Exotics
Report: Aston Martin One-77 Hits 220-MPH In Initial Testing
Aston Martin is preparing to launch the One-77, its first ever supercar, next year and the British automaker is so impressed with the car’s initial performance that it sent out a press release to give an update on the project. Just this week the 7.3-liter V12-powered monster began high speed testing at “a top secret…
Report: Mercedes Debuts Matte-Gold SLS AMG Supercar at Dubai Auto Show
Sure, you’ve probably seen the SLS AMG supercar from Mercedes before, but you haven’t seen it like this before. In true UAE-fashion, Mercedes revealed its new top-tier performer at the Dubai Auto Show painted in a brilliantly bling shade of matte-gold. The paint is called “AMG Desert Gold” and is highlighted by gloss black detailing…
Report: Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta is a Custom Convertible 599 GTB
Ferrari has just announced the second vehicle to come out of its in-house Special Projects program, a modified 599 GTB now known as the P540 Superfast Aperta. The P540 Superfast was built for Edward Walson, the son of John Walson, who invented cable TV. Walson commissioned the vehicle with inspiration coming from the Fantuzzi-designed Ferrari…
Report: Next Generation Nissan GT-R Could Be a 600-hp Hybrid
Nissan’s next generation of the iconic GT-R may be a hybrid sports car. According to a report in Japan’s Best Car magazine, the R36 GT-R could use a 440-hp gasoline engine mated to a 160-hp electric motor. This would allow the car to output as much as 600-hp in some modes, while attaining impressive fuel…
Report: Dodge Debuts 640-hp Viper ACR-X to Run in New Viper Cup Spec Series
In an effort to keep the Viper name alive after the iconic sports car is discontinued next year, Dodge has announced the introduction of the 2010 Viper SRT10 ACR-X track car, while simultaneously launching a new Dodge Viper Cup spec series. The Viper ACR-X is a combination of the ACR street-legal but track capable machine,…
Report: Audi E-Tron Will Be Priced Above R8, With Just 1,000 Units Available
Proving that the electric car revolution isn’t likely to happen over night, Audi has said that it will build just 1,000 versions of its E-Tron sports car, with pricing set above the R8. News comes from the U.K.’s AutoCar after an interview with Audi design boss Achim Badstubner. Considering Audi’s R8 with the 5.2-liter V10…
Report: BMW to Build Hybrid M1 Supercar
BMW is reportedly developing a new exotic sports car, inspired by both the original M1 and the new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. According to a high-up source inside BMW, cited by EVO magazine, “M Division should have its own supercar built in three years.” The plan is to have the car ready by 2012, but BMW…
Report: Pagani Zonda F Crashes in Hong Kong
There is now one more person in the world who doesn’t think that Bugatti Veyron crashing into a lake video is amusing – the owner of this Pagani Zonda F. The accident occurred in Hong Kong, where another Zonda was crashed several years ago. In total three Zondas have been damaged with a third car…
Report: On-Again, Off-Again Infiniti Essence Concept May be On-Again
After previous reports had suggested Infiniti’s stunning Essence concept would never be any more than a shinny piece of auto show metal, word has now emerged that the luxury automaker may turn this fantasy into a reality. According to a report in Motor Trend, one Infiniti executive, Shiro Nakamura, once again referred to the hybrid…
Report: Aston Martin Rapide Priced from $199,950
Aston Martin has just announced that its new four-door model, the Rapide, is officially on sale with pricing starting at $199,950 ($215,000 CAD). The cost for the four-seater is vastly higher than segment rivals the Maserati Quattroporte and Porsche Panamera. The Quattroporte starts at $119,750 and tops out at 133,700, while the 500-hp Panamera ranges…
LA 2009: More Powerful Porsche 911 Turbo Arrives at LA Auto Show
Along with the Boxster Spyder world premiere, Porsche gave North American debuts to the updated GT3 RS and the popular 911 Turbo model at the LA Auto Show today. For 2010 the 911 Turbo gets an all-new, larger 3.8-liter engine with direct-injection, making 500-hp. Possibly more important, however, is the fact that the clumsy bush-buttons…
LA 2009: Audi E-Tron North American Debut With Electric Orange Paint
Alongside its new flagship R8 Spyder sports car, Audi also unveiled the E-Tron Concept for the first time on U.S. soil at the LA Auto Show today. And we have to say, it looks much cooler in its new orange paint. Living up to its “Tron” name the oddly shaped E-Tron appears to be part…
LA 2009: Audi R8 Spyder Drops Its Top In the Golden State
It’s sure to be one of, if not the car’s largest market, so it’s no surrise that Audi chose the Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce Americans to the new R8 Spyder. Having recently been given it’s world premiere in Frankfurt Germany after years of speculation and spy photos, the 525-hp drop-top R8 is finally…
LA 2009: Lighter, More Powerful Porsche GT3 RS Arrives in the U.S.
