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  • 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Lamborghini has just introduced a rear-wheel-drive Huracán but a new, more hardcore version is just around the corner. We have new spy shots of what's likely to be a Huracán Superleggera (earlier shots showed a test mule). If you look closely, you'll notice the extra aero around the front bumper, the massive rear wing, and an exhaust system that's more like the one on the Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo race car. One of our most cherished cars of the modern era is the Gallardo Superleggera, and this Huracán Superleggera is the successor to that model. The SuperVeloce...

  • Amalgam Collection created a 1:8 scale Bugatti Chiron
    1:8 Scale Bugatti Chiron will set you back over $10,000

    Looking to add some spice to your Hot Wheels collection? Maybe you're a bit more serious about grabbing as many scale versions of your favorite cars as you can, and that means you've already jump up to the AutoArt offerings of the world. Guess what? You're a small-time player. Just like there's...

  • 2017 Dodge Viper
    Dodge closes Viper orders to assess how many are left

    The 2017 model year marks the final run of the Dodge Viper. Its 25-year run is coming to an end, and that end might be happening right now as Dodge has just halted the ordering process for the American high-performance machine. According to The Detroit News, Dodge is examining just how many cars...

  • Ferrari F12 Caballería by Bengala
    Spanish tuner promises carbon Ferrari F12

    A Spanish tuner by the name of Bengala is promising a carbon fiber conversion for the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F12 Berlinetta. The conversion is the first project from Bengala’s new Privilege Program and will be limited to just ten examples. Projects in Bengala’s Privilege Program are to be...

  • Christian von Koenigsegg and Jay Leno with the Koenigsegg One:1
    Jay Leno drives the 1,341-hp Koenigsegg One:1

    There are only seven Koenigsegg One:1s in the world, and just one of them resides in the U.S.—and Jay Leno has driven it. This is one car Leno doesn’t actually own, although he's still thoroughly impressed by it, as evidenced by his reaction upon seeing it, featured in this recent...

  • Ferrari 488 GTB engine examination
    Dive into the engine of the Ferrari 488 GTB

    We called it "Mid-Engine Magic" in our first drive of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 488 GTB. The car earned that title mostly because of the wonderful powerplant sitting behind the driver's head. It's a 3.9-liter V-8 that breathes heavily through a pair of turbochargers. That mighty eight-cylinder and...

  • 2017 McLaren 570S GT4 race car

    McLaren Automotive, the road car business of the McLaren Technology Group, has merged its McLaren Special Operations personalization operation with its McLaren Motorsport GT racing arm. Heading the combined divisions is former Caterham CEO Ansar Ali. He joined McLaren in March and has since overseen the launch of the 570S GT4 and 570S Sprint track cars. In addition to cutting costs, combining the two divisions will help form synergies by cross-promoting products between the respective divisions’ customers. For example, someone running a racing team fielding McLaren race cars would...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder versus Rimac Concept_One at the drag strip
    Rimac Concept_One takes on Porsche 918 Spyder at the drag strip

    We’ve already seen it destroy Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari over the quarter mile. Now the Concept_One from Croatian firm Rimac is taking on the Porsche 918 Spyder. The drag race was conducted by YouTuber Salomondrin for the latest episode of his online show Bangin' Gears, with...

  • 2018 Lamborghini Aventador spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Lamborghini Aventador spy shots and video

    Engineers from Lamborghini were spotted testing an updated version of the Aventador Roadster in the summer. Now they’ve been spotted again, this time with an updated Aventador coupe. They were testing the car on the Nürburgring and some surrounding roads. The updates represent the...

  • Nicolas Cage-Owned Ferrari 599
    Ferrari officially says arrivederci to the manual gearbox

    The manual gearbox is a rare and dying breed. It's officially on the endangered list, and some automakers have already written it off as if it were cozying up to Dodo birds in hell. Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] has joined the scrum of car makers who no longer offers a row-your-own gearbox. At the Paris auto...

  • Exotic Revolution Acura NSX vs. Lamborghini Aventador
    Acura NSX bests Lamborghini Aventador in drag race

    Quick: Which would win in a drag race, a 691-horsepower Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 or a 573-horse, electric-motor-enhanced Acura NSX? Well, the question isn't fair because we gave you the answer right in the title to this piece. Still, some might be surprised that the Acura has the right stuff...

  • 2017 Dodge Viper
    Final run of Dodge Vipers scooped up by one dealership

    The Dodge Viper is ready to bow out. The 2017 model year is the last for the ferocious beast that roars around racetracks with a V-10 heart beating loudly under its hood. A 25-year run for the Viper has been marked with plenty of highs and certainly a few lows, and the most recent generation proved...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible spy shots - Image via David Wesel/CorvetteBlogger

    We've already seen spy shots of what is likely to be the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in coupe form. Now come shots of a future ZR1 Convertible. Photographer David Wesel captured both the coupe and the convertible testing in Marrrieta, Ohio, and the those photos are posted on CorvetteBlogger. A couple are shown here. In the shots, the convertible features a prominent rear wing, but this one is shorter than the one we've seen in previous coupe spy shots. The convertible also has the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]-style pentagram wheels we've seen before. According to Wesel, the car was spotted with six...

