Supercars

  • Ferrari 812 Superfast

    It's no secret a lot goes into becoming a preferred customer of Ferrari, but the Italian sports car and supercar maker even sets some rules for its own employees. In fact, Ferrari employees are barred from purchasing a brand-new Ferrari. Imagine slaving over an impeccable piece of Italian design, engineering, and performance, but at the end of the day you can't become an owner...at least not right away. This strange factoid comes from Drive's interview with Enrico Galliera, Ferrari chief marketing and commercial officer, who said the only Ferrari employees able to purchase a new car from the...

  • Sultan of Brunei's car collection
    New video explores the Sultan of Brunei's vast car collection

    Some people are fortunate enough to have the means to purchase one of their dream cars in a lifetime; others buy dozens or even hundreds if they can afford to do so. The Sultan of Brunei? Well, his case is a little different. Long known for his love of cars and equal love of extravagance, the...

  • Novitec Torado Lamborghini Aventador SV
    Novitec supercharges the Lamborghini Aventador SV, horsepower skyrockets

    Super Veloce. That's what the SV stands for at the tail end of the mighty Lamborghini Aventador. In fact, this one is more mighty than your "average" Aventador. It's lighter and more powerful than the regular version of Lambo's biggest bull. Mash the throttle and you'll find 739 horsepower at your...

  • Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S
    Glickenhaus can now sell its street-legal SCG003 racer in the US

    There are quite a few cases of near race cars making their way from the track to the street. Now, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus' SCG003 range may be the most extreme example. The typical red tape has stood in the way of the SCG003 actually going on sale in the United States, without customers having...

  • Valentino Balboni drives the Lamborghini Countach
    Valentino Balboni explains why the Lamborghini Countach is special  

    Valentino Balboni is a name synonymous with Lamborghini. This man started as an apprentice for the company back in 1968 before he worked his way up to becoming the chief test driver for the Italian automaker. Valentino retired in 2008 after working for the bullish sports car builder for 40 years...

  • 2017 Acura NSX does donuts
    IMSA driver Katherine Legge serves a batch of donuts in the 2017 Acura NSX

    Inquiring minds wonder: will the 2017 Acura NSX do donuts? The short answer: yes, yes it will. But, what brought about this fresh batch of donuts and all the show and smoke that comes with it? IMSA driver Katherine Legge decided it was her time to have a little bit of fun after the NSX GT3 racer...

  • VLF Force 1 V10

    Despite production of the Dodge Viper coming to an end on August 31, VLF Automotive has an ample supply of the cars for converting into the Force 1 V10. The American coachbuilder first showed the Viper-based Force 1 V10 coupe at the 2016 Detroit auto show. The company followed up with the Force 1 V10 Roadster at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. VLF will be supplied with Vipers by the dealership known as The Viper Exchange. Located in Tomball, Texas, this is the same dealership that’s providing two Viper ACRs for a crowd-funded Nürburgring lap record attempt currently scheduled for...

  • Jay Leno shows off his 2017 Ford GT
    Watch Jay Leno's 2017 Ford GT get a protective wrap

    Notice a pattern here? Many prominent figures bestowed a 2017 Ford GT have tapped protective wrap to secure their latest toy's paint finish. Jay Leno is the latest to do the same. Leno chose Protective Film Solutions to wrap his personal 2017 Ford GT, which is car number 12—matching his...

  • Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR takes on rally stage
    Owner gets dirty, runs dirt rally stage in Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

    We're not sure if we should call this owner a madman or a hero because it takes a lot of guts to run your one-of-six Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster on a rally stage. The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was born for FIA GT Championship racing and was the result of homologation requirements. (Translation: it's...

  • Boreas supercar concept, 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans
    Spanish startup unveils 1,000-horsepower Boreas supercar

    A Spanish startup is looking to become the next Koenigsegg or Pagani. A company by the name of DSD Design & Motorsport has unveiled a concept of a hybrid supercar that’s said to be packing as much as 1,000 horsepower. The car is called the Boreas, and it was shown for the first time in...

  • 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
    It's over: the Dodge Viper dies forever on August 31

    The end is nigh for an American sports car icon: the Dodge Viper will officially exit production on August 31, 2017, and the Connor Avenue Assembly plant where all Vipers have been built will be closed for good. Previously, designer Ralph Gilles let the date slip during a speech at the 2017 Chicago...

  • Aston Martin Valkyrie in near-production form
    Production Aston Martin Valkyrie will be even wilder than concept

    Jaws all over the world collectively dropped last summer with the reveal of a concept showcasing an early design for Aston Martin’s new Valkyrie hypercar being developed in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. However, opposite to what’s usually the case in the auto...

