Supercars
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Being a part of Ferrari's XX program is special business. The firm's VIPs of sorts are the only customers considered to own an XX car, which are rolling laboratories in a loose sense. However, the time has come for this 2006 Ferarri FXX to find a new home. RM Sotheby's will auction the car at its showing during Monterey Car Week. Like most other FXX models, save for one black car done for Ferrari Formula One star Michael Schumacher, this one is red with a white stripe. It's also only one of 30 of the Enzo-based FXX models built and its specific purpose is for track use. The next buyer is...
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Witness how a fire suppression system works in a Dodge Viper ACR-XModern race cars may be extraordinarily powerful, but they're also safer than they've ever been. One key component to a modern race car is a fire suppression system, and in a video from Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds, we see how the system works. The test car is a Dodge Viper ACR-X, which was a...
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Evija is new name of Lotus Type 130 electric hypercarLotus is developing an electric hypercar targeted to deliver over 1,000 horsepower.
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Dodge Demon and Ford GT line up for half-mile drag racePlace your bets. Two of the hottest pieces of American machinery lined up for a half-mile drag race to see whether straight-line speed or aero trickery and light weight materials capture the crown. We're talking about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the Ford GT. Video from DragTimes shows both...
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De Tomaso makes return with stunning P72 supercarThe same people behind the Apollo Intensa Emozione V-12 supercar is working on a revival of De Tomaso.
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The Ford GT Mk II is the ultimate version of the ultimate Ford hypercarUnencumbered by pesky race car rules, the Ford GT Mk II hypercar that was revealed at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed is the truest expression of the Blue Oval's bonkers machine. The track-only hypercar makes 700 horsepower—up from 647 hp—and sports more downforce, better cooling...
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The video from Ferrari shows the power flow of the various powertrain drive modes for the brand's first plug-in hybrid supercar, the SF90 Stradale.
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Pagani's first car to make appearance at 2019 Goodwood Festival of SpeedIt was at the 1999 Geneva International Motor Show that a former Lamborghini employee by the name of Horacio Pagani presented the Zonda C12, providing supercar lovers with a new Italian masterpiece to lust over. And the silver C12 shown here was Pagani's first car. It bears the chassis number...
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Pre-auction estimate on seized One:1 hypercar too low, says KoenigseggThe One:1 previously belonged to an African politician who was found guilty of embezzlement in 2017.
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Audi Sport boss wants a V-10 in next-gen R8The halo car from Audi was reportedly set for an electric powertrain, but the Audi Sport boss may be fighting for a V-10.
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Manual transmission locked in for Aston Martin's new VanquishAston Martin's mid-engined Vanquish supercar due around 2022 will feature an available manual transmission, the automaker's CEO has confirmed. "I've already made a commitment that I want to be the last manufacturer in the world to offer manual sports cars and I want to honor that commitment," Aston...
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BMW Vision M Next concept heralds plug-in performance at M divisionBMW's latest concept is a 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid with 62 miles of electric range.
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Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg is still interested in the World Endurance Championship's new Hypercar class now that the rules have been finalized.
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Ford may be about to launch a new hardcore version of its GT supercarFord looks to have a new version of its GT supercar set for reveal in just a few weeks.
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Aston Martin Valhalla is the newest Bond carAston Martin's new hypercar will star alongside a classic DB5 and V8 Vantage in “Bond 25” due next spring.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie locked in for Nürburgring record attemptAston Martin predicts the Valkyrie will be as fast as a Formula One car.
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Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar sports new face following aerodynamic testsPininfarina's Battista is priced at 2 million euros ($2.26 million) and limited to 150 units.
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LaFerrari, One:1 among supercars of Equatorial Guinea leader's son to be sold without reserveThe cars previously belonged to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who was found guilty of embezzlement in 2017.
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Bugatti will unveil a second special-edition hypercar in 2019.
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Aston Martin Valhalla is new name for AM-RB 003 hypercarAston Martin's hypercar to rival the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and McLaren Speedtail is called the Valhalla.
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Updated Dendrobium D-1 electric hypercar debuts at Le MansThe man who penned the McLaren F1 is helping Dendrobium with work on the technology firm's electric hypercar project.
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Here's how Rimac designs its supercarsWe've arrived at episode three of four for Rimac's in-depth facility tour, and this one focuses on how the firm designs its supercars. To date, the firm has revealed two models to the world: the Concept_One and the C_Two. In the latest video, CEO and founder Mate Rimac takes us through the design...
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First drive review: 2019 Lamborghini Huracán Evo takes a tech leap forwardBig Willow at Willow Springs Raceway is a daunting 2.5-mile stretch of undulating asphalt in California’s Mojave desert. It provides a bumpy, off-camber, high-speed rollercoaster ride that only becomes more intimidating the higher the speeds rise and the harder the dampers are. On this...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to chase outright victory at Le Mans in 2021Aston Martin will race the Valkyrie in the new hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran