Supercars
-
Supercars give automakers a chance to show off the fullest extents of their design and engineering capabilities. They use lightweight materials, advanced powertrains, and state-of-the-art suspension technologies to create the fastest, best handling, and most exotic automobiles on the planet. But there's advanced technology and then there's advanced technology. The 2017 Audi R8 is a traditional supercar—mid-engine design, big engine, lots of power, in a lightweight structure. The 2017 Acura NSX, however, is clearly more advanced and forward-thinking. It has all the traits of the R8, plus...
-
2018 Ferrari F12 M spy shots and videoIn Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement for Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] made in May 2014, it was confirmed the Italian maker of some of the finest supercars on the planet would give its cars a lifespan of about eight years, with a significant update—Modificato...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pagani Huayra Roadster finally spottedWe’ve known for some time that Pagani was planning an open-top version of its Huayra supercar. Now a prototype has been spotted, ahead of the car’s likely debut during next March’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Instagram user just_supercars_ has posted up two photos of the new Huayra...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
A lady, a Lamborghini, and a handbrakeThe Lamborghini Huracán, when it first arrived, promised to be a focused Italian speedster that maintained some semblance of balance thanks to its Audi internals and all-wheel-drive system. That car was the 580-4. It wasn't long, however, until Lamborghini brought forth the drifter's delight...
Jeff Glucker -
8 more supercars of African dictator’s son seized, including LaFerrari, P1 and 918 SpyderAnother eight supercars belonging to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s dictator-like leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, have been seized by authorities in Switzerland. Among the cars seized were a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 599 GTB, Enzo, F12 tdf and LaFerrari, a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Marchionne: Most Ferraris to feature hybrid tech beyond 2019Hybrids, traditionally, have been synonymous with everything that isn't fun about driving—commutes, traffic, gas mileage, and penny pinching. In recent years, though, they've taken on a high-performance sheen, thanks mostly to the introduction of hybrid sports cars where the electrical side...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Unfortunately for some of us, 1990 doesn't feel like long ago. It was a watershed year for the car industry; Lexus was new, so was the Miata. Same goes for the Acura NSX. It was the supercar from 1990 that was so user-friendly it could only have come from Honda. The NSX arrived at the peak of the golden age of Japanese supercars and faded shortly after the turn of the 21st century, long after it had been surpassed by more technologically advanced sports cars. After what feels like a lifetime of waiting since its first sunset in 2002, we finally have a new NSX this year. This time around the...
-
Apollo and Roland Gumpert part waysApollo Automobil, the Chinese-backed, Italian-based supercar company born out of the remains of Germany’s Gumpert, announced on Friday it has cut ties with Roland Gumpert. The former Audi executive is the founder and namesake of Gumpert and started working for Apollo after it bought the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Supercars of African dictator’s son seized again, this time a Veyron, Veneno and One:1The supercar-loving son of Equatorial Guinea President dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has once again had his fleet of multimillion-dollar machines confiscated. The latest collection includes a Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg One:1 and Lamborghini Veneno Roadster. Instagram user swisssupercars...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
See the work of the Bugatti family at the Petersen MuseumThe Petersen Museum is in its Renaissance period as it's fresh off a rebuilding year. There are a ton of great exhibits currently on display and the latest appeals to both lovers of the automobile and those of the art world. It's a collection called The Art of Bugatti, and it's a showcase of the...
Jeff Glucker -
Apollo partners with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus for Arrow supercarChinese-backed supercar startup Apollo, formed from the bankrupt remains of Gumpert, unveiled its first model at the 2016 Geneva auto show, a 986-horsepower mid-engine spaceship called the Arrow. To handle the development and production, Apollo has turned to Manifattura Automobili Torino, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
You’ve been allocated a Ford GT; here’s the next stepIf you’re one of the lucky 500 individuals awarded a build slot for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar in the first round of applications, you’ll already know what’s in the video above. But for everyone else curious to learn more about the upcoming supercar, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Credit Doctor Strange for not being afraid to get back on the horse again—or bull. The latest big screen superhero from Marvel will be joined by another superhero—this time by way of Sant'Agata. When it's released next month, the go-to ride for "Doctor Strange" will be a Lamborghini Huracán. The good doctor is played by Benedict Cumberbatch—you may know him as Sherlock—and for anyone familiar with the comic book, Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange's life inexorably changes after a terrible car wreck. (Please don't crunch the Lambo.) For a sorcerer, we say the Lambo...
-
First Salotto Ferrari opens its doorsFerrari [NYSE:F] is on a mission to transform itself from a maker of some of the world’s finest autos to something more of a lifestyle brand. This way the company can tap people that may not necessarily be looking to buy one of its cars. (Pleasing shareholders with continual growth isn't easy...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2017 Audi R8Sometimes the second album is more important than the first. If a band can't follow up its breakout first album with another platinum effort, it could go down in history as just a flash in the pan. But if the second album can meet or beat the artistry of the first, that band can become a mainstay...
Kirk Bell -
Here's your chance to buy a street-legal McLaren P1 GTRThe McLaren P1 GTR is the track-only version of the P1 hypercar. That makes it something of a rare beast, considering that you're unlikely to even see a standard P1 roll past. You really shouldn't be able to see a P1 GTR on the road, but thanks to a company called Lanzante Motorsport you just...
Jeff Glucker -
AM-RB 001 track model could develop 4,000 lb downforce, 4 g cornering forceThe top two teams in Formula One are about to take the battle out onto the streets. We’re talking about Mercedes AMG and Red Bull Racing, which are using their F1 knowhow to help develop world-beating road cars. Mercedes AMG is working with the Mercedes-AMG skunkworks to develop the car and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pagani Huayra Dinastia makes purple and turquoise look amazingI used to think that the only car capable of pulling off purple was the Dodge Challenger. A 1970 Challenger finished with Plum Crazy paintwork is a thing of beauty. Now there are two cars that can work this hue like no other. Say hello to the Pagani Huayra Dinastia, which is one of just three...
Jeff Glucker -
Horacio Pagani is the Argentine-born supercar maker who's responsible for some of the most insane vehicles on the planet. The Italian hypercar company that bears his name has given us the Zonda, the Huayra, and a number of variations on both. Mr. Pagani clearly loves spirited driving, and he recently showed his enthusiasm for more than just his brand by way of a celebration of all things Porsche. ALSO SEE: Horacio Pagani is quite the Porsche fan YouTube supercar fanatic Marchettino caught Horacio and his family attending a Porsche festival. The Pagani clan arrived driving a Carrera GT, a 918...
-
A Porsche Carrera GT on the 'Ring is a wonderful thingThe Porsche Carrera GT is a truly stunning machine that makes some of the greatest noises on the planet. It's a German spaceship. A rare wonderful automobile, with fewer than 1,300 copies produced. One YouTube user, who goes by the handle Maxoge, owns one of those copies. Keen on seeing what his...
Jeff Glucker -
McLaren to host ice driving school in the Arctic CircleIce driving experiences are all the rage these days. Put a high-horsepower machine on snow and you get slow-speed thrills and learn some valuable driving lessons in a gorgeous environment. The latest automaker to join the icy, sliding fun is McLaren, which will soon offer the Pure McLaren Arctic...
Jeff Glucker -
First look at NextEV’s 1,000-horsepower electric supercarIt was in September that Chinese electric car startup NextEV released a teaser shot for a supercar the company is currently working on. The first photo and some new details have since surfaced on Chinese website Autohome. The single photo reveals a two-seater coupe with similar proportions to a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi cancels R8 e-tron, againAudi’s R8 e-tron launched at the 2015 Geneva auto show has been canceled. It’s not clear how many have actually been delivered but an Audi spokesman confirmed to Car and Driver that the number is “fewer than 100.” We bet it’s a lot fewer than 100, considering the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Street-legal SCG003 to be ‘fastest cornering supercar’America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is in the final stages of development for the street-legal version of its SCG003 supercar and more and more details are leaking out. If you recall, we first saw the SCG003 at the 2015 Geneva auto show. Back then, SCG showed both the race car (SCG003C) and road...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran