Supercars
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Jeff Glucker