Supercars
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The Porsche 918 Spyder deserves the credit for forging the hybrid supercar territory trodden by the likes of Ferrari and McLaren, even if the car's venture to market has been a long one. But that lag time between concept and production has allowed Porsche to attain some pretty spectacular achievements, one of which is the production car lap record for the Nürburgring. During final testing for the 918 Spyder, which made its public debut this week at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche factory racing driver Marc Lieb managed to set a blistering 6:57 lap time for the full...
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Mid-Engine Audi nanuk Could Be Built (And Sold) Alongside R8When news first broke about the surprise Audi nanuk quattro concept at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, some fingers may have been pointed for just a moment—at the close likeness of the nanuk to another concept car from earlier this year: the Giugiaro Parcour. The Parcour was one of the...
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse Live Photos From FrankfurtLamborghini is sending out its Gallardo in style, launching today at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show the final Gallardo variant, the hardcore Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse. As its name suggests, the car has been developed by Lamborghini’s new racing department Squadra Corse and features many...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale Live Photos And Video From FrankfurtThe hardcore version of Ferrari’s 458 Italia, the new 458 Speciale, has just been unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show and we have a fresh batch of photos taken from the official debut. The car is the spiritual successor to the previous 430 Scuderia and the 360 Challenge that came before...
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Porsche Confirms 6:57 Nürburgring Lap Time For 918 Spyder: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowThere's long been a battle amongst the world's sports car and supercar manufacturers to see who can post the fastest Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap times. Today, Porsche has re-set the bar, claiming the new fastest run of the circuit in a production car with the 918 Spyder's claimed time of 6...
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Porsche 918 Spyder: Founder's Grandson Takes The WheelOn the eve of the Frankfurt Auto Show, Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, the grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche sat briefly to pose in what’s perhaps one of the proudest achievements for the company yet—and certainly the most advanced Porsche street cars ever produced: the Porsche 918...
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We’ve already seen it in production trim, and Jay Leno’s already driven it, but nevertheless here are the official details and photos for Porsche’s 918 Spyder, which just made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. First shown in concept form at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the 918 Spyder in production trim has managed to stay true to the original concept, right down to its rear bulkhead-mounted exhaust tips. The concept’s sophisticated plug-in hybrid drivetrain has also remained largely intact, though there have been some minor changes made for production. A...
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Jean Bugatti Honored With New 'Legend' Veyron Special EditionThe second of six new Bugatti Veyron supercars honoring the men that have shaped the marque’s history has been revealed on the eve of the car’s debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The first in the series of special edition Veyrons, officially known as the Les Légendes de...
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New Bugatti Veyron Legend Edition Coming To FrankfurtThe Bugatti Veyron has long, long legs. It's been on the market since 2005 in one form or another, evolving over the better part of the past decade from its original 1,000-horsepower specification to a range of Grand Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, and limited-edition models. A new special edition will...
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McLaren P1 Prototypes Arrive In U.S. For Final Testing: VideoThe first customer examples of the McLaren P1 are just a few weeks away from being built, which means those lucky few that have placed an order will be getting their chance to drive the car very soon. One of those lucky few, comedian Jay Leno, has beaten the rest to the punch, however. McLaren is...
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Porsche 959 Offered Up On eBay For (Nearly) A Cool MillionIf you're an automotive enthusiast over the age of 35, you had a poster of this car on your wall. Well, either this car or possibly the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach. Along with the Porsche 959, these three vehicles represent the pinnacle of 1980's supercar wonder. Actually, all three are...
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Ferrari F40 And F50 Driven Like They're Meant To Be: VideoTwo of the most sought-after supercars, the Ferrari F40 and its F50 successor, are put to the test on an empty Anglesey Circuit. The test was conducted by British journo Chris Harris for the latest episode of Drive, and it isn’t really about determining which is the better car but rather to...
