A Deep Dive Into the Iconic Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron – Origins of the Supercar Since the birth of the automobile in 1886, when German inventor Karl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the pursuit to build a better automobile has fueled the imaginations of engineers and designers around the globe. Since the dawn of the 20th century, the vision that fueled those …
Does A Bugatti Veyron Actually Make 1001 HP? [VIDEO]
A video was recently suggested to us that provides an actual all wheel drive dyno test of a 2008 Bugatti Veyron. Houston Crosta, owner of Royalty Exotic Cars, is putting a Ryft full titanium exhaust onto his 2008 Bugatti Veyron, but before he mounts it, he wanted to know what his actual wheel horsepower was …
Rimac C_Two EV Hypercar Testing On Track [VIDEO]
Rimac recently posted on their YouTube channel a video showing two of their C_Two prototype cars at Automotodrom Grobnik in Croatia. The two cars were there for two different reasons, with one being a testbed for suspension and driver feedback, the other being an aerodynamics test car with active aerodynamics. The Rimac C_Two is one …
Maserati Names New Supercar The MC20
As reported on CarScoops, Maserati have officially named their new supercar the MC20, following the nomenclature of the previous hypercar, the MC12. However, information has been obtained that the new MC20 will have the engine in the middle and will have a full on carbon tub that is proportioned to be comfortable and spacious. The …
Bugatti Chiron Special Noire Edition Marks Production Halfway Point
As reported on Autoblog, the Bugatti Chiron has reached the halfway point of its production life, with the 250th Chiron receiving a bit of special treatment as an early look at the Noire editions. Named the Chiron Sport Edition Noire Sportive, the car will be shown at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, before being delivered …
Ferrari F40 Fire In Monaco [VIDEO]
As posted on Road & Track, this week a Ferrari F40 burned beyond rescue in Monaco. From all reports regarding the fire, the car had been parked after a fairly regular drive through the principality, when something in the engine went “pop” and the car was instantly in flames. This is the third F40 in …
Bill Gates Now Owns A Porsche Taycan
While not exactly the first person you’d call a car guy, Bill Gates has owned some pretty impressive cars in his time. One of his prized vehicles is the Porsche 959 he bought in the mid 80’s, before they became illegal to import, which he sometimes uses as his daily driver. Being the tech magnate …
Porsche 911 Carrera Aero & Appearance Packages Announced
As seen on AutoBlog, if you own the latest generation (Type 992) 911 Carrera, and can’t either wait for, or afford, the impending GT3 or Turbo variants, Porsche has an answer for you. The Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur division has announced two new kits that should be available now from dealerships that will add that extra …
2021 Lotus Evija EV Overview By Carwow [VIDEO]
Carwow posted a very interesting video this morning, where they visit Norfolk county in England and take a look at Lotus’ entry into the hypercar market. Called the Evija EV, the hypercar is an all electric, 2000 HP, 1254 lbs-ft exercise in precision engineering and aerodynamics. Following founder Colin Chapman’s motto of “simplify, and add …
Aston Martin Valkyrie Completes Test Session At Silverstone [VIDEO]
As posted today by Evo Magazine, Aston Martin invited Red Bull Formula 1 drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon to test the production prototype version of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar. Aston Martin Valkyrie sound | evo Magazine Bask in the glorious sound of the 1160bhp Aston Martin Valkyrie from its latest testing session. Posted …
New 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 Reviewed By Carfection [VIDEO]
Carfection on YouTube released their road review of the new 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 yesterday. Using essentially the same engine that comes in the 718 Boxster Spyder, the 4.0 GTS has a naturally aspirated 4 liter boxer six producing a tickle under 395 HP and 309 lbs-ft of torque. The Spyder produces 414 HP, …
2021 Toyota GR Supra Banned In Europe At Full Spec
According to CarBuzz, the newly announced and uprated 2021 GR Supra has been confirmed by Toyota to not be offered in its full power spec in Europe. For North America, the newly upgrade 3.0 liter turbo straight six will be bumped from 335 HP and 365 lbs-ft of torque to 382 HP and 368 lbs-ft …
A Tesla Model 3 Owner Put Snow Tracks On His Car [VIDEO]
Squarely from the “What the mechanical hell?” section of YouTube, a video has emerged of user LowLifeDuramax (yes, that is his actual channel name) driving his Tesla Model 3 in the snow. Not in any ordinary fashion however… he put snow tracks on the rear axle. The model in question is a Tesla Model 3 …
Six Legendary Lancia’s Up For Sale
A remarkable collection of Lancia race and rally cars is up for sale from Girardo & Co, a fine cars and race cars boutique reseller in the UK. The collection belongs to John J. Campion, an Irish-American entrepreneur and gentleman racer. The race cars are: A 1981 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo Group V LM car, …
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S & 4S (Type 992) Available With Manual Transmission
Last year, Car and Driver posted an article stating that the new 2020 Porsche 911 S and 4S of the Type 992 generation would have a manual transmission option. With Porsche updating their car configuration website recently, we have been able to confirm that for both US and Canada, the Porsche 911 Carrera S and …
