Supercars
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Despite Pagani Zonda production officially ceasing in 2014, there's a new one-off Zonda entering the world and it's packing some serious aero work over its rear end. It's called the Pagani Zonda by Mileson, and it's designed for a man who has many other wonderful playthings in his garage, as shown on his Instagram account. This particular plaything packs the now-familiar 7.3-liter AMG-built V-12 engine under its rear bodywork. It should therefore be capable of producing 760 horsepower, and sending that power out to the tires via either a 6-speed sequential gearbox or perhaps a manual. ALSO...
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W Motors brings 900-hp Fenyr Supersport to Monterey
Dubai-based supercar marque W Motors has confirmed its presence at this week’s Monterey Car Week. The company has brought its two models, the original Lykan Hypersport as well as the newer Fenyr Supersport. The Lykan has previously made the trip to Monterey but for the Fenyr the appearance...
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Racing driver Carina Lima shows off her Koenigsegg One:1
Portuguese racing driver Carina Lima has been revealed as one of the seven owners of a Koenigsegg One:1. She happens to own the very first One:1, chassis number 106, which was the original prototype Koenigsegg used to develop the car and the example on show at the 2014 Geneva auto show debut...
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Most new Ford GTs going to prior GT owners
Are you bummed out that you weren't one of the lucky 500 folks chosen? If you had nearly $500,000 burning a hole in your pocket, it would've probably helped if you also had bought the last version of the Ford GT. According to Car and Driver, Ford found a number of prior GT owners that are eager to...
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Drift King will run a Pagani Huayra BC in the World Time Attack Challenge
Keiichi Tsuchiya is a 60-year-old man from Japan who is faster than you behind the wheel. He's finished second overall at Le Mans, won a number of national championship events, and doesn't have that wealthy race car driver background you'd expect. He started out racing in the streets and eventually...
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First U.S.-spec Koenigsegg Agera RS to land in Monterey
Koenigsegg is ready to deliver its first federalized car in the United States. While there are a handful of the Swedish supercar marque’s cars already on these shores, including an uber-rare One:1, the cars don’t comply with local regulations meaning they were probably imported under...
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If you're of a certain generation, the Porsche 959 was probably featured prominently in your bedroom. Yes, you can admit it: You had a poster, a couple of model cars, and, probably some hastily cut pictures snipped from your favorite car magazines. And, if you happen to have played your cards right over the last 30 years (has it really been that long?), you'll have an opportunity to fulfill that childhood dream at Mecum's auction taking place during next week's Monterey Car Week in California. That's because a red 959 with the Komfort package will cross the block on Saturday, August 20. Let's...
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Koenigsegg burns serious amounts of tires with new Regera
The Koenigsegg Regera should be an absolutely stunning machine. How do we know? It's a limited-production hybrid hypercar from the Swedish skunk works. The powertrain is comprised of a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine that's paired with a trio of high-output electric motors. And all told, the...
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Legendary Lambo test driver Valentino Balboni starts tuning firm
Long-time Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni has formed a new tuning firm focused on the supercars churned out of Sant'Agata Bolognese. The firm is called VB, and its first product is a titanium exhaust for the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce that looks more like sculpture than a car...
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World's only titanium car can be yours for $2.78 million
Ever dreamt of a car made from titanium? Well, your dreams have come true thanks to Icona, the design house and coachbuilder founded in Turin and based in Shanghai. Icona is selling its Vulcano Titanium supercar for a cool 2.5 million euros (approximately $2.78 million). ALSO SEE: 2018 Ford Mustang...
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Rimac gives behind-the-scenes look at testing of 1,088-hp Concept_One electric supercar
Croatian firm Rimac showed us its Concept_One electric supercar in production trim in March at the 2016 Geneva auto show. The company is still fine tuning the design, though, and recently provided a behind-the-scenes look at some of the testing helping to hone this 1,088-horsepower steed. In the...
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Woman backs car onto hood of Ferrari 458 Speciale while parking
Cars and Coffees are great for getting acquainted with other car lovers in your area, but the events aren’t always a pleasant affair as one Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 Speciale owner recently discovered. A woman driving a Mercedes-Benz 380SL at a Cars and Coffee in Great Falls, Virginia on...
