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Bugatti Veyron Fender Bender Caught on Video
As the story goes, a potential Bugatti Veyron owner wanted to take his (not so) future car out on a test drive. While backing out the $2,000,000 supercar, the driver neglected to check his blind spots carefully and ended up backing into a car just sitting in traffic. And along with the rear bumper damage,…
Viper Owner Invitational: In Pictures
Held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah the bi-annual Dodge Viper Owner invitational brought together fans of the American exotic from all over the world. Hosted by the Viper Club of America, over 350 Vipers were in attendance, with owners traveling from as far away as Switzerland, Japan and the United Kingdom. Along with…
2013 Lotus Esprit: New Pictures Released
Lotus will get back into the game of building true exotics when it launches the all new Esprit in 2012. Unveiled at the Paris Auto Show, the Esprit features a body made entirely of carbon fiber and boasts a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 than makes an impressive 542-hp. In R-Spec trim that number will be pumped…
SSC Ultimate Aero II to Get 1,350-HP Twin-Turbo 6.8L V8
So much teasing has been going on with Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero II, and now we’re getting the clearest shots of the vehicle from various angles. Along with the photos released by Top Gear, we get some more specs on the upcoming Ultimate Aero II supercar. The vehicle will sport a 6.8-liter V8 twin-turbocharged powerplant,…
James Bond’s Famous Aston DB5 to be Joined by ‘Die Another Day’ Jaguar XKR and More
This was one of three such cars prepared for filming that featured all-wheel drive and an onboard weapons system and until recently was the property of the Jaguar Heritage Trust.
Pagani Zonda 750 Looks Like Barney’s Bespoke Supercar
Pagani’s tradition of accepting commissions for custom made Zonda supercars doesn’t look like it’s stopping any time soon, and their latest creation, the Zonda 750, is either a cruel practical joke, or the machinations of an eccentric rich guy whose aesthetic sensibilities have gone off the deep end. Aside from the awful paint job, the…
Lexus LC600h to Succeed SC430 With Hybrid Power, AWD
Lexus is planning a successor to the retired SC430 model that should put it back in contention with the Mercedes SL. The new car is rumored to wear the LC600h badge and that name says a lot. Using a shortened version of the next generation LS platform the LC would be AWD and use an…
Porsche Bans Facebook For Employees
Porsche employees are now banned from going on Facebook for fear of corporate espionage. A Bloomberg report states that Porsche brass are worried that foreign intelligence services are intercepting messages sent via Facebook. Sites such as Ebay were also banned at company computers. The Bloomberg report was sparse on information, but spying by foreign governments…
Jaguar C-X75 Concept May See Production
Unveiled as a design concept, pointing the way towards the styling of the British automaker’s future models, the C-X75 may see production after all. When unveiled at the Paris Auto Show last week, Jaguar was firm in its statement that the 780-hp electric supercar was not destined for the road, but after being what might…
BMW 6 Series Transformed into Bugatti Veyron [video]
In the world of crazy conversions, we’ve seen quite a few. Some are horrendous and some are respectable, given the scope of what they did with their project. This one definitely fits into the horrendous pile, even if it’s not nearly as bad as it could be. This car began life as was a standard…
Top Secret Goes Gold With Nissan GT-R, Sports New Front Bumper
Oh how much we love Top Secret’s signature gold finish on their cars. We were actually disappointed in how long it has taken Top Secret to show off a Nissan GT-R doused in their gold, but boy was the wait worth it. But as you may be able to tell from the above photo, Top…
Status Design Studio Lamborghini Murcielago is Just in Time for Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, Russian tuner Status Design Studio has released its Lamborghini Murcielago tuning package. The front of the car is full of carbon fiber components including a hood replacement, front splitter, mirrors and headlight eyelid covers. The trend continues onto the side skirts while the rear is replaced with an LP640 bumper….
