Supercars
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If you’re looking for a clean Ferrari Testarossa and are a fan of Elton John, we have the car for you. Up for grabs in Australia is a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa, as presented to Elton John on his 40th birthday by MCA records. Australia’s CarSales says that the Rosso Corsa-painted Testarossa has racked up less than 20,000 kilometers (12,427 miles) since leaving the factory in Maranello. It comes complete with its original tool kit, service records and documentation (signed by Sir Elton John himself) proving its celebrity ownership. Built from 1984-1991, the Ferrari Testarossa (Italian...
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2014 Nissan GT-R Spy Shots
UPDATE: The 2014 Nissan GT-R has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Even though Nissan introduced a significantly updated GT-R for 2013, the Japanese automaker is thought to be working on a slew of new upgrades for the 2014 model year, some of which may include styling updates. A...
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Lamborghini Aventador Crashes In Czech Republic
This week is proving to be a sad one for supercar lovers. Following news of a crash involving a Ferrari F40 in Canada yesterday, we now have images and a few details about a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 that has crashed in the Czech Republic. Like the F40 crash, this one appears to be rather...
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2013 SRT Viper Priced From $97,395
The 2013 SRT Viper isn't hitting dealers showrooms or customer driveways just yet, and only a handful of people outside of Chrysler have even driven it, but SRT has just released official pricing information: the new Viper starts from $97,395. That gets you into the base model--and doesn't include...
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Jay Leno Examines The de Macross Epique GT1: Video
The early decades of the 20th century are seen by many as the golden era of coach built cars, as there were plenty of firms willing to build a unique body for your existing chassis, or in some cases create an entirely original automobile based solely on a buyer’s specifications. Thanks to the...
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Ferrari F40 Crashes In The Wet In Vancouver: Video
Video footage has surfaced showing the wreckage of a Ferrari F40 that crashed on a street in the Canadian city of Vancouver over the weekend. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, though wet weather may have been a factor. As the gruesome video reveals, the F40 has sustained some serious...
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The winning bidder of a Ferrari 599XX Evo, which was auctioned off to raise funds for support of victims of the earthquakes that rocked the Emilia Romagna region of Italy this year, has finally been handed the keys to the car. They were presented by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo at this past weekend's Italian Grand Prix to Google exec Benjamin Sloss. Sloss, a resident of California, made the winning bid of €1.4 million ($1.78 million) for the special 599XX Evo, which he had painted a bright yellow. He was also presented with an additional souvenir in the shape of a photo taken...
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Jaguar Building Five C-X75 Prototypes To Validate Performance
As anyone who’s ever participated in bench racing will tell you, it’s easy to throw down numbers and brag about specs from a sheet of paper. Backing numbers up with real-world performance, on the other hand, can be a bit more difficult. Take Jaguar’s uber-exclusive, million-dollar...
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One Of A. Kahn Design Founder’s First Ferraris Up For Sale
Though you’ve probably read a lot about the cars Afzal Kahn and his team at A. Kahn Design have been customizing and selling to people all over the world, here’s one that’s been the pride and joy of Kahn himself for many years. The car is a 1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello, and by the...
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New Acura NSX Gearing Up For Motorsports Debut In 2014: Report
Acura’s new NSX is on track for a sales launch within the next three years, but the showroom won’t be the only place where the advanced hybrid supercar will be making a splash. The latest word is that Acura is planning to take its new NSX racing, and the recent announcement of a merger...
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McLaren To Unveil New Supercar In Paris, Could Be F1 Successor
McLaren has announced it will unveil a new supercar at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place later this month, and to whet our appetites has released this sole teaser image. The automaker also states that the next chapter of its brand’s story will be told at the Paris event, which will...
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Ferrari F70, 2014 VW Golf, Cadillac Livery: Car News Headlines
New renderings give us our best look yet at what the upcoming successor to the Enzo supercar, the Ferrari F70, will look like. The MkVII Volkswagen Golf has finally been revealed. Unfortunately, the car won’t be available in the U.S. until sometime next year. Cadillac is taking advantage of...
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Here’s today’s hard life lesson: when you own a collection of Ferraris and your real estate business goes bankrupt, its best to move the cars before the bank forecloses on your storage warehouse. If you’re into the potentially illegal act of hiding assets, that is. A Dutch collector learned this lesson the hard way, forfeiting 12 Ferraris and a vintage Ford Thunderbird when a warehouse owned by his real estate company was shuttered by authorities. The cars inside will now cross the block during an event hosted by BVA Auctions. As Jalopnik reports, the collection includes...
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Ferrari-Driving Red Bull Heir Arrested Over Fatal Hit-And-Run
The grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been arrested following the death of a police officer in Bangkok, Thailand. Red Bull heir Vorayud Yoovidhaya is alleged to have hit the motorcycle of police officer Wichien Klanprasert at 5 a.m. local time with a grey Ferrari FF supercar...
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What It Takes To Be The New 2013 Audi R8: Video
We've already seen the photos and specs of the updated 2013 Audi R8, and while the changes to the car are minor, the refresh keeps the best of the original R8's style while adding tasteful accents, not to mention a much-needed replacement for the clunky R tronic automated manual gearbox. This...
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Supercar Maker Gumpert Declares Insolvency
Just when it looked like the bankruptcies and bottoms-dropping-out of the car industry were behind us, Gumpert announces that it has applied for insolvency proceedings in its home country. Why? Because it failed to meet its plans to deliver its offbeat supercars to expected Chinese-market buyers...
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2013 Lamborghini Aventador: First Drive
Lamborghini. The very name conjures myth and legend for those of us who grew up with the wedge-shaped supercars tracing their promises of sex and speed across the pages of magazines, posters, and, ultimately, our fantasies. But Aventador? What does that mean? It's the embodiment of those childhood...
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Stolen Ford GT Chopped, Thieves Nabbed; Enthusiasts Mourn
Sometimes, it's a stupid, sad world we live in. A world where a prized 2005 Ford GT was stolen from its owner. Worse yet, a world where the moronic thieves decided the car was worth more hacked into parts, and then proceeded not just to disassemble, but chop up the frame and body of the car. The...
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Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Italian supercar builder Lamborghini, and the occasion will be honored with events worldwide, including a grand tour of Italy. Proving that the iconic automaker has a long life ahead of it, Jay Leno spent some time viewing Lamborghini’s latest concepts at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann and lead designer Filippo Perini were on hand to take Leno through the Urus SUV concept, which will likely see production in the coming years. While some features (like the side view cameras in lieu of mirrors)...
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Ferrari On Track For Record Results In 2012
Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is predicting another record year for the Italian supercar manufacturer, despite the poor economic situation in Europe, the possibility of slower growth in China, and heavy investment in Formula 1. Last year Ferrari sold a record 7,195 cars, including a...
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New Details On Lamborghini's Upcoming Gallardo Replacement
The replacement for Lamborghini’s Gallardo remains on track for a debut late next year or in early 2014, with the new car expected to ride on a modular platform that will also underpin the next-generation Audi R8 and possibly a new model from Porsche slotting in between the 911 GT2 RS and...
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Ferrari SP Arya is the next Special Projects car from Maranello
Like most of us, Cheerag Arya collects things as a hobby. While we focus on more attainable pursuits like 1:18 scale car models, single-purpose automotive tools or used beer coasters, Arya finds himself in the enviable position of collecting actual Ferraris. He can trace his passion for the brand...
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Lexus To Debut 500-HP Hybrid Coupe Concept At 2012 Australian Motor Show
Lexus has confirmed it will unveil a new hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Australian Motor Show taking place in Sydney this October. Few official details have been released, though Lexus has stated that the new concept is a further development of a concept shown at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show...
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Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Crashes
It’s very rare that we come across a Bugatti Veyron crash; probably because so few of the cars are in existence, and even then they’re unlikely to be driven much during the year. However, every now and then some gruesome images of a wrecked example turn up. The latest is this image of a...
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