Sports Cars

  • 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    Having missed its original targeted launch date by more than six months, Porsche’s GT3 RS based on the 991 series of the 911 has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It may be a little late, but Porsche has made up for it with a whole new engine and a simply incredible—for a naturally-aspirated six-cylinder car with rear-wheel drive—Nürburgring lap time of 7:20. To put that achievement into perspective, the new GT3 RS is on pace with Chevrolet’s supercharged ZR1 based on the C6 Corvette and quicker than the previous 911 GT2 RS and...

  • Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel
    Lexus RC F Enters The Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel: Video

    Most folks can appreciate a good exhaust note. There's something buried in the noise that rings up a certain part of the soul, and then stirs it. One of the best places to experience wonderful exhaust tones is inside the cozy auditory confines of a tunnel. Apparently there's a spot in the United...

  • Jensen GT
    Revived Jensen Bringing New GT To Geneva, Promises Interceptor Successor For 2016

    British sports car brand Jensen was recently revived, for the second time (the first attempt was in the early 2000s), and is planning to launch a successor for the famous Interceptor grand tourer last produced in 1976 when the original Jensen went under. However, before you write this off as yet...

  • Tesla Model S P85D versus Porsche 911 Turbo
    Tesla P85D Races Everything, Redux: Video

    Yes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world. But it does have some shortcomings. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918...

  • Teaser for 2015 Honda Civic Type R
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Appears Briefly In New Promo Video

    The new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo video for the Honda brand. The video, Keep Up, highlights some of Honda’s most exciting and...

  • 2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe test mule spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Twin-Turbo Power Coming To Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe?

    The Genesis Coupe made an unapologetically bold entrance at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. But amid the literal fireworks, donuts and—it should be noted—lukewarm Van Halen covers, plenty in the motor press were questioning Hyundai's decision to not leave enough room in the...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots

    Photos of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS based on the 991-series 911 have already leaked onto the web ahead of the car’s expected debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in a week’s time. Now some of the car’s specs have also leaked. According to the leaked information, obtained by Motor Trend, the new GT3 RS will be powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six naturally-aspirated to the tune of 500 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. This suggests the engine is related to the 4.0-liter unit fitted to the 997-series 911 GT3 RS 4.0 special edition, which featured identical numbers...

  • 2015 Lexus RC F
    Chris Harris Drives The Lexus RC F: Video

    Is the 2015 Lexus RC F a true BMW M4 rival?

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
    Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Road Car Revealed, Not Coming To U.S.

    The new Vulcan supercar isn’t the only surprise Aston Martin has in store for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Today, the British automaker revealed its new Vantage GT3 road car, which will be shown in public for the first time at the upcoming Swiss show. Unfortunately, it's also been confirmed...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL Mille Miglia 417
    Mercedes Celebrates 1955 Mille Miglia With Special Edition SL

    Mercedes-Benz is celebrating this year the 60th anniversary of its historic win in the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Sir Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson heroically crossed the finish line in their 300 SLR ahead of all others. This represented the automaker’s second win in the dangerous...

  • Aston Martin DB10 On Set Of Bond Film
    Aston Martin DB10 Caught Getting James Bond Workout: Video

    The new James Bond film is currently in production, and fans of the franchise should be extremely excited about the supposed return of SPECTRE. Car fans will no doubt be excited by a new Aston Martin, which arrives in the form of the DB10. Additionally, Jaguar is getting in on the Bond fun by...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Clocked At 167 MPH

    The new Honda Civic Type R is just a couple of weeks away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival Honda has dropped a few more details on its upcoming hot hatch. We also have the first photos of the final production version, in its Championship White hero...

  • 2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition, 2015 Chicago Auto Show

    The Hyundai Veloster’s quirky style and available turbocharged power have made it a fun, practical choice. Now, an even sportier variant is on the market, introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the 2016 Veloster Rally Edition. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious With a sportier suspension tune than even the Turbo R-Spec model, the Rally Edition aims to up the ante for those wanting more out of their hatch. With the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine from the Turbo, the Rally Edition rates 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque...

