Sports Cars

  • Chevrolet Corvette Modifed By Karl Kustoms

    ...but should you? If we could make the title of this piece a little longer, those are the words we'd add. Yes, the second generation Chevrolet Corvette is one of the great all-time automotive designs. It's an icon, and Larry Shinoda deserves our unending love and respect. He crafted a design that worked perfectly for the platform presented to him. Time marches on, though, and the Corvette has evolved all the way through to its seventh generation. It's the C6 we're chatting about here today. CHECK OUT: ​Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown A company called Karl Kustom...

  • Drakan Spyder On Jay Leno's Garage
    Rare Drakan Spyder Drops In On Jay Leno's Garage: Video

    The formula is a pretty simple one. Take a lightweight chassis, add a big engine, and you're going to wind up with a very fun vehicle. Now, that doesn't always mean you're dealing with a good vehicle but you're bound to have fun nonetheless. Examples of vehicles that are both fun and good include...

  • Nissan GT-R NISMO drag race
    Mercedes-AMG GT S And Nissan GT-R NISMO Drag Race: Video

    The Mercedes-AMG GT S and Nissan GT-R NISMO have been designed to appeal to very different buyers, but it’s still awesome to see the two cars go head-to-head in a drag race. The drivers get a 31-mph rolling start and there are two separate runs featured in the video from GTBoard. MUST SEE...

  • BMW i8 Concept Spyder
    BMW i8 Spyder Coming Soon

    Yesterday, we learned that BMW won’t launch a standalone supercar as part of its centenary celebrations in 2016, but the automaker is sure to have something special to mark the milestone. Perhaps that something will simply be a convertible version of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. MUST...

  • 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
    2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder first drive review

    Hawaii is a vibrant landscape with a beauty that approaches perfection. Something about the angle of the sun and the clear blue sky turns the grass that grows on the volcanic rock a glowing emerald green. The constant gentle breeze mixes with pervasive 80-degree temperatures to ensure the comfort...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S by Renntech
    Renntech Previews More Upgrades For The Mercedes-AMG GT

    Having already impressed us with its initial tuning for the Mercedes-AMG GT S, which we might add saw the car creep into the 10s over the quarter mile, America’s Renntech used the recent SEMA show to announce a new round of upgrades for the stunning sports car. CHECK OUT: Porsche To Build...

  • BMW i8 V-8 conversion by Gabura Racing Technologies

    BMW turns 100 next year but it looks like the celebrations won’t involve the unveiling of a new, standalone supercar. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW product chief Klaus Fröhlich said the automaker isn’t interested in a traditional supercar with a heavy V-8 or V-10 engine but rather an electrified car. However, Fröhlich said existing batteries were simply too heavy for such a car and will soon be obsolete as improvements in the technology are being made at a rapid pace. He said BMW will be better off waiting until lighter, higher-capacity batteries are developed...

  • Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf
    Aston Martin’s Future Includes V-12s, Electrification, Massive Product Investment

    As it enters its 103rd year, British automaker Aston Martin is embarking on the largest product investment in its history. New CEO Andy Palmer calls it the Second Century plan, and it’s likely to kick off with the introduction of the new DB11 grand tourer at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next...

  • Toyota S-FR Racing concept, 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon
    Toyota S-FR Racing Concept Bound For 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon

    Toyota’s S-FR sports car concept proved a hit at its debut back at October’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show and now an updated version has been revealed ahead of a debut at next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. The updated version is the S-FR Racing, and it was developed by Toyota Gazoo...

  • Porsche 911 driving test
    If Porsche 911s Were Used In Driving Schools: Video

    There’s a good reason why they don’t use Porsche 911s in driving schools—and this video shows exactly why. Although this looks entirely scripted, we could imagine some new drivers reacting in the same way. ALSO SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown Porsche...

  • ‘FuguZ’ Nissan 240Z - Image via Sung Kang Facebook page
    Meet Fast and Furious star Sung Kang’s dream 240Z

    Remember the custom 240Z Fast and the Furious actor Sung Kang and his pals were building for the recent SEMA show? The car’s Vegas unveiling was featured in a final episode of a five-part series from FOX Sports documenting the build. In case you missed the series, all five episodes are...

