Manuel Carrillo III, Author at 6SpeedOnline - Page 18 of 33

The Lamborghini Gallardo you’re about to see literally has a fire under its ass. That kind of motivation got it down a mile-long Russian drag strip in 23.892 seconds at 250 mph. The pyrotechnics are pretty spectacular, and at 1:17 in the video, you’ll think you’re watching Back to the Future. After the record-breaking run, […] More »

We’ve seen the 2014 Corvette Stingray go against the SRT Viper, Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Carrera S. In each of those comparisons (links provided) there had been a significant price gap between the C7 Corvette and its respective challenger. This week, the Corvette meets a commensurately priced competitor: the 2013 BMW M3 Coupe. As […] More »

General Motors has already built 1,000 C7 Corvettes. As you read this, numerous 2014 Corvette Stingrays are being shipped from Bowling Green, Kentucky to a dealer near you. If you’re not getting that Christmas-morning feeling of anticipation, a pox on your soul. The C7 Corvette will make its first appearance in dealer showrooms as early […] More »

Let’s recall some specs on the stock Audi S8: 520 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque out of a twin-turbo 4.0L V8; naught to 60 in 3.5 seconds, and 11.8 seconds in the quarter-mile. That’s pretty neck-snapping. Now there’s a version of the Audi S8 modified by MTM. Ringing the cash registers at about $207,000, […] More »

The Tesla Model S is a remarkable machine. It has advanced the electric car like the iPhone has advanced smartphones. Game changer? Yes, indeed. Before the Tesla Model S was introduced, electric cars were known for being very green and efficient. The Model S is all those things, plus a robust performer. It’s the best […] More »

We’ll keep this short because you have a lot of work to do at the Porsche website. They just rolled out the online configurator for the 918 Spyder, now known as the world’s fastest production car around the Nürburgring. Some must-haves are the front-axle lift system to prevent speed bumps from destroying the $845,000 ‘Ring […] More »

The Porsche 911 is a car that occupies copious real estate in the dream dimension. The Porsche 911 factory in Stuttgart is the place where those dreams are pieced together at a rate exceeding 35,000 units each year. In this video, you’ll get to visit the place that builds one of the greatest sports cars […] More »