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  • Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR race car

    The McLaren F1 was so far ahead of its time in terms of performance that it redefined the meaning of the term 'supercar'. But even during its production run, there was a faster variant, limited in production but now up for sale from a private collection in Japan. Built for racing, the F1 GTR competed in the BPR Global GT Series, now known as the FIA GT Championship. The car ran for three years from 1995-1997, with nine built in the first two years and ten the final year. In 1997, the car weighed about 2,000 pounds and generated a conservative 600 horsepower from its de-stroked 6.0-liter...

  • 2010 Mercedes Benz C-Class Special Edition
    Mercedes Benz offers new Special Edition trim for C-Class range

    Mercedes Benz is set to expand its C-Class range with the addition of the new Special Edition line, a new range-topping model with exclusive styling and a host of standard equipment. Available in both the Sedan and Estate bodystyles, as well as the complete C-Class engine range, the new Special...

  • Noble M600 V8 supercar spy shots
    Spy Shots: Noble M600 Supercar

    Noble's sports cars are not exactly known for their attractiveness but rather their driving ability, but this reputation may be set to change with the latest details on the upcoming M600 supercar confirming the company is putting some more thought into the aesthetics of its vehicles. We first...

  • Road rage driver expresses his displeasure
    Survey: New York City is the road rage capital of the U.S.

    We've all seen it, we've all done it: a stupid move on the road prompts angry reactions. It's really not much different than standing in line, except everyone weighs 3,000lb and is moving at 60mph - which raises the stakes a bit. But some places are worse for road rage than others, and a study...

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    GM bumps price of 2010 Corvette ZR1 up $2,910 to $107,830

    Supercar performance from a 638hp supercharged V8 engine, carbon fiber bodywork and sharp styling should all add up to a price tag in the $200,000+ range if you look to the competition, but the Corvette ZR1's unmatched value put its sticker price at just $104,920 for 2009. That price will be going...

  • 2010 Ford Mustang GT
    Report: Ford to put new Duratec V6, 400hp V8 into 2011 Mustang

    Despite all the excitement over Ford's EcoBoost twin-turbo six-cylinder engine lineup, the company has yet to drop it into the most likely candidate: the Mustang. That's still the case, but at least a new 3.7L V6 is being tipped to replace the aging 4.0L V6 currently in use. Despite its...

  • ferrari 599 gtb fiorano one to one 003

    For a lot of people, any car that wears a Prancing Horse badge is good enough. And no one can deny the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is one of the best examples of a GT car available. But to have the car owned by the man at the helm of the legendary brand, that's on another level. But that's exactly what Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo is offering - an opportunity to bid for and win his personal 599 GTB Fiorano. The car will be offered in an online auction with the proceeds to benefit a charity that funds young researches working on projects of technological innovation. The car itself is a...

  • 2010 Porsche Boxster facelift
    Porsche considering Audi TTS engine for cheaper Boxster

    Porsche, the once unassailable leader in the sports car segment, has proven that it is not completely shielded from the current economic crisis sweeping the globe. In an official statement, Porsche revealed back in March that its sales have been struggling and earlier in the year the company...

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    Lorinser Treats The Lexus LS 460 To German Fine Tuning

    For a first try, the Lorinser LS460 is an excellent result. Of course, this is the first Lexus Lorinser has tuned, but it's by no means their first project. Typically tied up with Teutonic hardware, the Mercedes specialists at Lorinser decided to do something different this time. And it's...

  • land rover s1 mobile phone 001
    Land Rover reveals new S1 rugged mobile phone

    The iPhone or the latest Blackberry or Nokia offerings are often taken as the gold standard of mobile phones for most folks. But sometimes you need a phone that just works, even if you dip it in mud, drive over it with your truck, dunk it in water and drop it onto the pavement. That's where Land...

  • 2010 Lexus RX 450h
    Lexus RX crossover awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick

    Anyone in the market for the new 2010 Lexus RX can rest assure they are buying one of the safest crossovers available as the vehicle has just earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Along with the 2009 Toyota Venza, the new RX receives the...

  • 2008 Alfa Romeo MiTo
    Fiat Adds Fuel-Saving MultiAir Technology To MiTo

    Already a leader in advanced diesel engine technology, Fiat recently added to its arsenal a new advancement for petrol engines the company claims significantly boosts power and torque, while cutting emissions. The new technology has been labeled it MultiAir and it will be debuting in Europe this...

