Those who were mildly disappointed by the specs of the GT-R SpecV can rest assured that Nissan isn’t finished tweaking its supercar yet. There’s nothing wrong with the SpecV. In fact, everything about the car is pretty much right. It has lighter wheels for better steering, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes for better stopping, an overboost...
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Lamborghini Super Trofeo GTR @ Monza from Lamborghini München on Vimeo. Ahead of the start of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo one-make racing series, we have this short bit of video made by the folks at Lamborghini Munich, who will be running a car in the series this year. The Super Trofeo series is a one-make...
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The 2009 SEMA Show is still over half a year away but contrary to popular belief, not every vehicle is assembled in a mad rush at the last minute. Wheel manufacturer iForged has already released details of what its big SEMA project will be and after last year’s 996 to 997 Porsche Turbo conversion, complete...
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No doubt you remember the gold C63 AMG from a few months back, well, those crazy guys in Dubai are back at it again. Thanks to our friends over at Luxury4Play.com we have these images of a tremendously hideous gold SLR. Even the wheels weren’t spared in this ocular abortion. Thankfully our source tells us...
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When you’re an automaker, there are two ways to significantly improve profits. First, you can sell a vehicle to as many people as possible, using the “economies of scale” approach. Second, you can sell a reduced number of vehicles at a higher profit margin, feeding off an increased demand and a reduced supply. The Lamborghini...
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With everyone pulling out of the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show, Toyota has chosen wisely to ensure all eyes are on its Lexus luxury brand when it drops the curtain on a production model of the breathtakingly beautiful LA-F supercar… finally! First teased at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit alongside the IS-F...
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Last July, Tex O’Reilly was clocked driving 173 mph in a 50 mph zone in his Lotus Elise – an offense that would normally have landed the father of three in jail. O’Reilly beat the rap, however, by hiring a team of defense lawyers who argued that such a speed “was impossible.” The unmodified Elise,...
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German tuning house Hamann Motorsport has just released details of its new Imperator tuning package for the Bentley Continental GT and Speed models. The package includes a complex widebody kit made up of 16 pieces, including a front bumper with two LED daytime running lights, side skirts, a new rear bumper and diffuser, a rear...
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If you’re looking at purchasing a new Lamborghini, now is the perfect time. Wait times for exotic cars have been growing considerably over the past decade, but with the current recession, the trend is finally starting to reverse. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelann told the press at the Geneva Auto Show that the average wait time...
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It’s baaaaack! After the SLR recently bowed out with it’s last (Stirling Moss) iteration, Mercedes hasn’t wasted any time in producing a new supercar – with gullwing doors! No photos sans-body camo are available but we do have all the details on this new beast. Called the SLS AMG, the new model from AMG seems...
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Concorso Italiano is set to regain some of its past glory with a new venue for 2009, the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. Last year the even moved from it’s usual location at the Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course to the Marina City airport – a move that prompted a wave of complaints from exotic car owners....
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”ONiymciZ56Q” width=”480″ height=”295″ autoplay=”0″] Here it is; the promo video Lamborghini used during the unveiling of the new LP670-4 SuperVeloce. Lambo makes some incredible videos of their cars and this one is no different with plenty of drifting, tire screeching and roaring V12 action. The LP670-4 makes 670hp and 487 ft-lbs of torque from...
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It’s barely just 2009 and already Nissan is announcing some minor tweaks to the GT-R as a 2010 model. Most notably the twin-turbo V6 gets a slight bump from 480hp to 485hp. Most importantly, however, is that the dual-clutch transmission (the fragility of which has become a running joke in many online communities) will get...
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Lamborghini has just released the first official photos of the new Murciélago LP650-4 Roadster and as the name suggests, it’s more than just a drop-top version of the coupe. The coupe, (the LP640) makes 640h, whereas this roadster makes an additional 10 ponies for a total of 650hp. The same 6.5-liter V12 engine is used,...
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It looks like the Nüburgring contest is about to start heating up again. According to an interview with Nissan’s Chief Test Driver Toshio Suzuki on GTRblog.com, the Japnese automaker intends to head back to the Green Hell in search of better times. The tests of both the 2009 GT-R and GT-R SpecV will take place...
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Lotus has just released a long list of details on the upcoming Evora mid-engine 2+2 sportscar, with all the standard equipment and option packs available. This list is technically for Euro-spec models, however, the release clearly states, (and Lotus Cars USA PR Boss Kevin Smith confirmed) that the U.S.-spec model will be very close. Powered...
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During the company’s press conference at the Geneva Auto Show, Aston Martin’s CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez announced that the British automaker intends to race its new V12 Vantage at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race in May. The V12 Vantage, which was officially unveiled at the Geneva press conference along-side the new DBS Volante and One-77...
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The Geneva Auto Show, due to its prominence on the international auto scene as well as the high net worth of the citizens of Switzerland, is always filled with all sorts of rare exotic car manufacturers. One such manufacturer is the Dutch company Spyker. The name Spyker isn’t exactly a household one, but the company...
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Ferrari chose the Geneva Auto Show to not only unveil the track oriented 599xx but also to debut a more performance-oriented version of the 599 GTB for the street. The 599 Handling GTE (or HGTE) 599 takes the standard 599 to a new level with several small tweaks that will make it a more invigorating...
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True to their word, the folks at Maserati unveiled the new Gran Turismo S Automatic at the Geneva Auto Show. The Italian luxury brand did, after all, say that it would unveil one new model at each international auto show. While adding an automatic transmission may not seem like much, until now those who opted...
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We normally rag on the dozes of different SLR models that the Mercedes/McLaren partnership has come out with but this Brabus model is something else. Based on a SLR roadster, Brabus has done just some mild work under the hood with new camshafts that bring the power output to 650hp at 6500 rpm. This is...
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Not only did Aston Martin use the Geneva Auto Show to show-off, for the first time, its One-77 supercar; the company also brought along a cut-away model that shows the entire carbon-fiber chassis. And is it ever impressive. It’s an amazing thing to see a carbon-fiber monocoque on a road car, with the carbon stretching...
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Mansory used the 2009 Geneva Auto Show to not only show off some of the most unique vehicles in the world, but also to introduce its Linea Vinceró line of tuning for Bugattis. On display was a black, exposed metal and carbon fiber Veyron with the thickest carbon-fiber weave we’ve ever seen. New LED lights up...
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Yes, another special edition of the Bugatti Veyron. These guys must have gone to Maserati’s school of marketing. The Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire has the same 1001hp engine and pretty much all of the same toys. The real special reason to buy the car, however, is the matte-blue paint. Sorry, did we say blue.. we...
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