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It was no surprise that the competition-bred Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe set the world afire upon its debut, with its scintillating bodywork stretched over lightweight space-frame construction, a potent fuel-injected inline six-cylinder engine, and of course, the “gullwing” doors that made it instantly iconic. It was equally unsurprising that...
We posted about the RML SWB before, the modern-day tribute to the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB from the Sixties, a car is worth about $8,000,000 today and has some of the most sensual lines ever seen on a car from Maranello, and make no mistake, the RML Short Wheel...
The 458 Speciale joins the Ferrari range alongside the 458 Italia and 458 Spider and, like all special-series Ferraris, is aimed at a specific kind of owner, in this case those looking for an even more focused sports car that offers extreme driving emotions. Created as a more extreme version...
This coming Friday, December 8, RM Sotheby’s will be offering a rare opportunity for bidders to own two iconic vehicles: a McLaren P1 and a Porsche 918 Spyder, both of which are finished in blue. The McLaren P1 at the upcoming auction has been driven less than 2,700 miles since...
More than 1600 Lamborghinis, coordinated by 100 dealers worldwide. These were the numbers around Automobili Lamborghini’s contribution to Movember, marking the third year in a row. Established in London in 2003, Movember aims to inform and raise funds worldwide for the treatment of certain men’s health issues, including prostate cancer,...
I’ll be the first to admit I’m more of a Lamborghini guy than a Ferrari guy. Still, there are a few exceptions to this, one being the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO, for Gran Turismo Omologata, this very impressive car was only in production for three years, between 1984 and 1988....
Back in 2019, the Cybertruck made headlines when it was unveiled. Many were kind of surprised while some considered it as a joke because of its unconventional look. The Cybertruck isn’t your average pickup; it’s a futuristic marvel that challenges the status quo. Designed to be a radical departure from...
Built for a new series called the Intercontinental Challenge, the XJR-15 was a limited-production supercar built by Jaguar Sport, a partnership of Jaguar and TWR. The design was loosely based off the XJR Group-C cars which TWR manufactured for Jaguar. Thus, it retained the XJR-8’s 6-liter engine and basic chassis...
The Point-2 Agenda Throughout past Porsche 911 generations, the unofficial “.2” denomination has come to symbolize an important milestone in the corresponding model’s life cycle. It’s at these halfway stages where the design gets a general refresh—by way of front and rear fascia makeovers, and more—and special variants like the...
A unique global relay, marking 20 years of the Continental GT, has reached its conclusion with the arrival in Crewe of the specially-made 20th-anniversary baton. The baton’s lap of the world included stops in Europe, the Middle East, China, Asia Pacific, the US, and the UK, visiting 20 journalists and...
While the Porsche Taycan has undoubtedly taken center stage when it comes to articulating the company’s future vision, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the aging Porsche Panamera—now in its 15th year, over 2 generations—and its continued existence would become a binary decision at this point. There wouldn’t be much...
In 1981, the idea of the Porsche 959 was conceived with a concerted intention to race in Group B rally racing, and Porsche set to work on its quest to satisfy homologation requirements by developing and producing at least 200 road-going examples. The first concept car – originally dubbed the...
Dubbed as the ‘White Collection,’ is an extraordinary collection comprised of 56 Porsches finished in various shades of white. The collector behind this impressive assembly had a particular passion for Porsche cars, and the selection reflects his meticulous attention to detail and exclusivity. While most of the cars were sought...
Maserati is pleased to announce the debut of its first North American retail store concept at Boch Maserati in Norwood, MA, near Boston. The official launch event, which took place the evening of November 29, follows the global premiere of the concept last year in Milan’s historic Magenta district and...
Gordon Murray Automotive’s rule-breaking T.50 has been named Hypercar of the Year at the TopGear.com Awards 2023. One of the automotive industry’s most coveted accolades, the TopGear.com Hypercar of the Year award provides ultimate proof that Professor Gordon Murray CBE and his team have succeeded in their mission to design...
