V-12
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Chevrolet built the Corvette ZR-12 in the early 1990s with a 686-hp V-12 as a possible answer to the V-10-powered Dodge Viper.
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Never-titled 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600 for sale
A 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600 that has never been titled and has just 427 on the odometer is for sale through the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
Stephen Edelstein -
V-12-powered Mercedes-AMG SL65 set to die?
It appears the V-12 powered Mercedes-AMG SL65's days are numbered. According to a source close to the company, the SL65 will die off in June of this year, and it's taking the V-12 engine with it, MB Passion Blog reported on Sunday. Production of the V-12-powered car is expected to end in May before...
Sean Szymkowski -
Lamborghini Aventador replacement likely to have V-12 aided by electrification
The Lamborghini Aventador is a technological marvel, with its Formula 1-inspired inboard dampers, all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, and V-12 engine. The stunning supercar dates back to 2011, so it's due for replacement fairly soon. We have reported that 2020 could be the target date for an...
Kirk Bell -
Ferrari Enzo Replacement To Get Mid-Engine V-12, Carbon Fiber Chassis: Report
The constant low rumble about the coming Ferrari Enzo replacement over the past few years is beginning to rise into a roar as it draws nearer to production. The latest info ditches the twin-turbo V-8 idea and talks about a carbon fiber chassis. The carbon fiber chassis is no surprise: that's where...
Nelson Ireson -
Mercedes-Benz Drops V-12 SL-Class Models In Lead Up To 2013 Redesign
The official word from Mercedes-Benz for dropping its V-12 SL-Class models was to make way for the redesigned 2013 model but competition from the SLS AMG and new SLS AMG Roadster is also possible.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin is working on a whole new generation of its DB9 grand tourer and once again the stylish two-door is expected to be the basis of a high-performance DBS supercar. This generation of the DB9 and the eventual DBS won’t be completely new as the current car's lightweight bonded-aluminum VH platform is expected to carry over, though nearly every element will be improved upon. What does that mean for the new DBS? First and foremost the VH platform will be made significantly lighter in order to improve acceleration, braking, handling and fuel economy. Engineers are reportedly...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Gears Up For Nurburgring 24 Hours Race
We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Ferrari FF Mega-Gallery
Love it or hate it, the 2012 Ferrari FF marks a bold step for Ferrari into relatively new territory. Not only is the shooting brake body a first for a volume model from the Italian automaker but the car also sports its first all-wheel drive system. If just a year or two ago you said Ferrari would...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pagani Zonda F Clubsport Roadster ‘Final Edition’ Up For Sale
The Pagani brand first burst onto the supercar scene during the late ‘90s and immediately tore apart the establishment with its wild-looking creations capable of out-handling the best from rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini. One of the brand’s first--in what turned out to be a long line...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Rapide Production Moving To UK In 2012
It’s hard to believe but one of Aston Martin’s most popular models, the Rapide luxury four-door coupe, is not actually manufactured by Aston Martin. Instead, production of the Rapide is handled by independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr in Austria. The decision to outsource...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Reverie: Video
Owning a car like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage is a dream for most auto enthusiasts, but for a lucky few, it is a reality. While we certainly wish we were among those lucky few who can actually afford the $179,995 asking price for the sultry two-door, we’ll have to suffice with this latest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Driving an exotic supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTO on public streets can often be difficult, thanks mostly to low ride heights, poor visibility and a throttle pedal that feels like you’re about to launch a scud missile with just inches of movement of your right foot. It also doesn’t help when even everyday parking maneuvers are recorded by onlookers, such as the video we have here of a 599 GTO owner in Cologne, Germany reversing his car. A momentary lapse of concentration sees the driver scrape the side of the rear bumper of his Ferrari 599 GTO on a nearby pole. Upon getting out...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Makes Race Debut At The Nurburgring
We just can’t get enough of the sultry Aston Martin V12 Zagato and we hope you can’t either as we now have a new gallery of the coachbuilt coupe at its official race debut this past weekend at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup leg of the VLN series at Germany’s notorious Nurburgring...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Spy Shots
The coachbuilt Aston Martin V12 Zagato is set to make its motorsport debut this weekend in race car form at the Nurburgring during one of the famous track’s VLN events, but our stealthy spies have spotted the car being loaded into Aston Martin’s test facility at the ‘Ring. Seen...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Race-Spec Aston Martin V12 Zagato Previewed
Fresh off its debut last weekend at the 2011 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato is preparing for its racing debut at the Nurburgring later this week. More accurately, Aston Martin is busying preparing the concept for the track. And while it's not quite ready to...
Chris Weiss -
Lamborghini Murcielago Crashed By 22-Year Old Showing Off
This gruesome and saddening image is the result of a 22-year old allegedly trying to show off to passersby in a black Lamborghini Murcielago. The accident took place early on Sunday morning at an intersection on a major roadway in Sydney, Australia. It is believed that the vehicle was driving along...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Oakley Design Previews Rear-Wheel Drive Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2
Oakley Design is a British vehicle tuner that specializes in eeking out that extra bit of performance from high-end cars, typically from Porsche. More recently, however, the company has expanded into the world of Italian exotics, recently turning its sights to the stunning Ferrari 458 Italia. Now...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari’s XX line of cars are your regular run-of-the-mill Italian exotics but are in fact a rolling test-bed for new technologies that will eventually filter across to Ferrari’s future road and race cars. The first was the awesome FXX and subsequent FXX Evolution, both based on the Enzo platform and developing upwards of 850 horsepower. The second was the 599XX based on the 599 GTB Fiorano platform, and like the FXX before it was only offered to a very select group of customers known as Ferrari client test drivers. To be recognized as a Ferrari client test driver, you either...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Drops In At Performance Driving Course
The Aston Martin Performance Driving Course is about two things--helping you understand the capability of your car in a safe and controlled environment and making you a safer, better driver. However, the course isn’t only open to current Aston Martin customers. For a fee of $2,500, anyone...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Mission Impossible: Video
Ever wondered how car companies present whole cars inside buildings, sometimes in rooms that appear to have no doors a car could ever fit through? Well here’s a video released by Lamborghini that reveals a few tricks of the trade using the brand new Aventador LP700-4 supercar, which was...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Auctioning Rapide To Aid Japan
It’s been two months since the Japan earthquake disaster but the effects, especially on the auto industry, are still being felt all around the world. Aston Martin is showing its full support for the island nation, with its CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez announcing plans to auction his Rapide company car...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
When it comes to a Rolls-Royce, the seat of choice is not the one behind the steering wheel but rather the one behind that. Rolls-Royces are designed to be driven in, not driven, so of course you would want the maximum amount of legroom for yourself and other passengers. Not surprisingly then, even...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV Visits Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
The Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce, or SV for short, is the last in the line of Murcielagos, set to be replaced later this year by the new Aventador LP700-4. It is also the fastest of the Murcielagos, with a top speed of 212 mph, 208 mph if you opt for the $10,000 ‘low-speed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran