Supercars

  • 2017 Audi R8

    “The R8 is born at Le Mans.” So said “Mr. Le Mans,” now-retired race driver and nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen in a promotional video that Audi showed at the press drive for the 2017 R8 supercar. Even though the video felt like a combination of a Folgers commercial and an online dating profile, Kristensen is right. Starting in 2000 Audi competed at and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the R8 Prototype racer, taking the checkered flag at that prestigious race five times in its first six tries. The R8 production car followed in 2008 as Audi’s...

  • Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy
    Despite Listing On NYSE, Ferrari To Remain An Italian Company And Tax Resident

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] is set to spin off Ferrari, with plans to list it on the New York Stock Exchange later this year, but the legendary brand will remain an Italian company regardless of how the sale goes, FCA says. While most shares will remain with current FCA shareholders...

  • The Pinnacle Portfolio
    This $65 Million Car Collection Is Everything You've Dreamed Of: Video

    Yes, the Pinnacle Portfolio is the most expensive car collection ever to hit the auction block. But that's an awfully crass way to describe this anthology of automotive excellence. After all, a fleet of gold-plated, ruby-encrusted Dartz Prombrons could have achieved that distinction. And while the...

  • LaFerrari Powerslide
    LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video

    If you're sitting in the driver's seat of a Ferrari LaFerrari, you have a lot of potential available at your feet and fingertips. This is, after all, a car with over 900 horsepower and more than 660 pound-feet of torque. To say that there's a chance of possible hooliganism is a large...

  • 2016 Pagani Huayra R spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 Pagani Huayra R Spy Shots

    Pagani’s planned 100-car production run for the Huayra will soon come to an end (all 100 build slots are already sold), after which the company will turn its attention to an open-top Huayra Roadster that will also be built in a limited run of 100 cars. However, we could see a more hardcore...

  • 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort - Image via Bonhams
    Despite Rarity Another Porsche 959 Is Up For Auction

    It was only a month ago that we told you about a 1988 Porsche 959 finished in black that would be going under the hammer at one of the auctions taking place during August’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Now we have word of a red 1987 example, another Komfort model, that will soon be...

  • Pagani Huayra

    Alejandro Salomon is a man that's become fairly well known in the Southern California exotic car world. He likes buying very expensive toys, and he also likes sharing them with the world through his various social media accounts. His cars get driven, and driven well, as he can occasionally be seen pushing his Pagani Huayra through the canyon roads around Los Angeles. ALSO SEE: Ferrari FXX K, FXX And 599XX Rev Battle Is V-12 Gold: Video With a camera mounted to the glass inside his Pagani, Salomon takes the car out for a spin. This is a simple ride, as the goal isn't to showcase the car's...

  • Ferrari FXX-K Rev Battle
    Ferrari FXX K, FXX And 599XX Rev Battle Is V-12 Gold: Video

    Even in the illustrious world of exotic car ownership, Ferrari's Corse Clienti is a pretty exclusive club. The program essentially turns ferociously well-heeled customers into Ferrari development drivers, and it's the only way to get behind the wheel of the company's weapons-grade versions of its...

  • Mysterious Ferrari hauler
    This Mysterious Truck Has Ferrari's Five Flagship Supercars Tucked Away: Video

    Now here’s something you don’t see every day. This mysterious truck, which looks like it could have rolled off the set of a Transformers movie, has hidden away all five special series Ferraris. The special series cars are those Ferrari flagship models that come roughly once a decade and...

  • Aston Martin Vulcan, 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey Working On Aston Martin Supercar: Report

    Hot on the heels of news Aston Martin is considering making a return to Formula One as a technology partner of Red Bull Racing, a role currently fulfilled by Infiniti, more rumors emerging from the U.K. suggest Red Bull design ace Adrian Newey’s long-postulated road car project could end up...

  • Supercars rebodied in pure carbon fiber by Vitesse-AuDessus
    America's Vitesse-AuDessus is rendering entire supercars in carbon

    Carbon fiber and supercars go together like chocolate and peanut butter. But most of the time—at least on exterior pieces—paint hides the beauty of the weave. These creations from Maryland-based firm Vitesse-AuDessus, on the other hand, show how tremendously the material's infinitesimal...

  • Koenigsegg Regera
    Koenigsegg Regera Seen Angrily Idling Around Goodwood: Video

    Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg had a trio of cars on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. The One:1, an Agera, and the still-under-development Regera. Two of the cars ran up the hill, but the Regera was on hand mainly to cause intrigue and, ultimately, a twinge of jealousy at...

