2014 Lotus Esprit - First Look

Powered by a 640-bhp Lotus-built V-8 Lotus announced that the new Esprit will make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show and will go on sale in this country in 2014. The experts in chassis design haven’t released much regarding the upcoming Esprit other than the use of aluminum body panels, with higher-end versions receiving more carbon fiber....

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2012 Ferrari California - 2012

A lighter and more powerful Ferrari California convertible is set to debut during the Geneva Auto Show on March 6. The front-engine 2+2 California has been on sale for several years now without any significant updates. Not that most people would consider this current car as being outdated or outmatched in the world of exotic sports cars: In its...

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Honda EV-Ster Concept - 2011 Tokyo Auto Show

 In Japan, there is a class of 660-cc subcompacts called Kei cars. One of the legendary vehicles in this category was the mid-engine Honda Beat. At the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, Honda showed the spiritual successor to the Beat, but with a twist. Instead of the small, fuel-efficient 660-cc 3-cylinder engine, the 2-seat EV-Ster, as it’s called,...

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2009 Honda S2000 CR: Sayonara, high-revving hero - Road Test

With Honda pulling the plug on its S2000 sports car this year, we decided to take the Club Racer version for one last drive. If you're up on your Honda S2000 knowledge, then you probably know two things: The first is that this high-revving roadster, first sold in late 1999 for the 2000 model year, was originally envisioned as a limited-edition...

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Aston Martin DB9 2012

2012 Aston Martin DB9: You can no longer order a manual gearbox on the DB9, leaving the DBS and the V8/V12 Vantage as the only three-pedal Aston Martin models. There's a new Garmin navigation system in the cockpit, and the windshield wipers now use a beam-blade design. Aston has discontinued the optional five-spoke forged 19-inch wheel design,...

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2012 Lotus Evora R2R by Galpin Auto Sports

We reckon Galpin Auto Sports needed a break from all those customized Ford vehicles they’re bringing to the 2011 SEMA Auto Show so they turned their attention towards a few sports cars from across the pond. One of these vehicles is a 2012 Lotus Evora, which GAS took the challenge of reinventing from a road-going sports car into a fully-dressed track-spec...

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nfiniti Hybrid Sports Car Concept Teased

 Just the Facts: Infiniti's new sports-car concept will preview the brand's future design language. The concept also will showcase Infiniti's first application of a range-extending hybrid powertrain. Infiniti says its intent is to "extend the potential for high-performance, low-emissions electric cars." YOKOHAMA, Japan — Infiniti, Nissan's...

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Honda NSX sportcar in North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012

Honda / Acura models reportedly will display a new generation NSX sports car that will be displayed at the Detroit Motor Show mat known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012 in the format of the concept car. Surely this figure NSX will come with high-tech devices. One technology that is applied is likely to be advanced hybrid...

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2013 Nissan 370Z

At the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Nissan has announced a mid-cycle refresh for the 370Z (internally designated the Z34) for 2013 model year. With a revised front fascia, vertical LED daytime running lights and red reflector replacing the black center cover on the rear bumper, most of the changes to the coupe and roadster versions of the 370Z are...

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Acura NSX Concept - 2012

A legend returns, American-made.  The on-again, off-again project to resurrect the Acura NSX is evidently on again as the Japanese automaker unveiled this dramatically styled concept at the North American International Auto Show. Acura says the car will bow in production form sometime in the next three years and will be built in Ohio and engineered...

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Nissan GT-R 2012 – The ultimate sports car

The most evocative sports car this year, and in our opinion the next decade, does not come from Ferrari or Lamborghini, but Nissan. The Japanese manufacturer has a vehicle that is making fun of Darwin. The Nissan GT-R is an endpoint, with the GT-R is the evolution. The Nissan GT-R defies the laws of nature. At the Nurburgring Nordschleife...

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Caught Testing: 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Super Sport - Spy Shots

All the power of the Super Sport in the Grand Sport’s sexy body The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Super Sport is settling a very difficult buying dilemma for the super rich. Until now, Bugatti shoppers could choose the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport roadster for the ultimate in top-down style, or the $2.7 million Super Sport coupe for all the...

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2012 Scion FR-S Five Axis Concept

The rear-drive revolution is firmly upon us. For a time, relatively inexpensive rear-drive “fun” cars were just not in production. Bravo to Mazda for keeping the torch lit with the Miata. Kudos to Nissan for bringing back the Z. We applaud Hyundai’s valiant first effort with the Genesis coupe. But we started wondering, when will “they,” the big...

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Toyota 86 2013

Toyota takes its new rear-drive sport coupe to the racetrack To coincide with this year’s Tokyo Auto Show, Toyota rolled out its new rear-wheel-drive sports coupe, now officially called the 86, in front of thousands at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. The car was driven by Akio Toyoda, the company’s president and the man in charge of giving some...

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2012 McLaren MP4-12C

The famous F1 team builds a 600-horsepower supercar for the road McLaren, under the leadership of its executive chairman Ron Dennis, has just plotted the course for its future—the MP4-12C supercar, which was just unveiled at the company’ modern headquarters in Woking, England. Astute enthusiasts will note that the 2-seat MP4-12C is not...

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2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible

Expect the extreme Corvette 427 Convertible to cost about $100,000 when it arrives at dealers this summer.  Following its debut at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona, the Corvette 427 Convertible made its first show appearance at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Using carbon-fiber front fenders from a Corvette Z06, the carbon-fiber raised...

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The Super Sports Car Lamborghini Sesto Elemento with carbon fiber

 At the Paris Motor Show in October 2010, Lamborghini introduced a limited edition super sports car with a limited number of only 7 to 10 units. This super luxury car is made of super-advanced materials namely carbon and carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) that can only be found at Boeing. Selection of the car name is also unique which...

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M8 New Hybrid Sports Car From BMW 2012

According to the German magazine Autozeitung, BMW is planning an ‘extreme super sports car’ with hybrid drive and 600hp. The technical basis is ready, but the developers are waiting for the green light from management. The new supercar is expected to be revealed by the spring of 2013. The new model, rumoured to be called the M8, will be based...

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New Car Chevrolet Camaro 2012

The V8 SS is used, which saw little change for 2013. SS versions with a manual transmission get a 426-horsepower 6.2-liter V8. Automatic-equipped SS models also get a 6.2-liter V8 engine, but has 400 horsepower and features GM’s Fuel Management cylinder deactivation active. V6 models also offer manual or automatic transmission. available security...

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Ford Selby GT500 corvertible

To mark the 20th anniversary of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT), the Detroit automaker has taken the wraps off the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible, a droptop offering that boasts 650 bhp, a considerable boost over SVT’s first offering, a 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra that packed just 235 bhp under its hood.  Unlike that first Cobra equipped...

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