Supercars
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Croatian firm Rimac Automobili used the recent Top Marques Monaco 2012 event to unveil the latest version of its Concept One electric supercar, which has been upgraded with tires from Dutch firm Vredestein. While the addition of new tires, even those designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, isn’t all that exciting on its own, the big news is that Rimac’s concept one is available for sale, though anyone interested will have to fork over $980,000. Rimac is currently taking reservations and deposits for a production version of the Concept One, which the company says will be limited to just...
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Tuner Prindiville Envisions Custom Lamborghini Aventador J
Lamborghini has stated that it plans to build just one Aventador J, and that one example, unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, has already been snapped up for the princely sum of 2.1 million euros (approximately $2.8 million). Nevertheless, British tuner Prindiville, a company that prides itself...
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Lamborghini Aventador J Runs The Mountain: Video
You've seen the Lamborghini Aventador J one-off hyper-roadster live from Geneva. You've seen the "making of" video. You've even seen its hardtop cousin on fire. But now you can get a whole new look at the J and its tunnel-running prowess. This Lamborghini Aventador J video is one of the best...
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Video: Build Your Own Papercraft Bugatti Veyron
Are you fascinated by the Bugatti Veyron’s lines, but lack the multimillion dollar price of admission? Do you yearn to lovingly caress the curve of the Veyron’s rear fender, or gaze longingly at its inverted horseshoe grille? Despair not, financially-challenged supercar fans: thanks to...
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2013 SL 63 AMG Driven, Veyron L'Or Blanc, F1 Nanotech: Today's Car News
We've spent some time behind the wheel of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG and brought you our thoughts. Hint: it's luxurious, and it's fast. Read the review for the details. Ever wondered what the backstory to a one-off version of an already incredibly rare hypercar might be? Find out with this...
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Chevrolet Corvette Launches In South Korea
The Corvette will be the ninth Chevrolet model to be offered by GM Korea in the South Korean market.
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Bugatti has released a short documentary video detailing the story of its one-off Veyron L'or Blanc, a supercar dressed in the finest of porcelain. For Bugatti, building the car was the realization of an exceptional idea, one that stayed true to the brand’s goal of the utmost in quality and aesthetics. The result also meant that Bugatti was able to stay true to the practices of its brand founder, Ettore Bugatti, who himself loved to experiment with new materials. The exterior of the 1,001-horsepower, $2.5-million Veyron L'or Blanc is still surfaced in a mix of aluminum and carbon fiber...
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2014 SLS AMG Black Series, Lamborghini Huracán, 662-HP GT500: Today's Car News
Looking for a video of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series? Look no further--we have you covered. And yes, it sounds fantastic. Lamborghini has trademarked the Huracán name, likely to use on its recently revealed Urus SUV concept, though it could yet have something else in...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spy Video
UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series has been revealed. Click here for all the details. An AMG Black Series version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gullwing supercar is coming and we’ve got an exclusive spy video of a prototype testing at the Nurburgring race track in Germany and...
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Lamborghini Trademarks ‘Huracán’ Model Name
Earlier this month, we brought you news that Lamborghini had trademarked the name "Deimos,” likely for a future prototype or production model. The company appears to be on a trademarked-name kick, and has just filed to protect the name Huracán. As Car and Driver points out...
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Slovenia’s Tushek Teases New Forego T700 Supercar
Many readers are unlikely to have ever heard of Slovenian sports car manufacturer Tushek. That’s probably because the company only unveiled its first model, the Renovatio T500, at last week’s Top Marques Monaco 2012. Despite its infancy, Tushek is forging ahead with the development of...
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Abandoned Ferrari Enzo *Not* For Sale, Says Dubai Police--It's Evidence
Last August we brought you news of a dust-shrouded, incredibly pitiful Ferrari Enzo (amongst a small fleet of other luxury vehicles) that had been apparently abandoned somewhere in Dubai. Then this week, word broke that the Enzo was set to be auctioned by the Dubai police. It turns out that's not...
