Supercars
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It's the 11,102nd day of my human existence, and I'm exiting the 1,183-horsepower Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse after a decent thrashing. As I step out of what I'm convinced is the ultimate supercar, I feel as though I'm stepping into a new body. You may as well have reset the day counter on my life because I am not the same person after driving that car. When Bugatti invited me up to Pebble Beach to experience the Veyron for a farewell drive, I thought it was to wave the car goodbye after 10 years in production, but it was more than that. I was waving goodbye to the old me ... the...
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LaFerrari, Porsche 918 And McLaren P1 Pitted Against Each Other... Finally: VideoEarlier in the year, the Internet collectively got jealous (and happy) about one man making the move to buy three rare and exotic machines—two of them in one day. His name is Paul Bailey, and he spent a glorious day last winter acquiring his Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. A McLaren...
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Watch What A Koenigsegg One:1 Does To An Audi R8: VideoIf you’ve ever wanted to know just how superior the real-world performance of a hypercar is compared to a supercar, then this video depicting a match-up between the Koenigsegg One:1 and the Audi R8 is for you. The One:1, as most readers would know, comes with 1,341 horsepower, making it the...
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Crash Test Mule Offers Sneak Peek At Bugatti Veyron SuccessorBugatti’s long-awaited successor to the Veyron, a car thought to be labeled a Chiron, is expected to make its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. Bugatti has started showing the car privately to potential customers, even inviting some to its headquarters in Molsheim, France...
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Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul Walker's DaughterMeadow Walker is the 16-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker, and she is filing a lawsuit against Porsche. A 2005 Carrera GT driven by Paul's friend Roger Rodas is at the center of the suit, as it was the car in which Rodas and Walker died after Rodas lost control and crashed on November 30...
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Cramming A $4.5M Lamborghini Veneno Into A Transport Truck: VideoA Lamborghini Aventador is a rare sight. The Huracán is a unique treat. A Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, however, is rabid-unicorn-being-ridden-by-a-leprechaun rare. Lamborghini has only made nine examples, and each one carries an initial price tag of $4.5 million. To spy one in the wild would...
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The idea of a next-generation BMW M1 designed in partnership with McLaren is the kind of project enthusiast dreams are made of. And for now, it will remain a dream. Australia's Motoring is reporting that when asked about the possibility of such a venture, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel stated, “It would make no sense for us to put a car above the i8," and insisted there has been no communication between BMW and McLaren. MUST SEE: Hear The Bugatti Vision GT Concept’s Engine Start Up And Rev: Video Previous rumblings suggested we could have seen a prototype for a mid-engine, V-8 supercar...
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New Promo Video Gets Us Excited About Lamborghini’s Huracán SpyderThe latest addition to the Lamborghini lineup is the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder. The car is the convertible version of last year’s Huracán coupe, and like the Gallardo Spyder it replaces it comes with a fully automated soft-top that needs just 17 seconds to go down and will work up...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Spy VideoIt was only a week ago that we saw a hardcore version of the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro testing at the Nürburgring that we think might be badged a ZL1, or if labeled something else at least sit in the Camaro hierarchy where the previous ZL1 sat. Now a second Camaro prototype has been...
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2016 McLaren 650S: More Colors, Options, Carbon BitsFor those considering the purchase of a 650S, but who are unimpressed with its standard options list, McLaren has some good news. The British supercar company is upping the ante for 2016. Previously, opting for the carbon fiber front splitter, side skirts, intakes, rear bumper, and mirror casings...
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BMW In Talks With McLaren To Build M1 Successor On Bones Of Next-Gen Super Series: ReportForget about the hotter i8 plug-in hybrid. BMW is reportedly in talks with McLaren over a proper supercar, one that would feature a V-8 engine and produce upwards of 750 horsepower. Nothing has been set in stone but CAR is reporting that we may see McLaren build a new mid-engine supercar for BMW in...