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The Lamborghini Essenza SC-V12 is limited edition track-only hypercar developed by Lamborghini’s in-house racing department, Squadra Corse, and featuring a design from the Centro Stile studio. The Essenza SC-V12 uses the same 6.5-liter V12 engine with a power output of 830 horsepower, achieved through a ram air induction system, this...
In 2007, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 722 Edition as a tribute to the legendary racing driver Stirling Moss’s remarkable victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR numbered 722. Limited to just 150 units, the SLR 722 Edition showcased notable enhancements over the standard SLR. Equipped with a...
The folks at carwow put together a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, a modified Lamborghini Huracan as well as a Mini Cooper WRX in an epic race to determine who is the king of speed. The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is arguably the star of the race here, featuring an 8.0-liter...
Created as a homage to the open-top Ford GT40 X1 from the 1960s, the Ford GTX1 stands as an exceptionally rare targa variant of Ford’s iconic supercar and it is now up for auction on Bring A Trailer. The open-cockpit version of the Ford GT, was conceived by Ford engineer...
Ferruccio Lamborghini’s challenge to Ferrari began in 1964 with the 350GT, but it was the introduction of the Miura, often considered the pioneer of the supercar category, that firmly established Lamborghini as a renowned manufacturer of high-end sports cars. Prior to the Miura’s official unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Salon,...
By now we’ve seen tons of videos about the Ferrari 296 GTB, the V6 hybrid from Maranello with a total power output of 840 hp, and while I’m sure this is an impressive car, actually living long-term with such a supercar might bring to light some ‘issues’ you wouldn’t think...
The Ferrari 812 Superfast was introduced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. It debuted as the company’s fastest front-engined, V12 powered GT Car. In its stock form, the Superfast carries a new 6.5-litre V12 engine that delivers an astounding 789 hp at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 718 Nm at...
The BMW 3.0 CSL was developed with the intention of combining the best of five decades of racing expertise from BMW M GmbH in an automobile with a highly emotional aura. All facets of its character – dynamic exterior elegance, a classic sportscar cockpit, intelligent lightweight construction, a straight six-cylinder...
If you are a fan of the aggressive styling on the Pagani Huayra R but can’t stand the fact that is a track-only car, you might just have found what you are looking for, the brand-new Pagani Imola Roadster, an open-top, street-legal version of the Pagani Huayra that shows some...
Debuting alongside the 992-generation 911 at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport represented the pinnacle of the 991 series. This exclusive variant, designed primarily for the racetrack, was a refined and fully optimized version of the road-ready 911 GT2 RS, positioned as the ultimate offering...
The Maserati MC20 stands as a high-end supercar featuring a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine known as “Nettuno,” designed specifically for this model. Generating 621 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque, the MC20 boasts impressive performance metrics, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in under 2.9 seconds and achieving a top...
The term ‘Baby Lamborghini’ dates all the way back to the Seventies, when Lamborghini wanted a more entry-level model added to their lineup of massive V12-powered cars like the legendary Lamborghini Miura, so in 1970 they unveiled the Lamborghini Urraco, powered by a V8, to be succeeded by the Lamborghini...
The AutoTopNL YouTube channel is no stranger when it comes to extracting the maximum capabilities from all kinds of vehicles, recently featured a Ferrari F430 in one of their latest videos where they pushed it to its limits on the German Autobahn. This particular F430 with its 6-speed manual transmission...
Decades after the rise of the supercars and the birth of hypercars, Aston Martin still refused to succumb to the mid-engined standard and presented a GT car so rare and outstanding it easily qualified as a hypercar. Just like a shaken, not stirred vodka martini, Aston Martin One-77 is the...
Lamborghini’s design is extraordinary and inimitable, with today’s models born from more than six decades of inspirational and future-proof originality. But as grounded within Lamborghini’s heritage and its brand DNA is performance, with aerodynamics a central and ongoing innovation within Lamborghini’s design studio and R&D teams. The video “Beyond design,...