  • A Lamborghini Huracan blasts down the runway en route to a new speed record

    For some reason, in the world of speed records, there are records for men and records for women. It seems odd, as there are plenty of women who would wipe the tarmac with most male competitors. In the realm of half-mile blasts though, this is how the records are laid out. To that end, Maude Bouladier is a new half-mile queen, and she accomplished a speedy goal behind the wheel of a bright chrome pink Lamborghini Huracán. Her target? A trap speed greater than 205 mph. The engine providing her forward motivation? A V-10 that's been reworked so that it's breathing through a pair of...

  • 2018 Audi R8 fitted with items from Audi Sport Performance Parts range
    R8 and TT RS first to receive Audi Sport performance parts

    Audi Sport is leaping into the aftermarket business with a range of parts under the Audi Sport Performance Parts banner. The parts can be ordered at the dealership level and can be fitted to both new and existing cars. The first two models to receive the Audi Sport Performance Parts treatment are...

  • 2018 McLaren 720S
    Future McLarens may go AWD to cope with power increases

    The all-wheel-drive Bugatti Veyron ushered in the era of the 1,000-horsepower hypercar more than a decade ago. Today, its successor, the Chiron, also an all-wheel-drive car, is encroaching on the 1,500-hp mark. Getting 4-figure power levels to the ground in a controllable fashion via the rear...

  • Jay Leno with his 2017 Ford GT
    The Ford GT finally features at Jay Leno’s Garage

    If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably been waiting for the low down on the 2017 Ford GT from Jay Leno ever since the car was first shown at the 2015 Detroit auto show. Well, the wait is finally over as the modern Ford supercar stars in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s web...

  • Ferrari FXX K driven by Chris Harris
    Chris Harris gets behind the wheel of the Ferrari FXX K

    There are few cars that create the ultimate expression of what it means to be an all-out performance car. Ferrari's LaFerrari-based FXX K is absolutely one of them, and "Top Gear" host Chris Harris recently received some drive time with one. Revealed in 2014, the FXX K is the latest in Ferrari's...

  • Ferrari driven by Josh Cartu does donuts dangerously close to a crowd
    Idiot LaFerrari Aperta driver does donuts in the street, almost knocks out bystanders

    Ah, Gumball season. That time of year when hundreds of wealthy folks decide it's time to show off their insane supercars by nearly driving them into crowds of gawking onlookers. Sometimes, they drive into those crossing the paths of the rolling Gumball party machine, sadly with deadly results. With...

  • McLaren P1 LM Nürburgring video

    This past May, a new king of the Nürburgring Nordschilfe was crowned when the McLaren P1 LM became the quickest street-legal car around the famed, 12.9-mile long circuit. "Street-legal" and "production" lap times are different, however. The P1 LM is a McLaren-backed project by Lanzante, which famously ran the Mclaren F1 GTR that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995. With McLaren's blessing, the P1 LM became a street-legal version of the P1 GTR track special and an official 'Ring time was deemed necessary. Video from Lanzante shows the preparation and pressure faced by ex-racing...

  • Aston Martin Valkyrie, 2017 Geneva auto show
    Aston Martin bars Valkyrie customers from flipping cars

    Aston Martin would like to have you know it will not tolerate any customer attempting to sell his or her build slot for the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. Flipping exclusive supercars has become a prevalent practice as limited-run cars become investment pieces rather than just toys. The Valkyrie is...

  • Jack Roush's Ford GT gets wrapped with Xpel
    Watch Jack Roush's Ford GT get wrapped with Xpel protective film

    With a car like the 2017 Ford GT, you can bet your bottom dollar it's being protected properly. Especially when the owner is one Jack Roush. Roush once again tapped Xpel, Roush Performance's official protective film, to ensure Mr. Roush's 647-horsepower supercar has no chance of seeing scuffs...

  • Battledrift 2 with Daigo Saito and Steve Biagioni
    Battledrift 2 pits GT-R vs. Murcielago on a British dockside

    Those at home definitely shouldn't try and mimic the stunts seen here. Battledrift is back, and this time, Daigo Saito has a new challenger. Saito, a renowned drifter hailing from Japan, takes on Europe's tire slayer, Steve Biagioni. Saito's 659-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago also returns front...

  • Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro
    Aston Martin Vulcan gets the AMR Pro treatment

    Aston Martin’s 820-horsepower Vulcan is the latest recipient of the automaker’s AMR treatment. The track-focused hypercar was hardly in need of a performance boost, but Aston Martin decided to dial things up a notch to satisfy customers as well as showcase the extreme tuning...

  • Ford Mustang GT350 and a Lamborghini Cenenario sound off in a rev battle
    Lamborghini Centerario and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R sound off in rev battle

    "Look, they're rev-dance fighting," said the crowd of onlookers. That phrase sounds quite stupid, but it doesn't sound as stupid when you listen to the actual noise being created by a pair of interesting machines. In one corner, we have a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that reportedly has a few mods up...

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