  • 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
    2016 Cadillac ATS-V Order Books Open

    The hottest new sedan from Cadillac is almost here: the order books for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V are now open. While we’ll have to wait another month or so to get our hands on one (and shake it around by the scruff of the neck), those looking to purchase their own ATS-V can now get a place in...

  • 2015 Lexus RC F police car in Dubai
    Lexus RC F Added To Dubai Police Fleet

    The 2015 Lexus RC F is the latest car to be added to the ever-growing pantheon of exotic machinery that is the fleet of the Dubai Police force. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver’s Jerk Parking Job: Video The 467-horsepower RC F police car won’t exactly be speeding after...

  • 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
    New Porsche Cayman GT4 Hits The Track: Video

    Anyone saddened by the lack of a conventional manual in the latest 911 GT3, a car considered the purest of Porsches, can instead look forward to the all-new Cayman GT4, which the German automaker has confirmed will come exclusively with a six-speed, three-pedal manual transmission. MUST SEE: Hoon...

  • Porsche Exclusive Aerokit for 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S
    Porsche Exclusive 911 Turbo, Turbo S Aerokit Adds Downforce Without Drag

    Porsche Exclusive has gone and one-upped the original designers of the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S. A new aerodynamics kit announced today manages to add significant downforce without increasing the car’s stock coefficient of drag. SEE MORE: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S: First...

  • 2016 BMW M6
    2016 BMW M6 Is A Thrill For The Senses: Video

    For anyone that’s thinking BMW has lost its way with cars like the oddly-shaped Gran Turismos and the blasphemous front-driving 2-Series Active Tourer, this promo video for the 2016 M6 range should restore your faith in the blue and white roundel. The cars have just been updated for the 2016...

  • Ken Block in the new Ford Focus RS

    Yesterday we saw the covers come off the new Ford Focus RS and now we get to see Ken Block tackle the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] plant in Cologne, Germany in the highly-anticipated hot hatch. Block, who happens to own some classic RS Fords, including a 1978 Escort rally car and a 1980s-era RS200, helped with the development of the new Focus RS, particularly in the fine-tuning of its handling. In the video above we see him rip around the Cologne plant Gymkhana-style. The plant is where Ford’s European headquarters lie and where the Fiesta subcompact is built. The Focus...

  • 2015 Opel Corsa OPC
    2015 Opel Corsa OPC: Forbidden Fruit

    General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] European arm Opel recently launched an updated version of its Corsa subcompact. The good news, for anyone living in areas where Opels are sold, is that the updated Corsa still has a high-performance OPC version, which has been revealed today ahead of its...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    Ford Focus RS Coming With More Than 316 HP, All-Wheel Drive: Video

    Following last night’s leak, we now have official details for the latest generation of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] awesome Focus RS. The third-generation model, the first to be confirmed for U.S. sale, features the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine found in the...

  • Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo
    Nissan Design Chief: Next-Gen GT-R Arriving 2018 At The Earliest

    There’s been a lot of talk about Nissan’s plans for its next-generation GT-R, the R36, with senior execs recently confirming a hybrid powertrain for the car and Nissan also giving us a taste of some new design themes with its stunning Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Now the...

  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
    Mercedes-AMG GT Overtakes Your Porsche Dream Car: Video

    Shots fired! ALSO SEE: Ferrari 488 GTB Revealed, Packs 660-HP Twin-Turbo V-8: Video Mercedes-Benz has a new ad that attacks your idea of a dream car. Well, maybe an attack on the idea that children still dream of the Porsche 911 and not, you know, seeing the new Spongebob movie. Regardless, the 911...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Packs 155 HP, 148 LB-FT

    We’ve known for a while now that the new sports roadster from Mazda would be lighter, stiffer, nicer, and a whole lot prettier than the car it replaces. Now we know the car’s power and torque ratings. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model X Update: Prototype Caught Testing On Video According to...

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