  • Ferrari At The 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    Ferrari had a major presence at last weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with the focus of its celebrations centering on British endurance racer Derek Bell. A five-time winner in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Bell drove some of Ferrari’s classic racers up the Goodwood hill climb, including the 512 S he made his endurance debut with at the 1970 Spa 1,000 Kilometers race. MUST WATCH: Aston Martin Vulcan Makes Dynamic Debut At 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Ferrari design chief Flavio Manzoni was also present. He participated as a judge in the Style et Luxe Concours, which included...

  • McLaren P1
    McLaren Planning More Hybrids Including Additional Ultimate Series Model

    McLaren only has one hybrid in its lineup, the flagship P1, but its CEO Mike Flewitt believes there’ll be many more introduced over the next decade as the cost and weight of the technology are further reduced. In fact, the CEO is so bullish on hybrid tech that he hopes to have at least 50...

  • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse land speed record holders
    Volkswagen Boss Hints At Two Performance Levels For Veyron Successor

    Bugatti has sold its final Veyron, which means full attention for the crew at the brand’s headquarters in Molsheim, France has turned to the car’s successor, a new supercar tipped to be called the Chiron and packing a hybrid system. Prototypes have been spotted in the wild. They reveal...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce (SV)
    Lamborghini Confirms Aventador SuperVeloce Roadster

    Lamborghini has finally confirmed what we’ve known since March—that an open-top version of the new Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce is coming. To be called the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster, just 500 will be built, making it even more exclusive than the coupe. “The...

  • DM Blade
    DM Blade lays claim to being first 3D-printed supercar

    You may remember that Local Motors recently went out and created a 3D-printed car. Over the course of 44 hours, the Local Motors printer whirred and processed and then spat out a nearly complete vehicle. Components necessary for movement were then added in, and this included bits like the...

  • Alleged Ferrari F12 GTO - Image via Auto Gespot
    Ferrari F12 GTO Set For 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show?

    Ferrari is working on a mid-cycle update for its F12 Berlinetta, and according to the latest reports the updated car may include a limited edition version wearing the iconic “GTO” badge. Traditionally, the letters GTO, short for Gran Turismo Omologata, represented a homologation special...

  • Koenigsegg One:1 and the Regera

    Koenigsegg had a major presence at the past weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with three of its supercars, an Agera, a One:1 and the latest Regera, thrilling audiences at the British event. In the video above we get a close look at the One:1 and the Regera models. ALSO SEE: 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350R And Focus RS Take On The Goodwood Hill Climb: Video The One:1 featured at Goodwood actually belongs to car club the BHP Project. It was on loan to Koenigsegg which put its official test driver Robert Serwanski behind the wheel during the 1,341-supercar’s drive up the hill. As this...

  • Aston Martin Vulcan, 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    Aston Martin Vulcan Makes Dynamic Debut At 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is over for another year, but there’s plenty of photos and video to digest still. One of the stars this year was Aston Martin’s Vulcan track car, which made its dynamic debut at the event and was also shown for the first time in a new livery...

  • Acura NSX pace car for the 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
    Acura NSX Serves As Official Pace Car For 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

    This weekend is the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado, and one of the more standout cars racing to the 14,110-foot summit will be this Acura NSX supercar. It’s serving as the official pace car for this year’s event, and it’s just one of four Acura models that will be present. The...

  • Alain Prost-inspired McLaren P1
    McLaren Celebrating Its Motorsports Legends, Rolls Out Alain Prost-Inspired P1

    The 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway today in the U.K., and one of the stars of the show will be this unique McLaren P1 prepared by the MSO personalization department. Its special livery was inspired by motorsport legend Alain Prost, in particular the Frenchman’s patriotic livery...

  • SPEEDVEGAS
    'Speedvegas' 100-Acre Supercar Facility Opening In Early 2016

    There's no shortage of entertainment options in Las Vegas, from world-class dining and shows, to good old-fashioned drinking and gambling. And yes, there's also Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But the recently approved Speedvegas facility is certain to be a destination enthusiasts will want to check out...

  • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and 599 GTO at the drag strip
    Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Faces The 599 GTO At The Drag Strip: Video

    When the 599 GTO was launched back in 2010, it seemed like Ferrari had set itself an almost impossibly high bar for any successor. After all, the car’s V-12 was tuned to deliver 661 horsepower, and its six-speed automated manual gearbox was one of the fastest in the business, helping the 599...

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