When you are designing a 1,480-horsepower car that can top 250 mph, cooling and aerodynamics become very important factors. That was the task Bugatti director of design Achim Anscheidt faced when drawing up the Bugatti […]
The original 300SL inspired the elegant 190SL, and the later “Pagoda” version, designed by Paul Bracq, stood out for its lithe, compact shape. The R129, launched in 1989, was the epitome of sleek modernism. But […]
If I have one complaint about the new 2015 Mustang GT it would be this: It doesn’t feel special enough. However, out in the deserts of Nevada, we may have just discovered the solution — […]
In 2008, the Exige S was replaced by the Exige S 240. Power output increased roughly 9% over the outgoing model to 240 bhp . The S 240 also received upgraded AP Racing brakes from the Exige […]
All go and all show, this 2004 LS1 powered Honda S2000 is one mean engine swapped machine that’s as potent in the straight line as the corners. The 2004 model S2000 underwent several significant changes. […]
This year’s RM Auctions event in Monterrey, California (August 15-16) is full of amazing and ridiculous dream cars, sure to include a plethora vintage Ferraris, Jaguar E-Type Series 1’s and a myriad of other mythical rides not often brought together. […]
Powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with 340 horsepower, with standard rear-biased all-wheel drive (with the rear wheels always delivering some power) and Porsche’s dual-clutch PDK transmission, the Macan S doesn’t slouch its way through […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since Porsche debuted it’s first SUV, the versatile and acclaimed Cayenne. As hard as that is to believe for some purist Porsche aficionados there is now […]
httpvh://youtu.be/aUT6TD9F8i4 The menacing, F1-inspired Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge was first unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but Infiniti wisely waited until the Geneva Motor Show to reveal what exactly was lurking under that hood… […]
In February 2006, Lotus announced the Exige S model which used a supercharged Toyota engine producing 220 bhp would be made available in North American markets as a 2007 model. Powerful and light-weight, the Exige S weighs in at a […]
There is a certain point at which monumental wealth allows some to shrug off the concerns of mere mortals. It’s the sort of riches that elicit no more than a raised eyebrow when throwing down […]
The dream has been realized, we’ve finally seen a convertible GT-R…and let’s be honest we like what we see. Will it be terrifying to drive on the highway? We certainly hope so, but then again Newport […]
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