Track Cars

Buyers seeking their next track-only toy may want to give U.S.-based Vandal Cars a look. The company released details on its One sports car, which packs a Honda Civic Type R engine and a featherlight weight of 1,224 pounds. The light weight is thanks to a carbon-fiber monocoque, which underpins an...

If you want the most hardcore offering built by McLaren, now's the time to act. Tom Hartley Jnr in England has a McLaren P1 GTR for sale, and this is one of the ultra-rare versions that's legal for the street. Typically, the P1 GTR is restricted to track use only, but a company called Lanzante...

With just three weeks remaining until the P1 supercar has its official debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, McLaren is teasing bits and pieces of its construction to keep the car in the public eye. Last week we saw its F1-inspired instrumentation, and this week we’re getting a...

Last year, Nissan solicited social media feedback to build the ultimate track-day 370Z, an event it dubbed “Project 370Z.” The idea was to gather the knowledge of Nissan Z owners and fans, then use readily-available aftermarket parts to construct a seriously fast 370Z. To bump output...

You may not be able to buy a new Lotus Exige to drive on your favorite roads, but if you enjoy the odd track day or are a serious motorsport competitor then the latest Exige is certainly worth a look. Yes, it is possible to own the latest version of the Exige, the Exige S, in the U.S., but only in...

Due to popular demand, McLaren has decided to put its track-focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition concept car into production. The company announced the plans during a special event at the United States Grand Prix, which is taking place this weekend in Austin, Texas. Revealed as a concept at the 2012...

Magnus Walker, star of the documentary Urban Outlaw, has an extreme passion for early Porsche 911s. While he owns numerous examples, one of his favorites is a 1971 911T built as a “streetable race car.” Walker’s 911T is built much like any club racer, with a nod towards increasing...

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Italian supercar builder Lamborghini, and the occasion will be honored with events worldwide, including a grand tour of Italy. Proving that the iconic automaker has a long life ahead of it, Jay Leno spent some time viewing Lamborghini’s latest concepts...

Ever since the first Mazda MX-5 Miata hit the streets in 1989, some people have wanted a little more power. With each new generation Mazda has duly obliged to the point where the current model has a 2.0-liter engine with 167-horsepower--over 50 horses more than the original car. Even then, this...

For many buyers, the purchase of a supercar is merely a way of showing the neighbors that you have more money (or care about saving it less) than they do. All too often, supercars are driven to events like car shows, or perhaps out to a five-star restaurant, before being returned to their lives of...

To most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for buyers that like to take their cars to the track, race them, and then drive them home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has led management at Jaguar to develop a...

As far as road-going roofless track cars go, the KTM X-Bow is in a very exclusive class, kept company primarily by the Ariel Atom and the Lotus 2-Eleven. However, at the end of the day, its design is a little too impractical for regular use, especially in colder climates. That’s why...

Earlier this year Lotus unveiled its “Final Edition” Elise and Exige models for the U.S., marking the end of the lightweight sports cars’ run in one of the world’s biggest markets. In addition to an aging platform, a key reason for the demise of the Elise and Exige in the...

Big things are happening at tiny British sports car manufacturer Caterham. First we learned that the brand was being sold to Team Lotus Formula 1 and the race team’s associates, and then we got news that Caterham was establishing a new road car division. Now Caterham is announcing a new U.S...

Last week we brought you the first details on the Alpha 1 SRF electric track car from Germany’s e-Wolf, and today we have images of an example of the stripped-out, zero-emission racer at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife. You may be wondering why e-Wolf is running up laps at the notorious track...