Sports Cars
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There are a handful of cars we've really looked forward to over the past several years--the new 911 and Cayman, the new Corvette Stingray, and, a bit farther from the beaten path, the return of Alfa Romeo to the U.S. in the form of the 4C. Gorgeous styling, enticing light weight (even if it will weigh about 200 pounds more here in the U.S.), and impressive power stats from a small four-cylinder turbo engine all make the Alfa 4C an interesting car. And now, even better, a surprisingly affordable one. According to Road & Track, from the Alfa 4C's launch event this week, the new pint-sized...
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Caterham plans to become real carmaker
They grow up so fast, don't they? Caterham Cars, best known for the minimalist (nee-Lotus) Seven, has announced plans to become a full-line car maker. At the launch of the AeroSeven concept in Singapore, Caterham chairman Tony Fernandes said he wanted to expand the company into a brand with global...
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Caterham AeroSeven Concept Unveiled: A Modern, F1-Inspired Seven
The original Lotus Seven was an inspired concept--completely, utterly minimalistic, in perfect keeping with Colin Chapman's "simplify, then add lightness" ethic. The new Caterham AeroSeven is an extension of that theme into modern Formula 1 technologies and methods. Built around the Caterham Seven...
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Caterham AeroSeven Concept Images Leaked, Due In 2014
Caterham has made quite the business out of selling updated and improved versions of the original Lotus Seven over the past several decades, but recently announced joint-venture with Renault will bring an all-new sports car to the world. This might not be that car, but it's the one that's been...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Shipping To Dealers Today
Fresh from its first runs around the 'Ring, the first 2014 Corvette Stingrays are shipping to dealers today, bringing a new era of the iconic American sports car into the first retail buyers' hands. About 1,000 Corvette Stingrays have been built so far, and will reach dealers over the next several...
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2014 BMW Alpina B4 Biturbo Spy Shots
Legendary BMW tuner Alpina is about to expand its range with a brand new line, the B4, now that BMW’s 3-Series Coupe has been replaced by the 4-Series. We have new spy shots of a prototype for this BMW Alpina B4 model, which we’re expecting to be launched on the market by the middle of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan recently confirmed that its next NISMO model will be a more extreme version of the GT-R, and now we spy shots of a prototype of just that car, caught while undergoing testing on Germany’s Nürburgring and some of the race track’s surrounding roads. The GT-R NISMO will be the flagship of Nissan performance partner NISMO and is expected to make its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in late November before hitting showrooms next spring, as a 2015 model. Helping with the car’s development is none other than the Williams F1 Team, well, the team’s technology...
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Buy An Awesome House, Get A Jaguar F-Type For Free
While it might be the most expensive Jaguar F-Type ever, this deal from Surface Developments also includes a shiny designer home on Melrose. That's Melrose Avenue in Ottawa, Canada, not the Melrose Place in California (or your sweat-soaked college flashbacks). The house itself is stunning, a...
Nelson Ireson -
Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG & A45 AMG Attack Bilster Berg: Video
Join the CLA45 AMG and its Euro-twin, the A45 AMG, on track at one of Europe's best new circuits, Bilster Berg Drive Resort.
Nelson Ireson -
Angry BMW M6 Owner Smashes Car With Axe At Frankfurt Auto Show: Video
There are many reasons to beat an M6 to death with a bat...wait, no, there really aren't. Unless you're this guy outside the Frankfurt auto show. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious Apparently dissatisfied with his M6's reliability and BMW's...
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The Alfa Romeo 4C Is Even More Beautiful Than You Thought: Mega-Gallery
There's no doubt that the Alfa Romeo 4C is a technological standout in the compact sports car class, and a relative bargain even at a projected price somewhere north of $75,000. But it's also incredibly good-looking. Like, really, really good-looking. Even with the weird spider-eye headlight units...
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See & Hear The BMW i8 At Full Throttle: Video
The BMW i8 was finally revealed in full production guise at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show, but so far, video of the hybrid sports car in action has been relatively scarce--especially in terms of real-world encounters. That's been solved by the gang at The Smoking Tire. While filming for an upcoming...
