Supercars
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Upon discovering that customers of its MP4-12C were having issues with their newly delivered supercar, McLaren made the tough decision of halting any further deliveries until problems with the car were solved. That was a little over a month ago, and showing the determination and the kind of problem solving speed we’re used to seeing in Formula 1, McLaren and its UK team of engineers have managed to solve the issue and are now in the process of restarting delivery as well as applying the fix to cars already delivered. The issues themselves are rather minor, with some customers...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Live Photo Mega-GalleryWith more power under the hood, a lighter and stiffer body, plus a host of new aero upgrades, reports of the 2013 Nissan GT-R shaving 8 to 10 seconds off its previous Nurburgring lap time now sound completely plausible. In fact, the car’s chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno has even stated that...
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New Details Emerge On The 2014 Chevrolet CorvetteNew details are beginning to emerge on the next Chevrolet Corvette, due to launch in 2013 as a 2014 model.
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Nissan Pivo 3, Saab In Trouble, Aventador Crash: Car News HeadlinesAs we get closer to the November 30 press day for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, more and more concept and new model announcements are starting to appear. Yesterday it was the 2013 Nissan GT-R and today we have another Nissan. Also making waves is the announcement of American race car driver Alexander...
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First Details On Second Lamborghini Aventador CrashA second Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 supercar has crashed, this time right here in the U.S. at a race track near Daytona Beach, Florida. Although the image is rather obscure, on closer inspection you can see that the rear bumper has been severely damaged along with part of the right rear fender...
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Porsche 458 fighter may share platform with the Audi R8We've been hearing all kinds of things about the next-gen Audi R8. Specifically, we've heard that it will ride on an all-new, lightweight carbon-aluminum platform. Despite having a pretty extensive carbon fiber lab to draw experience from over at sister company Lamborghini, Audi feels that the...
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This month plays host to both the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows and understandably the news is coming out hard and fast. Today we have the first details about a more powerful Nissan GT-R being introduced for the 2013 model year update, as well as a preview of Subaru’s upcoming hybrid and BRZ sports car. We also have news of a controversial Shelby Cobra Mustang barn find which may or may not have been bought by comedian and television personality Jay Leno. The 2013 Nissan GT-R has been revealed in Japanese-spec. If you love Apple then you’re going to love this concept. Tesla...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder LP 550-2 Coming, Just Don’t Call It A BalboniIn 2009 Lamborghini took the wraps off a very special model, one that did away with the all-wheel drive setup that has proliferated throughout the brand’s lineup over the years, and one that was named in honor of the very man that tames all raging bulls before production, Lamborghini’s...
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Two Porsche 911s Crash Including Rare 911 GT3 RS 4.0This gruesome image is the first crashed example of the hardcore 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, of which the automaker from Stuttgart built just 600 units of. The crash happened in the south of Germany, not too far from the Nurburgring race track, and involved a second 911 (a regular GT3 RS) as well...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Revealed, Packs More Power And New AeroNissan has taken the wraps off an updated version of its GT-R supercar, which is set to debut later this month at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The new car has only been revealed in its Japanese spec, but this is the model that will be sold elsewhere around the globe early next year as the 2013 Nissan...
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Zenvo ST1 50S Lands In America This MonthThe long awaited Zenvo ST1 supercar from Denmark will arrive in the U.S. on November 16.
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Lamborghini Gallardo Of Olympic Proportions: John Olsson's Ski TransportPro skier John Olsson gets a winter-fied Lamborghini Gallardo.
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This isn’t the first modified Ferrari 458 Italia from Anderson, and it certainly isn’t one of the German tuning firm’s better achievements. Known best for building some of the most sinister looking supercars on the planet, Anderson’s latest 458 creation is based more around the concept of lifting performance by lowering weight rather than setting than simply setting the style. That said, the car doesn’t look too bad and has most likely been designed with such contrasts so as to show off all the modifications made. These mainly consist of a replacing many of the...
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SSC Working On New Washington Plant For Tuatara SupercarSSC is working to consolidate its manufacturing in Washington state.
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1990 Jaguar XJ220 Prototype No. 2 On eBayThe Shelby Cobra prototype at SEMA is legitimately drool-worthy, but this XJ220 prototype may be even more impressive. It's up for auction at eBay Motors with a Buy It Now price of $800,000. The seller says it's the second prototype built, sporting chassis number XPO102 and it comes complete with a...
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Novitec Rosso Develops 888-HP Ferrari SA ApertaThe Ferrari SA Aperta is one of the rarest of the rare when it comes to supercars but already the guys from German tuner Novitec Rosso have got their hands on it and have developed this scintillating new performance upgrade. Despite only 80 being built, Novitec’s engineers have managed to go...
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Tuned Ferrari 458 Italia Takes On Lamborghini Aventador: VideoUnderground Racing upgrades the Ferrari 458 Italia enough to put it in Aventador territory.
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Aussie Electric Supercar Offers Ferrari Performance And LooksThere’s no doubt electric motors can match or even outperform their internal combustion rivals, which is why we’re glad to see more and more companies developing electric cars with supercar-like performance. The latest is the evR450 prototype from Australian firm Varley Electric...
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Traffic jams are no fun, unless that traffic jam is completely full of supercars.
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Four Tuning Houses Create World's Fastest Mercedes SLR McLarenThe world's fastest SLR will debut in SEMA next week..
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Chevy Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept Ready For SEMAThe Chevy Corvette Carlisle Blue Grand Sport Concept features many available options offered on the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette lineup.
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More Powerful Ferrari California In The Works: ReportIt’s been a while since we least heard about Ferrari’s entry-level model, the California convertible, but nevertheless sales of the car have been humming along nicely since its launch a few years ago. Last year the model accounted for a staggering 46 percent of Ferrari’s sales...
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Ferrari SUV? Not Happening, Says MarchionneIf you were worried that Ferrari might follow Maserati, Bentley and, quite possibly, Lamborghini in building an SUV, your worries are over.
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2013 Nissan GT-R May Trim 8 Seconds Off Previous 'Ring LapThanks to a jump in power and a refined suspension, the 2013 Nissan GT-R looks to be considerably faster around the Nürburgring than the 2011 model.
Kurt Ernst