In case you weren’t aware, Porsche does things a little differently than other automakers. It’s one of two companies that uses flat-6 motors, which it puts in the ass-end of its 911, now available with an electrically operated targa top. After decades of selling sports cars, it decided to start selling an off-road-capable SUV and […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | April 2, 2014
The only thing more super than a supercar is its next generation. When Ferrari went from the 612 Scaglietti grand tourer to its successor, the FF, output jumped from a very healthy 533 horsepower to a bonkers 651. If the speculation about the 2016 Nissan GT-R is to believed, the next iteration of the Japanese […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | March 18, 2014
Well, this is a surprise: a tuned Nissan GT-R! OK, not really. The name of the tuning company comes as a surprise, though. I had never heard of Litchfield before this post. I should have, though. Over the years, the company has been “invited to feature in an unprecedented 5 Evo Magazine Car Of The […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 28, 2014
McLaren has plans to make Ferrari’s 458 Speciale seem less specialé err… Special. They’lll be starting from a great place: the 12C. Specifically, its twin-turbo V8 – tuned to around 650 horsepower – and carbon-fiber chassis. Autocar also mentions the possibility of standard carbon-ceramic brake hardware. To improve its aerodynamics, the English firm will graft some features […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 18, 2014
Electric cars are the future. I’m not saying electricity will be the only means of automotive propulsion 25 years from now, but electric vehicles will continue to gain popularity in the automotive marketplace. The announcement that the Audi R8 e-tron is once again being planned for production is a great example of why it may […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | December 13, 2013
Another week and another replicar Steve Sutcliffe wants more than his next breath. Last week we showed you Autocar’s review of the Lister Bell STR — a Lancia Stratos replica good enough to warrant a bank robbery. This week the replicar lust continues with the XCS Fusion 427 AC Cobra replica: a car that lashes […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | December 10, 2013
It’s a shame nothing ever came of the modern Pininfarina-designed Lancia Stratos of 2010 that you see below. I should say nothing ever came of it until now. It seems Pininfarina’s tease of the decade sparked some hunger in the folks at Lister Bell who have ushered a Stratos revival with their new kit car […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | December 5, 2013
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