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Next month Nissan will formally compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race using one of its production GT-R supercars. The competitive outing is part of Nissan’s celebration of the R35 GT-R’s fourth year on the market but it also serves as an opportune moment to see what improvements can be made as the iconic Japanese supercar continues to evolve. When launched, the R35 GT-R could cover the 13-odd miles of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 7:38. According to Nissan, the latest 2013 model can do it in just 7:20. The impressive achievement is testament to the hard...
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Go Behind The Scenes At Pagani: Video
Can a supercar blend art and design successfully? Can the language of mechanical engineering also be translated into visually stunning sculpture? When the genius behind these designs is Horacio Pagani, the answer is yes. As a young boy in South America, Pagani was influenced by the designs and...
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Ferrari 458 Italia Ends Up On Tram Tracks After Crash
A 52-year old man driving a Ferrari 458 Italia managed to crash his exotic supercar into a roadside barrier in Munich during the early hours of Sunday morning. The crash occurred near the city center, with the silver Ferrari ending up on one of the German city’s tram lines once it finally...
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Aston Martin One-77 Supercar Is Officially Sold Out
With a production run spanning just 77 examples, it’s amazing it’s taken Aston Martin this long to reach the sale of its final One-77 supercar. Yes it’s true; the last pre-built example of the One-77 has been bought, which means if you still want one of the £1.2 million...
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2013 Audi R8 e-tron Test Mule Spy Shots
It looks like Audi is going to meet its stated goal of producing the R8 e-tron--albeit in limited numbers--by 2012. Due later this year as a test fleet of just 1,000 cars, the R8 e-tron is expected to cost about 100,000 euros--or about $131,000 at today's exchange rates. Just yesterday, we brought...
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Chrysler Narrates The Evolution Of The 2013 SRT Viper: Video
Chrysler has released a series of videos giving the back story to the 2013 SRT Viper.
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Steven Tyler may well be the hardest working man in show business. When the 64-year-old singer isn’t fronting Aerosmith (which is gearing up for another tour this summer), he’s one of the judges on American Idol. In between is the occasional solo project, new Aerosmith recording or guest TV appearance, which doesn’t leave much downtime for Tyler. It’s no secret that he likes both bikes and fast cars, so his latest purchase ensures maximum enjoyment in what little free time he has. A Hennessey Venom seemed like a reasonable choice, but Inside Line reports that Tyler...
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Ferrari Enzo Abandoned In Dubai To Finally Be Auctioned Off
Remember the poor Ferrari Enzo supercar abandoned in Dubai that we reported on last August? Well, it’s still sitting in the same police impound lot we last saw it in, but it may have a bright future ahead. The Enzo, along with several other exotics, is to be auctioned off in what the Daily...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Wei Long 2012 Edition Debuts In Beijing
Bugatti rolled out another in its growing list of special edition Veyrons at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week, the Wei Long 2012. No doubt already snapped up by one of the automaker’s wealthy clientele, the Wei Long 2012 is based on the Veyron Grand Sport convertible and was built to...
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Supercars Get High-Speed Escort From New Jersey State Police: Video
In the NSFW video you're about to see, a duo of highly excitable and vocal young men narrate the travel of a fleet of super- and sports cars through New Jersey at speeds that are, at times, simply too fast for their poor Mitsubishi Evolution 8--even though speeds only appear to be around 100 mph...
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Nissan Working On New Track-Focused GT-R? Not Likely
A mysterious GT-R prototype fitted with a number of performance modifications has been spotted at Nissan’s test facility just outside the Nürburgring race track in Germany, suggesting that the automaker is hard at work developing a new performance variant of the iconic Japanese supercar...
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Ferrari Previews Enzo Successor’s Hybrid Drivetrain: Video
Ferrari’s replacement for the Enzo supercar is due out towards the end of this year and in the lead up to its arrival the automaker has been dropping numerous hints about its revolutionary new powerplant. Today, at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Ferrari has revealed the new V-12 powertrain...
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