Supercars
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The Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are without doubt some of the best-looking GT cars on the road. But for some, good looks just aren’t enough. That’s why Maserati has been persuaded to build an even more extreme version of its stunning GT; the fastest, lightest and most powerful model in the Italian automaker’s current lineup. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the new two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will make its debut next week at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Modifications to the car are the direct result...
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2012 Dodge Viper Revealed At Dealer Conference?
The Dodge Viper died a quick and ignominious death shortly after Fiat partnered with Chrysler, though even then there was talk that the car would be revived for 2012. Now a report from Autoblog says Sergio Marchionne showed the 2012 Viper at a dealer meeting this week. There are essentially no...
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Arash AF10 On Sale November, Priced From $1 Million
We first heard about the Arash AF10 more than three years ago when an early prototype was rolled out at the 2006 London Motor Show. Since then the company behind the original prototype has undergone several management reshuffles and spin-offs, but it has now confirmed the final design for its...
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Highly Flammable Ferrari 458 Italia Recalled
We've been tracking the above-average tendency of the Ferrari 458 Italia to burst into flame or smash into immovable objects since its debut, but finally Ferrari has stepped in to admit there's something wrong with the car. Turns out the flaw is relatively minor, though the results can be...
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Aston Martin Cygnet Minicar Coming To U.S. By 2012
Love it or loathe it but Aston Martin’s Cygnet luxury minicar based on the Toyota iQ is here to stay. For whatever reasons Aston Martin deemed it necessary to build such a model, be it emissions regulations, demand from brand loyalists for an urban commuter, or a desperate grab for new...
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De Macross GT1 Supercar Taking Shape In Canada
Another supercar project is brewing up north; the De Macross GT1, which is being developed by Canada’s De Macross Motors Corp (DMMC) and is set to go on sale next year. You may recall that we reported on fellow Canadian supercar project, HTT’s Plèthore LC-750 last year, and now...
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For Lotus fans, the next few years should prove to be very interesting as the company pushes ahead with its five-year plan to update its model lineup, including successors to the Elise and Esprit. Sales of the Evora are going strong, and we’re about to see the unveiling of a new supercharged model and an automatic, and in addition to this work on the new Elise and Esprit is already well underway at the company’s Hethel engineering center in the UK. While there are few details on the replacement for the Elise, the successor to the legendary Esprit supercar has been confirmed for an...
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Brabus Tunes The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG
Bawdy, brawny, occasionally bizarre, Brabus is one of the most famed Mercedes-Benz tuners on earth. The 2011 Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG lives up to the rep. The parts kit reads like the production schedul for a midsize carbon fiber factory, and they're all available in either clear coated or...
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2012 McLaren MP4-12C Priced (Almost): $225,000-$250,000
Yesterday we brought you news of McLaren's plan to parade the 2012 MP4-12C supercar through its North American dealerships to drum up interest, and today we have the official word on pricing. The newest McLaren supercar will start between $225,000 and $250,000. McLaren hasn't gotten more specific...
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Video: Another 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Goes Up In Flames
We wish someone were making this up. Maybe then we could explain how so many examples of the still new 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia have been damaged in such a short space of time. If you haven’t been counting, the tally already stands at 10 in the past 9 months--not including one car that was...
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Another Day, Another 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes
Warning--this is not a joke. Less than a week after reporting about the ninth wrecked 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (the first on U.S. soil), comes news of yet another damaged example, this time in the Czech Republic. While the damage on this latest car is not as severe as previous incidents, it is still...
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Pagani C9 Being Homologated To Meet U.S. Standards
Unadulterated, bombastic carbon-fiber insanity--the current Pagani Zonda and its several variants are the embodiment of what it is to be a supercar. But sadly, the car was never officially sold in the U.S. and only a handful have made their way here under special Show & Display rules. That...
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It seems these days that a new electric sports car concept is announced almost every month and this month will be no different. The latest is from Spanish firm Izaro, which has announced its new GTE hybrid and all-electric supercar. Set to debut later this year with a pricetag of €55,000 (approximately $70,000), the new Izaro GTE promises Ferrari-rivaling performance but with next-to-no emissions. Of course, all this will depend on whether the project actually makes it to the production stage or remains vaporware--just like the many others that have come before it. If you’re...
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First Wrecked Ferrari 458 Italia On U.S. Soil, Nine In Total
It’s hard to believe that in the past 90 days there have been a total of nine wrecked 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia supercars, or about one every ten days. The latest is the first to take place on U.S. soil and it appears to be because of an engine fire, a fate suffered by two other examples. It...
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Parmigiani Fleurier Launches New Watch For Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier has released a new exclusive timepiece in celebration of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, building on a partnership that dates back several years now and is approaching its end. Much like the Veyron Super Sport that it was designed to commemorate, the new watch...
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2010 Ferrari 458 Italia first drive review
Ancient cars, owners nearly as old, straw hats and pink trousers. While this might be the appearance of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance from the outside, that's not the whole story. It is, to a degree, an accurate stereotype, but nestled in amongst the Delages, Delahayes, Talbots, and Tatras...
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Guy Rents 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Then Crashes It
Only yesterday we reported that too many 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia supercars have been written off, either due to careless drivers crashing them or the cars themselves spontaneously combusting. We even saw one of the rare beauties suffering a crash just one day after leaving Ferrari’s factory in...
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Video: 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes One Day After Leaving Factory
In the short time that the new 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has been on sale we’ve already managed to see at least one crashed example and hear about two other causalities, as well as see an additional two examples go up in flames. Now, we have a video showing yet another 458 Italia suffering from the...
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Earlier this month, what appeared to be a modern reinterpretation of the Lancia Stratos appeared on the web in some suspect but intriguing photos. Today, we can finally confirm that the car is real but for now, at least, it is only a special-off commissioned by a German customer. The modern Lancia Stratos is built around the chassis of a donor Ferrari F430 Scuderia and was designed and built by Italian design house and coachbuilder Pininfarina. The car was commissioned by Michael Stoschek, the owner and CEO of German automotive supplier Brose KG, as a way to pay homage to the original Lancia...
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Pebble 2010: 2011 Bentley Continental GTC And GTC Speed 80-11 Editions
The Bentley Continental range is starting to get a little long in the tooth, having been on sale in its current form since 2003. Despite this, Bentley is milking the most out of its Continental range for the 2011 model year, releasing two more special editions based on the Continental GTC and GTC...
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All-Aluminum Morgan EvaGT Revealed
From the hydrogen-powered LIFEcar concept to the Aero SuperSports to its history of wood-framed cars, Morgan spans an incredible variety of technology and aims with its cars, all wrapped in a classically-styled package. For this month's 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Morgan is turning its...
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Sun Worshipers, Your Car Has Arrived: 2012 Lexus LFA In Yellow
We’ve seen it in white, we’ve seen in black, heck we’ve even seen it in a bright orange finish, but for some reason every time we see the 2012 Lexus LFA in a new color we just fall in love with it all over again. This time around the car is finished in a bright yellow paint scheme that...
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Official: GM Rules Out Mid-Engine Corvette, But Hybrid Possible
With the current ZR-1 supercar already priced above $100,000, the question remains whether General Motors should push the Corvette into the upper echelon of the performance market or allow it to remain somewhat affordable to the average Joe--at least in base spec. Rumors of the Corvette getting a...
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Lamborghini CEO: A Four-Door Car Would Be A Very Feasible Approach
Just last month we reported that Lamborghini was looking at the feasibility of launching not one but two new models, a new entry-level sports car and a high-performance SUV, but apart from some conjecture there were few solid details suggesting the new models would ever see the light of day. Fast...
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