Sports Cars
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In mid-2012, normally-conservative Volvo unveiled an S60-based concept, built with tuning partner Polestar, that was anything but ordinary. Boasting some 508 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged 3.0-liter six, the car was a slap in the face of convention. Initially, it was thought the sport sedan was only a concept, built to highlight the tuning capabilities of Polestar when money was no object. However, a production version was eventually launched, albeit it detuned form and only for the Australian market. The land down under was used as a testbed for the sale of the...
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Walkinshaw Is Back With New 667-HP Upgrade For V-8 Commodores: Video
Not long ago, we brought you details on Walkinshaw Performance’s new W375 kit for the HSV’s Gen-F range of muscle sedans, which focused on naturally aspirated power. Walkinshaw is now back with two new supercharged kits for the HSVs as well as the regular Holden Commodore SS-V, to be...
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Spyker To Source B6 Venator’s V-6 Engine From Lotus
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show back in March, Spyker revealed a concept version of a new, more accessible sports car the company was planning, the B6 Venator. At the time of its unveiling, Spyker said the B6 Venator was powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine delivering more than 375 horsepower. Since the...
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Porsche Gives Muffler Man Statue A Makeover
A simple sign wouldn't do for the entrance to Porsche's new West Coast Experience Center.
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Hyundai To Launch Performance Sub-Brand
Hyundai will use its return to WRC in 2014 to help promote a new performance sub-brand the Korean automaker has in the works. The focus will initially be on the European market, where WRC is primarily run, but eventually we could see some of the go-fast Hyundais launched under the performance...
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BMW Launches New M Performance Parts For The M5 And M6
BMW’s M Performance range of go-fast parts and accessories aren’t designed strictly for BMW’s regular models, but can also be used to enhance the automaker’s dedicated M cars. In fact, BMW first used the M3 to test the waters with its new M Performance branding and now...
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Mazda has just unveiled a stylish new generation of its popular Mazda 3 hatchback and sedan but hasn’t--officially--made mention of a high-performance Mazdaspeed version just yet. We’ve heard through the grapevine however that a Mazdaspeed 3 (a Mazda 3 MPS to readers outside the U.S.) version of the new Mazda 3 is planned, though without the turbocharged engine that made the outgoing model so memorable. That may not be the case, according to a new report, which also states that all-wheel drive may be offered on the Mazdaspeed 3 for the first time. Speaking with Mazda 3 deputy...
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Atlantic Blue Hyundai Genesis Coupe Will Make Waves At SEMA
Hyundai's third 2013 SEMA show concept is a Genesis Coupe with a retina-searing paint job.
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Chevy Shows Off Corvette Stingray’s Adjustable Exhaust Valves: Video
An adjustable exhaust valve on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray means the car can have a split ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ personality. Driving around town valves located inside the car’s exhaust pipes sit shut to mute the sound and keep things civil. When the driver wants, however...
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Scion FR-S-Based Sedan In The Works: Report
Toyota may soon launch an affordable rear-wheel-drive sedan based on the bones of its Scion FR-S sports car. That’s the claim of a new report coming out of Australia. Citing an inside source, Car Sales is reporting that Toyota is looking at several different models based on its...
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Is This The First Customer-Owned 2014 Corvette Stingray Crash?
The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray has been making waves everywhere it goes--and occasionally hitting Very Hard Objects. It even managed to get into a tangle or two during development. But this looks like it might be the first known customer crash. While details are non-existent on the Reddit posting...
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Immortalized As Monopoly Token
The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a lot of things to many people, including being a Monopoly token it seems. That’s right, the new Corvette Stingray has been immortalized as a Monopoly token, but not for the version of the game you most likely remember from your childhood but the latest...
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Porsche’s new Macan is set for a debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, and in the lead up the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart has launched a microsite offering some new details on the crossover as well as some teaser shots. Rather than describe its Macan as a crossover, however, Porsche prefers to call it a five-door sports car with five seats. That five-door sports car just so happens to also have all-wheel drive and a raised seating position. As for the design, Porsche says its Macan has defining facial features consisting of a dynamic front with characteristic...
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2015 Ferrari California Replacement Patent Drawings Leaked?
This very well may be our first look at the completed design for Ferrari’s replacement for its California convertible sports car. The images are alleged to be official patent drawings filed by Ferrari with a registry for trademarks and patents in Europe. They were found by World Car Fans...
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Neiman Marcus Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Can Be Yours For $344,500
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is only offering 10 of its special Aston Martin Vanquish Volantes in its 2013 Christmas catalog.
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2014 Corvette Stingray & Tommy Milner Lap VIR: Video
We've shown you why the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a great sports car, and the best Corvette yet. But you don't have to take our word for it. Watch Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner toss the car around the fear-inducing bends of Virginia International Raceway. One of the most notable bits of...
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2015 Porsche Macan Turbo To Feature 395-HP Twin-Turbo V-6
Porsche’s Macan crossover is on track for a world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show next month and is expected to initially be available in two trim levels: Macan S and Macan Turbo. We’ve already spotted both versions testing in prototype form, but now we have some official...
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Supercharged C7 Corvette Z06/ZR1 Engine Spied?
The new Chevrolet Corvette is a pretty amazing machine. It offers a whole lot of performance for relatively short money. Still, the Corvette King of the past generation was, for many, the Z06 version. The Z06 is the Kentucky-bred badass that offers the best mix of furious power and potent...
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Kinishi Tanuma, Nissan’s new chief engineer for the GT-R, has some pretty big shoes to fill. He’s the replacement for Kazutoshi Mizuno, the man credited with making the current R35 GT-R the world-beating performance machine that it is. He was also a proponent of keeping the GT-R’s supercar-like performance accessible to the common man, although in recent years the car’s pricetag has reached six-figure territory. The good news is that Tanuma also shares the belief that the GT-R’s performance should be more accessible. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription...
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Strong Demand To Limit 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray’s Availability
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a very good car. In fact, it’s a great car. That’s why General Motors already has a long list of orders despite it only just reaching showrooms. In addition, dealers are expected to have few unsold examples up until the second quarter of next...
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2015 Ford Focus ST Spy Shots
Ford’s Focus ST is only into its second model year, but a mild update is just around the corner, as evidenced by these latest spy shots of a prototype at the Nürburgring. The update to the Focus ST coincides with a similar update planned for the regular Focus, which has been on sale...
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Zenos Reveals New Teaser And Details For E10 Sports Car
Only a week ago we brought you the first details on a sports car brand in the making, Zenos Cars, the brainchild of former Caterham managers Ansar Ali and Mark Edwards. Today, Zenos has released more details on its plans, including a more revealing teaser shot of its first car, tentatively named...
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Save The Manuals, Save The Environment: Corvette Stingray Auto Is Less Efficient
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray holds the honor of being the only car on the market with more than 455 horsepower and a 29 mpg highway EPA gas mileage rating. But that's only if you opt for the seven-speed manual. Choose the automatic and you'll lose 1 mpg city and highway. Gas mileage ratings...
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Radical RXC Is A Practical, Everyday Car: Video
If you thought the Radical RXC was just a track-only toy that's not up to the harsh environment of real world streets, well, you're just wrong. Or at least that's the point the team behind the car is trying to make with this video, showing the RXC easily clearing an array of speed bumps. Naturally...
Nelson Ireson