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Brabus Vanish: A One-Off, 800-Horsepower Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
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What could possibly be more hard-core than the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series? Why, a Brabus tuned version, painted matte-black, of course. Living up to the unofficial Brabus slogan of “Fast, Black and Expensive” the world-renowned Mercedes tuner has built a one-off SL65 AMG Black Series for an private client in the Middle East. According…
Concorso Italiano to Host Ferrari F40 Reunion
After last year’s incredibly successful Ferrari 288 GTO reunion, Concorso Italiano will try to bring together F40 owners for this year’s go-fast festival. In total 13 owners have already confirmed attendance and Concorso organizers expect many more in the coming weeks. To help promote the gathering, F40 Project Director and designer Leonardo Fioravanti will be…
2011 Lotus Elise Gets Smaller 1.6-Liter Engine, 47 MPG (Sort of)
Lotus first showed the updated styling of the 2011 Elise model at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this year, but now the company has released some big powertrain changes and impressive new fuel economy numbers. Gone is the old 1.8-liter 4-cylinder in favor of a 1ZR-FAE 1.6-liter Toyota engine with Valvematic and Dual VVT-I. It…
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Report: McLaren Boss Calls Bugatti Veyron “A Complete Piece of Junk”
Ron Dennis, the man in charge of McLaren Automotive, recently slammed the Bugatti Veyron calling it “a complete piece of junk.” McLaren, for those who don’t know, held the record for the world’s fastest production car with the McLaren F1 from 1992 until the launch of the Bugatti Veyron in 2005. The McLaren managed 243-mph…
Ferrari 599 GTO Video Released; We Hope Your Italian is Good
A day after officially announcing the all-new 599 GTO, Ferrari has released a video outlining the fine points of the car and why it’s such an impressive performer. There’s only one problem… it’s in Italian. So if you’re fluent in the tongue of the Prancing Horse, then you’re in luck. Heck, even if you’re not,…
Report: Bently Azure Being Dropped In Favor of Mulsanne-Based Convertible
With the Arnage having now been replace by the Mulsanne, the next vehicle in the Bentley lineup to be retired is the Azure. This comes as no surprise as the Azure is based on the very same platform, which is now quite dated, going all the way back to 1998. According to a report by…
Boost Logic Nissan GT-R Sets Standing Mile Record at 203.6 mph
While AMS set the standing mile record for four-cylinders with its Evolution VIII at the Texas Mile, as well as a drag racing record earlier this year, the team at Boost Logic has been busy at work preparing their Nissan GT-R to set a standing mile record. Recently the team brought out its tuned GT-R…
Lamborghini Murcielago Replacement to Debut in Paris With 700+ Horsepower
The replacement for the Murciélago, the flagship of the Lamborghini brand, will be unveiled at the Paris Auto Show this fall. According to a report by TopSpeed, they have confirmation from their sources that the car, known internally as the “New V12,” will be unveiled in Paris with some ultra-impressive hardware and statistics. The Murcie…
Ferrari 599 GTO Supercar Officially Revealed As Fastest Street Legal Prancing Horse Ever
It’s the fastest road-going Ferrari ever says the Italian maker of the world’s finest exotic cars. The 599 GTO is the latest Ferrari and is in many ways a street legal version of the 599XX track car. Making a total of 670-hp from its 6.0-liter V12 engine and using an upgraded transmission, lighter weight and…
New Porsche Videos Highlight Hybrids, From 918 Spyder to GT3 R
Porsche has just released two new videos outlining the technology, development and capabilities of both the 918 Spyder Concept and GT3 R Hybrid race car – the two models that stole the show at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Calling the 918 Spyder, “The future of motorsport and series production” it would seems as…
Dodge Viper Final Edition Models Announced to Celebrate the End of a Icon
Dodge has announced it will build just 50 “Final Edition” Vipers to celebrate the iconic super sports car during its last year in production. Of that 50, 20 will be Coupes, 18 Roadsters and just 12 wicked ACRs. Each car will feature a Graphite Clear Coat body with black center stripe outlined in red. Special…
New York 2010: Audi R8 V10 Wins 2010 World Performance Car Award
The Audi R8 V10 was selected from a field of 16 vehicles as the 2010 World Performance Car. The winner was chosen by a jury of 59 journalists for its overall sports performance. The Audi R8 V10 was chosen above the other finalists, the Ferrari California and the Porsche 911 GT3. “We’re honored that the…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Priced from $183,000
