Supercars
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The replacement for Lamborghini’s Gallardo remains on track for a debut late next year or in early 2014, with the new car expected to ride on a modular platform that will also underpin the next-generation Audi R8 and possibly a new model from Porsche slotting in between the 911 GT2 RS and upcoming 918 Spyder. This new platform is being developed by Porsche, which has been made responsible for all sports car architectures within the Volkswagen Group, and it will be significantly lighter than the current platform residing in the Gallardo thanks to a mix of aluminum and carbon fiber in its...
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Ferrari SP Arya is the next Special Projects car from MaranelloLike most of us, Cheerag Arya collects things as a hobby. While we focus on more attainable pursuits like 1:18 scale car models, single-purpose automotive tools or used beer coasters, Arya finds himself in the enviable position of collecting actual Ferraris. He can trace his passion for the brand...
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Lexus To Debut 500-HP Hybrid Coupe Concept At 2012 Australian Motor ShowLexus has confirmed it will unveil a new hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Australian Motor Show taking place in Sydney this October. Few official details have been released, though Lexus has stated that the new concept is a further development of a concept shown at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show...
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Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport CrashesIt’s very rare that we come across a Bugatti Veyron crash; probably because so few of the cars are in existence, and even then they’re unlikely to be driven much during the year. However, every now and then some gruesome images of a wrecked example turn up. The latest is this image of a...
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The Most Lexus LFAs Ever On Track Together At Laguna Seca: VideoLexus's LFA may or may not be a stunning success, depending on your point of view, but it is surely a technological marvel in many respects--and purposefully primitive in others. Whatever your views on the car, however, it's wicked fast, crazy expensive, and incredibly exclusive. That's what makes...
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The World's Greatest Drag Race Is Back For Round 2: VideoA year ago, Motor Trend magazine gathered nine of the tastiest morsels it could beg, borrow or steal from the press fleet to bring you “The World’s Greatest Drag Race.” It was something of a mismatch, since cars like the BMW 1 Series M and the Lotus Evora S never stood a chance...
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Can’t decide which Lexus you like better, the LFA supercar or the LF-LC concept car? Well, here’s a video that finally puts the two side by side and even includes some driving action, albeit driving action at crawling speed. One is powered by naturally-aspirated V-10 goodness, while the other sports a hybrid powertrain of undisclosed specification. Both, however, are stunning pieces of machinery that are truly unique. What’s particularly interesting to see is that the LF-LC is considerably larger than the LFA, which further suggests that if a production version is launched...
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Écurie 25 Brings Supercar Time Shares To Austin, TexasTime shares have long been a popular way for people to “buy” something they otherwise couldn’t afford. Whether you’re talking about vacation properties, airplanes or exotic cars, there’s a time share concept for almost any passion. Écurie 25 is perhaps the best...
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Would You Sell Your Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 To Buy A Ferrari 599? Chris Harris Did: VideoChris Harris is famous on the automotive web for many things, not least of which is his long-running antagonism of Ferrari. Despite his leanings, however, he has recently joined the Prancing Horse herd, selling his Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 to buy a Ferrari 599. That previous sentence is verifiable...
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2014 Corvette Production Prep Beginning At Bowling Green PlantThe word "rumor" doesn't even begin to cover what has been spread around the automotive interwebs about the next-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. But one thing that's not rumor--or at least not worse than inference--is the preparation for production of the C7 that's soon to take place at the...
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First Ferrari Tailor Made Car In U.S. Delivered At Pebble BeachBuyers of Ferraris have a number of options available to them for personalizing their supercars, something the automaker says nearly all of its customers opt to do. Not content with its previous Special Projects, Carrozzeria Scaglietti and One-to-One departments, Ferrari decided to launch a new...
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Driver Of Pagani Zonda Killed During CrashThe driver of a black Pagani Zonda died yesterday after crashing the Italian supercar at a roundabout in Watford, England. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, though the bulk of the damage you see in the image above was caused when the Zonda left the road and crashed into metal fencing...
