of track records that would be destroyed—and we’re glad...
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Williams Formula One driver Felipe Massa took some time out from his busy schedule during the past weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix to hop behind the wheel of the burnt orange Jaguar C-X75 supercar driven in the new James Bond movie Sceptre by one of the villains. Bond stuck with an Aston Martin in the movie, in this case a special model dubbed the DB10 developed exclusively for an appearance on the big screen. Unlike the DB10, the C-X75 was originally developed as a preview of a new hybrid supercar Jaguar was considering launching at one point. Economic realities and tough competition from...
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Quick Spin: We Drive The 2017 Acura NSX, Ever So BrieflyThe second-generation Acura NSX isn't due to be released until next spring, but Acura is giving early rides to some media outlets. Last week, Acura had a preview test drive at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and this past week I had the chance to get a few minutes behind the wheel on the high-speed oval...
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LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested Over The Quarter Mile: VideoWe now have the second installment of a three part series pitting the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder in a three-way fight. The first test pitted the cars against each other in a track shootout at the Silverstone Circuit, and this second one sees them run down the quarter mile...
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This Is How Expensive It Is To Own A Bugatti VeyronEveryone knows that owning a supercar is an expensive hobby. But when it comes to exotics like the Bugatti Veyron, maintenance costs start to rival some mortgages. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested Over The Quarter Mile: Video Entrepreneur Alejandro Salomon, the man who told us 10...
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Ferrari Deliveries Up 21 Percent In Q3, Chairman Targets 9,000 Annual Figure By 2019Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] listing on the New York Stock Exchange on October 21st went off without a hitch, with the company’s share price opening at $53 and almost immediately rising to $55. Since then, the initial euphoria has worn off, with the share price closing yesterday at $51.87. And...
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Order Uber In NYC & You Might Hitch A Ride In A McLaren P1If you're in Manhattan, now is the time to forgo that taxi ride in a Nissan NV or Ford Crown Vic. Instead, you should pull out your smartphone and order up an Uber. You might just find that you're about to be shuttled to your destination in a McLaren P1. A bonus here is that the ride will be free...
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