Supercars
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The head of Ferrari’s newly-established Sporting Activity Department, Antonello Coletta, has confirmed that a track-only XX version of the LaFerrari supercar is already being developed. The XX designation is used by Ferrari for its experimental vehicles, which form the basis of the automaker’s track-based research and development program. Previous examples have included the Enzo-based FXX and FXX Evolution as well as the 599-based 599XX and 599XX Evolution. “Now we are working on the new hypercar for the circuit, the LaFerrari XX,” Coletta told Drive. "I hope that the...
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770-horsepower Lykan Hypersport set for 2014 Top Marques Monaco debutIncredibly, Arabian supercar startup W Motors has managed to turn what was initially a concept into a fully fledged road rocket in the space of a little more than a year. What’s more incredible still is that W Motors has already announced a second model. Now, W Motors has announced it will be...
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Hear The Koenigsegg One:1’s 1,340-HP Engine Start Up And Rev: VideoKoenigsegg’s new One:1 supercar is the most powerful production car ever built. Its twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine delivers a claimed 1,000 kilowatts, which equates to 1,341 horsepower or 1,360 horses if you’re into using metric figures. Peak torque, meanwhile, is an equally...
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Ferrari Offers Up To 12 Years Of Warranty Coverage For PowertrainsFerrari says its 12-year extended powertrain warranty is an industry first.
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Bugatti Rolls Out Fifth Legend Veyron Ahead Of Beijing Auto ShowThe penultimate edition in a series of six special edition Bugatti Veyrons honoring the most important people and cars that have shaped Bugatti’s history has been revealed ahead of a scheduled debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. Part of the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti...
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Ferrari FF Coupe In The Works?Even after being on the market for a few years, it seems some are still unsettled on the styling of the Ferrari FF supercar and its relatively unique shooting brake bodystyle. In fact, one well-heeled Ferrari fan even went as far as to commission the automaker’s Special Projects division to...
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The latest episode from season two of /DRIVE’s Inside Koenigsegg, which is focused on the new One:1, looks at the 1,340-horsepower supercar’s active rear wing. Earlier episodes looked at the engine of the One:1 and the preparation of the car for its world debut at the recent 2014 Geneva Motor Show. In the latest episode, Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg details the intricacies of the car’s rear wing design and how it is unique in the world of supercars. We learn, for example, that by using a pair of dorsal-like fins to secure the wing, engineers were able...
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SRT Viper Races F-16 Viper Fighter Jet: VideoViper versus Viper. Car versus jet. Which will win? We won’t spoil the result for you, but we will say the outcome may be surprising to some. MUST SEE: Teen Drives Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Into Texas Pool: Video The F-16’s official name is the Fighting Falcon, but its pilots more commonly...
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Visit Pagani's Italian Showroom On Google MapsThe Pagani showroom is the latest automotive destination on Google Maps.
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McLaren 12C And Lamborghini Aventador Flame Battle: VideoThese days, it seems supercars aren't just measured by how fast they can go, but how much fire they can shoot out of their exhausts.
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458 Replacement To Be Ferrari’s Next Turbocharged CarFerrari has started work on the replacement for the 458 Italia, with the hardcore Speciale unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show thought to be the final version of the 458 and possibly the last of the automaker’s cars to be powered by a naturally aspirated V-8. Yes, Ferrari’s 458...
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McLaren To Cease 12C Production, Plans Special Upgrades As Send-OffMcLaren will cease MP4-12C production to focus on the 650S.
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If you were still wondering what separates McLaren’s new 650S from its previous 12C, apart from the rough $35k price difference, British journo Chris Harris will enlighten you in his latest clip for YouTube channel /DRIVE. He gets a quick rundown from a McLaren exec and then takes the car out for some track work. We learn that the key changes include a 40 percent increase in downforce; the next evolution of McLaren’s ProActive chassis control system; forged alloy wheels; custom Pirelli tires; new carbon ceramic brakes; gearbox tweaks, and styling that more closely resembles the...
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McLaren Prices The 650S From $265,500The McLaren lineup has grown, over the span of just a few years, from one car to three. While the P1 won't be seen by many, and will be owned by even fewer, the 12C and the new 650S should be considerably more common. As common as a $265,500 supercar can be, at any rate. That's the base price for...
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2015 Porsche 918 Spyder first drive reviewIt’s not often you’re behind a professional race car driver who’s pushing flat out in a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and you think to yourself, “I wish this guy would pick up the pace a bit.” But that’s exactly what you find yourself thinking when you’re chasing...
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McLaren Automotive Earns Small Profit In 2013, Expects Fourfold Increase In 2014After presenting its first model in 2009, McLaren Automotive, the road car division of the McLaren Group, managed to turn in its first profit in 2013. The company had expected to only break even in 2013 and reach profitability in 2014, but like its cars McLaren’s financial results are hitting...
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New Episode Of Inside Koenigsegg Looks At The One:1’s 1,340-HP Engine: VideoThe second episode of the new season of Inside Koenigsegg is out, and in this one the guys at /DRIVE interview Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg about the engine powering his company’s new One:1 supercar. In the episode, we learn that the engine is an evolution of the...
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2016 Audi R8 Spy VideoA prototype for the second generation of Audi’s R8 supercar recently took to Germany’s Nürburgring, and we have an exclusive video of it. As the prototype confirms, Audi’s designers are taking an evolutionary approach to the styling of the new car. Wider and flatter lights...
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Yesterday, photos and video of the aftermath of a crash made their way around the web. Today, we have the actual moment of impact--and it sends the surprised Lamborghini Aventador airborne. DON'T MISS: Maserati MC12 In Black Offered Up For Sale The video, by way of Shmee150, reveals the accident was caused by at least two factors: one, the Aventador driver was speeding through narrow city streets; two, the driver of the Mazda pulled out into the path of the speeding Lamborghini, apparently failing to notice it approaching at fairly high speed. The resulting impact launches the $400,000...
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The Lexus LFA Gets Serviced Like A Le Mans CarThe LFA isn’t your run-of-the-mill Lexus, so it should come as little surprise that when it’s due for a service, owners can’t simply roll up to their local Lexus dealership. While in the U.S. LFA owners are looked after by a handful of specialized dealerships, over in Europe Lexus...
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McLaren Chief Tester Hints At More Potent 650SMcLaren’s new 650S should already make short work of its supercar rivals, including Ferrari’s new 458 Speciale, but McLaren is far from finished with development of the car. A new track-focused version has been hinted at by McLaren chief tester Chris Goodwin, which we presume would be...
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Maserati MC12 In Black Offered Up For SaleThe Maserati MC12 is essentially a Ferrari Enzo that went to finishing school. For some that's a great thing, while others prefer the rawness of the Enzo. Either school of thought is in luck, because there are no wrong answers here and both cars are exceptional. Still, the MC12 is far more rare...
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Ugur Sahin Reveals Ferrari 458-Based Project F Design StudyLegendary Italian design house Pininfarina stunned the world back in 2006 when it revealed the P4/5 supercar commissioned by James Glickenhaus. In coachbuilding tradition, a bespoke body was designed to fit an existing chassis for the P4/5, in this case one from a Ferrari Enzo, with the end result...
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Arrinera Hussarya supercar revealed in production formPolish supercar startup Arrinera’s first product, the Hussarya, is nearing the end of its gestation, and soon production will commence at a new factory located in the city of Gliwice in southern Poland. The design of the Hussarya has evolved considerably since it was first shown as a...
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