Supercars
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Today’s console and computer games often have as much plot and back story as a Hollywood action flick, and the various iterations of Electronic Arts’ Need For Speed series is no exception to this rule--so it shouldn’t have been much of a surprise that the popular video game series would eventually be turned into a movie. Yes, the highly anticipated Need For Speed movie is almost here, airing nationwide on March 14. Here’s a look at some of the awesome machinery that will be shown on screen; cars like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Koenigsegg Agera, Lamborghini Sesto...
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Switzer Nissan GT-R Hits 1,212 HP On The DynoRunning 33 psi of boost is, by some standards, not all that extreme. Running 33 psi of boost in a flame-spitting Nissan GT-R built for the purpose by Switzer is nutty. Our kind of nutty. Like 1,212-horsepower nutty. Of course, that's horsepower at the crank. At the wheels you'll find...
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2015 Lamborghini Huracán Caught In The Wild Again: VideoThe bright orange Lamborghini Huracán in this video appears to be the first Huracan to make it to the U.S., and its first mission: to go tail out, fast, in front of a camera truck. The second video of the lambent Lambo can be seen below, wherein it dodges debris and revs happily for the...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar Set For 2014 Geneva Motor Show DebutA new supercar that could prove the world’s fastest is set to debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in early March. That supercar is the highly anticipated Koenigsegg One:1, named so because of its incredible one horsepower per kilogram of weight power to weight ratio. As previously reported...
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First look at latest one-off Ferrari, the SP FFXLeaked patent drawings that showed up last October weren’t revealing Ferrari’s replacement for the California but rather a one-off version of the FF developed under Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Special Projects program. A photo of the completed car has now surfaced, revealing a...
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First details on McLaren’s P15 Aventador and F12 rivalMcLaren is reportedly working on a new supercar to fill the void in its lineup between the 12C and the million-dollar-plus P1. Such positioning would put the new McLaren, code-named the P15, up against the likes of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F12 Berlinetta and Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. News of...
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UPDATE: The video originally cited has been removed by the provider due to personal threats against the owner. We've redacted our story to remove his identity as well. There are only three Lamborghini Venenos that will ever reach private hands--Lamborghini is hanging onto the fourth example of the 740-horspeower, 220-mph hypercar for its own purposes. So what you’re about to see is a very rare sight: the delivery of a fresh Veneno to its lucky owner. Filmed by duPont Registry, the event is rather less dramatic than you might think, with Veneno #2 arriving at the owner's home on a...
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Audi R8 V10 Named Official Safety Car Of DaytonaAudi will be pacing and racing the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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2015 Nissan GT-R Priced From $103,365When Nissan’s R35 GT-R first hit the scene back in 2008, it could be had for just under $70k. Today, you’ll need to pay $103,365 for entry to the GT-R owners club, as Nissan has raised prices on the car yet again. The $103,365 figure is for the 2015 Nissan GT-R Premium model and...
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1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Fetches $5.28 Million At AuctionA McLaren F1 race car once piloted by ex-Formula One driver J.J. Lehto was sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $5,280,000. The price paid is certainly an incredible sum, but you have to consider that only around 100 F1s were ever built, including racing versions like the one featured...
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Fans Nominate AMG Afterglow As Name Of AMG’s Latest Bespoke PaintEarlier this month we showed you a unique SLS AMG Black Series that was personalized by its owner through the AMG Performance Studio, the Affalterbach tuner's new personalization department. No details on the car were released, but AMG did confirm that its bright paint scheme would receive a name...
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Bugatti Experience Auction Raises $82,000 For Make-A-Wish FoundationOne generous individual has offered up an $82,000 bid for a Bugatti driving experience that includes a trip to France and four days immersed with the Veyron, including some time spent at a race track and a chance to sample some of the driving roads in the world. Oh, we forgot to mention that all...
