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Oh, be still my heart, Lexus's spiritual successor to the legendary LFA, the LFR, has been caught in the wild and it's looking to be a stormer (with long-term reliability to boot). The low-slung camouflaged car has so far been seen undergoing testing on public roads in sunny Southern California and the...
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Ferrari's hottest in-production V6 supercar just got even hotter. The 296 GTB and GTS (hardtop and open-top, respectively) now come in dedicated hardcore versions—the 296 Speciale and Speciale Aperta. Both have been blessed with the holy trinity of more power (868 horsepower total), less weight (as low as 3,109 lbs)...
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Aston Martin's Valhalla is inching closer to production; we've already seen the supercar in final production form, but now Aston Martin is showing off the mid-engined plug-in hybrid vehicle undergoing road- and track-testing in the United Kingdom and Spain. These tests are meant to button down final details in...
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Jaguar has revealed the next phase of its all-EV plans that includes a 986 bhp (brake horsepower) flagship grand tourer. Called the I-type, the car is currently deep in the prototype phase and will look a lot like the polarizing Type 00 concept car shown off at the brand's big full-EV relaunch. If you thought Jaguar...
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Chevrolet is out to prove to the world and its competitors that the 2025 Corvette ZR1 isn't some one (or two)-trick pony. Following a few impressive records last year, the Detroit automaker announced that the car dominated on the track during a cross-country tour of some of America's top race circuits. A total of five...
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2024 was apparently good to Ferrari. It made strong profits and momentum nearly across the board, which has given the famed car brand the confidence to not just launch several new vehicles this year, but reveal its first ever EV. Some of the new models are expected to be an SF90 Stradale successor and a track-focused...
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Aston Martin has laid out plans to put the 2026 Valhalla into production. If you have a spare $1 million lying around, you may want to get in line right now because only 999 units of this 1,064 horsepower, 811lb-ft of torque plug-in hybrid will be made. If the looks aren't already obvious giveaways, the Valhalla will...
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Praga, a century-old automaker that you might have never heard of, has begun deliveries of its track-focused hypercar called the Bohema. After a seven-year incubation period, the first production car was delivered to a customer in Netherlands, with U.S.-bound cars slated to reach customers some time next spring. For...
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A one-off version of Lamborghini's flagship V12-powered Revuelto has been unveiled. Called the "Opera Unica" (meaning "unique piece of design"), the car has a unique paint job inspired by the brightest star in the Taurus Constellation with an interior to match. The car was shown off at the Esperienza Arte in Shanghai...
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The production Ferrari 12Cilindri has finally dropped and it just might be the best modern retro Ferrari so far. There's no electrification and no hybrid or PHEV powerplant here—the 12Cilindri harbors a classic V12 beneath the flowing yet brawny shell that hearkens back to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. It will come in coupe...
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British automaker McLaren has teased a flagship that follows in the footsteps of the McLaren F1 and P1 supercars. Called the W1 (codenamed P18), the new car is set to launch next week. Beyond the name, the only thing known about the mystery vehicle is its powerplant: a bespoke 1000+ horsepower hybrid with a V8 that's...
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With Lamborghini naming its latest car Temerario—meaning rash or reckless—one would expect the Italian automaker's Huracan replacement to be absolutely and irresponsibly bonkers. And yes, in that vein, the Temerario satisfies with a hybridized V8 that revs beyond 10,000 rpm, and is paired with three electric motors...
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The "BADD GT" Ford GT owned by Johnny Bohmer recently set a record for the fastest street-legal car in the world, busting through at 310.8 mph (500.1 km/h). The 2006 Ford GT set this record at Space Florida's Launch and Landing Facility, located at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Bohmer's BADD GT can be seen...
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The 2023 Ford GT Mk IV is a limited edition, 800 HP, last-of-its-kind halo car that only approved clients will be able to get their hands on. This track-only model will be built all by hand, and cost a cool $1.7 million.
The recently announced 2023 Ford GT Mk IV model gets its name from the 1967 Le Mans-winning GT...
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General Motors this summer said its upcoming reveal of its all-new 2023 Corvette Z06 supercar would "put the world on notice," and boy did that end up being true. Boasting what GM claims is the most powerful engine ever in a production vehicle, the Corvette Z06 pops its hood to reveal a 5.5-liter V8 engine with an...
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I've always wanted to own a convertible, and despite not having a roof, the new McLaren Elva does not fall into that category. So, I guess I'll pass on buying one. I will, however, happily accept one as a gift, if anyone out there fancies purchasing a nearly $1.7 million supercar as a present. Options cost extra, of...
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Ford has gone on record saying its GT supercar will compete one final time at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it is not retiring from the French race quietly. Instead, it is going out with a bang. Ford and its race partner Multimatic today revealed the Ford GT Mk II, a limited edition, track-only GT with 700 horses...
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The 219 Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the introduction of a gorgeous new supercar that resurrects a legendary nameplate -- De Tomaso. For those not in the know, De Tomaso was an Italian car manufacturer that that was originally founded in 1959, but officially went belly-up earlier this decade.
But the company is...
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Well, I found my next car, now I just need a windfall of cash and a 'money is no object' attitude. When that time comes, I have every intention of buying a McLaren 720S Spider, the newest supercar from the British automotive company. It combines ridiculous power and speed with an open-top design (similar to Ferrari's...
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For lots of car guys and gals, owning a Lamborghini is one of those things you aspire to if you hit the lottery or inherit millions from some long lost relative. Being able to afford a custom one-of-a-kind Lamborghini is something that many Lambo fans never consider, but Lamborghini does occasionally build one-off...
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The guys over at Hennessey Performance have kicked off the celebration of their 10,000th vehicle being produced. That 10,000 number includes the awesome Venom GT supercar we showed you not long ago, but this new commemorative vehicle comes in the form of a very slick 2019 Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang. The car...
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Lamborghini builds some of the most powerful automobiles on the planet, and like several other automakers, the Italian company has plans of releasing an electric vehicle (EV), too. That is the reason why some of Lamborhini's engineers are in Massachusetts—the Italian supercar company is collaborating with two...
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