Sports Cars
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While its rivals shy away from manual transmissions, Aston Martin's CEO has vowed to always offer the three-pedal option in its lineup.
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Here's proof the 2020 Toyota Supra turbo-4 might come to the US
Toyota previously ruled out a turbo-4 powered Supra for its first model year, but curiously, the engine has undergone certification with the California Air Resources Board. The CARB document, which Autoblog first discovered and reported Tuesday, shows the engine was certified for a number of BMW...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is now the fastest production car at Road America
Porsche has a new 911 in showrooms but the previous generation in GT2 RS guise is still out setting records. The latest is a 2:15.17 lap record for production cars at Road America.
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This man was born without legs, but still drives his beloved Porsche
Manfred Huber was born without legs, but he didn't let that stop him from his dream. That dream was to work on cars and own a Porsche 911. Porsche highlighted Huber in a new YouTube video that detailed how he overcame an incredibly tough scenario. Huber said his parents weren't exactly happy when...
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Chevrolet shows off new mid-engine C8 Corvette logo
After publicly acknowledging the mid-engine C8 Corvette is coming later this year, Chevrolet has confirmed one minor piece of the new sport's cars puzzle: the logo. On Friday, the official Corvette Facebook page published a video that showcased the car's emblem through its generations, finally...
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Hennessey straps 1,000-hp 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the dyno
The mad individuals at Hennessey Performance Engineering have created their first 2019 Corvette ZR1 with 1,000 horsepower. To show off their creation, the gang at HPE shared a video of the sports car doing a pull on the dyno. The 1,000 hp comes courtesy of the HPE1000 package for the 2019 Corvette...
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China's Qiantu has teamed up with America's Mullen Technologies to build a 430-horsepower electric sports car called the K50 in the United States.
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Try not to drool over this 1986 Audi Sport Quattro for sale
There may be no more desirable classic Audi than the limited run of Sport Quattros. The coupe, homologated for Group B rally racing, is an icon for Audi enthusiasts. Those with the right bank balances can turn a dream into a reality because one has surfaced for sale. Canepa listed this 1986 Audi...
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French firm building Hemi-powered, front-engined Porsche 911
French tuner Danton Arts Kustoms is not only installing a Hemi V-8 in a Porsche 911, but putting it up front, and renderings show it should be one wild ride.
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2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition a $2,600 option, rest of lineup priced
The 2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition starts at $37,315, $2,600 over a 370Z Sport model, as Nissan releases prices for the rest of the 2020 370Z lineup.
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Aston Martin embraces V-12, wants to keep engine alive
As long as it's possible, Aston Martin will keep the V-12 engine alive. The commitment comes as automakers begin to take a hard look at large-displacement engines. New emissions and fuel economy regulations around the world will make it more difficult for an engine like the V-12 to comply. Marek...
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The future Nissan Z and GT-R will be shaped by customers
"Mr. GT-R," Hiroshi Tamura, chief product specialist for the Nissan GT-R and NISMO told Motor Authority at the 2019 New York auto show about the future of the Z sports car and GT-R supercar.
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The Renault R5 hatchback was forbidden fruit on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Thankfully, Jay Leno's Garage has featured the French hot hatch in a recent episode. The particular car is a 1985 R5 Turbo2. The name designates that it's part of the R5's second generation. Unlike the mass-market 5 model, the R5 hatchback featured a mid-mounted 1.4-liter turbo-4 that made just under 200 horsepower. It only tipped the scales at 2,138 pounds, which made it a quick machine. The biggest difference between it and the standard car, however, was the engine's location. This was a mid-engine car that...
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Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato resurrected for Zagato's 100th anniversary
The Italian design house Zagato celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and a Swiss company is planning quite the toast to its centennial. AF Racing and its newly announced R-Reforged brand will create 38 new Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato models based on the original, which debuted in concept...
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Live out your open-wheel dreams in the BAC Mono
BAC is a startup sports car company from Liverpool, England, which views driving as a sport. The company, started by Ian and Neill Briggs, has offered its Mono single-seat open-wheel sports car since 2012, but the little road and track car only in recent years has started to gain momentum in the...
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Mercedes-AMG says CLA45, GLA45, A45 will boast 420 hp
While we're still digesting the performance credentials Mercedes-AMG has cooked up for its A35 and CLA35 cars, the brand shared new details about the CLA45, A45, and GLA45. The big news: they'll have around 420 horsepower. Tobias Moers, head of the Mercedes-AMG, told Autoblog in a report published...
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Ford Mustang is the best-selling sport coupe globally, again
Buyers have plenty of options to choose from, but when it comes to sport coupes, the Ford Mustang is king. In a Wednesday release, Ford said the Mustang claimed the crown for best-selling sport coupe globally once again. It's the fourth year running the Ford Mustang has earned the title. It likely...
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Qiantu K50 electric sports car starts US production in 2020
A new Chinese EV brand by the name of Qiantu is using a sleek, carbon fiber-bodied sports car to spearhead its launch in the United States, which kicked off on Wednesday with the debut of the K50 at the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The Qiantu K50 was first shown in China in 2016 and has...
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The Nissan GT-R, an R35 to those who know their GT-Rs from their Skylines, was unveiled to the world in 2007 and on sale in the United States the following year as a 2009 model. More than a decade on, the GT-R is still once of the fastest cars in production thanks to continual updates over the years. The latest have been introduced on the 2020 Nissan GT-R, on show this week at the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The more substantial changes concern the more extreme GT-R Track Edition and GT-R Nismo models, but the base car, known as the Premium, benefits from a special 50th anniversary...
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Lotus' Chinese plant under construction
Lotus' new owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the Chinese company that turned around Volvo and made Polestar a high-end EV brand, has ambitious plans in store for the sports car manufacturer from Hethel. The goal is to transform Lotus into a proper Porsche rival, by launching high-volume models...
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2020 R8 gets new look, 200-mph top speed for all models
The 2020 Audi R8 is ready to storm the Big Apple with a refreshed version of its high-end R8 sports car. On Thursday, the German brand revealed the updated R8 for the U.S. market after showing the global car last year. Of note, Audi will skip the 2019 model year and jump straight to the 2020 model...
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2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition is a meaningful sticker pack
Nissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2019. Nissan will mark the occasion with special versions of both, which the automaker will unveil during the New York International Auto Show.
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2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO goes on a carbon fiber diet
The 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO sheds weight and adds race-bred turbochargers to spool up its 600-hp 3.8-liter V-6.
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Nissan rolls out 50th anniversary GT-R with Bayside Blue paint
Nissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both turn 50 in 2019 and the automaker is celebrating with the reveal of new 50th anniversary 370Z and GT-R models at this week's New York International Auto Show. The cars will be presented as part of a “Dream Garage” highlighting previous...
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