Koenigsegg KG12 Hypercar To Be Revealed At Geneva
As stated on TheSupercarBlog, Koenigsegg is expected to bring either 4 or 5 cars to the Geneva International Motor Show on March 3. One of those cars is almost certainly going to be the new Koenigsegg KG12 hypercar. The KG12 is different than all other Koenigsegg’s as it is the company’s first foray into the …
Pagani Imola Is The Most Powerful Pagani Yet
In 2019, the Pagani “Dragon” cars were hinted at. The first one, named at the time the Huayra Imola, was to be the perfect model of the Huayra, much like the Zonda R versions were the perfect models of the Zonda. However, today Pagani dropped a two and a half minute video on Instagram that …
25 Best Sports & Performance Cars For Sale (2020 Edition)
Our Picks: The 25 Best New Sports & Performance Cars For Sale (2020 Edition) As a companion piece for our “Best New Exotics & Supercars For Sale (2020 Edition)” post, we present the 2020 Edition of the “25 Best Sports & Performance Cars For Sale”. The cars which make this list are those which do …
Retromobile 2020: Vintage And Rare Cars On Display And Sale
As posted on GTSpirit, Retromobile 2020 occurred last week between February 5th and 9th at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Among the cars on display, multiple vintage and rare models and marques were represented. Some original supercars also made it, including a beautiful Ferrari 250 S in silver (middle car in the picture below). …
USA Startup Czinger Debuts A Teaser Of Their 21C Hypercar
Los Angeles based startup car company Czinger released a teaser video of their hypercar on YouTube late into the night on February 12, 2020. The video reveals the outline and looks of the car without letting too much detail show, and promises that the hypercar will have “Dominating performance.” The design silhouette definitely resembles a …
McLaren Senna Does 187.3 MPH In Standing Mile Test
A new video has been posted on YouTube from the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds of a McLaren Senna testing in early 2019 through a standing mile speed trap. Compared to the McLaren 720S that the Senna is based largely upon running the same standing mile at 195 MPH (video), it is only 7 MPH slower. …
First Look At The 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster
Via a press release this morning from Aston Martin, the 2020 Vantage Roadster has broken cover. The Roadster joins the Coupe in the Aston Martin range with a sleek yet powerful 2020 look. It shares the same ferocious powerplant, a twin turbo V8 pushing out over 500 HP and 504 lbs-ft of torque, mated to …
Lamborghini’s New Track-Only Hypercar Roars To Life
Lamborhini’s as yet unnamed V12 track hypercar from their Squadra Corse department, which is what Scuderia Corse Clienti is to Ferrari, has entered testing on the dyno at the Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters of the raging bull brand. To celebrate this step of the Aventador SVJ based monster, Lamborghini released a short clip showing it tugging …
The New Bugatti Chiron R Is Headed For Geneva
In an exclusive first look at TheSupercarBlog, a couple of spy pictures show a potentially fixed wing Bugatti being packed into a crate for shipping to the Geneva Auto Show. This follows after Bugatti themselves teased a new car coming at the start of the year on Instagram: View this post on Instagram 2020. Year …
First Production 2020 SSC Tuatara Unveiled At Philadelphia Auto Show
As reported on Autoblog, SSC North America unveiled production chassis #1 of their Tuatara hypercar at the Philadelphia Auto Show. Sporting a gloss black paint job with red highlights, it is a surprisingly gorgeous US entry into the world’s hypercar arena. Philadelphia was chosen as the reveal location as the car’s buyer, Dr. Larry Caplin, …
Bugatti Opens Newest Showroom In Paris
As announced in a recent press release from Bugatti, their newest showroom opened on February 7, 2020, in the Neuilly-sur-Seine commune of Paris, just West of Paris City itself. Partnering with Groupe Schumacher, a long time specialist in super and hyper car sales, the new showroom is the first of its kind, showcasing the new, …
Fashion Label & Porsche Collaborate To Restore A 911 Carrera 4
From the Porsche newsroom portal comes an interesting story of collaboration to restore one icon using the designs of another. New York fashion label Aimé Leon Dore (ALD) is premiering a Fall/Winter 2020 collection during the New York Fashion Week on now, and is heavily emphasizing white colors with “Schott Sunflower” beige leather and “Loro …
2020 Ford GT Model Refresh Adds New Features
As revealed in a press release from Ford Performance major partner Multimatic, the Ford GT supercar has had a few interesting features added as part of its 2020 model refresh. First and foremost, the 3.5 liter twin turbo V6 has had a trip to the tuning shop, now developing 660 HP across a wider torque …
Ferrari Sold Over 10,000 Cars In 2019
Ferrari has set a new record for themselves! In their 2019 year end press release, the Marenello based company announced that total vehicle shipments for the 2019 year came in at 10,131 vehicles. This is the first time in the company’s history that more than 10,000 units have been shipped in a single year, and …
Best New Exotics & Supercars for Sale (2020 Edition)
Our Picks: The 15 Best New Supercars & Exotics for Sale [2020 Edition] Here is Supercars.net’s 2020 Edition of the “15 Best New Exotics & Supercars for Sale”. Besides being utterly amazing, there are other criteria these cars are required to meet in order to make the list – for starters, it has to be …