Supercars

  • Revised Aston V8 Vantage coming to Geneva

    Just a few weeks ago we learned of the brand tie-up between Aston Martin and Mercedes, expected to cover everything from engine sourcing to handbags. Now we have word that Aston Martin is prepping an updated V8 Vantage that hopes to be more well suited to take on the Porsche 911. Performance is being boosted by increasing the V8 Vantage's displacement from the standard 4.3L engine to a beefier 4.7L. The accompanying torque and power boost (as yet undisclosed) should give the Aston that little bit of oomph it was missing. The already well-sorted chassis should remain untouched. The cabin will...

  • Spy Shots: More Mercedes-Benz SLC
    Spy Shots: More Mercedes-Benz SLC

    We’ve already seen this prototype undergoing hot weather testing in California’s Death Valley. This time around the car’s performance in subzero temps is being investigated and a bunch of new photos of the test-mule have been captured. The prototype seen here is wearing mock Dodge...

  • Mystery prototype turns out to be MC1 supercar
    Mystery prototype turns out to be MC1 supercar

    Early last year, images of a heavily disguised prototype surfaced and led to speculation that the test-mule was in fact a future Lotus model. Most sites, including this one, concluded the car was the next-generation Esprit in testing but it appears it was actually the creation of a new joint-effort...

  • Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept stars at Detroit
    Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept stars at Detroit

    Images of what’s set to be one of the hottest cars at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, the all-new Lexus LF-A convertible, have leaked onto the Internet just hours before the show officially kicks off. Finished in a striking red paint scheme, the latest LF-A concept has another legendary...

  • Proposed specs for Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar
    Proposed Specs For Hennessey’s Venom GT Supercar

    More details are starting to emerge surrounding Hennessey’s upcoming supercar including this latest image of the car’s rear. We already now that its powertrain will be based on the 1,000hp (745kW) twin-turbo 8.5L V10 unit from Hennessey’s Dodge Viper Venom, but according to the...

  • Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Black Series
    Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Black Series

    A widebody next-gen SL prototype has been spotted cruising the streets around the Nürburgring and is tipped to be a new AMG Black Series version of the facelifted SL. Huge fender flares, a rear diffuser with quad exhaust pipes and a fixed roof will differentiate the new Black Series SL from the...

  • Spy Shots: More Ferrari F430 Challenge Stradale pics

    A camouflaged Ferrari F430 has been spotted by spy photographers near Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. Its new exhaust pipes positioned higher up in the rear bumper than the standard model reveal that this is in fact the Challenge Stradale that's due to be unveiled at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Key features of the CS are its lower mass, brought about by replacing many of the standard version's parts with lightweight carbon-fiber, and a slight bump in power. Engineers are believed to have shed more than 100kg through the weight saving program and power is expected to be...

  • Spain’s Sunred SR08 supercar
    Spain’s Sunred SR08 supercar

    Spanish motorsport company Sunred is developing a new race car for the FIA GT1 series, which will also be produced in a limited batch of ten cars for homologation purposes. A prototype was unveiled at the recent Barcelona Motor Show, where it was confirmed that the car would enter production next...

  • Ferrari unveils eco-friendly FXX Millechili study
    Ferrari unveils eco-friendly FXX Millechili study

    For Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary celebration at its headquarters in Maranello this week, the supercar company has unveiled its future strategy for improving its image in the eyes of environmentalists. Apart from the official formalities and the release of the 60th anniversary edition of the 612...

  • Cheaper V8 Lamborghini Gallardo in the works?
    Cheaper V8 Lamborghini Gallardo in the works?

    Lamborghini is rumored to be developing a new entry-level model powered by the Audi R8’s 4.2L FSI V8 engine. A suspicious looking Gallardo test-mule has been spotted by spy photographers circling the Nurburgring with a modified exhaust outlet, which suggests that there could be a different...

  • Stola to build production Exelero
    Stola to build production Exelero

    The Maybach Exelero, which debuted back in 2005 and was most recently seen in Jay-Z’s latest rap video, is easily one of the most striking coupes to ever grace the stands of any car show in history. Measuring almost 6m in length and featuring a bi-turbo V12 rated at 700hp under its long hood...

