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Aston Martin One-77 Prowls The Streets Of London [video]
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Looking like a very attractive cross between a Mercedes-Benz SLS and a Maserati GranTurismo, the Aston Martin One-77 was seen crawling along the streets of London in commemoration of the new Silverstone Circuit. With only 77 ever being made, this video is closest you’ll get to seeing one in person, unless you live in Monaco…
Jay Leno Picks Up A Koenigsegg Trevita
With his already amazing collection of classic, exotic and rare automobiles, Jay Leno has just added one more specimen – the Koenigsegg Trevita. Number three of three, the Trevita is based on the 1,018-hp CCXR and gets a special Simmering Diamond carbon fiber body, with a diamond coating layered over the special lightweight weave. Thanks…
Ferrari 599 GTO Officially Unveiled in Italy; All 599 Cars Already Sold [with Video]
Yesterday Ferrari gave the official first showing of its new 599 GTO Supercar at a private event in Italy. Held at Modena’s Ducal Palace military academy, the new “Fastest Ferrari” was presented by company head Luca di Montezemolo, as well as chief executive Amedeo Felisa and vice-chairman Pierro Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari himself….
More Hennessey Venom GT Video Surfaces From Recent Tests in the U.K.
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last 15 years, and have never heard of John Hennessey or his dream of scaring the crap out of anyone brave enough to get into the passenger seat of one of his cars, here’s a quick rundown. He makes fast cars faster. Much Faster. So…
Concorso Italiano to Host Ferrari F40 Reunion
After last year’s incredibly successful Ferrari 288 GTO reunion, Concorso Italiano will try to bring together F40 owners for this year’s go-fast festival. In total 13 owners have already confirmed attendance and Concorso organizers expect many more in the coming weeks. To help promote the gathering, F40 Project Director and designer Leonardo Fioravanti will be…
Report: McLaren Boss Calls Bugatti Veyron “A Complete Piece of Junk”
Ron Dennis, the man in charge of McLaren Automotive, recently slammed the Bugatti Veyron calling it “a complete piece of junk.” McLaren, for those who don’t know, held the record for the world’s fastest production car with the McLaren F1 from 1992 until the launch of the Bugatti Veyron in 2005. The McLaren managed 243-mph…
Ferrari 599 GTO Video Released; We Hope Your Italian is Good
A day after officially announcing the all-new 599 GTO, Ferrari has released a video outlining the fine points of the car and why it’s such an impressive performer. There’s only one problem… it’s in Italian. So if you’re fluent in the tongue of the Prancing Horse, then you’re in luck. Heck, even if you’re not,…
Lamborghini Murcielago Replacement to Debut in Paris With 700+ Horsepower
The replacement for the Murciélago, the flagship of the Lamborghini brand, will be unveiled at the Paris Auto Show this fall. According to a report by TopSpeed, they have confirmation from their sources that the car, known internally as the “New V12,” will be unveiled in Paris with some ultra-impressive hardware and statistics. The Murcie…
Ferrari 599 GTO Supercar Officially Revealed As Fastest Street Legal Prancing Horse Ever
It’s the fastest road-going Ferrari ever says the Italian maker of the world’s finest exotic cars. The 599 GTO is the latest Ferrari and is in many ways a street legal version of the 599XX track car. Making a total of 670-hp from its 6.0-liter V12 engine and using an upgraded transmission, lighter weight and…
Ferrari 599 GTO Fully Revealed in New Spy Photos
Above (and below) we have the first photos of the Ferrari 599 GTO, spied in a Ferrari showroom. Earlier in the week what looked like a drawing of the car leaked out, but these pics show a production model on display in a Ferrari show center, complete with paint samplings and a prancing horse on…
Leaked: Ferrari 599 GTO Photo Gives First Look at New Supercar
Here it is, the first image of Ferrari‘s upcoming 599-based supercar. The team at Fast Lane Daily claim that this single photo is the very first official pic of what is reported to be called the 599 GTO. Inspired by the 599XX, the GTO will get an upgraded version of the same 6.0-liter V12 engine…
