Sports Cars

  • 2015 Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition

    Donkervoort builds insane machines that are clearly designed to find the great roads of this planet, conquer them, and then take on the rest of the galaxy. Once their mission here is complete, we look forward to hearing of their tales of universal conquest. Until that time comes, they still have some roads to do battle with planetside. There's a new weapon to aid them, and it's naked. Donkervoort has just completed its latest D8 GTO, and this one is finished with bare carbon fiber body work. ALSO SEE: POV Video Of The 1,341-HP Koenigsegg One:1 Hitting 225 MPH Now, if you already know about...

  • 2016 Audi TT
    2016 Audi TT Priced From $43,825

    Audi’s new TT, the nameplate’s third generation, made its debut more than a year ago. We’ve even had a chance to drive the car and now it’s finally ready for its arrival in U.S. showrooms. Today, Audi confirmed that the new TT, which arrives as a 2016 model, will be priced...

  • 1985 GTI vs. 2015 GTI - Image via VWPartsVortex.com
    Tale Of The Tape: 1985 GTI Vs. 2015 GTI

    Among enthusiasts, there will always be a portion of the population primed to lionize classic models and lament the introduction of electronic nannies like traction control. ALSO SEE: Power Surge: Watch An All-Electric '68 Mustang Attempt A Record Run Now, while those conversations...

  • 2016 Cadillac ATS-V
    Cadillac May Offer More Aggressive V-Series Tune To Target Mercedes’ Black Series

    Cadillac’s new ATS-V may be a genuine rival to BMW’s M3/M4 and Mercedes-AMG’s C63, but right now the American luxury brand doesn’t have an answer to more potent offerings from the Germans such as BMW’s GTS-badged cars and Mercedes’ Black Series models. That might...

  • Audi RS 3 "Birth" screencap
    Watch The Audi R8 Give Birth To The... RS 3

    Bet you didn't think the most disturbing thing you'd see today would be an Audi commercial. Audi perhaps got a little too creative with this latest video promoting the new RS 3 Sportback. It actually shows a first-generation R8 giving birth to the hot hatchback. No, we don't know why either. In the...

  • 2016 Scion FR-S
    Minor Updates For 2016 Scion FR-S

    Scion’s FR-S sports car has been with us since 2013, and while parent company Toyota has ruled out any serious upgrades that hasn’t stopped the automaker from adding a few new features with each subsequent model year. That remains true for the 2016 model year, which sees the Scion FR-S...

  • 2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 testing at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky

    Before he quit to take the top job at Aston Martin, former Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer said the next-generation GT-R, the R36, was being developed alongside the Japanese automaker’s new GT-R LM NISMO Le Mans prototype, which is set to make its competition debut this June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At the time, it was thought this mainly had to do with the high-performance hybrid system used on the race car. However, one of the key men involved in Nissan’s Le Mans program, DeltaWing designer Ben Bowlby, has now revealed that the engine of the race car will...

  • 2013 Audi R8 Spyder
    Want To Impress Friends With An Audi R8 Spyder? Start With This iPhone App

    Dreaming of a long-weekend road trip with an Audi R8 Spyder, or to arrive at your high-school reunion in a loaded Audi S7? Through a new service called Audi On Demand, it might be possible. You could have a $180k Spyder for $1,295 a day, the S7 for $385, or even a far-more-accessible Allroad for...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata live photos
    Mazda MX-5 Miata-Based Fiat 124 Spider To Debut This Year: Report

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed at last month’s Geneva Motor Show that the Fiat brand’s upcoming roadster based on the bones of the latest Mazda MX-5 Miata would revive the 124 Spider name, a name last used on Fiat’s 124 Sport Spider of the...

  • Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II concept, 2015 Geneva Motor Show
    More Details On Mitsubishi’s Hybrid SUV Evo Successor

    Over the past couple of years, Mitsubishi has been dropping hints that its successor to its rally-bred Lancer Evolution would take the form of an SUV and feature an electrified powertrain. Now we have a few more details by way of Mitsubishi’s new chief Tetsuro Aikawa. MUST SEE: Road Rage...

  • Jaguar F-Type Project 7
    Jaguar F-Type SVR To Pack More Than 600 Horsepower?

    The Porsche 911 Turbo and Mercedes-AMG GT better watch out as word on the street is that Jaguar’s upcoming F-Type SVR will pack more than 600 horsepower. By comparison, the 911 Turbo and GT in their most potent form come with 560 and 503 hp respectively. The latest information was posted to...

