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  • MV Agusta F4Z concept

    We’re used to seeing Zagato churn out stunning concepts, though these typically feature four wheels. The latest creation from the Italian design house features just two, however. Zagato has partnered with fellow Italian firm MV Agusta to design a concept motorcycle, revealed today ahead of its September 4 formal debut as the MV Agusta F4Z. It was commissioned by MV Agusta on behalf of a Japanese client with a penchant for Zagato design. The “F4” in the name refers to MV Agusta’s signature F4, suggesting that the impressive concept could hint at a future design for the...

  • What's the difference between steel and rubber brake lines?
    What's the difference between steel and rubber brake lines?

    Your car's brakes are pretty darn important. If you have lousy pedal feel, you should do something about that, right? Stopping is at least as important as going. So when you're looking to fix or upgrade your brake system, should you go with rubber lines or jump up to steel brake lines? Engineering...

  • StreetFX Motorsport Toyota 86 with Nissan GT-R engine swap
    Street FX swaps a monster GT-R engine into a Toyota 86

    The Toyota 86 (formerly Scion FR-S) is a wonderful little machine. It's a rear-wheel-drive sports car that's affordable, approachable, and a ton of fun. Still, it could use a bit more power. When I say a bit, I mean another 50 horsepower and it would be perfect. When Street FX Motorsports of...

  • Aston Martin prototype testing a twin-turbo V-8 from AMG
    Aston Martin prepping DB11 with twin-turbo V-8 from AMG?

    Aston Martin is eager to celebrate the arrival of its latest DB beauty, the DB11. That car comes packing serious heat in the form of an all-new 5.2-liter V-12 breathing through a pair of turbochargers to crank out 600 horsepower. Still, some prefer the glorious wail of eight cylinders at full...

  • Maserati Ghibli Hearse
    Maserati Hearse is your ticket to a luxurious last ride

    When you leave this world, how do you want to go out? I don't mean how do you plan on dying, but how would you like your body shuttled to its final resting place? If you're a well-heeled fan of Italian automobiles, perhaps we've found just the rigor-mortis ride for you. Say hello to your Maserati...

  • Techrules AT96 TREV prototype
    Italdesign founder to help shape China’s Techrules supercar

    At March’s 2016 Geneva auto show, a Chinese firm by the name of Techrules rolled out a supercar concept driven by an extended-range electric powertrain where the range-extender was a jet turbine. Few at the time thought much about the car, since it seems to be a trend among electric car...

  • 2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Porsche will launch a new generation of its Cayenne in 2017, a prototype for which is shown above, and shortly after we may see a sleek, coupe-like version targeting high-end versions of the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. Talk of the vehicle dates back several years but flared up recently when a test mule combining the high-riding chassis of a Cayenne with the coupe-like profile of a Panamera was spotted near a Porsche test center in Germany. Automotive News (subscription required) estimates the vehicle will be on sale in the United States by mid-2019. Though Porsche purists may deride...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 spy shots - S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    How much horsepower does the new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 need to have?

    It's no secret that current generation of the Chevrolet Corvette (C7) is going to exit with a bang thanks to the resurrection of the ZR1 nameplate. The question now is: How much power will the new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have? We've spied a prototype of the new 2018 Corvette ZR1 entering GM's...

  • Ken Okuyama Kode57, 2016 Monterey Car Week - image via Jordan Shiraki
    Lexus LC race car, Caterham C120 sports car, Kode57 supercar: Today’s Car News

    The Lexus LC isn’t even on sale yet but it’s already spawned a motorsport variant. The new LC race car has been designed for Japanese touring car series Super GT and will be going up against similar race cars based on the Acura NSX and Nissan GT-R when it starts running next year. Up...

  • Roborace autonomous race car prototype
    Roborace organizer unveils ‘DevBot’ autonomous race car prototype

    The organizers of Roborace, the world’s first race for autonomous cars, has revealed one of their early stage prototypes. It’s called the DevBot, and unlike the cars that will be competing in Roborace, known as Robocars, it has a seat and steering wheel. Part of the development of the...

  • Citroën Cxperience concept, 2016 Paris auto show
    Citroën hints at next C5 with Cxperience sedan concept

    Citroën, part of French auto giant PSA Group, has revealed a radical sedan concept it plans to formerly unveil in late September at the 2016 Paris auto show. The concept is called the Cxperience and gives a glimpse of some of the design elements we can expect on the next-generation C5. It can...

  • Caterham C120 concept
    This is Caterham’s canned Cayman rival

    Not long ago, the backers of Caterham planned to turn the niche British sports car brand into a full-line automaker selling sedans and SUVs as well as sports cars. The first of Caterham’s more mainstream models was to be a small sports car based on a new platform developed with Renault...