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While the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 may not be the exact same car featured in "Spectre," the slinking grand-tourer is every bit the DB10's successor. The differences? That car had an ejector seat and parachute; this car has active aerodynamics. That car slid through Vatican City at night; this car can actually be parked in your driveway. After those, the gap narrows. Here are seven ways we say the Aston Martin DB11 is still a car worthy of 007. On Her Majesty's tires See there? It has Bond's name right on the damn tires! Bridgestone specially made the tires for the DB11, a "007" set of rubbers...
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Vettel takes on Ferrari 488 GTB driver in a… ambulance?
Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel recently went up against a driver in a 488 GTB in a race against the clock. However, the four-time world champion wasn’t in one of his F1 cars, or even in another exotic. Instead, he faced the 488 in an ambulance. To make the competition...
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Buy grill master George Foreman's Lamborghini
When selling a car at auction, a little star power never hurts. This 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster is already pretty striking on its own, but it also has a notable former owner. When he wasn't selling grills, George Foreman was driving this Lambo from new. Now the classic supercar is heading...
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More details on mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette
The mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette is coming. Prototypes for what’s clearly a mid-engine car with Corvette styling cues have been spotted at a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] test facility. There have also been substantial upgrades made to the Corvette’s plant in Bowling Green...
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Famous collector sues Ferrari after denial of LaFerrari convertible
Perhaps as a sign of how comical exclusiveness in the supercar scene has become, a famous collector is suing Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] North American division for defamation after being denied a build slot for the upcoming LaFerrari convertible. As Autoweek discovered in a Verified Complaint for...
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Bugatti Chiron launch car and Vision Gran Turismo concept sold to Saudi fan
A Bugatti fan from Saudi Arabia has managed to convince the French marque to sell its Chiron unveiled at the car’s 2016 Geneva auto show debut, as well as the one-off Vision Gran Turismo concept that we first saw at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. Bugatti revealed the buyer as Instagram user...
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Lamborghini’s current flagship is the Centenario LP 770-4, a 759-horsepower raging bull that’s destined to be built in a run of just 40 cars. Lamborghini has released its first video showing the supercar on the move, in this case at Italy’s Nardo test track. The Centenario was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of company founder Ferrucio Lamborghini. It also served as a farewell for former CEO Stephan Winkelmann who presented it at the 2016 Geneva auto show just before being reassigned to Audi Sport. It’s based on the Aventador but as we discovered...
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Underground Racing has already slapped two turbos on the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus
Audi's finally given the world the new, second-generation R8 for 2017. While no one would call it slow, more power never hurt, right? Clearly that's the thought over at Underground Racing (UGR), as it's already slapped two turbos on the new R8 V10 Plus. That's right, the V-10 engine, which comes...
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Bugatti Chiron and Vision Gran Turismo head to Monterey Car Week
Bugatti fans are in for a treat at Monterey Car Week, which runs August 15-21 in Monterey, California and concludes with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Bugatti has confirmed the appearance of both its Chiron hypercar and Vision Gran Turismo concept. The Chiron will be present at The...
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Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GT
Last week Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sent out notices to the more than 7,000 applicants for its new GT supercar informing whether they were among the lucky individuals awarded a build slot. With only 500 slots available, at least for now, it meant many applicants, including many long-time...
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Go on a lap of Le Mans in an Aston Martin Vulcan
Aston Martin has released a video that gives us a taste of what it’s like to lap Le Mans’ famous Circuit de la Sarthe in the Vulcan. As you can imagine, the 820-horsepower hypercar makes light work of the 8.5-mile circuit. There’s no traffic but from what we can gauge the car is...
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This Lamborghini hauls...goats
When you're looking for a good work vehicle, you have many things to consider. Interior comfort is on the list, but towing and hauling capabilities are certainly more important. This is why folks buy trucks to do their dirty work. It's typically not why someone would buy a Lamborghini Murcielago...
Jeff Glucker