Supercars
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Stop us if you've heard this one before. Actually you haven't because the upcoming RM Sotheby's auction will mark the first time that the so-called hypercar holy trinity all head to the same auction. A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder are all set to roll across the block on May 27 at RM Sotheby's auction coinciding with the 2017 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance. If you can book a flight to Lake Como, Italy, then you could witness a heck of an auction battle break out because we wouldn't be surprised if someone makes a play to buy up all three. It's been done, of course...
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Dodge Viper ACR stars in Pennzoil’s best video yetIn a few months, production of the Dodge Viper will cease. Given our affinity for the car, especially in ACR trim, it’s going to be a sad moment the day the last one rolls off the line at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. (That day is August 31, 2017 in case you were wondering.)...
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Audi Sport kicks off US launch with special edition R8Audi Sport is showing its colors at the 2017 New York auto show with a special edition R8. The car is finished in a combination of silver, red and black, which is described as being the official colors of the performance division. (The silver can be swapped out for black or white, however.) The...
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Koenigsegg's one-off 1,360-hp Agera RS1 invades New York to define exclusivityKoenigsegg has brought a special treat to the Big Apple in the form of its latest, one-off hypercar: the Agera RS1. This masterpiece from the Swedish marque boasts a removable roof and is finished in a striking Arctic White exterior hue against a specially selected shade of blue by the car's owner...
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Q by Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition celebrates British aviation in sensuous styleMarking the third time Q by Aston Martin - Commission has worked its magic, the British luxury automaker's bespoke arm has returned with what may be its most bespoke vehicle to date. Meet the Vanquish S Red Arrows, commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge to celebrate the history of British aviation...
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First customer McLaren 720S roars off the assembly lineDear people with deep pockets, your new British super machine is ready for you. McLaren have entered a new realm with the introduction of the 720S, which is now in production at the automaker's plant in Woking. This marks the start of the second generation for the automaker's Super Series of cars...
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The workforce of Silicon Valley may have a stereotype of driving efficient and luxurious vehicles, but Google's Vice President of Engineering, Ben Sloss, kicks that idea to the curb. He's the same executive who placed the winning bid for a special Ferrari 599XX Evo in a charity auction and whose wife tracks a Ferrari FXX K. Engineering executive during the week, track day warrior by the weekend. This time, though, Sloss discusses the latest addition to his garage of performance and track cars: a Dodge Viper ACR. Not only does he own one of the most coveted Vipers in existence, but he also...
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Porsche 918 Spyder service looks like a technician’s worst nightmareRoutine maintenance and service visits for the Porsche 918 Spyder sure do look like a breeze...in the utmost opposite sense of the idea. With a 4.6-liter V-8 engine and two electric motors working in concert to produce 875 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque, Porsche has some serious...
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Fittipaldi outlines US plans for new supercar marqueBrazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi, a two-time Formula One world champion, unveiled a track-focused supercar during last month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Called the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina, the car isn’t a vanity project never to be seen again but rather...
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Prepare your ears for 25 minutes of Pagani aural blissIf you had to pick a better sounding car and we only gave you two choices, do you think you could easily make the right choice? What if those two cars are the Pagani Zonda and the Pagani Hyuara? Well, we're proposing that challenge but we've got some help for you. The video you see above? It has 25...
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'A Winter's Tale' provides the snowy Miura hoonage you craveIt takes a lot for a video on the Internet to wow us these days. Today is one of those days, thanks to the creators of "A Winter's Tale." It's the story of a particular Lamborghini Miura and its owner who gets the fact that a car is meant to be driven. The tale is told by a grandfather to his...
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Want a Chiron fast? Pay an extra million to grab an early build slotHey you there. Yes you, you person of means and the ability to buy the fancier things in life. Do you want a Bugatti Chiron? Well, even if you have the $2.4 million euros (approximately $2.6 million) required to buy one, you're going to need to wait some time. Bugatti can only crank out 70 cars per...
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For those of you unaware, the Lego Speed Champions series of kits is excellent. Lego has been turning out all sorts of build-it-yourself kits for those looking to create scale versions of some of their favorite street and racing vehicles. From hot rods to the Ford Raptor, and even on to Formula One racing cars, the Speed Champions series has something for everyone. Now it has something for aspiring car designers who also happen to be McLaren fans. The new 720S hasn't hit the street yet, but it will be hitting toy store shelves this June. That's when the 720S joins the ranks of the Speed...
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2018 Audi R8 previewAudi has released the changes to the 2018 R8 lineup and they amount to available laser high-beam headlights and a price hike for all models. The laser lights have a blue light signature in the headlight housing. Each headlight has a laser module with four high intensity laser diodes. The module...
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2018 Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder spy shotsLamborghini’s ballistic Huracán Performante is about to receive a convertible option. A prototype for what’s destined to be the new Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder has been spotted again, and this time we know exactly what kind of heat it’s packing. In the...
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Mafia’s confiscated Ferrari 458 turned into police carItalian police in Milan have a message for youngsters when it comes to a life of crime: don’t get involved. And what better way to spread said message than with a heavy dose of irony. You see, the local constabulary has taken a Ferrari used for criminal purposes and turned it into a force for...
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You can't run from the Nissan GT-R Police PursuitSeeing the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror can cause a bit of mild terror. Were you speeding? Did you signal when you changed lanes? What did you do wrong? Now, if you're an actual serial bad person, maybe there's a serious reason for a cop to be on your tail. If that's the case...
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Will AMG’s Project One hypercar have gullwing doors?We’ve already learned a lot about the mechanical make-up of Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming hypercar, code-named the Project One, but now the people responsible for the design of its exterior and cabin have dropped a few details. Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener was responsible for the...
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It may have been once owned by the current President of the United States, but that little fact failed to ignite a serious bidding war on this 2007 Ferrari F430 formerly owned by Donald Trump at an auction this past weekend. The final bid at the Auctions America sale held in Fort Lauderdale came in at $240,000 which was slightly below the lowest estimate of $250,000 and well off the highest estimate of $350,000. According to Auctions America, the final transaction price was $270,000. Ferrari F430s have sold for much higher sums in recent years, though these have typically been special...
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LaFerrari may be crushed after 2 failed smuggling attemptsThere’s that old saying stating, “rules are meant to be broken,” but sometimes, rules are rules. That’s especially true when it involves governments and smuggling various items across the border. It rings even truer when that particular item happens to be a Ferrari LaFerrari...
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McLaren crows about its 570GT feather wrapWe're not going even going to bother trying to trick you with this one. McLaren builds some serious machinery, but it's nice to know the British supercar manufacturer has a sense of humor. The gang from Woking has released an April Fool’s Day prank, claiming it's the next-generation of...
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Italian Highway Patrol takes delivery of Lamborghini Huracán PoliziaWhile it’s never a good idea anywhere in the world, it’s most certainly not a smart decision to blow by posted speed limits in Italy, because the Italian Highway Patrol has a really fast police car on its hands. Lamborghini handed over the keys to a brand new Huracán Polizia, the...
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Lamborghini Centenario spotted looking delightful in ParisWith a price tag of $1.9 million, the Lamborghini Centenario utterly rebukes Henry Ford’s famed quote stating, “You can have it any color you like, as long as it’s black.” That’s because with premium pricing comes premium treatment and each one of the Lamborghini...
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Glickenhaus’ SCG003C mauls MonzaThe SCG003C is a GT3-spec race car that with relatively minor modifications can be legally driven on the street. In fact, the company behind the car, America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, is offering a conversion service for owners of SCG003C race cars that have been retired from racing. One of...
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