Exotics
Rare Aston Martin AR1 For Sale In Las Vegas
Back in 2003, before Aston Martin replaced the aging DB7 with the DB9, they prepared two special swan song versions with the help of the Italian coach-builder and design house Zagato. The two models were the DB7 Zagato coupe, and the DB AR1 Zagato roadster. Both models were built in a limited number of just…
Lamborghini Owner Has Car Destroyed to Protest Dealer Service [Video]
Yesterday news broke of a disgruntled Lamborghini owner in China, who hired a crew of blue-costumed laborers to destroy his prized car in protest. The Gallardo in question was wrecked on World Consumer Rights Day, after Lamborghini couldn’t get the car to run properly. We’re sure Lambo is getting the point with all this bad…
Ferrari 340 Mexico Sells for $4.3 Million at RM Amelia Island Auction
Pre-estimates had this car going for between $2,750,000 to $3.500,000), but when the gavel went down for the final time, the price was listed at a staggering $4,290,000!
BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car Spied Testing [Video]
BMW is hard at work testing its upcoming i8 hybrid sports car, most recently taking the wild-looking machine out for some cold weather testing. Originally unveiled as the Efficient Dynamics Concept with a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain, but BMW has since admitted the production version will use gasoline. What isn’t clear is if the car…
Aston Martin Vantage S Hits the Track With Glorious V8 Chorus [Video]
If you love the sound of Aston Martin‘s growling V8 (who doesn’t?) then we have a treat for you. The British sports car company has just released extensive footage of the new model racing around the famous Ascari circuit in Spain. An upgrade over the standard Vantage model, the S gets a slight bump in…
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Race Car: First Pictures from Silverstone Shakedown
McLaren Automotive has officially revealed its new MP4-12C GT3 race car, with photos of their newest product lapping world famous Silverstone circuit in the U.K. Powered by a modified version of the street car’s twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8, in race trim it swaps the dual-clutch setup for a new Ricardo racing transmission. The GT3 car gets…
Porsche GT3 RS 4.0L Limited Edition to Bow April 7th
Rumored since almost the launch of the GT2 RS, Porsche is set to reveal an even more potent version of the GT3 on April 7th. According to the well-connected sources of TeamSpeed.com members, the new GT3 RS 4.0L Limited Edition (exact name not yet known) will sport a larger displacement flat-six. Bumping engine size by…
Pagani Huayra Video: Automotive Pornograpy at its Finest
It’s hard to make a successful sequel, and in the styling department Pagani’s new Huayra is hardly a worthy successor to the Zonda. Overlooking the car’s catfish mouth is becoming easier with every time we see the car; our objections diminishing significantly when we first saw it in person at the Geneva Auto Show. Now…
Lamborghini Now Offering Leases: Starting from $2,372 Per Month
The thrill of driving a Lamborghini is no longer just reserved for the ultra rich. Thanks to a new leasing program by Lamborghini North America (in conjunction with Premier Financial Services), regular rich people can now show off their chest hair and gold chains in the latest eye-poppingly colored exotic. Only Gallardo models are being…
Ferrari FF Takes to the Desert: Latest Photos
After debuting the car at the Geneva Auto Show last week, Ferrari has released yet another selection of images of its new FF model. Once again showcasing the car’s AWD system, but this time in the desert, rather than the snow. In case you’ve been in a coma these past few weeks or you’r suffering…
Alfa Romeo 4C Headed to America as Brand Flagship
Alfa Romeo’s new 4C flagship ‘affordable’ sports car, which debuted at the Geneva Auto Show last week is likely headed to the U.S. according to brand CEO Harald Wester. With that news, Wester also revealed that rather than have Alfa models sold alongside Maseratis, the automaker is looking to share showroom space with the Fiat…
KTM X-Bow to Deliver Ultimate Track Thrills for $88,500; Engine Not Included
Trade in your Ariel Atom and sell-off the Lotus 2-Eleven because you’re going to need to put together some serious funny money to pick up the latest track special: the KTM X-Bow. Priced at $88,500 it’s certainly not cheap. And that doesn’t even include the engine, an Audi sourced 2.0T block that KTM estimates will…
Jaguar E-Type “Growler” Concept to Enter Limited Production
The sexy, shiny Jaguar E-Type revival concept that has made the rounds in the past few weeks is entering ultra-limited production. Swedish firm Vizualtech plans to build the first car in the summer of 2012, taking about six months to build each example by hand. The cars will be based on the Jaguar XKR chassis,…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Video: First Look from the Geneva Motor Show
For the first time at the Geneva Auto Show, Lexus had on display the very special Nurburgring Edition version of the LFA supercar. With the standard vehicle limited to only 500 units, just 50 of those will be Nurburgring edition models, sporting custom aerodynamics like a large front splitter, cannards and a massive rear spoiler….