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Lamborghini stayed true to its promise to divulge its 50th anniversary plans during this past weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and while there was no mention of any special 50th anniversary model, the Italian manufacturer of supercars, and soon an SUV, did make several exciting announcements. The automaker confirmed there would be celebrations held in Italy and abroad throughout 2013 and which will culminate in the week starting May 7, the same week in which 50 years ago Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was incorporated and the inaugural foundation stone laid at its...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Debut: Pebble Beach 2012Six weeks ago, McLaren unveiled the 2013 MP4-12C Spider to the world--digitally. Last night, at the Gooding & Co. auction at Pebble Beach, the analog curtain was dropped, literally. The unveiling was as hyperactive as any full-scale auto show reveal, taking the covers off an eye-popping yellow...
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Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse At Pebble BeachThe Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the fastest and most powerful roadster ever released to the public. It is the combination of the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport, and it retails for about $2.3 million, should Bugatti decide to build...
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McLaren Special Operations shows X-1 supercar at Pebble BeachMcLaren’s Special Operations (MSO) program can provide bespoke customization for McLaren buyers, now and in the future. We've already seen McLaren show an MSO-prepared MP4-12C at Pebble Beach, but it appears the British supercar manufacturer has come up with something extra special for this...
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2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition To Debut At The Quail: A Motorsport GatheringPaying homage to Viper Coupes of the past, the 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition will make its public debut at the Quail Lodge as part of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The GTS Blue with Bright White stripes coupe will be shown at the Quail Lodge on Friday, August 17, from...
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Italians Shed Supercars As Tax Raids, Austerity Measures ContinueFor wealthy Italians with a passion for supercars, life continues to get harder and more expensive. Once a symbol of Italy’s passion for automotive design, cars from automakers like Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini are now triggers for ongoing stings from Italy’s Guardia di Finanza...
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Aerosmith front man and now-former American Idol judge Steven Tyler is also a car guy and a motorcycle guy. Like the rest of us, he enjoys hitting up car and motorcycle shows as his schedule permits; the difference is, we don’t get to show off our $1.1 million Hennessey Venom GT Spyder at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Tyler recently took delivery of the open-top Hennessey supercar, which boasts three power settings (up to 1,200 horsepower) for its twin-turbo, 427-cubic-inch V-8 engine. Since music is Tyler’s life, his car also sports a custom audio system designed...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Making U.S. Debut At Pebble BeachThe 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is almost upon us, with festivities surrounding the event already in full swing in Monterey and the preview announcements being released in rapid fire. The latest is an announcement from Ferrari that its stunning new F12 Berlinetta supercar will be...
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Lamborghini To Announce 50th Anniversary Plans At Pebble BeachIt was back in 1963 that Ferruccio Lamborghini, the then owner of a tractor company, would venture into the risky world of manufacturing high-end sports cars. That means that next year his company, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., will be 50 years old, and you can bet that there will be plenty of...
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Nissan Boss Hints At Higher-Performance ‘RS’ GT-RNissan's made little secret of its plans to launch a range of performance models developed together with its in-house tuner and motorsports partner Nismo. The first of these have already been revealed in the form of the Nismo 370Z sold in the U.S. and other select markets, and more recently the...
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Lamborghini Aventador Vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster: 1 Mile Drag RaceThe team at Hennessey Performance never let us down when it comes to high-horsepower fun. Here, we see what a Lamborghini Aventador eats for a light snack: A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. Played out over the course of a one-mile drag race, but over and finished before more than a few hundred feet...
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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Gets Bespoke Treatment By A. Kahn DesignFerrari’s Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is no longer in production, replaced by the all-new F12 Berlinetta which is about to start deliveries in the coming months. However, despite being yesterday’s news, the 599 GTB is still a highly desirable exotic, and like most Ferraris it’s also a...
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