Sports Cars

  • 2018 BMW M4

    The BMW M3 and M3 are about to become a little less special as both the sport sedan and coupe will switch from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) driveshafts to fairly commonplace steel components. BMW says the reason behind the switch involves emission standards and future compliance. The CFRP driveshafts are wider than steel units and take up more space under the car. BMW plans to add a particulate filter to the exhaust system in the near future and the CFRP driveshafts simply don't mesh with the emissions equipment. However, BMW assures enthusiasts that the steel units have been...

  • Teaser for TVR sports car debuting at 2017 Goodwood Revival
    Reborn TVR teases sports car ahead of 2017 Goodwood Revival reveal

    Those attending the 2017 Goodwood Revival this September will be in for an extra special treat. Reborn British sports car brand TVR will unveil its first new model in years at the event, and the company has teased it once again. The latest image comes via the TopGear magazine which reports that a...

  • 2016 Lotus Elise Race 250
    Lotus shocks, heads toward profitability as fiscal year closes

    Lotus has pulled a money-laden rabbit from its top hat. With the results of its 2016/2017 fiscal year, Lotus Group International Limited's operations are heading toward profitability. At the close of the fiscal year, Lotus posted a positive earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and...

  • Rick Hendrick takes delivery of first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Rick Hendrick takes delivery of the first 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE

    Team Chevy NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has added his latest toy to an expansive collection of cars by taking delivery of the first-production 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Hendrick scored the winning bid for very first Camaro ZL1 1LE at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach auction, where it was widely...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
    Porsche offers lengthy engine warranty for some GT3 owners

    Let's flash back to the year 2014. Porsche had introduced its all-new 991-generation 911 GT3 the year prior, and now the car was making its way into the hands of excited owners. Their passion for the car was fiery. The problem was that the car could become fiery as well. When the 991.1 GT3 first...

  • 2015 Ferrari California T, 2014 Geneva Motor Show
    Ferrari continues to flip-flop on resurrecting the Dino

    Will the world ever see another mid-engine, V-6 powered Ferrari? That's a good question, and it's one Ferrari itself still doesn't have an answer to. We're talking about the on-again, off-again resurrection of the Ferrari Dino. Ferrari executives appear to be split over the idea of bringing the...

  • 1996 Porsche 911 GT2

    Porsche creates some fine sports cars today, but arguably some of its best came from yesteryear. Case in point: the Porsche 993 911 GT2. For those looking for the ultimate expression of performance from the air-cooled era, the 911 GT2 is a one-stop shop, and one is heading to the Mecum Auction during Monterey Car Week August 16-19. The 993 generation of 911 brought many improvements to the sports car, such as twin turbochargers and all-wheel drive for various road-going models. However, it's the 911 GT2 that really caused a ruckus. The 993-generation 911 GT2 was built for racing in FIA GT2...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI
    Volkswagen didn't originally want to build the GTI

    Could you imagine the world without the Volkswagen Golf GTI? While it's one of many options for those seeking practicality with a splash of fun, it truly was the nameplate that birthed an entire segment, which many of us like to call the "hot hatch." Volkswagen wasn't too hip on building the...

  • Singer Williams Porsche flat-6 engine
    Singer and Williams team up for 500-hp, 9,000-rpm Porsche 911 engine

    Singer Vehicle Design and Williams Advanced Engineering are clearly trying to coax us into making poor financial decisions because the duo have announced plans for one hell of an engine collaboration. It's an air-cooled, 4.0-liter Porsche flat-6 engine that makes—wait for it—500...

  • 2020 Toyota Supra rendering - Image via SupraMkV
    No manual transmission for 2019 Toyota Supra, but 4- and 6-cylinder engines planned

    Every time a new piece of 2019 Toyota Supra information hits the web, it causes a flurry. Why? Because the car was held in such high regard and its return has been eagerly awaited by so many. While we have high hopes for the 2019 Supra, it looks like it will forego one thing we love: a manual...

  • Mazda NA Miata Restoration Program
    Mazda launches Miata NA restoration program, but only for Japan

    It's hard to believe it's been nearly 30 years since the first Mazda roadster, which would be dubbed the NA generation, debuted. A lot has happened in that amount of time, and like many older cars, the original Mazda MX-5 Miata has become a rarer breed. Mazda of Japan wants to restore the magic...

  • Tata Tamo Racemo concept, 2017 Geneva auto show
    Tata cancels plans for Tamo sub-brand, Racemo sports car

    Efforts to reduce costs at Tata means the Indian automaker will no longer proceed with plans for the Tamo sub-brand and Racemo sports car. The information comes from Autocar India which also reports that Tata will skip the Geneva auto show next year for the first time in two decades, and also...

  • Porsche 911 Speedster

    The 991-series Porsche 911 is getting a bit long in the tooth and due for replacement soon, as we've been tracking for close to two years. Earlier this year, Porsche launched a GT2 RS which is normally the last core 911 member to be introduced. Now it looks like a Speedster version could be the final 991-series 911 to be unveiled. According to CAR, Porsche is working on a limited-edition Speedster as a farewell for the 991-series. The automaker did the same for the previous-generation 997-series 911. The Speedsters reconnect the 911 to the days of the 356. The cars tend to feature a chopped...

  • Walter Rohrl and Mark Webber sample the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    Walter Röhrl and Mark Webber try out the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS

    Mark Webber has a number of racing wins and podium finishes under his belt, in both Formula One and the World Endurance Championship. In the latter, he was named a world champion. Walter Röhrl is 30 years Webber's senior, and he too knows a few things when it comes to driving a car. Röhrl...

  • Teaser for 2018 Aston Martin Vantage
    Aston Martin provides early look at redesigned Vantage

    The second model in Aston Martin’s vaunted Second Century plan is almost upon us. The car is the redesigned Vantage which is due for a reveal later this year, though new teasers already give us a good indication of what's coming. While prototypes have been disguised to resemble the larger...

  • A pair of Porsche 911s make their way into Jay Leno's Garage
    A pair of classic 911s stop by Jay Leno's Garage

    Los Angeles-based Workshop 5001 has a thing for old Porsches. The owner is a man named Marlon Goldberg, and he's brought a pair of classic 911s by the famous garage of comedian and television host Jay Leno. Goldberg's company is an expert at restoring old German sports cars, particularly Porsches...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Carbon 65 Edition
    Corvette production on hold for next 3 months due to plant upgrades

    General Motors will stop production at the Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky for three months starting from August. It means anyone that’s ordered a 2018 Corvette may not see their car delivered until December—at the earliest. Some 2018 models, including the special...

  • 2020 Porsche 911 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    If Porsche built a 911 hybrid, it would be 'the best 911 ever'

    Hybrid technology has infiltrated many spheres of the automotive industry, but some cars remain holdouts—and for good reason. Sometimes, hybrid tech doesn't quite mesh with a sports car's soul, even if it ultimately improves performance. For that reason, Porsche has steered away from...

  • 2018 Audi TT RS

    If you were going to design a sports car, you wouldn’t start with the layout of the Audi TT. You wouldn’t choose a front-wheel-drive architecture. You wouldn’t turn the engine sideways, and you damn sure wouldn’t locate it ahead of the front axle. Instead, you’d start with a rear-wheel drive platform, mount the engine longitudinally, and keep it behind the front axle. Heck, you might even use a mid-engine layout. You’d do all this with the aim of creating a perfect 50/50 weight balance front to rear. You’d be alright with a 40/60 rear weight bias in a...

  • Robert Serwanski laps Nürburgring in Miata NC
    Koenigsegg's test driver lapped the 'Ring in 7:49.74 in a Miata

    What's quicker than a Lamborghini Murcielago, Ford GT, and BMW M4 around the Nürburgring? None other than a Mazda Miata, believe it or not. Well, it's not a stock Mazda Miata, but the feat is pretty spectacular nonetheless. Koenigsegg's test driver, Robert Serwanski, recently took to The Green...

  • Porsche 911 GT2 takes on a hill climb event
    Rare Porsche 911 GT2 takes on a Portuguese hill climb

    For the 993-series 911, Porsche produced less than 60 examples of the mighty GT2, and even fewer GT2 Evo models. This first-generation GT2 was built in an effort to satisfy homologation requirements, and it was a monstrous example of what Porsche could get away with in a road car. Power was rated...

  • 2018 Lotus Evora GT430
    Evora GT430 is most powerful Lotus road car yet

    Lotus on Thursday unveiled the most powerful road car in the marque’s history. The car is the Evora GT430, and as the name suggests it’s packing 430 horsepower. The power, together with 325 pound-feet of torque, is generated by the Evora’s familiar 3.5-liter supercharged V-6 and...

  • Watch the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series come to life
    Watch Porsche build the 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

    If you're a Porsche fan, you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing the 911 that best suits you. The standard cars are fantastic road machines, while the top-spec RS models will set your local track ablaze. Somewhere towards the upper end of the 911 echelon sits the Turbo and Turbo S. Now...

  • 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS spy shots

    Porsche is cooking up the next level of performance for its 718 range. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the new 718 Boxster GTS. Compared to the regular 718 Boxster, the prototype is wearing a new front fascia incorporating an A-wing design similar to what we see on the 918 Spyder...

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