Porsche’s barely street-legal GT3 RS has received a long list of mid-cycle upgrades for 2010, including a larger and more powerful engine as well as an even lighter curb weight. Thanks to an increased displacement from 3.6 to 3.8-liters, the new engine makes an additional 15-hp for a new total of 450. That power hits…
LA 2009: 552-HP Lexus LFA Supercar On Display at Los Angeles International Auto Show
The latest step in the car’s North American tour, the Lexus LFA supercar has arrived at the Los Angeles Auto Show, where it will be viewable by the public starting later this week. The LFA has already been shown at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas last month, but it was an industry-only event. The…
Report: Ferrari F70 To Get Twin-Turbo V8, Weigh Much Less Than Enzo
The Ferrari F70 will be an ultra light-weight machine and make use of a twin-turbo V8 engine. News of Ferrari’s plans for the successor to the Enzo comes from the U.K.’s AutoExpress where it has been reported that the F70 will in man ways be a spiritual successor to the incredibly-raw F40 – the last…
LA Preview: Dodge to Unveil Updated 2010 Viper ACR in Los Angeles After Reclaiming Laguna Seca Track Record
The mystery of the Dodge Viper LA Auto Show world premiere has been solved, with the automaker announcing it will debut a revised version of its ACR model. With just a few minor tweaks, the 2010 ACR also lays claim to the production car lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway. In 2008 pro-driver Randy Pobst…
LA Preview: Is Dodge Planning a Special Final Edition Viper?
Dodge appears to be readying a special edition of the Viper to celebrate the car’s three generations of American performance before the legendary V10-powered machine is retired. We noticed on the LA Auto Show website that one of the World Premieres listed is a Dodge Viper. Now were obviously not getting an all-new Viper for…
LA Preview: Revised Porsche 911 Turbo Gets 500-hp and Paddle-Shifters
With high-end automakers like Ferrari and Lamborghini announcing that they will not be participating in the LA Auto Show this year, we’re thankful that Porsche has decided not to keep its high-performance goodies from us. Along with the updated GT3 RS model, Porsche will use the LA show to debut its updated 2010 911 Turbo…
LA Preview: 2010 Porsche GT3 RS Gets Full Round of Updates for North American Debut in LA
Porsche will give North American audiences their first look at the updated 2010 GT3 RS when the car debuts alongside the revised 2010 911 Turbo at the Los Angeles Auto Show in just a few weeks time. The new car gets even more extreme, but, claims Porsche, is now even easier to drive, with more…
Report: Audi Planning 600-Horsepower R10 Supercar
Audi is reported to be planning a new supercar that would fit in above the R8 in the company’s lineup. Based on the same platform as the successor to the Lamborghini Murciélago, the new supercar would be mid-engined and use a version of Audi’s aluminum spaceframe chassis, with bits of carbon fiber added in to…
Video: Lexus LFA Takes to the Track in New Promo Video
Lexus has just released a new promo video of its LFA supercar in all its glory. There’s plenty of track action and lots of clips of the 4.8-liter V10 revving at full song. Lexus is building just 500 versions of the ultra-exotic LFA, which uses a state-of-the-art carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, that helps the car weigh…
Report: Lexus to Lease, Not Sell LFA Supercar to Avoid Speculators
Lexus has announced that it will lease, rather than sell the 500 LFA supercars it intends to built in an effort to avoid speculators and resellers profiting off the car’s rarity. Valued at $375,000, the LFA will be offered as a two-year lease, with Lexus actually owning the vehicle. It is not clear if the…
Report: Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Won’t be Enzo-Based
We recently reported that his uber-richness, James Glickenhaus, had confirmed that he and several partners were going to build P4/5 Competizione race car to enter in endurance racing events. The P4/5 name comes from the P4/5 vehicle that was custom built for Glickenhaus by Ferrari design house Pininfarina, based on an Enzo and inspired by…