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The Mercedes-AMG GT-R is an absolute monster thanks to its 4.0-litre V8 engine producing 585 hp that is capable of reaching 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds and onto a top speed of 198 mph. The AMG GT R was developed at Nurburgring and gets aggressive (wider) fenders at the...
While most cars from the 1990s have faded into obscurity, but the Bugatti EB 110 and Ferrari F40 continue to hold a prominent place in our memories. While these cars are often admired in photos or museums rather than on the road today, Mat Watson and his team at carwow...
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix serves as the finale of the 2023 Formula One World Championship season, and as part of the event, Bonhams will host an auction featuring cars that are worth millions of dollars. Among the vehicles offered by Bonhams is a McLaren Elva currently owned by Fernando...
If you were given the opportunity to take a 900-mile road trip in one of the most iconic new cars today, would you say no? I’m sure you would jump at the occasion, and that is exactly what Ollie Marriage, Head of Car Testing at Top Gear Magazine, did when...
The McLaren 750s is the latest addition to McLaren’s lineup, succeeding the iconic 720S. While maintaining a familiar exterior, this new model features significant upgrades. McLaren claims that nearly a third of its components are either new or enhanced, resulting in a lighter, more powerful, faster, and overall more engaging...
As a predecessor of the 250 GT SWB and the 250 GTO, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France is still one of the most desirable and collectible models today. To this day, rare competition examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France with decorated provenance, detailed...
For the last six years, the 720S was McLaren’s quickest and most powerful series production model to date, until the 750S came out. It uses the same twin-turbocharged V8 engine that has been upgraded to produce 740 HP and 800 Nm of torque, which translates to 0-62 MPH in 2.8...
At the World Finals 2023, Lamborghini is unveiling the Huracán STO SC 10° Anniversario, an exemplary Lamborghini Ad Personam Opera Unica celebrating a decade of Squadra Corse and the bond between the road range and the world of Lamborghini motorsport with an original performance kit and a dedicated livery. “The...
The Mercedes-AMG One was unveiled in 2017, but it took 5 years for its production version to be ready. The extended time between the unveiling and production was mainly needed not for car development, as it was already finalized in 2017, but to adapt the F1-derived powertrain for road legality...
In 2019, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition was unveiled as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). This special edition honors the iconic 1969 Aston Martin DBS featured in the sixth James Bond movie. Limited to just 50...
The fastest-ever lap of Fiorano by a road car was announced today. Set by the 1030-cv SF90 XX Stradale, the new limited-series special based on the SF90 Stradale, the time of just 1’17.309” represents a new record for homologated road cars. Driven by Raffaele de Simone, Ferrari’s Head of Development...
Ferrari has recently unveiled the SF90 XX, breaking away from the conventional XX program, which typically produces track-focused models like the 599XX and FXXK. Notably, this is Ferrari’s first road-legal XX model. The SF90 XX boasts double the downforce compared to the standard SF90 and is lighter, achieving a 0-62mph...
The Dodge Viper stands out as one of the most impressive vehicles ever produced by an American company. Despite experiencing several hiatuses and eventually being officially discontinued, the remaining Dodge Vipers on the road have gained immense popularity among collectors. Dodge halted production of the Viper in 2017, but the...
What happens if you own one of those amazing Nissan GT-R supercars and you meet your significant other? Initially, not much I would imagine, two people can ride comfortably in a Nissan GT-R, but things start to change considerably if kids come into play, in that case, you’ll need some...
Diesel cars continue to be a choice for drivers who seek the trifecta of fuel efficiency, longevity, and high-torque performance. While most manufacturers, especially supercar marques, use petrol engines, some brands continue to buck the trend and deliver performance vehicles with diesel engines, a shining example as seen in the...
