Supercars
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The Aston Martin Vantage GT12, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and McLaren 650S couldn’t be more different, yet they all have a common goal—and that’s to put down fast lap times. And according to Chris Harris, who recently pitted the three cars together, they also have similar asking prices, at least in the United Kingdom, so there is some method to the madness in his latest test. ALSO SEE: 2,100-Horsepower Audi R8 Is Latest King Of The Street: Video The Porsche has the least power here, with its 4.0-liter flat-six ‘only’ developing 500 horsepower. The Aston Martin, which...
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Ferrari valued at $9.8 billion, shares start trading today
A year after Ferrari parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] first announced that the storied Italian sports car manufacturer and race team would be spun off and its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the initial public offering is finally complete and the shares ready to...
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Mercedes-Benz C111 drops by Jay Leno’s Garage
The latest episode of "Jay Leno’s Garage" features a very special car: the Mercedes-Benz C111. First shown at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show, the C111 broke new ground in terms of both engineering and design, and with its gullwing doors there were immediately claims that it might be a preview...
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Everyone’s favorite chef Gordon Ramsay visits Ferrari
He probably has just as many detractors as he does fans, but there’s one thing about Gordon Ramsay we can all agree on: he has great taste when it comes to cars. And with a LaFerrari the most prized in his collection, it’s clear that Ferrari, in particular, is his favorite brand of car...
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Find Out How Ferrari Improved The Handling Of The F12 tdf: Video
Yesterday, we brought you a video looking at the modifications made to the 6.3-liter V-12 engine in the Ferrari F12 tdf to enable it to deliver all 770 horsepower and 520 pound-feet that the special edition supercar offers. Today’s video highlights the enhancements made to the donor F12...
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2016 Pagani Huayra R Prototype Spied With Massive Rear Wing: Video
Pagani is working on a more extreme version of its Huayra supercar, with camouflaged prototypes spotted in the wild for the past couple of months now. The latest was spotted at the San Martino del Lago race track in Italy’s north, and it was seen sporting a massive carbon fiber rear wing for...
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Just when you think one of its cars is already at the limit of performance, Ferrari somehow manages to push the envelope even closer to the edge, always through the use of advanced technology. Case in point is the new F12 tdf, which is derived from the F12 Berlinetta and currently Ferrari’s fastest ever road car after the LaFerrari flagship. ALSO SEE: Horacio Pagani's Personal Porsche 918 Spyder: Video Key to its performance boost is its engine. The 6.3-liter V-12 is the second most powerful naturally aspirated engine in production thanks to its rating of 770 horsepower. The most...
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Ferrari upping production to 9,000 cars annually by 2019
Ferrari is on track to reverse a decision made by former Chairman Luca di Montezemolo to limit annual production at about 7,000 cars, no doubt to the ire of current owners. The 7,000-car limit was instigated by di Montezemolo as a way to maintain Ferrari’s exclusivity when most rivals are...
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Horacio Pagani's Personal Porsche 918 Spyder: Video
At his factory in Modena, Horacio Pagani has built some of the most lust-worthy cars every made, including the stunning Huayra and the bonkers, one-of-five, $2.28 million Zonda R Evolution. But like a many enthusiasts, Pagani isn't a brand loyalist, and has a garage full of machines mere mortals...
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Ferrari F12 tdf revealed with more power, rear-wheel steering
Ferrari’s hardcore F12 Berlinetta that’s been doing the rounds for the past couple of months has turned out to be a new special edition paying homage to the original Tour de France car race, a race in which Ferrari enjoyed a number of successes. The special edition is called the F12...
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McLaren Confirms Spider Version Of Track-Focused 675LT
All 500 of McLaren's 675LT were spoken for two months after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. But well-heeled buyers will get another shot to secure a Spider variant in 2016. Confirmation of the new McLaren Spider 675LT comes via the Netherland's Autovisie, and given the track-focused nature...
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LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Finally Tested Together: Video
The first independent test with actual quantifiable results of the current crop of hybrid supercars made up of the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder has finally been done, and it’s all thanks to British entrepreneur Paul Bailey who happens to own all three cars, plus the...
