Sports Cars
Porsche Planning Hard-Core Cayman Inspired by Boxster Spyder
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Porsche is planning to introduce a hard-core version of the Cayman, inspired by its new Boxster Spyder model. According to information provided from a recent dealer meeting, the new model will be introduced in the Spring of 2011 (possibly at the Geneva Auto Show) with less weight, more horsepower and an overall design inspired by…
Porsche Carrera GTS, 911 Speedster Coming With 408-Horsepower Each
Porsche will introduce a new top-level Carrera model early next year, but first will come the introduction of another limited edition model along the lines of the 911 Sports Classic. Called the 911 Speedster, it will be limited to just 100 models and feature the Carrera 4S widebody but will be rear-wheel drive. It will…
Mitsubishi Planning Diesel Hybrid for EVO XI
File this under hard to believe. According to a recent report Mitsubishi has scrapped plans to build a hybrid EVO in favor of a diesel hybrid EVO. AutoCar is reporting that a gasoline hybrid project based on the PX-MiEV concept was recently junked in favor of this new direction for the EVO XI. Using a…
Subaru Planning WRX STI Diesel (STD?)
We’ve heard a great deal of rumors about the next-generation Mitsubishi EVO going hybrid, but now it appears Subaru is planning a more fuel efficient version of the WRX STI – thanks to the use of a diesel engine. That’s right, according to a report by AutoCar, the next-gen STI (likely due in 2012) will…
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GTHaus Makes Widebody M3 Kit Available To The Public
Oh boy – it looks like the gauntlet has been thrown down and G-Power now has a true challenger. We first showed off GTHaus’ Meisterschaft Widebody E92 BMW M3 and then G-Power’s Pair of Clubsport M3s available to the public. Probably given the hype that G-Power’s parts produced, GTHaus didn’t sit around to be overtaken….
Corvette Giveaway to Tigers Pitcher Armando Galarraga Generates $9 Million in Publicity
We’re sure you’ll recall the story last week about how Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was robbed of his perfect streak by a botched umpire’s call. You may also recall our story that General Motors subsequently gave Galarraga a $60,000 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible. That little news item garnered almost as much attention as…
24 Hours of Nurburgring in 19500 Fabulous Frames of HD Video
Endurance racing fans are no doubt getting geared up for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, but German videographers Tim and Nick Hahne have just released this stunning HD video from this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hour race. Rather than focusing on the racing action out on the track, the Hahne’s instead provide an intriguing…
MINI Coupe On Sale Next Summer, Roadster to Follow Six Months Later
The production MINI Coupe is set to hit dealerships across North America next Summer. According to Mini Vice President Jim McDowell, MINI will use a six-month buffer between models an with the Countryman crossover set to arrive in February of next year, the Coupe should then be available in August of 2011. That would then…
2011 Subaru WRX STI Sets New 4-Door Nurburgring Record With 7:55 Lap Time [video]
Proving that it’s not just horsepower that makes a fast car fast, Subaru has just announced that the all-new 2011 WRX STI has completed a 7:55 lap time about the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife. Now Subaru isn’t about to get itself entangled in a contest with other automakers, simply stating that the 7:55 lap time is…
458 Italia so Awesome Scuderia Model Would be Pointless Says Ferrari Boss
There will be no hard-core ‘Scuderia’ version of the 458 Italia says Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo, due mostly to the fact that the 458 is already so advanced and such an incredible performance machine. During a private press gathering in London last night, di Montezemolo commented that, “We will continue to produce one new…
Ferrari V6 Not Out of The Question, Says CEO
In an effort to meet increasingly strict emissions standards, Ferrari would be open to the possibility of building a V6 engine says Ferrari boss Luca di Montezelmolo. In an interview with AutoCar, di Montezelmolo was asked about a potential V6 powerplant for a future Ferrari model, to which the Ferrari CEO commented: “An engine smaller…
VF Engineering/Vorsteiner Widebody M3 Shows All Its Sides in Stunning New Photoshoot
Almost two months ago we debuted Vorsteiner’s GT3RS Widebody M3 and now we have much better photos of the vehicle they used to demo the kit. The project vehicle is actually VF Engineering’s, a company that specializes in manufacturing superchargers. Their BMW M3 kit has been highly successful within the market and a huge hit…
