Manuel Carrillo III, Author at 6SpeedOnline - Page 24 of 33

Edmunds has a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette in their test fleet and thought it would be a good idea to take the C7 down to MD Automotive in Westminster, California to see what kind of power the car is putting down at the wheels. GM rates the Corvette’s flywheel output at 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft […] More »

By now you’ve probably seen or read a few reviews of the Porsche 911 GT3, which lacks a proper manual transmission, hydraulic steering and a Mezger engine; be that as it may, after driving this car, reviewers are praising its fantastic PDK gearbox, the surprising amount of feel in its electric steering, and the avalanche-inducing […] More »

Since beginning its 450-unit production run in 2005, Bugatti has produced 390 Veyrons. As we enter the home stretch of Veyron production, we are learning that this hallowed machine will not go out with a 1,600-horsepower bang. Bugatti President, Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber told Autoblog there will be no Super Veyron that catapults you to 60 […] More »

The Ferrari LaFerrari hybrid hypercar sold out before debuting to the public. Following that success, Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo told Bloomberg Ferrari is planning more hybrids in the future to lure the environmentally conscious. If you worry your favorite prancing-horse brand is going to jump the shark with hybrid models, fear not — Montezemolo said Ferrari will […] More »

The Porsche 911 Carrera S won last year’s Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car competition. This year, its all-wheel drive brother the Carrera 4S is having a crack at winning the trophy for the Carrera brand two years in a row. Will it get the job done, or will the added grip of Porsche Traction Management […] More »

Twenty-four years ago this week, Porsche made ABS and dual front airbags standard across their 1990 model lineup. Porsche was the first automaker to do this in the United States… not Volvo, not Toyota, not Mercedes-Benz, but Porsche. The 1990 model year was a sign of things to come. In the 20th century’s final decade, […] More »

Who needs a Char-Broil grill when you can barbecue meat with your Lamborghini Aventador? Let me rephrase that question: What billionaire needs a Char-Broil grill when she/he can barbecue meat with a Lamborghini Aventador? Could cooking meat in a Lamborghini’s unburnt exhaust gases be the most frivolous culinary method? Until we see someone cook a […] More »