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Honda is hard at work developing a new hot hatch with 276 horsepower derived from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four and directed to the front wheels only. The car is the latest version of the Civic Type R that the rest of the world enjoys, but as with the previous generation the new one will be skipping the U.S. market. Part of the reason is due to our Civic being different to the one sold elsewhere. Furthermore, the Civic is seen as an econo car over here so Honda may be reluctant to launch a Civic-based model as its performance flagship locally. But the U.S. is still Honda’s biggest...
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Development Of Hybrid Scion FR-S Reaches ‘Advanced’ Stage: Report
About a year ago we first heard that Toyota was seriously considering installing some type of hybrid technology in its Scion FR-S, a GT 86 for those readers outside the U.S. At the time, we heard that Toyota was looking at a KERS-style hybrid system similar to that used in its TS030 Hybrid Le Mans...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 BMW M3 Spy Video
BMW is in the final stages of development of its new, fifth-generation M3, with the potent performance machine expected to be revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January. This latest spy video, from the guys at AutoEmotionenTV, shows a prototype in its final stages and wearing the least...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Corvette Stingray Stretches Its Legs On The ‘Ring: Video
Chevrolet’s Corvette Stingray is gearing up for its showroom debut, not just here in the U.S. but elsewhere around the globe including in Europe where sports car fans are more attuned to Lotuses, Porsches and other exotics. Chevrolet is aware of this and is fine tuning the seventh-generation...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Walkinshaw Performance Launches 502-HP Upgrade For Gen F HSVs
If a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan powered by a LS3 V-8 isn’t enough to get your heart rate pulsing, Walkinshaw Performance’s new W375 Package should do the job. Walkinshaw Performance is a spinoff of famed performance group TWR which was formed by the late Tom Walkinshaw and went...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Yaris Hybrid-R Live Photos And Video From The 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, Toyota presented a new concept based on its Yaris hatchback that leverages the automaker’s hybrid technology developed for its TS030 Hybrid Le Mans prototype. While the new concept, labeled the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R, is not destined for production, its...
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Hot hatchbacks are valued here in the United States--but across the pond in the United Kingdom, they're truly adored. The Brits have plenty of hot hatches to choose from, which leads to long debates about which is the hottest and, presumably, the hatchiest. One of the all-time greats is the Renault Clio RS, thanks to its plucky power and sharp looks. But Ford is now ready to challenge the French king by way of the ultra-compact Fiesta ST. Additionally, it's getting some help from the folks at Mountune. To figure out which of the two was best, Chris Harris lined them both up and took to the...
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Classic Chevrolet Corvette Crosses Auction Block For $3.4 Million
The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a performance bargain. For around $50k, you wind up with a vehicle that's capable of yielding world-class levels of performance and can keep up with some of the best sports cars on the planet. If that price point is a little too rich for your blood...
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2015 Acura NSX Chief Engineer Answers Fan Questions: Video
Acura’s latest concept previewing its new NSX sports car made its European debut this week at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and on hand to present the concept and talk about the production version was the car’s chief engineer Ted Klaus. He’s featured in the video above, answering...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan To Preview New Z Sports Car With Tokyo Motor Show Concept: Report
Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer has hinted that a concept previewing the automaker’s next Z sports car will be presented at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in November. Nissan is expected to introduce its new Z next year, as a 2015 model, so the timing makes sense. Palmer made the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Sport quattro Concept Nods To The Past, Hints To Next RS 5?
The eagerly anticipated Audi Sport quattro concept was indeed introduced today at the Frankfurt Auto Show. And while on the surface this concept is a nod to the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Sport quattro, an icon for the brand and in enthusiast circles, its purpose beyond that might be considerably...
Bengt Halvorson -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC: 577 HP Super Sedan, Live
If you've ever driven, say, a locomotive, and wished it were a bit more compact, but still nearly as powerful, you should take a closer look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. With 4MATIC all-wheel drive, a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 rated at 577 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, and some of...
Nelson Ireson