exotic cars
Pagani Signs Two U.S. Dealers, Both In California
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Pagani has been making wonderful, exotic machinery for about a decade now, but despite Wyclef Jean having his to play around with, there has been no importer or dealer network to support the product Stateside. So if you’ve been praying for Pagani to open a dealership in America, your prayers have been answered, sort of….
Spada Codatronca Monza Is A Real-Life Angry Birds
We won’t blame you if you have never heard of the Spada Codatronca TS. This Italian sportscar comes from a small company, which showed a sports coupe a few years ago, and despite looking like the ideal commuting device for Batman, it hasn’t made an impression the likes of Pagani, Koenigsegg and Spyker has. However,…
Ferrari F50 Reunion Planned for Concorso Italiano
While every Ferrari is a bit special, some Ferrari’s are a bit more special than others, and one of those extra special ones will be honored at this years Concorso Italiano in August. This event has in the past celebrated the 288 GTO, which resulted in the largest ever gathering of this model, and last…
Track Day At Willow Springs Raceway For Aston Martin Owners Only
If you own an Aston Martin (and were pretty sure some of you actually do), keep reading, you might be interested in this bit of news: Aston Martin of Beverly Hills in conjunction with ESX Motorsports is holding a special track day for owners of these British exotics. The event will be held on April…
Track Driving Only Please, Ferrari FXX On Sale
Back in 2006, Ferrari introduced a whole new way for the rich to be separated from some of their cash, by building a track only version of the Enzo supercar. This new car was called the FXX and while initially only 29 were to be made, by the time production ended, 38 were built. Now…
TopGear’s Richard Hammond Is Selling His Morgan
The Morgan Aeromax is a rare and beautiful thing. Only 100 examples of this V8 supercar were ever made, one of which was purchased by Richard Hammond of TopGear fame. Since Hammond’s car was one of only six right-hand drive examples, it is even more rare. Well now his very car can be yours, because…
The Ultimate Car For The Ultimate Duran Duran Fan, Simon LeBon’s Old Aston Martin
If you are a huge fan of the 1980’s British band Duran Duran, then we might have the ultimate fan collectible item for you. No its not some sweaty t-shirt or an autographed poster, but a very rare car. The car in question is the very rare 1989 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante, and it…
Lotus Plans Evora Refresh, New Exige Before Major Debuts
Although the onslaught of all-new Lotus products is still years away, the company is apparently plotting to inject some new blood into the company portfolio in advance of their rebooting as a brand. The mid-size Evora will allegedly get a refresh in 2012, about a year after the new, more powerful Evora S debuts. The…
BMW i8 Is A Potential Moniker For Vision EfficientDynamics Concept
Fans of the BMW 8-Series grand tourer may be slightly disheartened to hear that the new eco-sports car coming from the Bavarian mark will wear the legendary designation that once adorned the Teutonic barges of the early 1990s. Of course, internet-land rumors can only go so far, and some reasoned analysis can always help sift…
Formula 1 Safety Car Reaches 250th Grand Prix
Formula 1’s ubiquitous safety car, deployed whenever an accident takes place, was present for its 250th Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Known as a pace car in American race series, the safety car has been used on and off since 1973 but became a permanent fixture in 1996. The safety cars have generally…
Pagani Zonda RAK Custom Made For German Dealer
Pagani’s Zonda supercar is the exotic that just won’t quit. Despite a production run of nearly 10 years, and replacement rumors that rival JFK assassination theories. While a replacement is supposed to be on the way, Pagani is still accepting commissions for new Zondas, and their latest creation, the Zonda RAK, has been ordered up…
Volkswagen Eyeing Stake In Ferrari
Automotive News is reporting that Volkswagen is hoping to buy a stake in Ferrari, with the Italian sports car builder being of particular interest to Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech. While Volkswagen already has Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche in its stable, Piech is apparently eyeing a chance to buy a stake in the Italian supercar maker….
Lamborghini Builds Final Murcielago
Chest-merkin users of the world have been dealt a hefty blow as Lamborghini announced that Murcielago production had ended, in anticipation of their upcoming 700 horsepower supercar. The orange LP670-4 SV is destined for Switzerland, and is the 4,099th car produced during the car’s 9 year production cycle. While the upcoming replacement for the car…
1952 Porsche 356 Cabrio Crowned As America’s Oldest Porsche
As part of Porsche‘s 60th anniversary celebrations, the company sought out the oldest Porsche in the United States. The title ended up going to the beautiful 1952 Porsche 356 Cabriolet seen above. With it’s 1.5L 60 horsepower motor and bright red paintwork, the car harkens back to the early days of Porsche, when the cars…
Lamborghini Toys With Us Yet Again Ahead Of Paris Auto Show
Lamborghini continues to feed us bits and pieces of information ahead of the Paris Auto Show, with their recent shot of a ten cylinder powerplant. Many people assumed that it was the Murcielago replacement, known as the Jota, but the V10 arrangement threw off many observers. Now comes another round of teasers for an supposedly…
Steve Saleen’s Ford GT Prototype up for Grabs at Monterey Russo & Steele Auction
The car has never been titled and currently displays less than 4000 miles on the odometer.
Alfa Romeo Celebrating 100th Anniversary at Pebble Beach
This year mark’s Alfa’s centennial and the event will include a display of some of the most rare and significant Alfa Romeo automobiles produced in the last 100 years.
Ferrari F50 Belonging To The Sultan Of Brunei for Sale
Ever wanted to laugh at the plebian masses in the Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos? Ever wanted to do it from the other side of the car’s cabin? Now you can, if you are Scrooge McDuck and have the requisite amount of gold coins needed to buy the Sultan of Brunei’s Ferrari F50, one of…
Mercedes SLS E-Cell Delivers 526 Emissions-Free Horsepower
Mercedes has just unveiled a new fully electric and emissions-free version of its SLS AMG flagship supercar, delivering 526-hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds. To achieve this impressive output, the SLS AMG E-Cell is bursting with batteries, which are placed in the front firewall, center tunnel and behind the seats. This…
Murcielago Successor Teased: Will Lose Scissor Doors, Gain Carbon Chassis to Save Weight
A single teaser image of the successor to the incredible Lamborghini Murciélago has been revealed by an insider source at TeamSpeed. And while the photo doesn’t show much, there’s plenty of info to go along with it. Notably absent on the new Murcie (rumored to be called the Jota) are the trademark scissor doors. Apparently…
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….
Lamborghini Produces 4,000th Murciélago Model for Chinese Customer
Times might be tough in the world of exotic sports car sales, but Lamborghini continues to grow as an automaker announcing that the 4,000th Murciélago model has just rolled off the production line, destined for a customer in China. Introduced back in 2001, the Murciélago has been a much larger success than its predecessor, the…
Report: BMW to Bring Back M1 Exotic Based On Wild Frankfurt Concept Car
BMW will resurrect the M1, basing the new exotic car on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The car will hit the market in 2012 says the U.K.’s AutoExpress, keeping much of the concept car’s green technologies, while offering performance to rival the Audi R8. The car will be geared…
VIDEO: Audi R8 Spyder Cruising Miami and Being Thrashed
With the debut of the new R8 Spyder at the Frankfurt Auto Show last week, Audi has just released two videos of the drop-top exotic. The second one is a montage of clips showing a delicious brown R8 Spyder comfortably cruising in Miami. The first bit of video is a shorter promo clip of the…
