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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.
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster is a Topless Monster
Sexier than its coupe sibling, the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster was just unveiled today to confirm what most had already guessed.
Luxury and Exotics at the 2012 SEMA Show
Each year, the South Hall at the 2012 SEMA Show is filled with wheel and tire manufacturers looking to grab the attention from buyers. What better way to do that than with a Lamborghini Aventador?
Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe Spied on Munich Streets
The Rolls-Royce Ghost lineup is growing, and a new coupe version known as the Corniche that is coming in 2014 was just caught testing by our spy photographers.
Morgan Plus E Coming to 2012 Geneva Auto Show
British performance car maker Morgan will unveil an electric car called the Morgan Plus E at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show next month. The company is using an electric drivetrain from Zytek, the same group they went to for their previous EV (pictured above). Like the last time, this car will also come with a manual…
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Tests Ahead of Grand Am Debut
British luxury sports car brand Aston Martin will make its debut in the Grand-Am series on January 27th, as it prepares to take part in the 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC), which will be held at the Daytona International Speedway. For its return to North American racing, Aston Martin has teamed up with…
Lamborghini Planning More Special Editions, One-Offs
From the moment Lamborghini made its foray into sports car manufacturing, they have been masters of stunning the audience. It is exciting to hear, then, that the recent masterpiece from the Raging Bull, the Sesto Elemento, will not be the last of the hyper-limited edition Lamborghinis to be built. From Miuras to Murcielagos, hardly any…
Fisker Announces Partnership With BMW To Supply Engines
Fisker Automotive has announced a new partnership with BMW that will supply engines and other automotive components for next-gen Fisker vehicles. Fisker is interested in BMW’s new turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the “Project Nina’ mid-size premium sedan. The “Project Nina” sedan will be built at a former GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware by the end of 2012….
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Impound 13 Supercars Following A Youth Street Race
British Columbia Mounties have impounded 13-high end sports cars following an alleged street race in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon. Around 3:30 pm yesterday afternoon, police received reports of high-end cars racing southbound along Highway 99 in the area of George Massey tunnel. Witnesses reported that the cars were travelling in excess of 200 km/h…
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Gets SYNC
The high revving 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is known strictly for its energized 5.0-liter V8 and its adjustable suspension because it was built as a track car. It was built to go fast and handle well in the corners but one aspect of the car that could use some work is the no-frills interior….
2012 Audi S7 Pictures Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
The all-new 2012 Audi S7 is the latest edition to the automaker’s lineup of swoopy pseudo-hatchbacks, and it will be nothing less than a beast. The S7 will use the same engine as the S6 and S6 Avant, the new twin-turbo 4.0-liter TFSI V8 producing 420-hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. The five-door coupe can…
2012 BMW M5 Safety Car With Akrapovic Exhaust [Video]
BMW used this past weekend’s Indianapolis MotoGP to unveil its new F10 M5 safety car. The BMW was fitted with an Akrapovic titanium exhaust system that sounds amazing. Other goodies that set this safety vehicle aside from all other standard M5’s include high performance coilovers, new front and rear spoilers, Recaro bucket seats and 20-inch…
Elon Musk Bets Auto Journalist $1 Million the Tesla Model S Will Arrive Next Year
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and auto journalist Dan Neil have a bet going regarding the launch of the 2012 Tesla Model S. The bet began when Tesla said it would launch the new model before the end of next year. Neil said the schedule promised by Musk was “an audacious timeline that makes…
McLaren Product Lineup to Include 911, Aventador and Veyron Rivals
McLaren is planning to build a full model range of super car and sports cars for consumers. Currently, there are at least four more models in the design and development pipeline. The new cars include the current MP4-12C, a hypercar (codename P12), built to take on the new Lamborghini Aventador, and a successor to the…
McLaren Exclusive Custom Options for MP4-12C Previewed at Pebble Beach
McLaren unveiled a customized MP4-12C at Pebble Beach, indicating the British automaker will offer a long line of individual options for customers. This particular McLaren features a host of new upgrades and modifications put together by the British automaker, most notable of which are the Satin Orange paint and aggressive new fenders. There are also…
2012 BMW M5 Laps The Nurburgring [Video]
It looks as though the drivers are just as excited as we are for this showdown. In this teaser trailer three all-new BMW M5’s lap the famous race track accompanied by a helicopter filming in HD. The video is set to come out tomorrow and from the looks of it, will not disappoint. The M5 has been…
Maserati Gran Cabrio Fendi is One Fast Purse
Maserati and luxury goods maker Fendi have teamed up to design a masterpiece of technology and craftsmanship, the Maserati GranCabrio Fendi. The GranCabrio features a three-layered body color named Grigio Fiamma Fendi, and is a special dark grey with an iridescent golden finish on the surface. The Pergamena Fendi wood trim runs across the width of the…
World’s Oldest Surviving Production Bentley Sold At Pebble Beach
The world’s oldest surviving production Bentley was sold through the Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for $962,500. The 1921 3-liter chassis number 3 was sold 90 years ago to Noel Van Raalete, Bentley’s very first customer, for £1,150. The Bentley was a show-stopper, featuring ‘matching numbers’ with original aluminum coachwork and brass…
Gemballa Racing Team Chooses McLaren MP4-12C GT3 For 2012 Season
German investment banker and millionaire, Stephen Korbach has started a new Gemballa racing team, which will be competing in the 2012 motor sport season with two McLaren MP4-12C GT3s. Korbach has asked Sascha Bert to act as team manager for the motor sport involvement. “Sascha Bert is an absolute pro and is ideally qualified to…
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Sets Auction Record Selling For $16.4 Million
The annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is known to attract some priceless classics, but this year, this 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa prototype took the cake. Gooding and Company, a well known auction house, was catapulted into the record books last week, selling the 250 TR for $16.4 million. This price was the highest ever realized for…
Mini Prices New Goodwood Model At $52,000
MINI’s new Goodwood model was unveiled at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California this week. The MINI Goodwood is an exclusive special edition which has been produced in close collaboration with the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars design team. This is a car that drips of automotive luxury and exclusivity in its highest form. The…
Lotus Exige Matte Black Final Edition Makes Debut At Pebble Beach
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is in full swing, and Lotus has just unveiled the Exige Matte Black Final Edition, a special model reserved exclusively for the North American Market. The Exige Matte Black Final Edition will premier within the Lotus exhibit on Peter Hay Hill on August 18-21. Lotus will only produce twenty-five Exige…
McLaren Gets Significant Investment From Billionaire Peter Lim
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a “significant investment” in British sports car maker McLaren, the company said. With his contribution, Lim has joined McLaren Automotive’s board with immediat effect. Forbes ranked him the eighth richest person in Singapore, with an estimated fortune of 1.8 billion. “Peter Lim’s track record in Asia as a highly…
Brumos Porsche Builds Exclusive 911 GTS B59 Edition
Maybe you can’t choose between the 23 different Porsche 911 variants currently listed on the German automakers website. Maybe none of them suit you perfectly. Well there is some good news, add a twenty-fourth variant to that list. Brumos Porsche of Jacksonville, Florida, confirmed today that five rare, factory-built 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition Coupes…