Supra 2JZ-Powered Ford Mustang Runs 8-Second Quarter-Mile Pass
We promised we’d follow up on the Toyota Supra 2JZ-Powered Ford Mustang of Jaw’s Gear and Axle and we finally have some results in. Recently the vehicle was taken to Bakersfield for the SCE Summer Nationals at Famoso Raceway with no prior testing. Weighing in at 3,530 lbs, Jaw’s Gear and Axle opted to race…
Dodge Viper ACR-X — The Track-Only Special Edition You Can’t Have
The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is an even more hardcore version of the street-legal ACR, the X being a track-only special edition built specifically for Viper racers who want even more power and less weight. There is, however, one small problem. No matter how serious a Viper racer you may be and no matter…
Nissan GT-R Club Track Edition Set to Debut in Japan
What’s the biggest problem with the Nissan GT-R? Why, it’s a big fat heavy pig of course. So what if you could get a GT-R that weighed significantly less? Sounds like a winner. The only problem is, it’s not street legal. Official Nissan tuner NISMO is set to release a new Club Track Edition of…
Top Three Viper Dealers Design New Special Edition Viper Models for 2010
With a notable absence of anything new in the product line, Dodge is hard at work in the marketing department creating limited edition models. And while that might normally mean some rather dull custom models, there’s never anything dull about a Viper. To help celebrate the last year of the Viper, Dodge invited its three…
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Taunts Us With Awesomeness [video]
It’s here. Yes, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage has been confirmed for North America and to help promote the car (as though there was any need), the British automaker has released a short video of the super sports car. For those who don’t know, the V12 Vantage takes the already impressive V8 Vantage and ups…
Toyota Boss Says to Expect Cars Like the Hybrid Sports Car Concept While He’s In Charge
Toyotas are notoriously un-fun to drive, but the company’s new boss aims to change that, infusing some driving character into even the greenest of the brand’s beige offerings. In numerous interviews since Akio Toyoda took over at the helm of the world’s largest automaker, he has repeated that the brand needs products that are more…
Mustang Sales Dominance Spurred On By Incentives, Not New Models
Statistics have a funny way of being twisted to suit any story. Most recently, we heard reports that after losing out to the Camaro in the sales race, the Mustang was back on top in May, with total sales of 10,225 easily trumping those of the Camaro at 8,931. The numbers were used to support…
Ferrari California Drifts Yas Marina Formula 1 Circuit
Who doesn’t love seeing a Ferrari all bent out of shape Jeremy Clarkson style: burning rubber, drifting sideways and showing off plenty of opposite lock? The answer: no one! That’s why we thought we’d bring you two minutes and three seconds of fun courtesy Ferrari test driver Marc Gene. At a recent Ferrari event at…
BMW M Boss Confirms Next M5 Will Get Turbo V8
The head of BMW‘s high-performance M division, Dr. Kay Segler, has confirmed what we had already assumed to be fact: that the next M5 will be powered by a turbocharged V8 engine. And much as the world speculated correctly about a turbocharged V8, we don’t exactly have to go out on a limb to guess…
Emotion Wheels BMW M3 Makes 700-hp from Twin-Turbo 4.4-Liter V8
Yes, yes, yes – finally! While the entire world is focusing on building hybrids that save gas, aftermarket tuners are focusing on hybrids that are well, our definition of a hybrid. That is, a vehicle sporting a motor from a bigger brother that hardly saves gas, but gives a whole new foundation for even more…
Carroll Shelby Says 2011 Mustang GT350 May be His Last
The value of the 2011 Shelby GT350 has just gone through the roof, as legendary racer and tuner Carroll Shelby has admitted the car may be his last. But don’t worry performance fans, 87-year-old Shelby isn’t ready to retire just yet. Instead Shelby is looking to focus more on the parts business, rather than selling…
BMW Megacity Electric Sports Car Under Consideration
With BMW set to launch its revolutionary Megacity electric mini car in the next few years, there’s now word that the new sub-brand could include more models – like an electric sports car. In an interview with AutoCar, BMW’s sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson admitted to as much, commenting that the Megacity brand won’t…