  • Tune It! Safe! Chevrolet Corvette Stingray by TIKT Performance, 2015 Essen Motor Show
    Tune It! Safe! Chevy Corvette Impresses At Essen Motor Show

    No, German police aren’t about to enlist a Chevrolet Corvette among their fleet of patrol cars. Rather, this particular Corvette, dressed in police livery, has been built to help promote safe and legal vehicle modification. CHECK OUT: 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Packs More Power, New Infotainment...

  • 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo

    Porsche has slowly been introducing updated versions of its 911 family, with most of the cars now featuring turbocharged engines—previously a bragging right of the actual ‘Turbo’ models only. However, to ensure that the 911 Turbo models still reign supreme, they’ve been given a power boost that sees them encroach on supercar territory. For the 2017 model year, both the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S stick with twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six engines but now output registers at 540 horsepower and 580 hp respectively. That represents a 20-hp bump in power for each...

  • Mercedes-AMG A45 World Champion Edition
    Mercedes-AMG Celebrates Mercedes F1 Title With Special A45

    With the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team and its star driver Lewis Hamilton once again the world champions, Mercedes-AMG has decided to celebrate with a special edition version of its A45 hot hatch. You may recall that the Affalterbach tuner celebrated last year’s title with a special...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Track-Focused Mercedes-AMG GT To Be Called A GT R: Report

    Mercedes-AMG is working on a hardcore, track-focused version of its GT sports car. The car has already been spied in prototype form and is thought to have benefited from lessons learned in developing the dedicated racing version of the GT, the GT3, which is due to start competition next year...

  • 2016 Rezvani Beast X
    700-Horsepower Rezvani Beast X Unleashed

    During our recent first drive of Rezvani’s entry-level Beast Speedster, we learned that the company was working on a much more extreme model packing as much as 700 horsepower. This week, the Californian sports car startup’s Beast lineup was expanded with the new Beast X. At the heart of...

  • McLaren Sports Series GT spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    McLaren Sports Series GT Spy Shots

    McLaren will add a new model to its entry-level Sports Series range next year but we’re not talking about a Spider convertible. Instead, the car will remain a coupe but sport a larger, more practical body than the current Sports Series models. A prototype has just been spotted, and sadly it...

  • 2017 Audi TT RS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Audi TT RS spy shots and video

    Audi recently launched its all-new, third-generation TT, which at present comes in standard TT and sportier TTS variants. The one we’re looking forward to the most however is the new TT RS, a prototype for which has just been spotted again, this time benchmarking against some potential rivals...

  • 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Porsche has its updated 911 range on show at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the first time the cars have been shown on local soil. At present we only have the base Carrera plus the all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and Targa 4 (there isn’t a rear-wheel-drive Targa), but there will be numerous other updated 911 variants revealed over the coming year. It’s the updated Targa 4 that’s the feature of our live shots gallery. The current Targa 4 was all-new for the 2014 model year. The arrival of this updated version coincides with Porsche’s mid-cycle update for the entire...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS development video
    Ford Drops Eighth And Final Episode Of Focus RS Documentary Series: Video

    Recently, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced it had produced a new documentary series outlining the development of its 2016 Focus RS hot hatch. This week, the eighth and final episode from the series was released, and like the previous seven it features interviews with key people involved in...

  • 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lands In L.A., Just Don't Call It A Miata

    Five years ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Fiat brand made its return to the United States. Since then, the Italian automaker has launched six vehicles and stirred the pot with attention grabbing ads. Now, at this year's L.A. Auto Show and the 50th anniversary of the model, Fiat's 124 Spider...

  • 2016 BMW M4 GTS
    2016 BMW M4 GTS priced from $134,200

    BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...

  • 2013 Wiesmann GT MF4-CS
    German Sports Car Brand Wiesmann Sold To Indian Investors

    Wiesmann, the German manufacturer of lightweight, retro-styled sports cars powered by BMW M engines, finally went out of business last year after several years of barely scraping by. Since then, founders Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann have been on the lookout for a buyer, and now it seems...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    Ford Mulls More Performance, Dual-Clutch Gearbox For Focus RS: Report

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS hasn’t even reached showrooms yet—at least here in the United States—but there’s already talk of an even hotter version. According to reports out of the United Kingdom, the reaction to the 350-horsepower Focus RS is being...

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