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Racing Reverend Takes to the Track in a 1952 Jaguar C-type
Iconic racing cars never retire. Having not seen competitive action for a decade, a special 1952 Jaguar C-type returns to racing for the 2012 Royal Automobile Club Woodcote trophy, and the racing Reverend Simon Butler will be behind the wheel.
Bugatti Veyron History Explained in Video
The Bugatti Veyron is seen as the climax of automotive engineering; a quad-turbocharged 16.4-liter W12 engine with 1,001 hp, as well as a sublime all-wheel drive system which helps the car reach 60 mph in less than three seconds, and achieve a top speed of 253 mph.
Sports Car Rental Company Leads Police to International Car Thieves
Honest business: 1, international crime syndicate: 0. Eric Blumberg owns Rent-In-Style, an L.A. based high end rental car company, which offers clients an opportunity to take out premium luxury and performance vehicles for a couple hours or even a week.
2012 BMW Low-Emissions Olympic Fleet Unveiled
The 2012 London Summer Olympics are around the corner and BMW has unveiled its complete fleet made up of a variety of fuel efficient vehicles designed to meet the The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games’ standards.
Mid-Engine Ferrari Hybrid Flagship Confirmed For 2013 by CEO
Brace yourselves, the Ferrari hybrid is coming. Having first revealed its mid-engine HY-KERS development at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa confirmed that the future halo mid-engine hybrid supercar will officially debut in 2013.
Acura NSX Concept Looks Stunning in Red
The new Acura NSX concept has been shown off around the world at Auto Shows since its original debut last January in Detroit, but all of the examples we have seen so far have shown up in one of the most boring colors: grey. GALLERY: Red Acura NSX concept
Lotus Production Resumes At Full Pace
British sports car firm Lotus has been battling with finances and trying to secure its future ever since its parent company Proton, which was Malaysian state owned, was sold to DRB-Hicom.
Porsche Offers Custom Facebook Timeline Cover Picture
Can’t find enough ways to proudly display your love for Porsche? The German luxury company suggests you try a banner. Once again showing its prowess for engaging its fans, Porsche has introduced a new app on its Facebook page, allowing users to create their own Porsche themed Facebook timeline cover picture.
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Makes its Debut as New DTM Safety Car
The fearsome Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe is going to be taking on an arguably tamer role than its used to. Instead of laying rubber on a track, it will be the official safety car of this season’s DTM Season. GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe DTM Safety Car
New McLaren Supercar Nears Completion
Most car enthusiasts would argue that the best supercar ever made was the McLaren F1. Since it’s launch back in 1994, many rivals had seen it as a benchmark for performance, but few have been able to best it.
Mercedes-Benz SLC Small Sports Car Confirmed for Production
We have heard rumors of a downsized SLS sports car from Mercedes-Benz, and today the company has confirmed that it will build the car,called the SLC, with the aim to compete directly with the Porsche 911.
Scion FR-S Sales to Double Those of Subaru BRZ Says Brand Boss
While Subaru is targeting 5,000 units for its new BRZ sports car, Scion believes its version of the joint Toyota-Subaru project will more than double that forecast.
2013 Scion FR-S Pictures: Mega Gallery
With all the media coverage that’s surrounded the Scion FR-S, it’s hard to say anything new about it, yet the bang-for-your-buck sports coupe refuses to leave headlines well enough alone.
SRT Viper Prototype Goes for Drive on Detroit Streets: Ralph Gilles Driving
Love it or hate it, the 2013 SRT Viper is enough to turn heads, make necks crane and fire up cell phone cameras in a flash — something nobody knows better than SRT CEO Ralph Gilles.
Subaru BRZ Might See Turbo Variant, Scion FR-S Will Not
If you’ve been holding your breath for a Scion FR-S turbo announcement, it’s best to exhale now. The Japanese automaker has confirmed that the FR-S won’t see a turbocharged variant from the factory, at least for the time being. This really isn’t a huge surprise, but we all kept our fingers crossed hoping that Scion…
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Wei Long: One-off For the Chinese Market
From Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc and Grand Sport Vitesse to everything in between, there is no shortage of special edition Veyrons produced. A natural progression, Bugatti has joined the likes of the Jeep Wrangler Dragon and has unveiled a China-exclusive special edition vehicle for the 2012 Beijing Motor Show – the Veyron Grand Sport…
Land Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham Special Edition is One Posh Ride [Video]
The latest Land Rover Evoque “Special Edition with Victoria Beckham” seems to possess all the right ingredients to become a proper special edition vehicle. The former “Posh Spice” member of the wildly successful Brit pop girl group Spice Girls, a stand-out BFA award-winning fashion designer, and wife of international soccer star David Beckham, Victoria has…
Aston Martin Dragon 88 Limited Edition Models Revealed Ahead of Beijing Auto Show
Limited edition models for the Chinese market seems to be on the top of every luxury automaker’s list right now. Next to join the list is Aston Martin, who will be officially unveiling its Dragon 88 Limited Edition package at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The Dragon 88 Limited Edition package first hit the news…
1967 Corvette Stingray Packs 561-HP of Modern V8 Muscle – Retro Resale
Up for sale is a rare 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible with an asking price of $159,900 sporting a Ferrari yellow and black paint job. The C2 Stingray features an accident-free fiberglass body crafted by Corvette Restorations AZ. Along with the immaculate body, a couple of bolt-ons were added to make it more aggressive and…
Mercedes-Benz CLC Concept Revealed in Los Angeles- Video
Mercedes-Benz revealed images and a video of its latest Concept Style Coupe design study earlier this week, but the concept’s rollout accelerated as the Mercedes CSC exhibit headlined yesterday’s Transmission LA:AV Club at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles. A 17-day art event featuring concerts, DJ nights, performances and installations, the Transmission LA:AV…
BMW M135i Slated for US Market as Coupe or Convertible
Although BMW M division president Friedrich Nitschke emphasized earlier that the BMW M135i will not arrive to U.S. shores, later reports confirm that we will get the sporty small BMW after all. Hinged on a technicality, the M135i concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show is based on a 1-Series hatchback layout exclusive to the European…
Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster Revealed Ahead of Beijing Auto Show – Video
The Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept debuted back at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, showing off an electric, modified Beetle that could be getting closer to reality. Now the E-Bugster Concept is dropping its top, revealing a Speedster variant that is heading to the 2012 Auto China Show in Beijing. The topless E-Bugster Concept shows off the…
BMW i8 Concept Becomes Life-Sized LEGO Toy
We might not know what the production BMW i8 is going to look like but the German automaker is clearly proud of its concept model. At this year’s LEGO Kids Fest in Munich, the BMW Group teamed up with LEGO to build a life-sized replica of the BMW i8 Concept vehicle. The upcoming hybrid sports car will…
Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Race Being Auctioned for Charity
Timepiece manufacturer Blancpain will be offering up a 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 race car at the upcoming RM Auctions in Monaco on May 12th, 2012. Blancpain runs the Super Trofeo race series, which is a spec series strictly consisting of Lamborghini Gallardos. Up for auction will be one of those race cars, sporting a…