Rotary Super Cars Raptor GT Gets Mazda Power, Ferrari Style
Tired of mass produced OEM vehicles that your neighbor could buy if they wanted to? Looking for a 1,200-hp two-seater sporting a 2.6L rotary engine and a pair of turbos? Well look no further as Rotary Super Cars has now announced its Raptor GT that meets all those prerequisites. Oh, and it looks like a…
Next Ford GT Could go Hybrid or Electric
Word on the street is that the Ford is gearing up build a new, high-end, low-volume halo car. This new car is the highly anticipated follow up to the GT40-inspired Ford GT, made especially for its 100th anniversary back in 2003. What’s even more surprising is that suggestions are flying around to turn this car…
Pagani Zonda R to Hit Auction Block in London: Estimated to Go For $2.2 Million
One of 15 of the greatest supercars in the world will be auctioned off on October 27th in London. Currently they’re estimating that it’ll go for around $2.2 million, so if you’ve ever been contemplating grabbing yourself a Pagani Zonda R, you better book your flight now to save a few bucks. And in case…
Ferrari California HELE Model Cuts Emissions by 23 Percent [Paris 2010]
A company known for high-performance vehicles, Ferrari unveiled a new, more environmentally-friendly model at the Paris Auto Show. Based on the California, the California HELE (High Emotion Low Emissions) model produces 23 percent fewer emissions than the standard model – although Ferrari hasn’t released how much fuel economy has been improved by. The improvements are…
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Crashes in First Race [video]
It certainly wasn’t the ideal result for the first outing of Team AMG Mercedes and their SLS AMG GT3 race car. Piloted by Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jäger, the team recently had its maiden voyage at the VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft Nürburgring. The race car is powered by the exact same 6.2-liter AMG V8 that’s found…
Lamborghini to Join ALMS in 2011 With West Racing Team and Yokohama
A pair of Lamborghinis will compete in the 2011 American Le Mans Series, marking a return to the series for the raging bull brand after a disappointing season back in 2004 with the Murcielago R-GT. It wont be the top-dog Murcies trading paint, but rather the more appropriate Gallardo models competing in the GT Class,…
Porsche GT2 RS Combines Carbon Fiber and Awesomeness [Paris 2010]
News doesn’t necessarily have to be new. Sure, that goes against the age old rules of journalism… but it’s true. Case in point: the Porsche GT2 RS. Unveiled at the Moscow Auto Show, it’s still worth covering here at the Paris Motor Show – although part of the reason is that we never covered the…
Lotus Elite Puts Maranello on Notice [Paris 2010]
Matching the Ferrari 599 in output, Lotus has just officially debuted its first supercar, the Elite, at the Paris Auto Show. With a total of 612-hp and 531 ft-lbs of torque from a custom 5.0-liter V8 engine, there’s far more to the Elite than just a name and some numbers. This stunning grand touring exotic…
Lotus Eterne Concept Debuts, Purists Everywhere Cry [Paris 2010]
Well, we had to expect it. With everyone from Maserati to Aston Martin to Porsche producing a four-door, the Lotus Eterne was a smart gambit on the current fad for four-door supercar sedans that look like coupes. The Lotus Eterne concept is a study in what would happen if Lotus entered that market. Using the same…
Lotus Elise Concept Usurps It’s Way Into Lineup [Paris 2010]
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar noted that the current Elise has been on sale for nearly 15 years, and we couldn’t but help wonder if it really needs replacing. In our minds, the Elise could go for another 15 and still look timeless, like the Citroen DS or Acura NSX. According to Bahar, the current Elise…
Lotus Elan Concept Is Something Completely Different [Paris 2010]
The original Lotus Elan was an icon, a two-seat, four-cylinder roadster that weighed 1,400 pounds and was the inspiration for the Mazda Miata. The new one couldn’t be more different. Styled in the same vein as the new Esprit, the supercharged 4.0L V6 makes 450 horsepower and an optional hybrid system help rocket the Elan…
Lotus Esprit Heralds The Future Of Lotus Cars [Paris 2010]
Lotus unveiled an entirely new product range today, with 5 new cars that mark a complete 180 for the brand. The most significant product for the company will be their Esprit flagship, which will set the tone for future cars as they prepare to do battle with Italy’s best. With a 5.0L V8 displacing 620…
