Supercars
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We’re now just a week out from its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but in the lead up to that epic day enjoy this mega-gallery of the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera model. Recently, we had our first look at the car’s controversial seven-speed manual “H” shift pattern, but here’s what it looks like inside the cabin. Look closely and you’ll also note the optional Sport Chrono Package and retractable rear seats. This seventh-generation 911 is one of the biggest, its wheelbase growing some 3.9 inches over its predecessor’s. However, the 2012...
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Koenigsegg Agera R Sets 6 New Production Car Speed RecordsSwedish supercar marque Koenigsegg, the maker of the CCX and new Agera, has announced that it has broken no less than six world land speed records for a production car over the weekend. The records were broken with Koenigsegg’s latest beauty, the 1,115 horsepower Agera R, and took place at...
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First Aventador Crash, LFA ‘Ring Record, Volkswagen Nils: Today’s Car NewsIt was bound to happen eventually but it’s still so sad to hear--the first Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has crashed in Italy. [MotorAuthority] Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo has joined a growing number of Europe’s elite wanting to be taxed more to help stave off national debt...
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British Coachbuilder CPP Buys Site Of Former Jaguar PlantBritish Coachbuilder Coventry Prototype Panels (CPP) has been very busy of late, having partially acquired Spyker Cars as well as off-road expert Bowler. Not only that, but the company also formed a joint-venture with Italian design house Zagato to help build the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, plus...
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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 R Makes Last Hurrah In 997 GuiseThe new 991 series Porsche 911 is about to make its debut, but the sports car company from Stuttgart is making sure that its 997 series doesn't go out without a bang. Having already unveiled the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car, Porsche has now taken the wraps off the last 911 GT3 R race car for...
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2012 Porsche 911 Configurator Goes LiveThe first 2012 Porsche 911 models will arrive in U.S. dealerships in February of next year, but you can already starting plan just how you’d like the car thanks to the latest online configurator. Nestled in with the rest of Porsche’s lineup on the automaker’s official website, the...
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Nissan has unveiled a new racing version of its GT-R supercar designed to meet the FIA-GT3 regulations. The stunning race car was developed by JR Motorsports together with Nissan’s own motorsports division, Nismo, and it’s already had its first competitive outing. The GT-R GT3 was entered in the fourth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at the Magny-Cours circuit in central France, and managed to run completely faultless through all 98 laps of the race. Not only that, but drivers Richard Westbrook and David Brabham managed to cross the line in an impressive eighth place...
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Porsche 959 successor rumored: Flat-8 engine, $450kPorsche has barely gotten the wraps off the 2012 911 and it's already jumping to the next best thing. Rumors of a mid-level Porsche supercar have been frothing for some time. And CEO Matthias Mueller has teased in the past that Porsche had its sights set on a mid-engined sports car between the 911...
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Audi R8 GT Spyder Walkaround: VideoThe Audi R8 GT Spyder has been with us for a while but we still can’t get enough of it, and we hope you can’t either us as we’ve just dug up an official video walkaround of the sultry convertible. In case you missed our previous post, the R8 GT Spyder is a hardcore version of the...
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2012 Porsche 911 Seven-Speed Manual Shift Pattern: No Surprises HerePorsche enters new territory with the introduction of the world's first seven-speed manual transmission. Fortunately, the gear pattern is exactly what you'd expect it to be.
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McLaren Rolls Out Exclusive Personalization ProgramMcLaren chose the recent 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to announce plans for a new vehicle personalization program dubbed McLaren Special Operations. Designed for the new MP4-12C, and two other supercars in the pipeline, McLaren Special Operations caters to owners looking to add...
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2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet To Feature Canvas And Metal Roof?Porsche is going to great length to break as much new ground as possible with its latest 2012 911, or 991 to the diehards. The automaker has already confirmed that a new seven-speed manual, a world first for a production car, will feature, but now it looks like the convertible version will get an...
