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Aston Martin LMP1 Car Sketch Revealed
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the sanctioning body behind the 24 Hours of LeMans race, announced a series of rule changes designed to make the gasoline powered LMP1 race cars more competitive with their diesel powered brethern. Currently, oil-burning offerings from Audi and Peugeot dominate the field, but in 2011, the auto makers will see…
Ferrari Virtual Academy Racing Simulator Could Put You Behind the Wheel of a Real Ferrari
Ferrari has announced a virtual racing simulator, titled Ferrari Virtual Academy, that allows any enthusiast to discover what it’s like behind the wheel of a Ferrari F10 single-seat F1 car. And apparently it’s the only PC simulator to do this. Best of all, it’s available for a really cheap price, $19. That gets you access…
Next Dodge Viper Could Get Entry-Level V8 Model
Far from confirmed, the folks at Road & Track are speculating heavily on the return of the Dodge Viper in 2012 for sale the following year. The report suggests the next-gen Viper will be built using a frame that had been scrapped when the economy turned sour. That very platform made headlines in automotive circles…
1:8 Scale Ferrari 458 Italia Won’t Burn Down
While Ferrari is recalling all those beautiful 458 Italias out on the road due to a fire hazard, Amalgam Fine Model Cars has released a $5,000 1:8th scale replica of the Italian machine. Looks like some clever marketing to us, then again, maybe it’s just a coincidence. Just checking out the photos of the replica…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gets Sideways in New Promo Video
Some people just have all the perks on the job. Instead of working hard and playing hard, they’re playing hard while just working. Ed Redfern is Mercedes-Benz‘s senior test driver and decided to take the new flagship SLS AMG out to the circle track at Mercedes-Benz World for a little fun. Armed with a wet,…
2011 Bentley Continental GT Shows its New Curves [video]
In this day and age, photos just clearly aren’t enough to show off what a vehicle is about. Five years ago, all we cared about were pretty pictures. Now, if we don’t see the thing in action we’re bored to tears. Thankfully Bentley is on top of things, treating us with a video of the…
McLaren Planning Hybrid Model?
McLaren is believed to be developing a hybrid setup for use in future versions of its high-powered exotic sports cars. The revelation is the result of an ad posted by the British automaker looking for an electrical engineer who will work on the, “concept, design and development of the electrical package and wiring system for…
Top Gear Shows Off SSC Ultimate Aero II’s Rear End
Earlier this week, we were all giddy with the idea that Shelby Supercars is producing the Ultimate Aero II in order to claim back its fastest production car world record. Now they’ve given Top Gear (of course) a first look at the entire vehicle from bumper to bumper, and teased the world with a fine…
Ferrari Enzo Successor Will Use Hybrid Technology
Ferrari‘s next supercar and the successor to the Enzo will use hybrid technology. “That car will incorporate the state of the art of our knowledge in terms of increasing performances while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. It will then influence all Ferraris that appear after it,” said Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo in an interview…
Mercedes-Benz Owned By Elvis Up For Auction
Elvis Presley might be associated with Cadillacs in the public’s mind, but the superstar singer had a little-known affinity for German cars. Among his purchases were an ultra-rare BMW 507 roadster and this Mercedes-Benz 600 sedan, regarded as the zenith of Mercedes cars. The car is expected to go for between $230,000-$310,000 but it wouldn’t…
Ferrari to Unveil “Green” California at Paris Auto Show
According to at least one report, Ferrari will unveil a “green” concept car based on the California at the Paris Auto Show. Rather than use electricity or a complex hybrid system, the concept is expected to focus on how more conventional techniques can be used to make significant advances in fuel economy and help reduce…
Mansory Tuned Maserati GranTurismo is As Gaudy as We Guessed
Always thinking outside the box (for better or worse) the team at Mansory has just released its first ever tuning package for a Maserati. Designed for the GranTurismo and GranTurismo S models, there are actually some nice carbon fiber parts buried beneath all the more-red-than-Ferrari paint. Along with a new suspension setup the lowers the…
21 Year Old Saudi Student Owns 30 Amazing Cars; We Just Want One
We could spend hours on how jealous we are about this 21-year-old, or how spoiled he is and how he’ll never know what it’s like to have a tough life. But we just have to respect his pure taste in supercars and the fact that he actually pursued an education rather than sitting back, driving…
REPORT: TVR Back With Corvette Powered Sports Car
Legendary British sports car maker TVR is said to be preparing a return with an outrageously styled roadster packing Corvette power. TVR hasn’t made a car since 2006, when its Sagaris road car was one of the most fierce machines available for purchase, and the company is looking to resurrect their legacy under new ownership….