  • Koenigsegg’s new CCGT and 1018HP Bio-fueled CCXR
    Koenigsegg’s New CCGT And 1,018-HP Biofuel-Powered CCXR

    To comply with FIA GT1 series regulations, Koenigsegg were forced to reduce the output of its 806-horsepower CCX to the tune of 600 hp. To do this, engineers removed the standard car’s supercharger system but bored out the 4.7-liter V-8 engine to 5.0 liters. Labeled the CCGT in motorsport...

  • Smolenski sells TVR again?

    After just repurchasing the rights to the TVR brand last week, its current owner Nikolai Smolenski is reported to have sold it again, this time to a pair of Florida businessmen. Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu, who live in Orlando, initially contacted TVR 18 months ago for a possible import deal, but now it’s thought they have bought out the company. Their plan would see TVR become a “virtual car company,” with only the brand name, its UK-based management team and roughly 20 engineers remaining. Up to 5000 cars could be built per year, and the Florida-duo claim they...

  • Smolenski buys back TVR
    Smolenski buys back TVR

    The new owner of TVR was announced today as none other than its previous owner, 23-year old Russian boy Nikolai Smolenski. If you’ve been following the trials and tribulations of TVR, you’ll know that it has experienced more drama than a Shakespearean tragedy. Plant shutdowns, massive...

  • Spy Shots: F430 Challenge Stradale
    Spy Shots: F430 Challenge Stradale

    More spy images of Ferrari’s upcoming F430 Challenge Stradale have appeared, this time taken near the sports carmaker’s home in Maranello. The CS is due for introduction towards the end of this year, with a more powerful version of the 4.3L V8. Final output will be a Gallardo-rivalling...

  • Lexus LF-A Sports Car Concept
    Lexus LF-A Sports Car Concept

    The LF-A sports-car concept was originally shown at the 2005 NAIAS to express a new direction in styling for the Lexus brand. The goals for the new LF-A are no different than they were with the original concept: to build a supercar with Ferrari-rivaling performance. The running gear of the LF-A is...

  • Acura’s Advanced Sports Car Concept
    Acura’s Advanced Sports Car Concept

    The Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the division announced today. The concept provides a glimpse at the "next generation Acura exotic sports car", which we’re pretty sure means the next-generation NSX...

  • US debut for Caparo T1 at SEMA
    U.S. Debut For Caparo T1 At SEMA

    Caparo will be showcasing its T1 supercar for the first time in the US at this week’s SEMA Auto Show. The US is probably going to be the T1’s largest market and according to Caparo Vehicle Products chief executive Richard Butler, “the US already offers the world’s largest...

  • Paris: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace unveiled

    Lamborghini has teamed up with Italian fashion house, Versace, to create the special edition of the 640hp 6.5L V12 Murcielago LP640. Official details are to be released at a Versace press conference on the 30th but the car has made its appearance already at the Paris Motor Show. The only significant changes include a unique pearl-white exterior with matching white interior accessories. Limited addition badging will be added to let passers by know that this Murcielago is a bit more special than usual. We would have thought the 640hp (471kW), 660Nm V12 engine and the ability to accelerate from...

  • Thai built Galmer Arbitrage GT supercar
    Thai built Galmer Arbitrage GT supercar

    We have some new information on the sinister looking Galmer Arbitrage GT supercar, which is scheduled for a 2008 launch. The vehicle features a full carbon-fiber body, 7L mid-mounted LS7 V8 and a rather roomy cockpit by supercar standards. Further, you can even option it with a digital touchscreen...

  • French designed TS07 supercar
    French designed TS07 supercar

    French design company, Technical Studio, has managed to create the TS07 supercar in roughly twenty months - just in time for the Paris Motor Show. The team was led by Gregory Gambara, an automotive design consultant who’s worked with French auto makers for more than 15 years. The car’s...

  • Hennessey Viper aims to enter Supercar league
    Hennessey Viper Aims To Enter Supercar League

    The Hennessey Viper may soon own the title of the world’s fastest car in production with a claimed top speed of 255 mph. With a sticker price of $225,000, the Hennessey-tuned speed king is a relative bargain when compared with the million-dollar supercars it outperforms. That's only if any of...

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