McLaren Claims MP4-12C Hits 60 MPH in Less Than Three Seconds
After officially revealing its MP4-12C exotic several months back, McLaren Automotive has now announced estimated performance numbers and they’re as shockingly amazing as the rest of the car. The British sports car maker and Formula 1 team claims a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds. The elapsed time to 124-mph (200 km/h) is…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition A More Track-Focused Supercar
The Lexus crazy folks over at LexusEnthusiast have uncovered a Japanese story about a possible Nürburgring Edition of the new LFA supercar, adding credibility to earlier reports that a more track-focused model is on the way. The extra high performance model is reportedly named after the world famous race track/public road where the LFA underwent…
Pagani Zonda R Promo Video is the Coolest Thing You Will Watch Today
If the Pagani Zonda R promo video isn’t the coolest thing you see today, please post a link to what is – because we really want to see it. The hardest-core of Paganis, the Zonda R is a track-duty version of the Italian supercar, weighing just 2,359 lbs and powered by a 6.0-liter AMG V12…
Aston Martin One-77 Supercar Hits the Track in the Latest Teaser Video
Aston Martin has just released a teaser video of its upcoming One-77 supercar track testing. It’s not overly exciting, but you do get to hear the big V12 roar quite a bit, which is worth a watch. The One-77 is still undergoing final development before it goes on sale later this year, with just 77…
Geneva 2010: Koenigsegg Agera Celebrates 15 Years of a Timeless Design
Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has launched its latest version of the CCX at the Geneva Auto Show to celebrate the brand’s 15 years and the vehicle’s timeless design. Koenigsegg refers to it not as a special edition, however, but a a whole new mode, called the Agera. The name “Agera” has two meanings, the first…
Geneva 2010: Carlsson’s SL65 Black Series C25 Supercar Takes Tuning to the Next Level
In Germany, many tuners are actually registered as automakers, due to the fact that their parts have to undergo the same strict testing as production cars and the fact that what they are capable of can hardly just be classified as “tuning.” There’s no better example of this than the C25 – a new bespoke…
Geneva Preview: Koenigsegg Agera Pumped Up to 910-Horsepower
Thanks to photos and information from GTSpirit, we’re able to bring you the very latest supercar from Koenigsegg – the Agera. Looking mostly similar to the CCX, the Agera appears to be some sort of special edition version of the Swedish supercar. So what’s so special about it? We’re glad you asked. For starters, the…
Geneva Preview: Pagani Zonda Tricolore a Stunning Tribute to Italy’s Airforce
In a salute to the the Frecce Tricolore, Italay’s famous air force acrobatics team, Pagani has released a new special edition version of its incredible Zonda supercar. Based on the Zonda Cinque, the car uses a special carbon-titanium weave for the body, which has been coated in a special clear blue lacquer. In addition it…
Spied: Pagani C9 Caught Testing in South Africa
Thanks to a citizen journalist, or should we say citizen spy photographer, we now have several images of Pagani’s upcoming Zonda replacement, the C9. These photos of the car were shot by an Autoblog reader who passed by the transport rig parked on the side of the highway in near the airport in Johannesburg, South…
Geneva Preview: Mercedes-Tuner Carlsson to Unveil C25 Supercar
One of Germany’s most respected tuners is set to unveil a new Grand Touring supercar at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Based on a Mercedes SL (or SL65 AMG Black Series perhaps), the C25 supercar from Carlsson has a significantly redesigned body as well as some expectedly serious performance under the hood. The 6.0-liter…
Report: Gemballa Unveils Seriously Star Wars MIG-UI Enzo
It seems like only yesterday that Ferrari unveiled the Enzo as the pinnacle of all that an automobile could stand for and achieve. It was thought untouchable, both in terms of competition and modification. Oh how times have changed. Dedicated Porsche tuner Gemballa has decided to try its hand at the ultra-exclusive world of Ferrari…
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…