  • 2009 rolls royce ex200 concept 004

    Just as the Phantom has its Coupe and Drophead convertible variants, Rolls-Royce’s upcoming Ghost sedan is expected to spawn its own two-door variants. The legacy started with cars like the Carmargue and Corniche, both of which were based on the Silver Shadow, which itself is the forebear to the new Ghost. Speaking with Autocar, the Ghost’s lead exterior designer Andreas Thurner revealed that Rolls-Royce is planning a family models based on the new sedan. “The Ghost was designed in a way to make other bodystyles,” he said. “We have to build up a family for the...

  • 2010 Opel Astra
    Magna may use Opel as vehicle supplier for other brands

    The saga surrounding General Motors’ European subsidiary Opel continues to unfold as the struggling automaker ponders the bids that are on offer. Now, anonymous sources close to Canada’s Magna International have revealed that if the auto parts giant wins the bid it will be executing a...

  • TVR Cerbera Speed 12
    TVR legend Peter Wheeler dies at age 64

    Niche British sports car manufacturer TVR is known for its wild, off-the-wall designs and the formidable nature of its cars when pushed to their limits. Sadly, Peter Wheeler, the man who was instrumental in building the brand for over two decades has passed away at the age of 64, following a short...

  • 2009 Porsche Carrera
    Report: Porsche’s controlling families back selling 25% stake to Qatar-based investors

    A little over a week ago we reported on Porsche's financial troubles and the company’s attempts to seek a lifeline from both the German government and outside investors - namely in the form of an investment from the Gulf state of Qatar. More details have since emerged about Qatar's interest...

  • Koenigsegg CCX supercar
    Saab buyer to be revealed this week, most likely Koenigsegg

    The ongoing tale of Saab's sale may be drawing to a close, as early reports out of Sweden today have General Motors and Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg, along with a group of Norwegian investors, agreeing to the deal in a letter of intent. GM confirmed in its February viability plan that it would...

  • FIA and FOTA are at loggerheads again
    FIA releases 2010 F1 entry list, Team US F1 confirmed

    F1's governing body has given five of the eight FOTA teams another week to lodge unconditional entries for the 2010 world championship. McLaren, BMW, Renault, Toyota and Brawn were listed provisionally on the entry list for next year, which was published on Friday by the FIA. "The FIA has invited...

  • 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost spy shots

    Rolls-Royce is currently developing a brand new model positioned below the Phantom for launch in early 2010, with the new car expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury automaker each year. The car will be called the Ghost and these latest spy shots confirm that it will be heavily influenced by the 2009 Rolls-Royce EX200 concept car. The Ghost essentially resembles a vehicle with modern Rolls-Royce lines in a slightly smaller package than the current Phantom. Design elements such as the elevated prow, long bonnet, short front overhang, sharply raked A-pillar and...

  • Hennessey Nissan GTR 700
    Video: Hennessey previews the "world's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-R

    After a high initial hurdle in cracking the GT-R's ECU, many tuners have taken their shot at improving on Nissan's latest interpretation of the GT-R, but now Hennessey is going for the title of "World's most powerful" R35 Nissan GT-R. They've already laid claim to the title of "World's fastest...

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    Michael Schumacher laps the Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE at Fiorano

    Most people are satisfied with the performance and handling of a stock Ferrari. It is, after all, a Ferrari. But for those with even higher standards, Ferrari has created the Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) package, revealed in March at the Geneva Motor Show. This week, seven-time F1 champ Michael...

  • 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet FR500CJ
    Ford Racing prepping new 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet

    Ford's re-packaging of the Mustang into its 2010 model-year form factor has pleased the critics with a sleeker look, but now Ford Racing is getting ready to please the folks that live only to see quick ETs with the 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet (2008 model pictured). The 2010 car will wear the FR500CJ...

  • 2010 peugeot rc z spy shots 006
    Spy shots: Peugeot 308 RC Z coupe nearly undisguised

    The midsize Peugeot 308 is one of the most flexible vehicles in the French carmaker’s lineup, spawning numerous variants such as the regular three and five-door hatchbacks, SW wagon, as well as the stylish CC convertible. However, there is at least one more 308 variant in the works and...

  • hulme can am prototype 002
    New Zealand's Hulme Supercar Company Developing Three New Models

    When it comes to stripped-down race cars for the road, there are a number of options already available for drivers out there, such as the KTM X-Bow and Caparo T1. Hoping to shake things up a bit with these marques is a company all the way from New Zealand, Hulme, which is developing its own...

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