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Mercedes Teases CLA 45 AMG Racecar Concept
Mercedes-Benz will reveal a high-performance racecar concept at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series provides a preview of upcoming vehicles built specifically for competition.
Project Subaru BRZ Gets a Facelift and new Suspension
As great as the Subaru BRZ handles from the factory, a set of coilovers to give the sports car a lower stance and to enhance its handling capabilities was a top priority.
2014 Nissan GT-R Special Edition Costs $106,590
Nissan announced a special edition of its 2014 GT-R supercar today that will cost $6,000 more than the base “premium” model.
Under the Hood: What is Carbon Fiber?
Dietary fiber is good for the body. Among its many benefits, plant-based roughage speeds digestion, helps stave off hunger and can even lower cholesterol levels. Doctors are always urging their patients to eat more of the stuff.
Next Volkswagen Passat Could Have Carbon Fiber Roof
Volkswagen is testing the use of aluminum and carbon fiber sheets for the roof panel of its next generation Passat, the brand’s R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg said.
Recaro P 1300 is the World’s First Adjustable Racing Seat
What’s the first company that comes to mind when you think of car seats? If it’s Grayco or Britax you really need to get out more. In the realm of performance automotive seating Recaro is a leader in the industry, whether it’s at the OEM or aftermarket level.
Detroit Electric Delays Production by a Month
Detroit Electric, a brand revived after seven decades, will have to wait another month before production of its new SP:01 kicks off.
BMW to Increase Carbon Fiber in Production Vehicles
Through a decade of research, BMW is now able to use carbon fiber in mass production vehicles by greatly reducing production times.
Colored Carbon Fiber Created by UK Company
Colored carbon fiber will be available soon thanks to U.K. automotive technology house Prodrive.
Detroit Electric SP:01 Looks Like a Reborn Tesla Roadster
Unveiling its first new vehicle in over 70 years, the resurrected Detroit Electric car company debuted the SP:01 in the motor city last night.
Top 10 Things You Should Know About the McLaren P1
Few car companies are committed to all-out performance quite like McLaren. The boutique British brand is probably best known for its outrageous F1 supercar that set speed records in the 1990s. But the company is far from a one-hit wonder. Over the last decade and a half they’ve been active in racing, worked with other…
Koenigsegg Drops a Teaser for 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Koenigsegg Automotive is asking us to celebrate “0-100-10” at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, releasing a teaser image featuring carbon fiber with yellow stripes.
2014 Corvette Stingray Still Hot on Detroit Show Floor
Chevrolet lit things up the night before the Detroit Auto Show this year by inviting roughly 1,200 people to watch as it unveiled the seventh-generation Corvette, but the lighting was terrible.
Acura NSX Interior Revealed at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Acura’s NSX supercar is still two years from being production-ready, but the brand brought its concept car to Detroit again this year, only this time to show its interior.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Ignites 2013 Detroit Auto Show
As cars go, the Corvette is about as American as fireworks bursting into a stars and stripes pattern on the Fourth of July.
Toyota Toys With Carbon Fiber Roof for Family Sedans
Well shucks. It looks like Toyota has a useless carbon fiber mill on its hands now that the LFA is out of production – or does it?
2014 Chevy Corvette Interior Teased in Third Video
The all new 2014 Chevy Corvette is coming in a few short weeks, and today Chevy released the third video in a string of teasers, with this one showing off some interior touches such as the seat stitching.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Officially Unveiled
Having a tug-of-war over whether or not calling something a four-door coupe is even reasonable is a waste of time, but the M6 Gran Coupe most certainly isn’t.
BMW, Boeing Collaborate on Carbon Fiber Production
Air and ground met at the horizon since day one, but now the two are gathering over over something else — carbon fiber.
Audi R8 China Edition Revealed
No stranger to high-end special edition cars, Audi will produce a limited run of 80 R8 “China Edition” supercars in, well, China.
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Sneaks Past LA Auto Show
Despite not having a booth at the LA Auto Show, Lamborghini showcased one of its new Aventador Roadsters during a small event last night.
2014 Jaguar XFR-S is Fastest Four-Door Jag Ever: 2012 LA Auto Show
Jaguar took the sheet off its XFR-S today during the L.A. Auto show, giving its fastest sedan ever an official introduction.
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series set to Stun at LA Auto Show
Sometimes the tire-destroying Mercedes-Benz SLS isn’t enough… enter the Black Series.
Koenigsegg One:1 has Dizzying Power-to-Weight Ratio
An even more extreme supercar is on the way from Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg with a knee-knocking power to weight ratio from which its name is derived.