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It was in 1966 that the inaugural season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup was run, and one of the most successful manufacturers in the series was McLaren thanks to cars like the M1A and M1B plus drivers such as Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of the start of the series, McLaren has created a special version of the 650S Spider whose design was inspired by the cars that won numerous Can-Am championships in the 1960s and ‘70s. The special version is called the 650S Can-Am and just 50 examples will be built for worldwide consumption...
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The Making Of Bugatti’s Vision Gran Turismo Concept: Video
One of the stars of the recent Frankfurt Auto Show was Bugatti’s Vision Gran Turismo concept, which previews the look of Bugatti’s highly anticipated Veyron successor and is available to download in Gran Turismo 6. Like one of Bugatti’s production models, the concept is almost...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May to start new show with LaFerrari, P1 & 918 Spyder comparo?
It appears that Amazon’s new show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is set to start off with a bang. Clarkson posted a photo to Twitter yesterday showing the three larrikins in front of three of the most desirable cars on the planet: the Ferrari...
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Ford GT Supercar Coming With Carbon Fiber Wheels: Report
Australia’s Carbon Revolution was selected by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] to supply carbon fiber wheels for the new Mustang Shelby GT350R and soon the contract could be expanded to include the new GT supercar as well. So far the GT has only been shown with aluminum wheels. The latest...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Slides Into Crowd At Malta Track Event
Paul Bailey is the man who recently made news when he purchased the "holy trinity" of current hybrid supercars. His first acquisition was a Porsche 918 Spyder, which he followed up with a McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari over the course of one day. It's that first car that is making the news in an...
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Meet the very first Koenigsegg
While Koenigsegg’s first model sold to the public was the CC8S launched in 2002, of which just six examples were built, there’s an even older car from the Swedish supercar marque. Recently, CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed the inspiration behind Koenigsegg and how he...
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It's the 11,102nd day of my human existence, and I'm exiting the 1,183-horsepower Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse after a decent thrashing. As I step out of what I'm convinced is the ultimate supercar, I feel as though I'm stepping into a new body. You may as well have reset the day counter on my life because I am not the same person after driving that car. When Bugatti invited me up to Pebble Beach to experience the Veyron for a farewell drive, I thought it was to wave the car goodbye after 10 years in production, but it was more than that. I was waving goodbye to the old me ... the...
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LaFerrari, Porsche 918 And McLaren P1 Pitted Against Each Other... Finally: Video
Earlier in the year, the Internet collectively got jealous (and happy) about one man making the move to buy three rare and exotic machines—two of them in one day. His name is Paul Bailey, and he spent a glorious day last winter acquiring his Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. A McLaren...
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Watch What A Koenigsegg One:1 Does To An Audi R8: Video
If you’ve ever wanted to know just how superior the real-world performance of a hypercar is compared to a supercar, then this video depicting a match-up between the Koenigsegg One:1 and the Audi R8 is for you. The One:1, as most readers would know, comes with 1,341 horsepower, making it the...
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Crash Test Mule Offers Sneak Peek At Bugatti Veyron Successor
Bugatti’s long-awaited successor to the Veyron, a car thought to be labeled a Chiron, is expected to make its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. Bugatti has started showing the car privately to potential customers, even inviting some to its headquarters in Molsheim, France...
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Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul Walker's Daughter
Meadow Walker is the 16-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker, and she is filing a lawsuit against Porsche. A 2005 Carrera GT driven by Paul's friend Roger Rodas is at the center of the suit, as it was the car in which Rodas and Walker died after Rodas lost control and crashed on November 30...
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Cramming A $4.5M Lamborghini Veneno Into A Transport Truck: Video
A Lamborghini Aventador is a rare sight. The Huracán is a unique treat. A Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, however, is rabid-unicorn-being-ridden-by-a-leprechaun rare. Lamborghini has only made nine examples, and each one carries an initial price tag of $4.5 million. To spy one in the wild would...
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