2011 Bentley Continental GT Bows With With More Power, New Looks, V8 Option
Bentley‘s wildly successful Continental GT is due for a refresh, having been on the market since the 2003 model year and finding homes among a multitude of athletes, rappers and regular rich-folk. For 2011, the Conti gets an all new redesign, but we can hardly tell the difference. The new car does share some style…
Shelby Supercars Teases Ultimate Aero II In Two Videos
If there was ever a scenario to prove that competition brings out the best in people, this is it. Shelby Supercars’ (SSC) has teased the world with its Ultimate Aero II, the successor to the Ultimate Aero TT. You see, the Ultimate Aero TT used to be the fastest production car in the world holding…
Leake Family Sells Commercial Vehicle Collection
Although despite the state of economy, Leake Auctions expects a fairly healthy number of buyers.
Mansory to Unveil Mercedes SLS, Maserati Gran Turismo Models at Paris Auto Show
In our eyes, Mansory has become the undisputed king of building custom vehicles. From their Rolls-Royce Ghost to their Bentley Continental GT Speed, Mansory has found a way to excel in building off the excellent foundation that these luxury vehicle manufacturers have already released. For the upcoming Paris Auto Show, Mansory has announced that they’re…
SR Auto Group Introduces Matte-Black Project Pur R8 Phantom
In case you can’t tell, all you have to do is take an exotic (or luxury) car, wrap it in matte black and the internet will immediately go nuts about it. There’s just something so sinister and so menacing when you go and take a car like the Audi R8 and rewrap the entire car…
Ferrari Recalling Every 458 Italia Supercar Built Due To Fire Hazard
Ferrari is quietly recalling 1,248 of its 458 Italia supercars due to a fire hazard that has seen multiple well publicized incidents of the 458 Italia catching on fire. The fire risk has been a massive embarrassment for Ferrari as a number of blogs and even the BBC have been closely following the numerous fires…
Bentley Continental GT To Be Unveiled September 7th; Special Editions To Follow Shortly
Bentley will unveil their new Continental GT starting on September 7th, but rather than host a traditional unveiling, the vehicle will be revealed online. Bentley is hoping to use the power of the internet to get publicity for their new model, and will allow users to take “tours” of the car by selecting from an…
Ferrari 599 Spyder to Get GTO’s More Powerful Engine
Just because we didn’t bring you any photos of the Ferrari 599 Spyder from Pebble Beach, it doesn’t necessarily mean the car wasn’t there. And no, it didn’t slip past our camera lens. Thanks to a letter posted on Luxury4Play and subsequent confirmation through readers of Autoblog, we’ve learned that Ferrari did in fact preview…
McLaren Planning Five Year, Five Car Product Rollout
Aiming for a total production volume of 4,500 units, McLaren will introduce one new model (or a version of an existing model) per year for the next five years. McLaren North American chief Tony Joseph laid out the British automaker’s plans at a sit down lunch in Toronto, Canada – the first stop of a…
McLaren MP4-12C Gets Optional Built-In Hero Cam
As though the twin-turbocharged 592-hp carbon-chassis MP4-12C couldn’t get any cooler, McLaren has revealed that it will offer an optional Hero Cam setup in its new exotic. It’s not clear if the option is included with or in addition to the Navigation system and 80 gig hard drive, but it will be available and if…
