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  • Lamborghini prepping Gallardo facelift and new LP550

    Lamborghini’s entry-level Gallardo supercar has been on the market relatively unchanged for almost five years now, so as part of the car’s midlife update designers will be giving it a slight facelift and add a new flagship version as well. Set to appear at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini is tipped to unveil a new high-performance Gallardo LP550 complete with a 5.2L V10 powerplant. The new engine will feature FSI direct-injection technology and develop up to 550hp and 390lb-ft of torque, 30hp and 15lb-ft more than the current 5.0L mill, reports Edmunds. Engineers...

  • Video: Ferrari's 40th anniversary celebration
    Video: Ferrari's 40th anniversary celebration

    Ferrari has a vivid history that’s littered with a number of famous motorsport titles and stunning supercars. Just last year the Prancing Horse celebrated its 60th anniversary but here’s a look at what the guys from Maranello were up to during their 40th anniversary. After the jump, is...

  • Bi-Compressor Ferrari F430 Spider by Novitec
    Bi-Compressor Ferrari F430 Spider by Novitec

    Novitec’s twin-supercharger Evoluzione pack for the Ferrari F430 has been on the market since April of last year but until now the German tuner never offered the kit for the equally potent F430 Spider convertible. Featuring the same twin Rotrex superchargers as its hardtop sibling, the...

  • Nissan could build an Infiniti GT-R
    Nissan could build an Infiniti GT-R

    We first reported about Infiniti possibly launching its own version of the GT-R back in August of last year, when Nissan’s global design Chief Shiro Nakamura Infiniti was looking at expanding its lineup and one of the possibilities could be a “high end coupe or convertible.” In...

  • Bugatti and Hermès to create special edition Veyron
    Bugatti and Hermès to create special edition Veyron

    Bugatti will be showcasing yet another special edition Veyron supercar at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, this time joining forces with fashion label Hermès to create the unique vehicle. In a similar move to Lamborghini’s collaboration with Versace, Bugatti is set to revive a...

  • Video: 2009 Porsche 911 GT2
    Video: 2009 Porsche 911 GT2

    Porsche has released a new promotional video for the fastest car in Porsche’s lineup for 2008, the 911 GT2. The video features the Porsche speedster driving in numerous places, but most appealingly at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife under the trained hands of Porsche test driver...

  • Official: Mercedes SL65 AMG  and SL63 AMG unveiled

    Hot on the heels of the newly revised standard SL, we can now show you pictures of AMG's top-of-the-line SL65 and it's V8-engined brother, the SL63. Both Mercs come with a slew of new technologies to keep the SL on top of the luxury convertible market until its eventual replacement. Official details place power figures of the twin-turbo V12SL65 AMG at 612hp and a mind-bending 1,000Nm of torque, no different from the previous generation. The recently leaked SL63 AMG gets the familiar 6.3L V8 engine developing 525hp (386 kw) and 630Nm. It also uses a new AMG SpeedShift MCT transmission, which...

  • Noble M12 Roadster now available
    Noble M12 Roadster Now Available

    Noble may no longer be building its M12 supercar but existing owners have an opportunity to bring the new car feel back into their lives thanks to a new convertible conversion kit. The kit was developed by Bristol-based Salica Cars, and not only does it include a new removable roof but it also...

  • eBay Watch: Lamborghini Murcielago No. 3000 on sale
    eBay Watch: Lamborghini Murcielago No. 3000 on sale

    Last month we reported about Lamborghini celebrating the sale of its 3,000th Murcielago, a pale Telesto grey Murcielago LP640 that went to an individual in Florida. Just one month after taking delivery, the buyer is now selling the car on eBay and the current bid is already far ahead of the...

  • Father and son survive Ferrari F430 crash
    Father and son survive Ferrari F430 crash

    It’s difficult to imagine anyone surviving this crash but the two occupants of the Ferrari F430 Spider, a father and his infant son, managed to live through the ordeal without sustaining any life-threatening injuries. The two were actually thrown clear of the car during the accident, which...

  • Saleen planning new mid-engine sports car
    Saleen planning new mid-engine sports car

    With a string of new performance Mustangs rolling out of showrooms and the mid-engined S7 supercar still going strong, Saleen is set to expand with even more modified muscle cars and possibly a new mid-engined sports car. Saleen has been building cars for over 25 years, its status now recognized as...