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Koenigsegg Founder Races A Bugatti Veyron Against His Own CCXR: VideoIt’s not often you see a Koenigsegg go up against a Bugatti Veyron, but what’s even rarer is seeing the boss of one of the supercar brands behind the wheel. In this case it’s Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg, and he’s actually behind the wheel of the...
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The new video game Forza Motorsport 6 is proving to be a veritable treasure trove for potential specs for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] upcoming GT supercar. A week ago we were given figures for the car’s output and weight, and now we have a whole list of additional numbers. MUST WATCH: Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: Video We should note that figures for other cars in previous Forza games haven’t always been entirely accurate, and it’s likely some of these numbers for the new GT are just estimates as well. That said, the new GT is the hero car of...
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Modified E34 BMW M5 Outmuscles Bugatti Veyron: VideoWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. The E34 BMW M5 first arrived in 1988. It was the successor to the original M5, the E28, and stuck with a straight-six engine even though many at the BMW M division at the time wanted a V-8 under the hood. Nevertheless, the car was one of the fastest...
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Ferrari 488 Spider: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s new 488 GTB has already been revealed as the 488 Spider, and now it’s made its debut on the world stage at this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new car replaces the mechanically-similar 458 Spider in the Ferrari stable and arrives on the...
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Hyundai Launches N Performance Division With 871-HP Vision GT Concept: VideoBugatti isn’t the only automaker with a Vision Gran Turismo concept on display at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Hyundai has unveiled its own concept celebrating the Gran Turismo video game series, but is also using the car to help kick off the launch of its new N performance...
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Bugatti previews Veyron Successor with Vision GT conceptBugatti has joined the pantheon of automakers taking part in the Vision Gran Turismo video game challenge, with its design taking the form of a stunning supercar-turned-racer. Crucially, the design is a preview of Bugatti’s Veyron successor, an even faster model currently thought to be called...
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder Revealed: Live Photos & VideoLamborghini’s new Huracán LP 610-4 burst onto the scene a year ago and immediately impressed us with its stunning looks, screaming V-10 engine and precision handling. Now the lineup is being expanded with a convertible in the form of the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder, revealed today...
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Just getting to drive a crazy exclusive supercar like the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 or Porsche 918 Spyder is a dream for mere mortals. And comparing them side-by-side? That's insanity, as even pre-fracus Top Gear couldn't pull off a shootout between the three thoroughbreds. But next year, London-based supercar club Auto Vivendi will offer the opportunity not only to drive them, but to take them each to 200 mph. ALSO SEE: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918 Spyder: Video The setting will be Leicestershire’s Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in the...
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New Ford GT Coming With 630 HP And 539 LB-FT, According To 'Forza Motorsport 6'At the debut of its new GT supercar back at January’s Detroit Auto Show, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] would only say that the final version due in showrooms next year will have more than 600 horsepower. How much more is a question that’s been bugging fans ever since, though we may...
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2016 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Race Car Ready For OrderAfter a successful trial run during various events this year, including an impressive win in the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours, Audi’s second-generation R8 LMS endurance racer is now ready to order. It starts at 398,000 euros (approximately $445,550), before taxes, and production of the...
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Lamborghini Teases New Huracán Spyder Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoLamborghini has released a teaser video for a new model debuting at next week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. We can’t see or even hear the car in the short clip but the cryptic message “The sky will never be the same” gives away its identity. The new model is the Huracán...
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Ferrari FXX Signed By Schumacher Headed To AuctionFor those who follow high-profile auctions, the situation surrounding this 2006 Ferrari FXX is almost unfathomable. Because while it bears the signature of legendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher, when FXX 29/30 hits the block at the end of the month, it will likely sell for less than its original...
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Bugatti Veyron Inspires New Dubai VillasDubai is a land that loves opulence. Bugatti is a car that is very nearly in the dictionary next to that O word. Dubai and Bugatti go together rather nicely, so it's almost surprising that it's taken a developer this long to incorporate the French brand into some form of property development. The...
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