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McLaren has been rather coy with a potentially juicy tidbit pertaining to its P1 supercar. Specifically, we're talking about just how fast the ultra-exotic can scoot around the Nürburgring. To some, this is a meaningless stat that only matters to automakers to serve as a bullet point for potential shoppers. To others, however, it has come to serve as the most important measuring stick for the worlds most elite machines. DON'T MISS: Wrecked Ferrari F40 Restored On Fast N' Loud Sells For $740k Earlier in 2013, word came that McLaren was pushing to to get its P1 down below the seven minute...
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Wrecked Ferrari F40 Restored On Fast N’ Loud Sells For $740kA 1991 Ferrari F40 that was restored by the gearheads at Gas Monkey Garage was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend for $742,500, after having passed its reserve. That may seem like a relatively good deal, considering this particular F40 had just 7,148 miles...
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Bugatti Boss Rules Out Super Veyron And Production GalibierBugatti fans hoping to see the launch of an even more extreme Veyron than the 1,183-horsepower Super Sport or a second model based on 2009’s Galibier sedan concept should get prepared for some sorrow, as the brand’s boss Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber has poured cold water on the chances of...
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Hardcore McLaren 12C To Rival Ferrari 458 SpecialeMcLaren’s MP4-12C already outmuscles Ferrari’s 458 Italia in some of the most vital metrics, but the British firm currently has no answer to Ferrari’s new 458 Speciale, which has proven to be significantly faster than the stock 458 and comes close to rivaling the much more...
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U.K. Police Follow Dubai’s Lead And Add McLaren Supercar To FleetIf you're thinking about speeding somewhere in the West Midlands area of the U.K., you might want to think again. Unless you have something that can hit speeds over 207 mph, you don't have much of a chance. That is, of course, if the departments newest fleet acquisition has its sights set on your...
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Lamborghini Sells 2,121 Cars In 2013Last year wasn’t a sales record for Lamborghini, but the Italian manufacturer of some very tasty supercars did come close. It registered 2,121 sales in 2013 despite one of its two models, the Gallardo, bowing out of the market. Lamborghini’s sales record remains the 2,406 units it sold...
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When Bugatti auctions off a once-in-a-lifetime event at the 43rd annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Arizona next week, it isn't just the winning bidder's life that'll be improved. With proceeds going to children's charity Make-A-Wish, hundreds of kids across Arizona will also benefit, and the final sum will add to the $60 million Barrett-Jackson has raised for charities nationwide in its 43-year history. MUST SEE: 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Preview Crossing the auction block this time around isn't a car or piece of memorabilia, but an experience. The winning...
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Ferrari Testarossa Driven By Michael Jackson Heads To Barrett-JacksonA 1986 Ferrari Testarossa driven by Michael Jackson in a Pepsi commercial is up for auction.
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Team Galag Bringing McLaren P1 And Updated Tumbler To 2014 Gumball 3000The Gumball 3000 rally will be back again this year, bringing with it all the madness, fury and comedy the event is known for. Oh, and a handful of supercars and their celebrity owners as well. While 2014’s rally destination is still being kept a secret, one of the teams from last...
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Dubai Penthouse Comes With Free Lamborghini AventadorIn the market for a new home? Perhaps you should consider the Damac Maison building on Dubai's Mall Street. Splurge a little and opt for one of the penthouses, because you'll be rewarded not just with an amazing view but with a car as well. That's right, the Damac real estate and building company...
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Hits The Track: VideoWe’ve already seen it set an insane 7:08.679 Nürburgring lap time, but now watch the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO on its home turf, this time lapping Japan’s Sodegaura Forest Raceway. In terms of performance, the car outmuscles some of the most sought after sports cars on the planet...
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Ferrari LaFerrari Already Hits The Used Car MarketDespite Ferrari’s best attempts to screen buyers of its LaFerrari, with chairman Luca di Montezemolo himself determining the final cut, an example has already hit the used car market, mere weeks after deliveries commenced. It’s listed on the website of Munich dealer SEMCO and is priced...
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