While there’s no shortage of tiny, mum-and-pop British sports car companies building hardcore track cars, the large (comparatively speaking) firm that arguably pioneered the segment, Lotus, still knows what’s up. In the last decade-and-a-half or...
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We’ve all thought about what kind of supercar we’d design and build, right? All the key variables like how it would look, what sort of engine would power it and, of course, the name of...
One of the undisputed stars of last November’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, a model with a legendary name that’s essentially taking over from the two previous-generation mega Mustangs,...
Even in “base” form, the Dodge Viper has always been among the most extreme street legal sports cars on the planet. But for much of the model’s history, there’s also been an extra-extreme, ultra-badass version...
The new 991-based Porsche 911 GT3 is the car diehard Porsche nerds love to hate. On the one hand, it’s stupendously fast and capable, and is by far the most exciting naturally-aspirated 911 made today...
It’s not terribly unusual for a car company to release a special edition model that pays tribute to the racing version of that same model. It is unusual, however, for Chevrolet to release a production...
History is littered with moments in which things that were considered pure, sacred and perfect just the way they were were either desecrated or improved upon (depending on how resistant to change you are) in...
One of the fastest-growing sub-segments of the supercar market seems to be that of the stripped down, high-grip hypercar that’s only certified for use on a racetrack. The Ferrari FXX-K and McLaren P1 GTR are...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5F18o8xayA[/youtube] Comparing two or more cars against each other on paper is child’s play. If one car weighs less than another, has more power than another, or is both lighter and more powerful, it stands...
Since the introduction of the original Cayman a decade ago, Porsche has – so the story goes – been obscenely vigilant in making sure this Boxster-based coupe was always a step or three behind the...