Sports Cars
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Within the next two months, Aston Martin and Daimler could be partners in an engine supply deal. Aston Martin is said to be seeking engines for its luxury-sports lineup, and Daimler is the first choice. The news comes by way of Bloomberg, citing sources close to Aston Martin investor Investindustrial. Investindustrial has previously helped in the turn-around of Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati--a brand with its own Mercedes-AMG-related history, despite its eventual sale to Audi. Nothing is certain as yet, however. All sides in the matter are making it clear that any potential deal is in...
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2015 Subaru WRX Spy Video
A prototype for Subaru’s next-generation WRX is seen here undergoing high-speed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit. The new car finally drops the Impreza name in order to signify its unique engineering and technology, but sadly the exterior resembles that of the latest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sets Sights On Porsche 911
General Motors has big aspirations for the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. As well it should, of course, seeing as this marks the beginning of a new generation in the history of one of the world's great sports cars. In order to prove just how great the new Stingray really is, the...
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2014 BMW i8 Hits The Nürburgring: Video
The 2014 BMW i8 has taken to Germany's Nürburgring race track for some high-speed testing ahead of the car's reveal later this year and eventual sales launch next spring. First previewed in concept form back in 2009 with the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, the i8 is BMW’s answer to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Car Fruit Ninja: Video
Why should cartoon characters and very large men have all the fun? Why isn't the car world represented amongst the legions of fruit-slicing katana-wielders? It is now. Enjoy. ------------------------ Swords are sharp, m'kay? Don't screw around with them. No, for real. Don't. I did and I got six...
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Gold Medals Lead To Golden Nissan GT-R For Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt has earned the title of "World's Fastest Man". That's what they call you when you win gold medals at the Olympics and hold world records for both the 100 Meter and 200 Meter. Bolt's fleet feet have helped him run into other gigs outside of the athletic world, however. One such job...
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At the recent 2013 New York Auto Show, Jaguar took the covers off a hardcore, track-focused version of its already extreme XKR-S, the new 2014 XKR-S GT, which can best be described as a race car made street legal. The XKR-S GT was meant to be a limited edition special, built for Jaguar’s most loyal fans, though it’s proven so popular that the automaker plans to increase numbers (only 25 were originally intended) and eventually offer the extreme option across its lineup. The information was revealed by Jaguar design studio director Wayne Burgess during a recent interview with...
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Would You Pony Up $200k For A 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302?
The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a great car, but is it worth supercar prices?
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Chevy Wants A Rear-Drive Lightweight Sports Car
After the Kappa-based Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky died with their respective brands during GM's dark days of bankruptcy, the company was left without a compact sports car--the first step into rear-drive sports car territory is now the Corvette. While the 2014 Corvette Stingray starts at a...
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Bob Lutz Says V-8-Powered Karma Plans Are Safe Despite Fisker Woes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, you have probably heard that Fisker Automotive is in a spot of trouble. Production of its Karma extended-range electric sedan ceased last year following the bankruptcy of the car’s battery supplier, A123 Systems. And...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Says Cheerio To (Current) V12 Vantage
According to a report from CarBuzz, Aston Martin is saying vaya con Dios to the V12 Vantage. This seems like very sad news, as the twelve-cylinder twitch machine remains ones of the most exciting vehicles in the AM lineup in... well, forever. It's a brutish beast that combines tons of power, a V12...
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The Future Of The 2014 Jaguar F-Type: 30 Days Of F-Type
We’re finally at the end of our long journey looking into every facet of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, from the stunning sports car’s heritage to its design, specification and engineering. In this final installment of our 30 Days of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type coverage, we look at what the future...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The ultimate Porsche 911--for now, until we get a taste of the GT2--got its worldwide reveal today, ahead of a first showing at this September's 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Porsche 911 Turbo should arrive in the U.S. for the 2014 model year, backed by some new benchmarks for efficiency and of course, performance. It was 50 years ago that the Porsche 911 was first revealed, also in Frankfurt, and just 10 years later the first 911 Turbo was born. So, not only does 2013 mark the 50th anniversary of the 911 but also the 40th anniversary of the infamous 911 Turbo. So, what does the latest 991...
