Supercars
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Meet the new king of the ‘Ring: the Lamborghini Huracán Performante. The hardcore Huracán on October 5, 2016 was driven around the punishing 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of only 6:52.01—destroying the previous record for a production car, the 6:57 set by the Porsche 918 Spyder in 2013. The man responsible for the epic run, featured here in all its glory, was Lamborghini test driver Marco Mapelli. He’s the same driver who took an Aventador SuperVeloce around the 'Ring in 6:59.73 back in 2015. What’s most impressive is that the...
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McLaren 720S leaked, again
More photos of McLaren’s new supercar to replace the 650S in the Super Series range have surfaced ahead of next week’s debut at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The latest shots were initially published in a Bloomberg article but have since been removed. An earlier photo was published by...
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McLaren’s new dash features an instrument cluster that folds away
It’s impressive to see how much McLaren lifts the bar with each of its new models. Take for example the 650S replacement that's debuting next week at the 2017 Geneva auto show and is expected to go by the name 720S. The car, in some respects, will offer performance almost on par with the P1...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New supercar to be first of a series of models from Fittipaldi Motors
In early February we learned that Brazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi was developing a new supercar with Italian design and German engineering, courtesy of Pininfarina and HWA, respectively. Fittipaldi has since revealed that the new car, called the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari F50 once owned by Mike Tyson up for sale
You want to add a rare machine to your collection? There are plenty of low-run cars on the market right now so you have plenty from which to choose. Maybe you're also a boxing fan? If that's the case, have we found the car for you. This is a 1995 Ferrari F50, and it was purchased new by none other...
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McLaren has no need for your antiquated sway bars
McLaren is a company that loves pushing the technological envelope. Be it the company's road cars or its racing machines, there is plenty of fascinating bits to be explored under the skin. One area that's proven to be rather interesting is in regards to the suspension employed on a number of modern...
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Patent drawings for a mystery Ferrari model were discovered a week ago in the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The drawings were submitted by Ferrari last August and depict a car penned by Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni and clearly based on the LaFerrari. We’ve since discovered that the car is almost identical to one of the original design studies developed by Manzoni and his team at Centro Stile Ferrari for the LaFerrari. The design study is currently one of the attractions at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and is located in the theme park’s Galleria Ferrari section. We...
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Prototype for Techrules GT96 electric supercar surfaces
Chinese startup Techrules is bringing an extended-range electric supercar to next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and we’ve got photos of a prototype. The prototype is being tested at Italy’s Monza circuit by professional racer Manuel Lauck and reveals the flip-up door mechanism...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin One-77 comes up for sale, and it isn't cheap
Between 2009 and 2012, Aston Martin produced the One-77, a very low volume super machine that cost well north of $1 million. An amazing blend of carbon fiber, aluminum, and massive power, just 77 examples were produced, and all were snatched up quickly--as expected. Now one of those 77 cars is for...
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Report: Ferrari has device to roll back odometers to 0
A lawsuit filed by a Ferrari salesman from Palm Beach, Florida, may have aired some of Ferrari's dirty laundry. According to a lawsuit filed in a Southern Florida district court by former salesman Robert "Bud" Root, the ex-employee alleged that New Country Motor Cars of Palm Beach wrongfully...
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Lamborghini delivers first of 40 Centenarios
The first example of Lamborghini’s latest limited edition supercar, the Aventador-based Centenario, has been delivered to its owner, a collector from the United Arab Emirates. He’s gone with a coupe but Lamborghini has also shown a Centenario Roadster. Photos taken during the delivery...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren 650S replacement’s stopping power on par with P1 hypercar
We’re getting closer and closer to the reveal of McLaren’s 650S replacement at next month's 2017 Geneva auto show. The car, tipped to be called a 720S and already revealed in a leaked shot, is the first member of McLaren’s next-generation Super Series family. It’s a true...
