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2013 Dodge Charger NASCAR Race Car Teased
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Dodge‘s performance department, SRT, announced its 2013 Dodge Charger will be revealed during next week’s Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A little more than a week ago, the first images of the new race car leaked from Penske Racing. Thanks to a 2010 NASCAR summit held with all four participating automakers, the…
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Updated for 2012 Racing Season
Aston Martin has updated its Vantage GT4 race car for the 2012 season, with the revamped model making its debut this past week at Silverstone for some shakedown runs. Sporting a new aerodynamic body kit with a carbon fiber rear spoiler, the Vantage GT4 will also make an appearance at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show…
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Facelift Detailed, Quad-Headlights Axed
Recently news broke that German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz was going to give its E-Class model a refresh for the 2014 model year. Now it appears that the facelift can come as soon as January 2013, and could possibly be a 2013 model year vehicle. Previously it was rumored that Mercedes would do away with the…
2013 SRT Viper Leaked Again
After an initial leak of the design of the 2013 SRT Viper by none other than HotWheels, more images of the next-generation American supercar have hit the net. This 1:64 scale model looks similar to the original leaked image and is far from a dramatic styling departure from the previous generation Viper. The new photos…
Brabus Bullit Coupe is World’s Most Powerful and Expensive C-Class
It appears that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe needs to step aside for the Brabus Bullit Coupe. The most powerful C-Class in the world from famed Mercedes tuner Brabus will be introduced to the world at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Based on a standard C-Class Coupe, the Brabus Bullit packs 800-hp and…
McLaren MP4-12C HS Gallery Released
In January, a very special and previously unknown McLaren MP4-12C was found inside a luxury car dealership in Miami without details or fanfare. Known as the McLaren MP4-12C HS (for High Sport), it immediately grabbed our attention with its dramatic aero enhancements, rear wing, and wheels. McLaren also managed squeezed an additional 75-hp, bumping the…
Gullwing-America P/904 Carrera Pays Homage To Vintage Porsche Racer
Retiring from Formula 1 after the end of the 1962 season, Porsche returned to road-racing a year later with the debut of the Porsche 904. This marked the beginning of a series of phenomenal Porsche racing cars that eventually led to the iconic 917. Only 106 street-legal units were built to meet homologation regulations, making…
Jon Olsson Proves Lamborghini Gallardo is a Daily Driver
Jon Olsson is no stranger to exotic cars. His Rebellion R1k Ultima GTR is one of the most amazing pieces of machinery ever built but the professional freeskier and alpine ski racer was still seeking the ultimate daily driver. It looks like he found it in his custom Lamborghini Gallardo Ski Transporter. Olsson recently took…
Q by Aston Martin: Geneva Motor Show Preview
Aston Martin is furthering its exclusive image by offering a new service called “Q by Aston Martin.” The firm will unveil this service for the connoisseur seeking something more bespoke than the standard British grand touring coupe. To demonstrate “Q”, it will showcase a custom Cygnet and Virage Volante (show above) at the upcoming Geneva…
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante Concept: Geneva Motor Show Preview
At next week’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo reaches into its racing archives for inspiration. During the 1950’s, Alfa Romeo formed an alliance with Carrozzeria Touring to create a number of innovative concepts used to test technologies that could be adapted for racing. One particular concept was the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (C52), then…
2013 Koenigsegg Agera and Agera R Updated: Geneva Motor Show Preview
One would find it hard to believe that Swedish exotic carmaker Koenigsegg would somehow find a way to improve its magnificent machines, but that’s exactly whats happening to the 2013 Agera. The updated Agera model is set to make its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and with it will come eight new features that…
New Audi A5 DTM Revealed
Audi reveals the homologated Audi A5 DTM race car today as the automaker from Ingolstadt makes its final racing preparations before the season debut at the Hockenheimring. Details are limited on the new race car as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have all been testing in top-secret conditions for the past several weeks. Head of Audi…
Lotus Announces Rally, GT, and Karting Programs for 2012
Lotus Racing has formally announced its motorsports program for the 2012 season, where we’ll see the highly anticipated Exige R-GT make its race debut in the FIA European Rally Championship. In addition, the British automaker will enter this year’s European Le Mans Series in an Evora GTE and will also be supporting drivers in the…
Hyundai i-oniq Concept Gets Lambo Doors: 2012 Geneva Auto Show Preview
New photos of the Hyundai i-oniq are giving the world a more in-depth look at the concept and what it offers. From the photos, we can see that the hybrid concept features scissor doors that stand straight up like a cartoon character in a stickup. Funky red seats that look like a mix between something…
Mercedes-Benz Announces 60th Anniversary CL “Grand Edition”
Recognizing that 60 years have now passed since the debut of the 300 S, Stuttgart has released a special edition CL Grand Edition.