While debuting the new SLS AMG GT3 race car at the New York Auto Show today, Mercedes also divulged just how much the street machine will cost you. And, as we expected, it’s not cheap – this is the flagship Mercedes model after all and the first ground-up vehicle ever built by AMG. That price?…
New York 2010: Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Race Car, First Live Photos
Mercedes has officially revealed the new SLS AMG GT3 race car, powered by the street car’s 6.2-liter AMG V8 engine. Thanks to a special six-speed sequential racing transmission and ultra-low curb weight, the GT3 can rocket to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Mercedes says 3.7 seconds in its press release, but announced the two…
New York 2010: Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Debuts for Privateer Racing Teams
Mercedes has officially revealed the new SLS AMG GT3 race car, powered by the street car’s 6.2-liter AMG V8 engine. No official power numbers are available but Mercedes says the engine is almost identical to the 563-hp unit in the street car. Thanks to a special six-speed sequential racing transmission and ultra-low curb weight, the…
Report: Honda HSV-010 Race Car Headed to Production Next Year
According to a new report by the reputable German outlet Autobild, Honda will resurrect the NSX after all. That’s right, the article suggests Honda will put its HSV-010 GT race car into production in 2011. The car’s track would be reduced some, with minimal changes to the bodywork and the absence of a GT-car wing….
Ferrari 599 GTO Fully Revealed in New Spy Photos
Above (and below) we have the first photos of the Ferrari 599 GTO, spied in a Ferrari showroom. Earlier in the week what looked like a drawing of the car leaked out, but these pics show a production model on display in a Ferrari show center, complete with paint samplings and a prancing horse on…
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Race Car Headed to NY Auto Show
With the New York Auto Show kicking off next week, we’ve received info from pretty much every automaker about what vehicle or vehicles they intend to display – except Mercedes. Thanks to German auto rag Bild, however, we now know that the star attraction for the tri-star brand will be SLS AMG GT3 race car….
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Detailed by Porsche U.K. in Impressive New Video
Porsche in the U.K. has created its own video highlighting the newest 2010 911 GT3 RS model. Filmed on track and with typically wet U.K. weather, there’s plenty of tail-happy sliding and (unlike Top Gear) it’s also educational. We’re sure you’ve already scrolled down and found the video, but if you prefer to read your…
Leaked: Ferrari 599 GTO Photo Gives First Look at New Supercar
Here it is, the first image of Ferrari‘s upcoming 599-based supercar. The team at Fast Lane Daily claim that this single photo is the very first official pic of what is reported to be called the 599 GTO. Inspired by the 599XX, the GTO will get an upgraded version of the same 6.0-liter V12 engine…
Transformers 3 to Feature Ferrari 458 Italia Autobot
The General Motors Autobots are calling in reinforcements for the third installment of the Transformers franchise… from Italy. That’s right, the newest Autobot won’t be from a far-off galaxy, but from Italy – Maranello to be specific. Director Michael Bay has confirmed on his personal blog that a Ferrari 458 Italia will play the role…
Leaked: Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Race Car Images
[*UPDATE*] Official info available after the jump, with official images added to the gallery [*UPDATE*] Several images of a GT3-style version of the Mercedes SLS AMG exotic have surfaced online, reportedly showing the upcoming racing version of the flagship performance model from Mercedes. No details are yet available, but much can be surmised from the…
McLaren Claims MP4-12C Hits 60 MPH in Less Than Three Seconds
After officially revealing its MP4-12C exotic several months back, McLaren Automotive has now announced estimated performance numbers and they’re as shockingly amazing as the rest of the car. The British sports car maker and Formula 1 team claims a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds. The elapsed time to 124-mph (200 km/h) is…
Ferrari 458 Italia Fetches $530,000 at Auction for Haiti Relief
The first Ferrari 458 Italia to be sold in North America fetched a staggering $530,000 at an auction in Los Angeles last night. The proceeds from the sale will go to help Haiti relief efforts through the CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) and the William J. Clinton Foundation. In total $601,000 was raised at the…