Geneva 2011: Aston Martin Vantage S Shows There’s Always Room for Improvement
Faster? Sure. But better looking? Well, they’ve done it. The team at Aston Martin has beefed-up and beautified an already incredible car, turning the Vantage into the Vantage S. On display at the Geneva Auto Show for the first time ever, the Vantage S gets a revised front fascia with an even larger front air…
Ferrari FF Video: First Look at the AWD 4-Seater Prancing Horse
Ever pushing the limits of performance and design, Ferrari has unveiled its new FF model at the Geneva Auto Show today. An original creation for far more than just its design, the FF is a four-seater and includes the brand’s new 4RM all-wheel drive system. Powered by a direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 engine with 651-hp and…
Geneva 2011: Lexus LFA Nurburgring World Premiere
On display for the very first time, Lexus chose the Geneva Auto Show carefully as the location to showcase the LFA Nurburgring edition, not shying away from a venue known for its exotic cars. Coinciding with the reveal, Lexus has announced complete details on the Nurburgring Edition kit, with a large front splitter, cannards and…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Video: First Look at Lambo’s New Supercar
Lamborghini has unveiled it’s sixth generation of V12-powered super machines at the Geneva Auto Show today. Replacing the Murcielago in Lambo’s lineup, the Avantador LP700-4 is, according to Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman “a jump of two generations” due to it’s tremendous advancements in technology. Rising from the level of an exotic to a true supercar,…
Geneva 2011: Jaguar XKR-S World Premiere, Baby Blue Never Looked so Mean
Calling it “the fastest and most powerful car that Jaguar has ever built”, Global Band Director Adrian Hallmark extolled the powerful coupe’s virtues even further during its debut at the Geneva Auto Show today. “It is the most agile and most responsive, but” he paused, “it is still a GT.” Designed to perform like a…
Geneva 2011: Ferrari FF Bows as First Ever AWD, 4-Seater Prancing Horse
Ever pushing the limits of performance and design, Ferrari has unveiled its new clown shoe shaped FF at the Geneva Auto Show today. An original creation for far more than just its design, the FF is a four-seater and includes the brand’s new 4RM all-wheel drive system. Powered by a direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 engine with…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Revealed as ‘A Jump of Two Generations’ Says Lambo CEO
Described by Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman as “a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology,” the new Aventador LP700-4 has now officially been revealed as the successor to the famed Murcielago. Rising from the level of an exotic to a true supercar, the LP makes 700-hp from a V12 engine, powering a…
Geneva 2011: Koenigsegg Agera R Makes 1,115-HP Look Even Better Than It Sounds
Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has found a way to make 1,115 horsepower look even more impressive than it sounds, (well, sounds to say anyway), thanks to a matte-white and exposed dry carbon body. We’ve acquired these shots of the latest Koenigsegg, the Agera R, on display at the Geneva Auto Show a day ahead of…
Geneva 2011: Ferrari FF Peeks Out Ahead of Debut
Ferrari has already shown its new FF model, releasing press photos, some incredible video, and more recently debuting the car at a private event in Maranello. Set to make it’s more public world premiere tomorrow at the Geneva Auto Show, we’ve managed to gather a few teaser snap shots of the Prancing Horse’s first-ever AWD…
Geneva 2011: Aston Martin Virage Revealed in All its Shiny Copper Beauty
Caught on display a day ahead of its official reveal at the Geneva Auto Show, you might need to take a second look to realize this is in fact an all-new Aston Martin. Called the Virage, it’s remarkable similar to the DB9 and DBS, which comes as little surprise as it sits between the two…