Audi RS5 Visits Chicago Auto Show Goer’s Garage, With Friends
A busy auto show can feel less like a civilized venue and more like a petting zoo, depending on how many people crowd in. Joshua Smith, a loyal Audi customer drive three hours to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show to see the Audi RS5, hoping to get a closer look and even order one. Unfortunately, when he…
Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line Roars In Video
In the world of ultra-exclusive Italian sports cars, the Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line is rarer than most. Only 12 examples were made, all of which were pearl white and were to be sold only in the Middle East. The reason why only twelve exist was to commemorate the number of titles Maserati has…
BMW M3 Limited Edition 500 Revealed for UK Enthusiasts
BMW enthusiasts in the United Kingdom will get to enjoy a Limited Edition 500 model of the current-generation M3 Coupe and Convertible. Limited to 500 units, the special edition mostly features aesthetic accessories including dark-chrome details on the double kidney grille, side fender plates and a quad-tipped exhaust setup. Additionally, it comes with the popular…
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Gets a Huge Gallery and Video: Geneva Motor Show Preview
Mercedes-Benz recently revealed their 2013 SL 63 AMG ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut, and now the German automaker has released a huge collection of photos and a video of the redesigned hardtop convertible. The new SL 63 AMG will, for the first time, get two choices of power output, both of which come from an…
Nissan Motorsports Gets Ready For 2012 Race Season – Video
Recently, Nissan and NISMO announced its 2012 global motorsports program along with a video highlighting the joint companies past years of success. For the 2012 season, the Japanese automaker will make their presence known worldwide in racing, competing in both the GT300 and GT500 classes in Super GT, in the European Le Mans Series, continue their…
David Coulthard to Race Mercedes AMG C-Class Coupe in DTM
Mercedes-Benz motorsport has again turned to Racer David Coulthard this year to pilot some new AMG wheels for the DTM season. The 40-year old Coulthard will be starting his third year in DTM with Mercedes-Benz in the new AMG C-Class Coupe, rather than his previous car the AMG C-Class Sedan. He will be right at home…
Porsche European Delivery Program Adds New Perks
Purchasing a brand-new Porsche is an occasion in and of itself, but now the German sports car maker is offering a new European delivery treatment available at no extra cost. Customers can choose from two available starting points– the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen facility where the 911, Boxster, and Cayman are built, or the Panamera and Cayenne assembly…
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Revealed as Latest, Greatest Ferrari Yet
The latest and the the greatest Ferrari yet, the F12 Berlinetta has been revealed ahead of its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The successor to the 599 and rumored to be called the 620 GT, the F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever with a a 6.3-liter…
Nissan GT-R VVIP Costs $266,000, no Performance Upgrades
Nissan Middle East is offering a special edition VVIP GT-R at an extravagant $266,000 (Dh977,000) price. That means this GT-R is more than double the normal MSRP, and with it you get some gaudy options including 24-karat gold trim. Something like this probably wouldn’t ever fly in the American market, but it’s a different story…
