Supercars
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Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] is close to finalizing development of a modular platform that will underpin its next generation of cars starting with a replacement for the California due out in the next year or two. The platform needed to be highly flexible so that it can underpin most of Ferrari’s lineup including mid-engine sports cars and front-engined GTs. It also needed to be compatible with rear- and all-wheel-drive setups as well as hybrid technology. ALSO SEE: New Supra to feature twin-turbo Lexus V-6? It’s a strategy already employed by arch rival McLaren, but Ferrari is sticking...
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Keating unveils Berus supercar with V-8, electric options
A little known company by the name of Keating is celebrating 10 years in the supercar business with a new model dubbed the Berus. It was in July of 2006 that Keating first announced plans for a supercar, a lightweight, mid-engine car which was known as the TKR (shown below) and boasted a steel...
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13-year-old breaks 200 mph on an airstrip with Bugatti Veyron
What did you do for Father's Day this year? A young man named Steven Aghakhani took his father's Bugatti Veyron out for a blast down an airport runway. It unfolded at a Shift-Sector event in Colorado, where Steven's father Armik was hoping the boy would blow past the 200 mile per hour mark. He did...
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Skateboarder-smashing McLaren video was a hoax
Remember this video from a few days ago which appeared to show a disgruntled skateboarder smash the windshield of a McLaren 12C? In the clip, you can see the British supercar cruise through a stop sign and nearly hit a street-crossing skater. The driver then proceeds to honk at the skater which...
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A modern McLaren F1? Not so fast, supercar boss says
Rumors have been swirling that McLaren engineers and designers are hard at work on successor to the near-mythical F1. Reports from Autocar talk about a hyper-focused machine that slots below the performance arch created by the P1, but above the rest of the lineup. It almost sounds like a variant of...
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There's a Ferrari F40 for sale... on Craigslist
The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F40 is rare. Just a handful over 1,300 were produced, and back in the '80s Ferrari conceived it to be the fastest car available on the market. The original plan was to build just 400 examples and charge around $400,000 1987 dollars for the privilege. The cost to acquire...
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Is Mercedes-Benz via its AMG skunk works about to enter the hypercar war? In its latest issue, Autobild makes mention of plans for a new model called the R50 being developed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AMG in 2017. That’s just one year away so things already seem doubtful but making the situation worse are the car’s claimed specs. According to GT Spirit, Autobild’s article suggests the R50 will resemble a Le Mans prototype racer and be powered by a hybrid system pairing a 1,000-horsepower 4-cylinder engine with a duo of electric motors delivering 150 hp each for a...
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What the Bugatti Chiron could have looked like
The design of Bugatti’s new Chiron was met with almost universal praise at its unveiling at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. But it was just one of several proposals, and others, such as this one from Bugatti designer Sasha Selipanov, show that the 1,480-horsepower hypercar could have taken on a...
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The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette might have just been outed
We have a scintilla of evidence that the mid-engine 2019 C8 Corvette may actually be a thing. The engineers at Katech might have just outed the powertrain and other details including its name. Quick refresher: Katech used to work on the engines for Corvette Racing before General Motors Company...
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Almost 1 in 3 McLarens are sold in North America
McLaren has revealed that North American buyers snapped up 519 of its cars in 2015, which represents almost a third of the 1,648 the sports car marque delivered that year. McLaren still only delivers a fraction of the cars that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] does (7,664 in 2015 for the Italian), but it...
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Mechanical failure behind Koenigsegg One:1 Nürburgring crash
A Koenigsegg One:1 on Monday fell victim to the Nürburgring. The 1,341-horsepower hypercar was pretty much destroyed in the crash but fortunately the driver was unharmed. The wreckage was sent back to Koenigsegg’s factory in Ängelholm, Sweden where engineers were able to determine...
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Skateboarder smashes windshield of McLaren
Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. A video has surfaced on YouTube that depicts the aftermath of an altercation between the occupants of a McLaren 12C and a skateboarder. The video was filmed by Paul Gonzo who was attempting to capture the sunset seen in the backdrop. MUST SEE...
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A one-off Pagani Huayra supercar unveiled in May has already been wrecked. It’s not clear who was doing the driving but according to French outlet TF1 the car’s owner was a Saudi Arabian resident, a claim backed up by the car’s Saudi license plates. MUST SEE: Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive The crash took place not far from the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, where the car’s owner is alleged to have been staying. As indicated by photos from Instagram user infaustus_vid.da, the car must have been traveling with considerable...
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Report: McLaren to build F1 successor complete with center driving position
Ever since launching its P1 hypercar, McLaren has been adamant the car isn’t a successor to the legendary F1. While the P1 has a single focus on speed, the F1 was designed as the ultimate driver’s car, offering performance that surpassed rivals, along with unmatched comfort and...
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Is this the year BMW brings an M1 concept to Pebble Beach?
BMW has a history of using classic car shows around the world to showcase future designs. Last year, the automaker brought the 3.0 CSL Hommage R to Monterey Car Week in California and we couldn't get enough of it. This year, BMW announced it will bring another concept car to the annual event to...
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Dwayne Johnson rocks up to ‘Ballers’ premiere in Pagani Huayra
A new season of Ballers kicked off Sunday on HBO and there to celebrate the premiere in Miami was Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who plays retired NFL player Spencer Strasmore on the hit series. But rather than just show up in a limousine, he showed up in a car that would fit right in on...
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2018 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster spy shots
The Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering...
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360-degree-view drag race pits Lamborghini Aventador against Tesla Model S
Everyone loves pitting all manner of supercar against the Tesla Model S P90D. Thanks to its twin-motor setup, all-wheel drive, and Ludicrous Mode, the Model S uses its nearly 740 horsepower to run from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Today the all-electric super sedan is facing off against a...
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Is there a stay at a Waldorf hotel in your future? If so, lucky you! The Waldorf roster of properties is filled with luxurious living quarters located on lovely locales the world over. If you are staying at a Waldorf, you should keep an eye out to see if the company's Driving Experience will be hosting an event at your location. Pay attention, especially if you're a fan of Lamborghini. The high-end hotel chain has partnered with the Italian supercar builder to bring hotel guests the chance to experience some serious seat time. For the 2016-2017 Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience events...
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Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive
A Koenigsegg One:1 moments ago crashed on the Nürburgring. Fortunately the driver walked away unscathed, but the 1,341-horsepower hypercar looks to be a total wreck. The crash took place at the Adenauer Forst section of the notorious German race track. According to our photographer, the driver...
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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video
Aston Martin a week ago started public road trials of a prototype for a new version of its Vanquish supercar. The new version is thought to be a more potent offering to help send out the car, as a successor is expected to bow in 2018. Some readers will recall that Aston Martin did the same with the...
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Ferrari LaFerrari to be auctioned at Monterey
Mecum Auctions will offer up for sale one of its largest collections of rare, sports, and super cars next month in Monterey, California. The auction house has confirmed that one of the lots will be a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, meaning all three examples of the hybrid hypercar trio will be...
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Not all Ford dealers will be able to service the GT
Ford's whizz-bang technological breakthrough GT may be too complicated for the automaker to train all of its dealers to service, according to newly leaked documents. Intended only for the automaker's retailers, the documents posted to AllFordMustangs.com reveal that Ford dealers will need to meet a...
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Lamborghini factory gets personalization studio
Lamborghini’s Ad Personam personalization department has been up and running since 2006 but is only now getting a dedicated studio. Located at Lamborghini’s factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, the new studio will enable customers to come up with highly personalized options for...
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