Archive for 'Supercars'
March 15, 2007 9:07pm
Porsche has taken several of its new models up north for cold weather testing. First, we saw the restyled Boxster, then it was the restyled Cayman, and then the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Nowe we have the first photos of undisguised prototype of the Porsche 911 GT2.
While the all-wheel drive 911 Turbo has make due with […]
Posted in: Porsche, Spy Shots, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars
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March 13, 2007 1:57pm
General Motors is facing several major decisions about the second phase of its revival of the Cadillac brand. Within the next three months, Cadillac executives have to decide which models to move forward with. Cadillac is currently considering several projects and they will likely decide to move forward on some projects, while scrapping others.
According to […]
Posted in: Cadillac, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Supercars, News, Future Vehicles
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March 5, 2007 2:22pm
As we reported earlier today, Ford could announce the sale of Aston Martin as soon as this week. According to The Times, Ford is in exclusive talks with Prodrive for the sale of Aston Martin. Prodrive currently runs Aston Martin’s racing team and Subaru’s world rally team. It will enter Formula One with its own […]
Posted in: Aston Martin, Ford, Supercars, Business, News, Financial
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March 5, 2007 1:14pm
It was inevitable. It was only a question of when someone would be the first to crash their Bugatti Veyron. That is has taken this long is a testament to the supercar’s capabilities.
Their name is unknown, but you can bet that the individual behind the wheel, will live in infamy as the first private owner […]
Posted in: Bugatti, Supercars, Safety, Etc
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March 4, 2007 6:55pm
During an interview with a German newspaper, Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagon Group, indicated that Bugatti production models may end with the Veyron.
When asked about Thomas Bscher’s plans for a second Bugatti model or whole product family, Winterkorn replied, “That is perhaps its desire. But some desires remain dreams.”
There isn’t a much more direct […]
Posted in: Bugatti, Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Supercars, News
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March 4, 2007 6:36pm
Short clip of a yellow Porsche Carrera GT at Porsche’s private Leipzig test track. The Carrera GT enters the turn totally sideways.
Video after the jump.
## Source: YouTube ##
Posted in: Porsche, Supercars, Video
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March 4, 2007 6:17pm
As we reported a few weeks ago, Aston Martin announced a transmission conversion kit that will allow existing Vanquish customers the option of converting the car’s standard Auto Shift Manual (ASM) system to a conventional six-speed manual.
The conversion kit is good for all Vanquish models produced since 2001,
Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate Edition, which only […]
Posted in: Aston Martin, Supercars, Aftermarket
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March 3, 2007 11:13pm
Koenigsegg has revealed its two new supercars, the CCGT race car and the ethanol fueled CCXR, that will be unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
The first car is the CCGT race car, which is based on the production CC-model range. In the name of racing regulations, the CCGT is powered by a 600-hp engine […]
Posted in: Geneva Motor Show, Motorsports, Supercars, Koenigsegg
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March 2, 2007 2:51pm
While Nissan says the Skyline GT-R will wear a Nissan badge when it arrives in the U.S., during recent testing an engineer was overheard referring to the car as the “Infiniti Skyline GT-R.” The Infiniti branding would be more fitting with its anticipated price point and would give Infiniti a supercar to compete with the […]
Posted in: Nissan, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Tokyo Motor Show, Rumors, Future Vehicles, Nissan Skyline GT-R
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February 27, 2007 7:26pm
For those of you that missed this week’s Top Gear episode, Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. The LP640 features a 6.5L V12 developing 640 bhp. Besides the increase in horsepower, the LP640 features a reshaped front and rear bumpers to channel air more efficiently, and a new exhaust shaped into the rear diffuser […]
Posted in: Lamborghini, Supercars, Video, Top Gear
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