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Porsche Produces its 10,000th Panamera
Sure 10,000 units doesn't sound like much, but we're talking about a near ultra-luxury sedan here, not a Toyota Corolla. After only being on the market for three months, 100,000 units of the Porsche Panamera have already been produced, a rate which i...
Porsche Produces its 10,000th Panamera
Sure 10,000 units doesn't sound like much, but we're talking about a near ultra-luxury sedan here, not a Toyota Corolla. After only being on the market for three months, 100,000 units of the Porsche Panamera have already been produced, a rate which i...
Lexus LFA Promo Video
Need more proof that the Lexus LFA is not a myth? We've shown you some pictures already, but nothing says "real" better than an actual video. Lexus has dropped a wicked promo of the LF-A supercar. Seeing is believing, so check it out after the jump.....
Lexus LFA Promo Video
Need more proof that the Lexus LFA is not a myth? We've shown you some pictures already, but nothing says "real" better than an actual video. Lexus has dropped a wicked promo of the LF-A supercar. Seeing is believing, so check it out after the jump.....
Lexus LFA Pictures and Details
Not until a few days ago, the Lexus LF-A had been more mythical than Big-Foot. However, Lexus decided to use this year's Tokyo Motor Show to shatter the myth. That's right, people, the Lexus LF-A lives! But at a price of $375,000, was this supercar w...
Lexus LFA Pictures and Details
Not until a few days ago, the Lexus LF-A had been more mythical than Big-Foot. However, Lexus decided to use this year's Tokyo Motor Show to shatter the myth. That's right, people, the Lexus LF-A lives! But at a price of $375,000, was this supercar w...
Ferrari 458 Italia Price Starts at $240,000
There is rumor circulating around the web that the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia will be priced at $240,000. Ok fine, it's a little bit better than a rumor - apparently this particular piece of information was sourced from a leaked price sheet. But no...
Ferrari 458 Italia Price Starts at $240,000
There is rumor circulating around the web that the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia will be priced at $240,000. Ok fine, it's a little bit better than a rumor - apparently this particular piece of information was sourced from a leaked price sheet. But no...
Bugatti Galibier Heading for Production
We reported earlier on the Bugatti Galibier concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. At that time there were still some doubts as to whether the super sedan will see the light of day (it's a concept after all), but Auto Express reports that it ha...
Video: Mercedes SLS AMG in Gran Turismo 5
Mercedes SLS AMG and GT5 - a hot new car in a hot new game...what more can you ask for? Judging from the video, the SLS looks very realistic in the GT5. Since we haven't played the game yet, we're just hoping that the supercar drives (feels)just as w...
Video: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster - What are the Chances of Owning One?
According to a new promo video of the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, the average person has a better chance of giving birth to noble prize winner, reaching the top of Mount Everest, getting attacked by a Crocodile and being hit by meteor than owing t...
Video: Mercedes SLS AMG Driving Action
Mercedes isn't holding back on its media blitz for the upcoming SLS AMG. The German premium automaker has just released a whole new video promoting its Gullwing supercar. You get a very good view of the car's exterior and interior. Check it out after...
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster Pictures and Details
Lamborghini took this year's Frankfurt Motor Show to reveal a roadster version of its Reventon Coupe. Prices of the Reventon Roadster start at 1.1 million euros or around $1.6 million, with deliveries beginning in October 2009. Assuming you can affor...
Mercedes SLS AMG Pictures and Details
The mythical Mercedes SLS AMG was finally revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Formula-One superstar Lewis Hamilton had the honor of taking off the wraps. As a replacement for the McLaren Mercedes SLR, the SLS AMG races into the market with ret...
2010 Saab 9-5 - More Pictures and Info
GM announced last week that it had reached a deal with Koenigsegg to give the Swedish supercar maker 100% stake in Saab. This week, more photo's of the Saab 9-5 were released. Saab plans to use the new 9-5 to help spearhead a new product offensive on...
Ferrari 458 Italia More Pictures
Ferrari has just released some more photos of its hotly anticipated 458 Italia supercar. This time around, there are pictures of the interior. Check them out after the jump. You won't be disappointed. Ferrari 458 Italia ...
