Sports Cars

  • Porsche 911 Turbo and Bentley Bentayga at a drag strip

    A Bentley Bentayga and Porsche 911 Turbo recently lined up at the drag strip. Considering the Porsche is one of the quickest sports cars in production and the Bentley is a big brute of an SUV, you don’t have to be a genius to predict the results. Nevertheless, it’s fun to watch the two go head-to-head in the quarter and half mile in this video from the folks at DragtimesInfo. The Bentayga, apart from its flashy livery, is completely stock, which means its twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 is dishing out 600 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. The 911 Turbo on the other hand...

  • Jannarelly Design-1
    Jannarelly Design-1 retro roadster makes debut

    You’ve probably never heard of Anthony Jannarelly, but we’re sure you’re familiar with his work. The French designer penned the world’s most expensive car, the $3.4 million W Motors Lykan Hypersport, not to mention the Zarooq Sand Racer, which is best described as a fusion...

  • 1957 Jaguar XKSS
    Sold out: nine new 1957 Jaguar XKSS sports cars go for $1.5 million each

    Nine buyers have ponied up $1.5 million each for the right to buy a new 1957 Jaguar XKSS sports car. How is this possible? Let's take a trip down history lane--or Browns Lane, as it turns out. In the mid-1950s, Jaguar was planning a road-going version of its D-Type racing car, but it subsequently...

  • Toyota FT-1 concept
    10 things the next Toyota Supra has to be: We lay it out

    With a new trademark application in Europe, the on-again, off-again, long-awaited Toyota Supra revival is back on the rumor treadmill. Once again, the rumors of its rebirth focus on a platform co-developed with BMW and shared with an upcoming Z4 successor. One problem: It's been a long time since...

  • 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo
    Toyota Supra rumors grow stronger again with trademark filing

    Toyota has trademarked the Supra name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, a solid signal that the Japanese automaker will revive the storied nameplate for a new sports car positioned above the 86 (which formerly was sold in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S). Reports indicate that the...

  • 2017 Nissan GT-R
    2017 Nissan GT-R first drive review

    I’ve just snaked through legendary Eau Rouge and Raidillon S-turns at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, careful not to drive over the rumble strips because, in the rain, their paint has a different traction coefficient than the asphalt and that could send the 565-horsepower 2017 Nissan GT-R off...

  • 1966 McLaren M2B Formula One car and 2016 McLaren 570S

    Last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix marked 50 years since McLaren’s debut in Formula One. To mark the occasion, the McLaren road car division unveiled a 570S Coupe inspired by McLaren’s first F1 car, the M2B. The special 570S features a white exterior highlighted by a central green stripe and silver edging, a combination inspired by the livery used on the M2B back in 1966. Both cars also feature V-8s, but with 562 horsepower on tap the 570S’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter engine is almost twice as powerful as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] 3.0-liter unit in the M2B. The...

  • Hyundai RM16 N concept, 2016 Busan Auto Show
    Hyundai reveals Veloster-based RM16 N concept

    Hyundai used this week’s Busan Auto Show in Korea to unveil the latest addition to its RM (Racing Mid-ship) project: the RM16 N. The RM project’s primary goal is to develop technologies Hyundai can use to enhance the driving dynamics of its production fleet, but it also serves as a...

  • 2017 Nissan GT-R
    2017 Nissan GT-R priced from $111,585

    Nissan has announced pricing for the 2017 GT-R, and it's getting more expensive. The first model to be offered, the Premium, will start at $111,585. That reflects the $109,990 base price plus $1,595 for destination. The outgoing Premium model started at $103,365, so the price has increased $8,220...

  • 2019 BMW i8 facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 BMW i8 spy shots

    BMW is out testing a version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sporting a few modifications on the surrounding streets of its technical center in Munich, Germany. The modifications include a vented panel replacing the rear windshield as well as lowered suspension and a set of AP Racing brakes. It’s...

  • 2016 BMW 6-Series Convertible
    Report: BMW to revive 8-Series, reposition 6-Series as 911 rival

    BMW in March confirmed plans to launch a model positioned above its 7-Series, a model that’s likely be a large, luxurious coupe reviving the 8-Series nameplate. And the automaker recently made moves to protect trademarks that only increase the likelihood of a new 8-Series being in the works...

  • 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo
    2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed

    Nissan used the Nürburgring as the backdrop for the unveiling of its 2017 GT-R Nismo, where the automaker is competing this weekend in the racetrack's annual 24-hour enduro. The latest GT-R Nismo, which saw much of its development at the Nürburgring, goes on sale later this year alongside...