  • Porsche 911 GT3 and Fighter Jet
    Can A Porsche Light Up Your Brain Like A Fighter Jet?: Video

    A sports car can do wonderful things to the brain. Similarly, we'd have to believe that a fighter jet elicits the same sort of feelings, but punched up a number of notches. That's what Porsche believes too. The automaker enlisted the help of a jet, a pilot, a GT3, a scientist, and one lucky guinea...

  • Subaru STI Performance Concept

    The U.S. is the single biggest market for Subaru, and it’s where the automaker sells most of its STI-badged cars, but we still miss out on most of the exciting STI products that Subaru offers in Japan and a few other select markets. That’s set to change, however, as the Japanese automaker plans on its expanding its STI offerings here. STI, an acronym for Subaru Tecnica International, is the performance division of Subaru and is focused on three main areas: dedicated performance models, performance parts and motorsports. Right now only STI’s WRX STI is sold in the U.S. but...

  • 2015 Mazda Mazda3
    Mazdaspeed 3 Concept Coming To 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show: Report

    One of the stars of this September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show could turn out to be a concept previewing an all-new Mazdaspeed 3 hot hatch to rival the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R—yes, after a few lean years, hot hatch buyers are...

  • 2013 Peugeot RCZ R
    Peugeot Rules Out Second-Generation RCZ

    Peugeot’s stylish RCZ, often described as a French take on the Audi TT, was launched in 2009 after first being previewed as a concept all the way back in 2007. Sadly, the RCZ will be a one-hit wonder as Peugeot has confirmed there are no plans for a successor. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage Announced

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 has a heavy burden on its shoulders, living up to the reputation earned by the previous three generations of Mazda sports roadsters. But fortunately, its lightweight construction looks to be standing it in good stead—especially in the gas mileage department. Light makes...

  • 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition
    2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gets Minor Updates, C7.R Special Edition

    Chevrolet’s Corvette Z06 first burst onto the scene at the start of this year but already the car has received some updates. The big news is the addition of a special Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition that pays tribute to the Corvette C7.R endurance racer and is limited to just 500 copies. As you may...

  • 2016 Subaru WRX
    2016 Subaru WRX And WRX STI Benefit From More Safety Tech, Premium Features

    Once the undisputed king of bargain performance, Subaru’s WRX—as well as its more potent WRX STI sibling—has in recent years been challenged by the likes of the Golf GTI and Golf R from Volkswagen and the Focus ST from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. With its 2016 WRX and WRX...

  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

    A Z06 with an automatic isn’t a real Z06, you say. It’s barely even a sports car, you sneer. It’ll probably get outrun by a grocery cart, you chortle. You obviously haven’t been paying attention. Maybe you will now. CHECK OUT: Yes, The Tesla Model S Can Drift: Video If this description doesn’t sound like you, but like one of your worst enemies, then be sure to post this on their wall. Otherwise, sit down, strap on the headphones, and enjoy the 0-185 mph ride as John Hennessey takes a bone-stock eight-speed automatic 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 to very nearly 300...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S  -  2014 Paris Auto Show
    Mercedes-AMG Planning Standalone Sedan?

    Tired of looking on at the Porsche Panamera with envy, Mercedes-AMG reportedly wants a performance sedan of its own. Of course, Mercedes-AMG already offers a full range of performance sedans based on models from Mercedes-Benz, but if the Affalterbach-based outfit hopes to transition from tuner to...

  • 2015 Callaway Corvette Z06
    2015 Callaway Corvette Z06 Coming To National Corvette Museum C7 Bash

    In Corvette tuner circles—and performance car circles in general—Callaway remains a legendary name. From the simply bizarre to the purely awesome, the brand has run the gamut, but now it’s working with the best Corvette ever: the 2015 Z06. ALSO SEE: Wing, Bodywork Rip Off Of...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Full Pricing Revealed

    While we’re still waiting for our U.S.-spec configurator, we now know exactly how much each trim level of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will cost to start, as well as the features that come with each. ALSO SEE: Ultra-Exotic Parking Problems: Veyron On LaFerrari Crime At $25,735 (including the $820...

  • 1993 Toyota Supra from 2001’s ‘The Fast and the Furious’ - Image via Mecum Auctions
    Toyota Supra Driven By Paul Walker In 2001’s ‘The Fast And The Furious’ Heads To Auction

    Whether you’re a fan of the movies or not, the Fast and the Furious franchise has become embedded in pop culture and will likely stay there for some time to come. Despite the franchise now spanning no less than seven movies, its popularity has never been greater, with the seventh installment...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS
    2015 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS Debuts In Shanghai

    Volkswagen updated its Scirocco coupe last year and now the updated version of the sporty GTS variant has made its debut, appearing this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Like the original Scirocco GTS of 1982, the latest generation is closely linked with the Golf GTI and even shares its...

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