  • Ultra-rare Ferrari FXX sells for €2.6 million
    Ultra-rare Ferrari FXX sells for €2.6 million

    Despite only 29 Ferrari FXX supercars being produced and offered to an exclusive club of long-time Ferrari collectors, one of the beautiful masterpieces was recently sold for a cool €2.6 million. For anyone not acquainted with the FXX, the car is in fact a development test-bed for new...

  • Video: Nissan GT-R, Gallardo Superleggera, Honda NSX-R, 911 Turbo and GT3 take to the track

    The guys at Best Motoring are at it again, and this time they have the all new Nissan GT-R to play with. In their latest clip they pit the Nissan against Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera, Honda’s uprated NSX-R and two different Porsche 911s, the AWD Turbo and club spec GT3. Follow the jump to see which car comes out on top. Nissan’s plans to prevent dealer markups on the new GT-R

  • Video: Nissan GT-R club racer caught testing
    Video: Nissan GT-R club racer caught testing

    Nissan are serious about making the GT-R a global nameplate in motorsport and are currently prepping a production track car for use in club racing. This isn’t the rumoured Spec-V model but a track-only special that may eventually be used for a new GT-R Cup. Some of the unique features seen on...

  • Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket
    Crowd cheers as Bugatti Veyron gets parking ticket

    Proving that no one is above the law when it comes to illegal parking, even owners of million dollar exotics, a Manchester City parking inspector has ticketed an illegally parted Bugatti Veyron in front of a crowd of spectators. People started to gather once it was revealed the car was left...

  • All red Bugatti Veyron for sale
    All red Bugatti Veyron for sale

    We’re sure most of you would agree the Bugatti Veyron doesn’t need a reason to be featured on this site so we hope you enjoy these images of one all dressed out in red. Bugatti calls the color Italian red but we think Ferrari red would be a more appropriate title. This particular model...

  • Gemballa Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R
    Gemballa Avalanche GTR 800 EVO-R

    Most enthusiasts would be well aware of the Porsche 911 Turbo’s astonishing performance, but if you want to squeeze more out of the iconic coupe, German tuner Gemballa has come to the rescue with its latest GTR 800 EVO-R upgrade. Modifications to the car include the new front-end styling...

  • Video: Nissan GT-R takes to the snow
    Video: Nissan GT-R takes to the snow

    Nissan’s ATTESA four-wheel-drive system is one of the most sophisticated traction systems in the auto world and after watching this video you’ll begin to realize why it’s won so many accolades over the years. The GT-R in this clip is being pushed along a snow-laden track with some...

  • Arash to build Corvette Z06-engined AF-8 supercar

    British carmaker Arash Cars has announced plans for the new AF8, a mid-engined special that will join the 911-rivaling Farbio GTS and the extreme AF10 supercar in the niche brand’s lineup. Expected to be priced around the £120,000 mark, the new AF8, like its AF10 big brother, will be powered by GM’s highly sought-after 7.0-liter Z06 V-8 engine. The big-cube engine kept in its stock form produces a healthy 500 horsepower versus the modified AF10's 550 horsepower. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds, owners will hardly notice any difference between these two monsters. The AF8...

  • 340MPH Acabion GTBO enters production
    340MPH Acabion GTBO enters production

    The Acabion GTBO could best be described as a high-output engine with a couple of wheels and a pair of seats attached. The small pod-shaped vehicle is the creation of Swiss firm Acabion and it’s claimed to be the fastest vehicle in production now that construction has started at a factory in...

  • Video: Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series test
    Video: Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series test

    We’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car styled after the actual CLK DTM race car. Now, AMG has the CLK63 AMG Black Series to invigorate the passion, something it does with ease thanks to its aggressive widebody kit and screaming (507hp) 373kW V8 engine. Check...

  • Acura designers stuck on new look for NSX
    Acura designers stuck on new look for NSX

    Nissan’s recently launched GT-R has been met with much acclaim and Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar is showing great promise, so now the pressure is on Honda and its Acura division to wow the automotive world with a new version of the legendary NSX supercar. Acura previewed one possible...

  • New images: Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept
    New Images: Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept

    Audi's R8 made waves in 2007 as a very accessible, driver-friendly supercar-class vehicle - one you could drive daily if you wanted to. Now the maker from Ingolstadt is taking that theme even further - along with the power - by wedging a V12 diesel inside. Fuel economy, power and all the wonder...

  • Spyker bringing LWB C8 Laviolette to Geneva
    Spyker bringing LWB C8 Laviolette to Geneva

    Dutch supercar company Spyker may still be wrestling with its financial demons but that doesn’t mean it won’t be presenting at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. After undergoing a management shakeup and major refinancing, Spyker made the hard decision that it would have to drop plans...

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