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The 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but the car has already made its online debut--both in Carerra and Carerra S trim. We now have a new video of the latest 911, giving us an intimate look at how the 991 series will look. The car, understandably, looks very similar to its predecessor but it sits much lower and appears to be slightly wider too. Additionally, overall weight is down 100 pounds when compared with the outgoing 997 model. Power in the Carrera comes from a slightly downsized 3.4-liter flat-six engine with 350...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Super Sport Spy ShotsThe boss of Bugatti, Wolfgang Durheimer, recently revealed the 1,200 horsepower W-16 engine of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport was not compatible with the body of the Veyron Grand Sport, though a more powerful version of the open-top supercar had not been ruled out. Today we have new spy shots of a...
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Ferrari Enzo Abandoned In DubaiRemember this poor Jaguar XJ220 found abandoned in the Qatari desert? Now we have an image of something even sadder: a Ferrari Enzo left to rot in Dubai. The supercar is just another victim among possibly thousands of luxurious and rare cars abandoned in the Middle East, mostly by expatriates...
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Poland’s Arrinera Joining Forces With Lee Noble And Fenix Automotive?Following the reveal of the Venocara supercar from Poland’s Arrinera Automotive back in June, few would have thought that we would be hearing about the company so soon after. We’ll be the first to admit that we were a little skeptical about the credibility of Arrinera and its promise to...
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Tamara Gets 599 GTO, 2012 BMW 650i, 2013 Ford Focus ST Spy Video: Today’s Car NewsTamara Ecclestone, the daughter of billionaire F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has just received a Ferrari 599 GTO from her boyfriend Omar Khyami. [MotorAuthority] The 2012 Toyota Camry looks like it’s set to be the most American vehicle, thanks to its high-level of local content...
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Tamara Ecclestone Gets Ferrari 599 GTO From Boyfriend: VideoWhile her younger sister Petra got LA's most expensive piece of real estate as a gift from her father, billionaire F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, 27-year old Tamara Ecclestone has just received a slightly more modest gift from boyfriend Omar Khyami, a Ferrari 599 GTO. Yes, the car, which is valued at a...
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Not to be mistaken with Ferrari’s own SA Aperta, Britain’s Project Kahn has unveiled a new custom Ferrari California dubbed the SA Kahn Monza Edition. This vehicle features the kind of treatment that makes the designs of Project Kahn founder, Afzal Kahn, a favorite amongst discerning customers and has been created principally to showcase the latest modifications available from his firm. Some of the modifications include a custom sports suspension setup with accompanying modified F1-Trac traction control, 22-inch forged wheels finished in matte black, and some subtle aero parts...
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McLaren To Launch Four New Models, F1 Debut By 2013: ReportThe McLaren MP4-12C deliveries started earlier this year, but the company is doing everything but resting on the one product. It will launch three ranges of sports cars.
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SRT Chief Gilles To Race Targa Newfoundland With Viper SRT10Saying your brand is all about performance is one thing, but actually putting your own butt on the line in an all-out open road rally is another. SRT Brand president and CEO Ralph Gilles isn't afraid--even when he's doing it in a Dodge Viper SRT10. Gilles will join experienced Targa Newfoundland...
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Kyle Busch Loses License For 128 MPH Lexus LFA Speeding OffenceNASCAR star Kyle Busch had a run in with the law back in May when he was pulled over near his home in Mooresville, North Carolina for doing 128 mph in a 45 mph zone. The car he was driving was a bright yellow Lexus LFA supercar similar to the one pictured, which he had borrowed for a test drive...
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Rotary Supercars Promises 2,800 Horses, 1-Second Acceleration And 280 MPHDespite not having finished its first over-hyped car, Rotary Supercars is now teasing a 2,800-HP, Eight-Rotor supercar capable of world-recording-breaking speeds. Call us skeptical.
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Ferrari F40 Crashes In Houston - UPDATEUPDATE: It turns out the Ferrari F40 supercar that was crashed in Houston, Texas last week may have been driven to its death by a mechanic and not the actual owner. We say death, as the $500,000 Ferrari is believed to be a write-off as its frame has been damaged. The worst part is that the owner...
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