Audi has announced a limited run of lightweight R8 V10s – The Audi R8 GT. Just 333 will be made at around £140,000 each. We knew Audi were working on a hardcore version of the R8. Rumours have persisted almost since the V10 version of the R8 bowed in at Detroit last year that Audi wanted to produce a […]
Lexus LFA Hybrid in the works?
Lexus look as if they are testing a hybrid version of the Lexus LFA hypercar after spy shots of a camouflaged LFA have surfaced There’s us thinking that the Lexus LFA was a shining beacon of non-hybrid sense in a sea of otherwise total hybrid obsession at Lexus. But even the LFA looks like it […]
Porsche Carrera GT – the Video
Porsche has released a video of its last Hypercar – the Porsche Carrera GT – out on track in Scotland. I know. The Porsche Carrera GT is not exactly news. By today’s standards it’s not even that quick – although it still is quick, just not Hypercar quick. But for some reason best know to […]
Bugatti Veyron ‘A Piece of Junk’ – Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis has said in an interview that he considers the Bugatti Veyron a ‘Piece of Junk’ and ‘Ugly as a Pig’. Harsh words. Is he right? No one can argue with the passion that Ron Dennis – CEO of McLaren Automotive – has for the cars McLaren builds and for cars in general. Equally, […]
Ferrari 599 GTO Press Release
THE NEW 599 GTO THE FASTEST EVER ROAD-GOING FERRARI Maranello,8 April 2010 – Now available on www.ferrari.com are the first photos and information on the new 599 GTO, an extreme V12 berlinetta developed to a specific performance-oriented brief. The 599 GTO is, in fact, the company’s fastest ever road car. It is an exclusive limited […]
Ferrari 599 GTO revealed
Ferrari has released details of the 599 GTO, a track car for the road. Extreme performance, advanced aerodynamics and just 599 being built. The headline won’t exactly come as a shock if you read here regularly. The Ferrari 599 GTO – a limited edition, road-going version of the 599XX – has been on the way for quite […]
Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera – the Pacemaker Video.
Lamborghini has released a teaser / sales pitch video for the Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera. Not that it’s needed. We knew it was coming. We just didn’t know at first if it would be a Superleggera or a Super Veloce. Our money was on Superleggera, but the SV tag seemed a possibility after the success of […]
Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe – now for four
Bentley have revealed that they are to start offering their fastest car – the Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe – as a proper four seater. When Bentley launched the fastest ever Bentley in February 2009 – the Continental Supersports Coupe – it went the Superleggera route – all weight stripping and gesture pruning of ‘unnecessary’ fripperies. […]
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 – a taste of SLS AMG Black Series? UPDATE +video
Mercedes has officially launched the SLS AMG GT3 Race car in New York, which is visually a big clue to the Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series due in 2013 With the New York Motor Show spluttering in to life across the Pond, we’ll have a number of show stories to cover to keep you up […]
McLaren MP4-12C Configurator +video
McLaren has launched an online configurator for the MP4-12C. A wonderful time waster. We also have video of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton using the configurator. What would a new Supercar be without a configurator for the fan boys and wannabes to play with? Not credible in the eyes of many. Usually we get the configurator once the car is […]