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Saleen is the automotive name best known for turning out modified Mustangs. It's also the last name of the man behind the company, who was an accomplished racer in his day. We're pretty sure Steven Saleen was happy with his twin-turbocharged 750-horsepower S7, which remains a potent performer of a supercar built right here in the USA. It's not enough, however, for the team of Russian tuners behind Total Race. DON'T MISS: Semi-Truck Driver Goes For Jump Record, Winds Up At A Yard Sale: Video Originally a rear-wheel-drive car, Total Race have taken their S7 and extensively modified it, which...
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Why Is This Kid Hooning A Ferrari 458 Italia In The Desert?Russian dash-cam footage may dominate the world of viral motoring videos, but the Middle East still wins when it comes to truly crazy car culture. Whether it's hypercars abandoned in the desert or rich Saudi Arabians posing with supercars and their pet tigers and lions (seriously, that's a thing...
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Jay Leno Buys P1, Is First Outside McLaren To Drive One: VideoJay Leno is officially the first person outside of McLaren to drive the new P1 supercar. Having already put down an order for one of the 375 P1s destined for production, a bright yellow example similar to the one in the video above, Leno recently flew out to McLaren’s headquarters in Woking...
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Jay Leno Drives The Porsche 918 SpyderIt's the must-drive car on everyone's list right now. We're talking about the Porsche 918 Spyder, which is one of the most exciting cars of the year from a hype standpoint. Of course, it's most likely also amazingly exciting from a reality standpoint, as it's the technologically advanced machine to...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S: First DriveEvil. Fantastic. Both. That doesn't describe the 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S, but the members-only track at Bilster Berg Drive Resort near Bad Driburg, Germany. It's the most fun we've found in a closed circuit this year. And the 911 Turbo and Turbo S make it look easy. Well, not quite easy...
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Gumpert May Finally Be Down For The CountIf you're a fan of visually unappealing yet wildly potent automobiles, the Gumpert Apollo is probably your desktop background right now. Founded in 2004 by ex-Audi Sport director Roland Gumpert, this manufacturer is best known for production of the Apollo. A rather unique machine, the Apollo is...
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The guys from Tax The Rich are back, this time with a video of a Jaguar XJ220 taken for a joyride on a farm. Rather than drive along a scenic road or head to a track for some high-speed action, the mysterious driver of this Jaguar XJ220 heads to a farm and at one point drives at speed through a field of trees. DON'T MISS: Watch A Pair Of Ferrari F50s Throw Dirt, Then Play Tug Of War: Video At this point you must be wondering why. It’s because Tax The Rich is a Youtube group whose mission is to bring you footage of supercars being used in the most unlikely manner. Previously...
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New Saleen Supercar Due Within Two YearsSaleen will launch a new supercar within the next two years, according to its CEO and founder Steve Saleen. The car will serve as the spiritual successor to the company’s last supercar, the S7, and will borrow elements from a stillborn supercar project previewed by 2008’s S5S Raptor...
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Porsche Develops New Tires For Its Old SupercarSome Porsche Carrera GT owners are probably quite familiar with the word "NO". Usually preceded by "OH" and suffixed by several exclamation marks and a few expletives as their V-10 supercar goes into an uncontrollable spin. Porsche might be elbows-deep in development of its 918 Spyder--successor to...
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More Photos Of Production 918 Spyder From Pebble BeachRaw performance wrapped in beauty and driven by an environmentally-conscious flair, the Porsche 918 Spyder--along with the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari--is possibly the archetypal expression of the supercar for the future. In development for the past several years, the car is just weeks away...
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Lamborghini CEO Confirms Veneno RoadsterLamborghini has a history of shock-and-awe supercars, but eyebrows still raised when it unveiled the Veneno concept at the Geneva Motor Show back in March. Here was a car devoid of any sanity whatsoever, with only three examples ever to be produced. Or so Lamborghini claimed. Following rumors a...
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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Quick Drive: A $400,000 Pay Date Earns Its FeeWe drive the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster and come away sweaty, exhausted, and satisfied.
Nelson Ireson