  • 2017 Lexus LC GT500 Super GT race car

    Lexus has unveiled the new race car based on its upcoming LC flagship coupe. The car has been designed for the popular Japanese touring car series known as Super GT and will compete in the premier GT500 class. It will make its debut in the 2017 motorsport season and replace Lexus’ current entry based on the RC F. Other cars competing in the GT 500 class of Super GT are based on the Acura NSX and Nissan GT-R. Developed by TRD Japan, the LC GT500 shares little in common with its road-going counterpart apart from a body design. In line with the regulations, the LC GT500 features a...

  • Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg at the 2016 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix
    Hamilton makes podium after starting at back row in 2016 Formula One Belgian GP

    The 2016 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday turned out to be one of the most exciting races we’ve seen in years. The drama started as early as the first turn, where local hero Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing was involved in a tussle with Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] men Kimi...

  • Ken Okuyama Kode57, 2016 Monterey Car Week - image via Jordan Shiraki
    Ken Okuyama Kode57 priced from $2.5 million, limited to 5 cars

    The Kode57 coachbuilt supercar from Japanese designer Ken Okuyama was one of the stars of the recent Monterey Car Week, and if your pockets are deep enough you can park one on your driveway. Okuyama, who during a stint at Pininfarina led the design of cars such as the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo and...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI spy shots

    With the recent demise of the Phaeton, Volkswagen’s Polo is now the oldest model in the lineup. The current model was first shown as far back as the 2009 Geneva auto show. A successor is in the works and today we have our first look at one of the prototypes. This particular prototype is for...

  • Cadillac Escala concept
    This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Monterey Car Week edition

    Cadillac’s Escala concept was a major hit at last week’s Monterey Car Week extravaganza. The svelte sedan previews the new look for Cadillac, one that’s more modern and daring than anything we’ve seen from the brand since 2002’s Cien supercar. Cadillac hasn’t...

  • Ken Block
    Interview: Gymkhana and rally hero Ken Block

    Ken Block started racing at what many would consider an advanced age. The then-DC Shoes marketing executive went to a rally school at the age of 36 and immediately took to it. By the next year he was racing, and his big break came a few years later. Nobody gave it to him, though. He created it. He...

  • This Week on the Forums: 08.26.2016

    As bait-and-switch scenarios go, Jackie Panuisiak's was a pretty bold one. Of course, it wasn't entirely the Canadian women's fault, but you'd imagine that folks showing up to the Northern Alberta Lobster Festival were a little disappointed when they were served hot dogs instead of the delicious crustaceans. According to VOCM, the last-minute menu revision occurred after Air Canada lost a shipment of 145 pounds of lobster destined for the festival. Oops. Hopefully, they had sauerkraut and onions. Here's what else happened this week: Even CorvetteForum fans might expect that a McLaren would...

  • Underground Racing sets a new Audi R8 quarter-mile record
    UGR Audi R8 rips off low 9-second pass in the 1/4 mile

    The latest-generation Audi R8 is essentially a gentlemen's Lamborghini Huracán. It's packing the same V-10 engine, and the four-ringed beast makes 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. It's fast. It's beautiful. It's fantastic. For some, however, it's not fast or fantastic enough, and...

  • Fiat 124 Spider Abarth joins Bondurant for new Abarth Track Experience
    Fiat Abarth buyers get free Abarth Track Experience at Bondurant

    One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, if you're passionate about driving, is a driving school. You'll have a great time learning driving skills, and those skills could even save your life down the road. Occasionally, an automaker offers you the chance to attend such a school when you...

  • Teaser for 2017 Hyundai i30 debuting at 2016 Paris auto show
    Could Hyundai prep an i30 N as a Focus RS rival?

    When someone who used to work for BMW's M engineering division switches to a new automaker, you know they're going to bring some passion for going fast along with them. That's clearly what's happening now that former BMW M boss Albert Biermann is helming the development of the Hyundai N performance...

  • Bugatti Chiron
    Bugatti considering hybrid powertrain--but only for performance

    Bugatti has yet to go the way of the other hypercar makers of the world. By that, I mean no electron-drinking motors and banks of laptop batteries are installed to aid in the creation of tremendous power. The Bugatti Chiron, the French automaker's latest insane machine, is powered by a W-16 engine...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Lexus confirms more power for 2018 LC 500

    Lexus used Sunday’s 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California to show off its upcoming LC coupe. The version on show was the LC 500 V-8 model and on hand to talk about the car was chief engineer Koji Sato. There, he confirmed that the LC 500’s 5.0-liter V-8...

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