  • Ford of France celebrates 50th anniversary of 1-2-3 Le Mans win

    The latest Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT isn't quite ready for showrooms yet, so Ford of France is marking the 50th anniversary of the GT40's now-legendary 1-2-3 win at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with a special edition package for the Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Focus RS and Mustang GT. Only 50 units of each will be made for the French market, and all follow the same scheme of Shadow Black Mica paint with gray Le Mans-style stripes, a look inspired by the Mark II GT40 piloted by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon to victory back in '66. The cars will have special badging on their tails and dashboards...

  • 2017 Subaru BRZ
    2017 Subaru BRZ preview

    Subaru’s BRZ has received its most significant update since launching on the market as a 2013 model. The update mirrors similar changes made to Toyota’s version of the car, the 86 (formerly a Scion FR-S). Both updated sports cars go on sale later this year as 2017 models. It’s...

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Nissan 370Z fleet
    Nissan 370Z enlisted by police in Tokyo

    Nissan has handed over three 370Z coupes to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to show its support for the men and women in service in the Japanese capital. They feature a black and white livery as well as flashing lights, and if you look closely you’ll also notice the Nissan badge at...

  • Ariel Nomad
    Ariel's wild, off road-ready Nomad finally available in U.S.

    You've always wanted an Ariel Atom, the ultra-light, no-frills track car... but you happen to live down a dirt road. Well, TMI AutoTech and Ariel have teamed up to bring you the Ariel Nomad, a more rugged (and even more insane) version of the Atom. Now officially available in the United States, the...

  • 1954 Maserati A6 GCS by Pininfarina
    1954 Maserati A6 GCS named Best in Show at 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este

    This pretty 1954 Maserati A6 GCS with a coachbuilt body by Pininfarina was named Best in Show at this past weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este. Another Maserati, a 1956 450 S, was named Best in Show at the event just two years ago. The A6 GCS, now part of the Monaco-based...

  • BMW 2002 Hommage concept, 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
    BMW honors 02 Series with Hommage concept at Villa d’Este

    BMW pulled out a surprise at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with its 2002 Hommage concept. The concept marks the 50th anniversary of the start of production of BMW’s 02 Series of coupes back in 1966 and is described as a reimagining of the icon for the...

  • Teaser for TVR sports car debuting at 2017 Goodwood Revival

    British sports car marque TVR plans to launch a new model next year powered by a Cosworth-enhanced version of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V-8 and riding on a chassis developed by legendary Formula One designer Gordon Murray. TVR was present at the 2016 London Motor Show held earlier this month with a full-size model of the new car, though it was shrouded throughout the show as the exterior design is yet to be finalized. TVR plans to show the completed car initially to those buyers that have placed deposits. While TVR isn’t willing to show the car just...

  • Morgan Roadster
    Morgan sports car sales resume in U.S.

    American car enthusiasts may once again have the option to get back to basics by buying a new Morgan, meaning fans of the brand will soon no longer be limited to its 3 Wheelers. An American importer announced its taking pre-orders for new Morgans, but even the firm itself admits that details on...

  • 2016 BMW i8 Futurism Edition by Garage Italia Customs
    Meet the BMW i8 worked over by Lapo Elkann’s Garage Italia Customs

    Garage Italia Customs, the vehicle customizing business started last year by Fiat heir Lapo Elkann, has teamed up with BMW to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the automaker’s official presence in Italy. The result of the partnership is this psychedelic i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, which...

  • 1/18 scale Ariel Atom 500
    Scale model Ariel Atom 500 now available

    A scale model manufacturer has managed to do what many before have failed at: Creating a scale model of the V-8-powered Ariel Atom 500. Stretching 134 inches from head to toe, the life-size Ariel Atom isn't exactly a big car. And, as you might expect, the scale model version won't take up a lot of...

  • Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
    Rare Porsche 924 Carrera GTR comes up for auction

    A rare, transition-era Porsche 924 Carrera GTR is headed to auction in the United Kingdom that combines elements of what was then the upcoming 944 with the existing 924. This rare GTR is one of less than two dozen built, but what makes it especially unique is that it was never raced. Instead, it...

  • 1968 Aston Martin DBS barn find
    Rare Aston Martin DBS barn find comes up for auction

    A rare Aston Martin DBS has emerged from a 30-year slumber in a barn on the quiet island of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands. Headed for auction later this month at the historic Silverstone circuit in the United Kingdom, the DBS is a remarkably well-preserved example of a largely...

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