Tag: Twin Turbo

Have you ever heard about the race between the tortoise and the hare? You probably have, but I guarantee you no one’s ever told you the tale of the match between the bear and the grasshopper. I’ll take care of that. evo recently pitted the substantial Porsche Panamera Turbo S against the featherlight Ariel Atom […] More »

Nick Trott is the editor of evo magazine. He gave himself the rather sweet job of living with a McLaren 12C for several months. Even he has to follow the British company’s rules for engaging Launch Control. First, he needs to allow the air brake to run—and pass—a self-test. Then, with his left foot on […] More »

Just like alcohol, horsepower is intoxicating.  That’s why Bugatti bested its 1,001-hp Veyron with the 1,200-hp Super Sport.  That’s also why companies like Hennessey Performance stay in business.  Certain Ferrari 458 Spider owners out there feel that their prancing horse’s 562 ponies aren’t strong enough.  The Texas tuner is happy to pour them a shot […] More »

Talk about a double-edged sword.  The longer you’re out cruising on winter-ravaged streets, the more danger you’re in from other drivers, some of whom might not be adept at keeping their cars pointed in a straight line after hitting an icy spot.  And the faster you drive to get to your destination, the greater your […] More »

Don’t let that orange paint, center-mounted V8 or those swoopy lines fool you.  The McLaren 12C can be used as an everyday car, according to evo’s editor Nick Trott.  He would know.  By the time the video at the bottom of this post went on Youtube, he’d driven the Mac for approximately 11,000 miles. The […] More »

If McLaren Automotive is going to make big numbers (4,000 sales a year), it’s going to have to create a relatively small one. One with a power output lower than those of the 12C and 650S. Its next model, currently named P13, is expected to develop 500 horsepower from the now-familiar 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8.  The […] More »

I’ve never met him, but I’m pretty sure Christian von Koenigsegg is a cool guy.  He made his own supercar company and he’s been nice enough to allow /DRIVE full video access to his Swedish factory. His firm’s creations are another story.  Their numbers are absolutely red-hot.  Especially those of the One:1: 1,360 horsepower and […] More »