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Volvo S60 Polestar Journeys From Concept to Production
Volvo has been teasing the world with its various Polestar concepts for some time now. We finally got word that the S60 Polestar was ready for production, and the limited edition vehicle is finally set for sale in Australia. Now, that's not exactly exciting news for those of us based here in the...
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Diesel Engine Mulled For Next-Gen Mazda MX-5: Report
There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, with reports claiming the car will feature a compact turbocharged engine, tip the scales at less than 2,200 pounds and perhaps even offer a dual-clutch transmission. What we do know is that the car will be based on a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Volkswagen Golf R Spy Video
Volkswagen’s 2015 Golf hits local showrooms in the first quarter of next year, and while that’s more than a year later than in other markets, the delay means the yet-to-debut Golf R variant should be available by then. Volkswagen is in the final stages of the high-performance...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar Vs. Porsche Boxster And 911: 30 Days Of F-Type
We're still eager to do a seat-to-seat, back-to-back comparison between the standard-bearing Porsche Boxster and the all-new 2014 Jaguar F-Type. While there's really no substitute for that time behind the wheel—especially when we're talking about sports cars—in the meantime we're taking...
Bengt Halvorson -
Jaguar F-Type Coupe Revealed In Patent Filing
It's no secret that Jaguar will likely bring a coupe version of the new F-Type sports car to market soon. Now we have what could be confirmation--and a rendering--of what the F-Type Coupe could look like, thanks to a recent patent filing. Spotted by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the patent...
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The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has already stunned auto-show crowds and ignited immense interest among enthusiasts. And now—as it should be this year—a Stingray shall lead at the Brickyard. General Motors [NYSE: GM] has confirmed that its 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will serve as the official Pace Car for the 97th Indianapolis 500, to be held May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Chevrolet Singray Pace Car will be virtually stock, as is traditional, but it will have the Z51 Performance Package, which adds an electronic limited-slip differential, a dry-sump oil...
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DC Design Avanti Sports Car Headed For Production
India will soon have its very own sports car, as local design firm DC Design plans to start production of its mid-engine Avanti coupe, which was revealed in concept form at last year’s Delhi Auto Expo. DC Design, led by designer and entrepreneur Dilip Chhabria, is looking to establish a new...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hardcore Volkswagen GTI To Be Previewed At 2013 Wörthersee Tour: Report
In past years, the annual Volkswagen and Audi tuner fest in Wörthersee, Austria has seen the reveal of a number of exciting performance concepts that have led to production. Notable concepts included the Scirocco GT24, Audi A1 clubsport quattro and Golf R Cabriolet, which eventually spawned...
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Supercharged LSA Confirmed For HSV Gen-F, Is The Chevy SS Next?
A week ago we brought you the first teaser image of HSV’s new Gen-F range of high-performance Holden Commodores, which are based on the latest VF generation of the popular Australian sedan which itself will soon be sold in the states as the 2014 Chevrolet SS. Though full details on...
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The Subaru WRX STI Blow-Off Valve Duck Call Modification
Imagine you're at a stoplight, and a Subaru WRX STI rolls up next to you, with the driver revving the engine. Seems normal right? What if when they revved the engine a duck call started coming from the car's engine bay? We know, try to contain your laughter. MUST WATCH: Brake Failure At 154 MPH Is...
Joel Feder -
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition: Priced, And A Rare Sight At The Track
Nissan has put a price on the most-wanted GT-R of the season—that's the competition-focused 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. On this very limited edition (only 150 cars for the U.S. market), it's $115,710, or $116,710 after the $1,000 destination fee. The Track Edition forgoes the back seats...
Bengt Halvorson