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The Ford GT is a pure supercar, so you figured it was designed to be as light as possible, right? Wrong. Ford has just released information on the Ford GT Competition Series, a limited edition model that cuts weight from the carbon fiber-bodied supercar. Weight-savings measures include a race-inspired Perspex acrylic engine hatch cover with a manual latch and a carbon fiber prop. This reduces weight up high, helping to move the center of gravity lower in this already low car. Its integrated venting gives the car a unique look from the rear. The bulkhead behind the driver is also made from...
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Is Ford cooking up a more hardcore GT Competition Series?
The new Ford GT is barely here, and already we're hearing whispers that there could be another version in the pipeline. As Autoblog has discovered, there is some interesting wording in the owner's manual for the 647-horsepower supercar. Specifically, there's mention of a rear hatch that's different...
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Ferrari files patent drawings for LaFerrari-like hypercar
Patent drawings for a mystery Ferrari model has showed up in the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The patents were filed by Ferrari last August and clearly depict a model based on the company’s LaFerrari flagship. According to Motor1, which discovered them, the only information...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Techrules supercar adopts McLaren F1-style central driving position
A Chinese company by the name of Techrules will use the 2017 Geneva auto show to introduce an extended-range electric supercar with a three-seat layout and central driving position, à la the McLaren F1. (Note, McLaren is working on its own modern three-seat supercar.) Unique to the Techrules...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Acura NSX buyers can watch their car being built
Potential buyers of the Acura NSX now have another reason to sign on the bottom line. Acura has launched a special program called the NSX Insider Experience that includes a one-on-one tour of key Acura facilities across Ohio, including the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) and Anna Engine...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Aventador hit with recall due to fire concerns, Veneno too
The Lamborghini Aventador is one hot machine. In fact, the car in some circumstances can get a bit too hot—as in fiery—so it's been hit with a recall. It seems there’s the risk of fuel leaking if the tank is filled. Should this leaked fuel come into contact with an ignition...
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McLaren has a new supercar coming to replace the 650S in the mid-range Super Series family, and it’s due to debut in just a few weeks at the 2017 Geneva auto show. (A photo of the car has already surfaced, though.) We’re talking about a complete redesign, with the car, tipped to be called a 720S, featuring a new carbon fiber monocoque structure, a new active chassis system, new aerodynamics, and, confirmed today, a new engine. The engine is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 loosely based on the 3.8-liter unit found in all modern McLaren road cars thus far. McLaren hasn’t...
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Aston Martin hypercar coming with Cosworth V-12, 175-unit production run
A year ago Aston Martin came out with the surprise announcement that it was developing a hypercar in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. Last summer we received a preview in the form of a concept car and since then numerous details have emerged. On Wednesday, Aston Martin added...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Here's your chance to buy world's only road-legal Ferrari FXX
Do you like your cars rough, ready, and exceedingly rare? Of course you do. This is a 2008 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione. It's rough, in the sense that it's a stiff-riding machine built to devour racing circuits. It's ready by way of sitting pretty with just 1,300 miles on its odometer. Finally, it's...
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Fittipaldi EF7 supercar coming with V-8, 2,200-lb weight
Set to star at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show is a new supercar developed in partnership by Brazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi, Italian design house Pininfarina and German motorsport and engineering firm HWA. The car is called the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Bugatti Chiron preview
In the supercar world, a V-8 will cut it, a V-10 is better, and a V-12 is the most desired engine. Then there's Bugatti, the French brand that laughs at your measly V-12 and ups the ante to 16 cylinders. Bugatti started its 16-cylinder, ungodly power onslaught in 2005 with the Veyron. The car's...
Kirk Bell -
Ford GT passes the Water and Splash Test
The Ford GT has 647 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 216 mph. Beneath its skin sits a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that produces 550 pound-feet of torque from as low as 3,500 rpm. It will cost you somewhere north of $450,000 to buy one, if you were lucky enough to be chosen by Ford...
Jeff Glucker