Gumpert Apollo Sets New Record at the Nurburgring
Dodge Viper ACR, Corvette ZR1 and Nissan GT-R - what do these supercars have in common? They've all just been trounced my the Gumpert Apollo around the Nurburgring. Driven by 26 year-old driver Florian Gruber, the 700-hp Apollo established a record (...
Ferrari 458 Italia Ringtones
With its debute just a month away, the Ferrari 458 Italia has been a center of attention. We have yet to hear its engine rev, but Ferrari has released some new ringtones that likely represent how the 458's engine will sound (with better audio quality...
Video: Corvette ZR1 Keeps up with Lambo LP670-4 SV
Mentioning a Corvette in the same light as a Lamborghini is an insult to many people, but the Corvette ZR1 is far from being a lightweight, demolishing virtually every European supercar on the track. But could the Corvette ZR1 keep up with the almigh...
Next Acura NSX will be Cheaper and Offer Less Performance
To the dismay of many Enthusiasts, John Watts, Acura's senior manager of product development, says the next NSX will be scaled down. In an interview with Car and Driver, he said the original NSX was "too high a halo." "For it to be fully effective, i...
Hennessey Venom GT to make Debut at 2010 Geneva Motor Show
The mythical Hennessey Venom GT, which has been circulating the web since 2007, will finally make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. As the picture above shows, the Venom GT will be built on a stretched Lotus Exige platform - it will be tw0 fee...
Report: Corvette C7 Coming in 2012
General Motors on Tuesday announced its two-year product plans for Chevy, Caddy, Buick and GMC, and included in the plans were some tidbits of information on the next Corvette C7. GM plans is to introduce the C7 in April of 2012 as a 2013 model. Unti...
Drag Race: Corvette ZR1 vs Nissan GTR vs Ferrari 599 vs Porsche GT2
If there is one car that proves that America can still produce world-class supercars, it's the Corvette ZR1. Sure the ZR1 is not as posh as its European counterparts, but when it comes to the track, it abuses most of them, and all at a substantially ...
Lamborghini Hybrid by 2015
According to reports coming out of Germany, Lamborghini is preparing to offer its first hybrid model by 2015. This development is inline with the company's earlier statement to invest 35 million euros ($49 million USD) over the next 5 years to improv...
Video: Top Gear Reviews the Aston Martin V12 Vantage
To wrapp up Season 13 of Top Gear, Jeremy Calrkson, Richard Hammond and James May took a shot at the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage in an unsually serene review of the luxo-supercar. Apperabtly, Clarkson has a really likes the Vantage. Who would've tho...
Ferrari 458 Italia Body Colors (Pictures)
We're a little bit crazy about the Ferrari 458 Italia, and like us, you probably are too (just admit it). Ferrari loves us, its fans, enough to likely build us its latest supercar in whatever color we choose, provided you can afford one. JimF, a post...
Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder (Convertible) Illustration
It was only a few days ago when Ferrari revealed its F430 replacement, the 458 Italia, but designer Job Sibal just couldn't wait to create his own drop-top, convertible version of the new supercar. The illustration above is his idea of what the Ferra...
Ferrari 458 Italia Official Photos and Details
Ferrari has officially revealed its 458 Italia, a mid-rear engined supercar intended to replace the F430. Designed by Pininfarina, the 458 Italia will be powered by an all-new 4.5-liter direct-injection V8 that yields 570HP at 9,000 rpm and 398.2 lb-...
Porsche Panamera Turbo beats Cadillac CTS-V's Nurburgring Lap Time
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V has held the title of fastest production four-door car for just over a year now, but its top-dog status now seems to under threat. According to a report from TopSpeed, the 500-horsepower Porsche Panamera Turbo has lapped the N...
Dodge Viper Business is no Longer for Sale
Any doubts revolving around the future of the Dodge Viper were put to rest today - Chrysler announced that the Viper program is no longer for sale and that production will continue into 2010 and beyond."The Dodge Viper has successfully captured the h...