  • Honda NSX crash on Wang Kung Temple Provincial Highway, Taiwan - Image via Apple Daily Taiwan
    Man reportedly blames bee for NSX crash

    It looks like the first Acura NSX, badged as a Honda outside the United States, has been involved in a crash. The crash took place on Monday on the Wang Kung Temple Provincial Highway in Taiwan. According to Apple Daily Taiwan, a journalist was driving at the time. He is reported to have claimed a...

  • Ammo details a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail for 138 hours
    Experience a 138-hour detail on a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail

    You might be the type of person that loves spending a few hours on a weekend washing your pride and joy. You've got your two or three buckets. There's your favorite wash rags all set out. You have some cleaning products you prefer at your side. Those four hours you're about to spend will put you in...

  • GLM G4, 2016 Paris auto show
    Savage Rivale Roadyacht reborn as GLM G4 electric sports car

    It’s been a while since we last heard from Dutch supercar startup Savage Rivale. The company made headlines in 2011 when it unveiled a four-door, four-seat convertible supercar called the Roadyacht GTS. It rode on Savage’s own chassis and featured a powertrain borrowed from the Corvette...

  • Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, 2016 Paris auto show
    V-8-powered, rear-wheel-drive Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T makes debut

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] GTC4 Lusso, an extensively revised version of the FF, made its debut in March at the 2016 Geneva auto show. At the time, the car was fitted exclusively with the automaker’s familiar 6.3-liter V-12. Now Ferrari has introduced an entry-level V-8 option. Debuting on...

  • Teaser for Mercedes-AMG hypercar, 2016 Paris auto show
    Mercedes-AMG teases hypercar

    At a special event on the eve of the 2016 Paris auto show, Mercedes-Benz finally confirmed that it’s Mercedes-AMG skunk works is working on a world-beating hypercar. The confirmation came from Mercedes-Benz’s outgoing R&D boss Thomas Weber. “Under the lead of Mercedes-AMG, our...

  • Teaser sketch for NextEV supercar

    There’s a handful of automotive startups out to challenge Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] as well as the more established makes, with new electric cars. Many of these are Chinese-backed firms operating in the United States. They’re using Silicon Valley knowhow to rapidly develop electric cars to meet growing demand for “New Energy Vehicles” in China, brought about by state incentives aimed at reducing pollution and oil dependence. The list includes names such as Atieva, Faraday Future/ LeEco, Karma, NEVS, Qiantu and Techrules. Another is NextEV, which was only established in 2014...

  • 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo
    2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo priced from $176,585

    Nissan today announced pricing for the 2017 GT-R Nismo in conjunction with the 12th Annual Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California. The track-oriented Nismo is priced from $176,585, a large step up from the $111,585 Nissan charges for the GT-R Premium model. CHECK OUT: 2017 Nissan GT-R...

  • Freshly restored Ferrari F40 burnt to a crisp
    Freshly restored Ferrari F40 burnt to a crisp

    The Ferrari F40 is iconic. The Ferrari F40 is rare. The Ferrari F40 is extremely valuable. This particular Ferrari F40 is no longer quite as valuable. This car, according to Motor1, was being driven just after it received a full restoration when it decided to self immolate. These pictures were...

  • These are some of the best sounding V-12 engines of all time
    Take in the sounds of the world's great V-12 engines

    A good engine is something that we all can cherish. The way the revs rise, howl, and then scream as a powerful car speeds down the road or racetrack is an aural pleasure that reaches into the souls of petrol heads. YouTuber Marchettino has captured a lot of examples of this aural ballet, and he's...

  • Vehicle Virgins discusses what it actually costs to own a Lamborghini Huracan
    What does it actually cost to own a Lamborghini Huracán?

    The young man behind the Vehicle Virgins YouTube channel is clearly doing well for himself. His daily driver is a Lamborghini Huracán, and he's already put 5,000 miles on the Italian exotic. What does it cost to maintain such a car? Well, he's here to break it down for all of us poor folks...

  • Pagani Huayra BC seen testing at the Nürburgring
    Is Pagani gunning for a new Nürburgring record with its Huayra BC?

    Everyone loves a good Nürburgring record run, right? You might remember when McLaren took its P1 to the famed German toll road and aimed for a time of 6:33.26. You might also remember that Porsche took its 918 Spyder to the Green Hell and let loose with a 6:57 lap as Marc Lieb helmed the...

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