Supercars
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It doesn’t seem possible, but the relationship between Mercedes-Benz and AMG stretches back some 45 years, dating to 1967. Founded by a pair of former Mercedes-Benz engineers, AMG originally developed engines for motorsport competition. Today, the company is best known for making Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles go faster, or in some cases, much, much faster. To commemorate a marriage lasting 45 years, a party and a sheet cake seemed inadequate, so AMG cooked up a special version of its SL 65 AMG roadster for 45 lucky buyers. Details are currently lacking on the 45th Anniversary SL65 AMG...
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Man Attacks Ferrari 612 Scaglietti With An Axe
A man has taken an axe to an innocent Ferrari 612 Scaglietti parked in a workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. The owner of the V-12 powered supercar, a local property developer by the name of Rajinder Singh, left it with the workshop to have a faulty pump repaired last month. Later that same month he...
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U.S. Collector Car Dealer Selling Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
If you’re looking to buy a 2012 Camaro ZL1 or a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, RK Motors in Charlotte, North Carolina probably won’t be able to help you much. On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy an immaculately-restored 1969 Camaro Z/28, or an original Shelby GT350 Mustang, RK...
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2013 SRT Viper GTS-R Completes First Track Session: Video
The racing version of the new 2013 SRT Viper, the Viper GTS-R, has completed its first shakedown ahead of its American Le Mans comeback later this year.
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Lamborghini Aventador Crashes Into Motorbike In Italy
The driver of the Lamborghini involved in this crash is reportedly just a teenager.
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What's Faster, A Lamborghini Aventador Or An F16? Video
The appeal of running exotic supercars against military aircraft never seems to get stale, and in recent years we’ve seen the Spyker F1, the Bugatti Veyron and the Lamborghini Reventon throw down against various fighter aircraft. We've even seen Top Gear USA pit a Dodge Viper against an...
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AmoritzGT’s DoniRosset supercar is powered by the Viper’s 8.4-liter V-10, but has it mounted in a mid-engine position.
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McLaren's MP4-12C Upgrade: The Official Details
Earlier this week, we brought you news of a pending, no-charge-for-existing-owners software upgrade for the McLaren MP4-12C. In addition to providing a few convenience items (like remote passenger door opening and a programmable engine note), the new software will boost output by nearly 25...
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Ferrari Reveals 599XX Evo And Other Items Being Auctioned For Earthquake Victims
Last month two devastating earthquakes rocked northern Italy, destroying numerous buildings and claiming 25 lives as of yesterday. The area where the earthquakes struck, the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is not far from the home of Ferrari. In an effort to raise funds for those affected by the...
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GM-Engined GrabCAD Supercar Set For Production In 2013
Very few people get to design cars for a living, and even fewer of those will pen the next supercar. However, one lucky and particularly talented individual that we know of will get to see their dream come true. GrabCAD, a company specializing in the development of computer-aided design (CAD)...
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2013 Aston Martin Vanquish Spy Video
Next year Aston Martin celebrates its centenary and to mark the milestone the automaker will be launching a new model, one that’s both forward looking yet still hints at the past. That new model has been spied testing in prototype form for over a year and is now just a few months away from...
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New Video Tells The Story Of Swedish Supercar Brand Koenigsegg
In a small factory built next to a runway in the Swedish town of Angelholm, one of the world’s greatest supercars is born. That supercar is the 2013 Agera R, the latest in a succession of supercars from Koenigsegg. Similar to the founding of Pagani and America’s own SSC, Koenigsegg is...
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With 1,200 horsepower onboard, Underground Racing’s Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 will sprint from 0-60 mph in just 2.2 seconds.
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Woman Crashes Porsche 911 Turbo Into Gas Station: Video
A woman driving a late model Porsche 911 Turbo has crashed into a gas station store in Turkey. The action was captured by several security cameras, showing the white 997 model pulling into the station before suddenly accelerating, crashing into a nearby car and then driving through the store...
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McLaren Confirms MP4-12C Power Upgrade In Customer Letter
McLaren will be making some rolling changes to its MP4-12C supercar later this year and has informed existing customers that the changes can be retrofitted to their cars, at no additional cost. This is the second time that McLaren is updating the MP4-12C post launch, the previous change was due to...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Preview
Mercedes-Benz is updating its SLS AMG supercar for the 2013 model year, adding more power, a recalibrated transmission and more dynamic suspension settings to make it worthy of its new GT title. More hardcore in every way, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, which comes in either coupe or...
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Aston Martin Set To Revive Vanquish Name For DBS Successor
Aston Martin quietly revealed a concept version of its new flagship supercar at the recent 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. The impossible to miss concept, dubbed the AM 310, was finished in a bright red paint scheme and was rolled out for a few photos...
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Olympic Record Holder Usain Bolt Pitches The Nissan GT-R
Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, can run 100 meters in 9.58 seconds and 200 meters in 19.19 seconds, both world records. He has a thing for fast cars, too as evidenced by his joy over lapping in the Ferrari 458 Italia and 599 GTB at Italy's Fiorano circuit. It should come as no surprise...
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A German Lexus dealer has bought a LFA Nürburgring Edition for his birthday and as a special surprise it was signed by Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda.
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Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Heads To Asia
As Lamborghini looks to expand into new markets, the automaker’s one-make racing series, the Blancpain Super Trofeo, has hosted its first race outside of Europe. The inaugural race took place this past weekend at Sepang International Circuit, home of the Malaysian Grand Prix, where...
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Ferrari FF Catches On Fire In Poland
A Ferrari FF caught on fire earlier this week while it was being driven down a highway near the Polish city of Krakow. This is believed to be the third time that a FF has caught on the fire, with the previous reported incident taking place on a highway in China back in February and the first during...
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Hill Climb Driver Demonstrates His Veyron Drifting Skills: Video
Sporting events like hill climbs are usually the domain of vintage race cars, whose owners drive them according to their value. It may not be an uncommon sight to see a driver in an E30 BMW demonstrating opposite lock, but you won’t see that too often in an obscenely valuable Porsche 917/10...
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Get To Know The Team Behind The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500: Video
The team that developed the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is a close-knit group of engineers, drivers, and enthusiasts.
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New Supercar Coming From Dutch Firm Vencer
Concerned that there simply aren’t enough low-volume, hyper-exotic supercars on the market to choose from? Fear no longer, because your shopping list is about to grow by one, assuming that the Dutch firm Vencer puts its Sarthe into production. Named, we presume, for the Circuit de la Sarthe...
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