Supercars
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The 2013 SRT Viper is continuing its track testing, sussing out its final production setup for suspension, tune, and electronics controls, and along the way, it has gotten a new paint job, this time with its trademark twin racing stripes on a field of bright red. Looking good, Viper. The Porsche 918 Spyder may get a race-ready track package, according to a new report--as if this weren't already the raciest, most seductively quick hybrid on deck for the near future. And the 2013 Audi RS 5 is hitting dealers around the U.S., finally, after coming in a bit late on its "spring 2012" goals...
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Porsche 918 Spyder To Get Optional Race Track Package: Report
The Porsche 918 Spyder remains on track for debut late next year, with development so far progressing steadily and currently in the prototype stage. Production of the car is scheduled to start on September 18, 2013, and only 918 examples in total will be built. Pricing is set to start at $845,000...
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2013 SRT Viper Earns Its Stripes
The guys at SRT have released this image of the new 2013 edition of the Viper donning the car’s trademark stripes. This is the first time we’ve seen the new model with the double stripe pattern, and we must say it certainly looks good on the car. SRT is quick to point out that this is...
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McLaren MP4-12C Spider, Mazda-Based Alfa, Sexist Parking Spots: Car News Headlines
Want to see the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider in action? We've got you covered, as the retractable hardtop supercar hits the track in a new official video. How about more details on the upcoming Mazda-based Alfa Romeo sports car? We have those too. And if you're up for a bit of...
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Watch The McLaren MP4-12C Spider Hit The Track: Video
It’s been more than a week since McLaren took the covers off its brand new MP4-12C Spider, the stunning convertible version of the MP4-12C supercar first launched close to a year ago, and now, finally, we get to see the stunning drop-top in action. McLaren has released a video of the MP4-12C...
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Lexus Teases The First (And Only) Black Amethyst LFA
One of the advantages to ordering a $375,000 automobile is the amount of personalization you can request. While Lexus may not offer up the same number of bespoke options that Rolls-Royce does, there’s still an impressive amount of factory customization available to LFA buyers. For exterior...
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Some find it the very definition of aesthetic perfection, others see a balance of function and form, and still others can't see anything but a four-wheeled insect. Whatever your take on the Pagani Huayra's design, it's undeniably a fearsome supercar, incredibly rare and exotic, and most certainly fun to drive. ALSO SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View: Video That latter fact is confirmed by way of this video, wherein Chris Harris of YouTube's Drive automotive channel does a guerilla-style smash-and-grab run with the Huayra, filming some impressive hoonery along the way. Check...
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Lamborghini Driver Arrested After Posting Video Of Speeding Stunt Online
The owner of a bright orange Lamborghini Gallardo in Japan has been arrested after posting a video online of a stunt where his car is seen driving in the western part of the city of Hiroshima at speeds of up to 100 mph. The local speed limit for the area his car is seen racing through, almost two...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) Front End Accidentally Revealed?
UPDATE: The video has been removed, but not before we managed to take some screen grabs from it. Automakers work very hard to make sure upcoming vehicles stay a secret, especially with respect to design. This is especially so when it comes to supercars like the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette...
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Lamborghini Crash Takes Out BMW Motorcycle Dealership
As much as we love cars, many of us have a thing for motorcycles, too. As you’d guess, we’re not exactly the put-along-below-the-speed-limit-on-a-cruiser type, and many of our fondest two-wheeled memories have been racked up behind the bars of BMW motorcycles. While BMWs may not be as...
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Lamborghini Opens Prototype And Concept Development Center
Perhaps hinting at the scale of its future vehicle development program, Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has opened a new design center aimed specifically at the development of prototypes and concepts. The company has revealed little detail about what kind of projects will be developed...
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Gordon Ramsay tours Ferrari's Maranello home
When Gordon Ramsay isn’t berating lesser chefs into submission, adding another Michelin star to his name or cashing large, television-related checks, the celebrity chef with anger-management issues has a passion for Ferrari automobiles. Despite being a long-time Ferrari owner, Ramsay had...
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It's a somber day for news in the car world. Maria De Villota, test driver for F1's Marussia, has been injured in a crash during testing in the U.K. The latest updates indicate she's conscious and responsive. We hope she pulls through to a full recovery. Sergio Pininfarina, automotive designer and son of the founder of legendary design house Pininfarina, has died at the age of 85. His son Paolo carries on the family tradition as chairman of the company. On a lighter note, McLaren has finally taken all of the wraps off its MP4-12C Spider. To our eye, it looks even better than the coupe--a rare...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Revealed
McLaren Automotive is expanding its lineup with the addition of its second model, the new 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider, which is ready for order and is priced from $268,250 including destination. The convertible supercar comes just one year after the launch of the hard-top MP4-12C and gets all the...
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Ferrari 458 Spider, F60 F1 Car Run Goodwood Hill: Video
In this Ferrari-filled video two-pack, you can get a tiny taste of what it was like to be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this past weekend. Ride along as Marc Gené pilots an F60 F1 race car through the tight and twisty Goodwood hill climb course, then watch the 458 Spider take to it as...
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LFA Prototype, Lotus 414E, Honda Fit EV Driven: Today's Car News
Yet another crazy-looking Lexus LFA prototype has been spotted in testing in Germany, this time captured on video. Wearing what looks like Nürburgring Edition gear, the bright-green LFA also features the markings "AD-B" on its hood. The Lotus 414E range-extended electric car is in official...
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Another Wild Lexus LFA Prototype Spied In Germany: Video
Just a week after a very mysterious Lexus LFA prototype was spotted at the Nürburgring, a second example, with similar markings, has now been spotted on some of the German race track’s surrounding streets and entering a nearby facility owned by Toyota. This second prototype, covered in a...
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Every Supercar Under The Sun At Goodwood Festival Of Speed Video
This year turned out to be a bumper one for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with almost every modern supercar in existence making an appearance at the event. This is on top of the huge list of classic models, expensive concepts, original race cars and automotive celebrities that were also in...
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By anyone’s standards, the 616-horsepower McLaren MP4-12C (and soon, the MP4-12C Spider) is a fast car. Thanks to its advanced electronic stability control system, it’s also a very safe car, even in the hands of drivers unfamiliar with the car. Despite this, the car is still governed by the laws of physics. Exceed the amount of grip available between tires and road, and bad things potentially happen; at speed, they happen very, very quickly. GT Spirit reports that this McLaren from a German dealership was on a test drive when the driver lost control of the car and hit a tree. Both...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Preview
McLaren has announced a new model for 2013, the open-air MP4-12C Spider
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2013 SRT Viper Drops In At Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
It’s hard to believe that not even three months have passed since the 2013 SRT Viper made its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Since then the car has been featured in literally thousands of magazines and websites around the world, and now it has made an appearance on Jay Leno’s...
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Audi R8 e-tron Is The Fastest Production EV Around The ‘Ring
It may not be the fastest electric car around the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, but Audi’s R8 e-tron electric sports car, which goes on sale later this year, has set the fastest lap time around the famous German race track for a production-destined EV. The time set by the R8 e-tron was...
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Chrysler's SRT Division Ponders New Models
For a performance brand, Chrysler’s SRT division has a fairly impressive lineup, ranging from the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 through the Dodge Charger SRT8 and the Chrysler 300 SRT8. Still, these are models that originate from other Chrysler divisions, which leaves SRT with just one model to...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Concept To Make Goodwood Appearance
The 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed officially kicks off today and on the eve of the event Porsche announced that its stunning 918 Spyder concept will be making an appearance. First unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, and almost immediately confirmed for production, the 918 Spyder concept will...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran