Audi releases new video and images for V10 FSI R8

Audi’s R8 was an instant success when it broke onto the scene in 2007, and now the Germans are sweetening the deal with a V10 FSI engine, further strengthening the similarity to the Lamborghini Gallardo, with which it also shares a platform. Though the new engine is still an Audi, strictly speaking - it’s also [...]

Hennessey unveils 705hp ZR700 Corvette

America’s most powerful native supercar, the Corvette ZR1, has reigned for just a few months, and already the tuners are having at it, cranking up power to even more absurd levels. Hennessey’s latest creation, dubbed the ZR700 for its 755hp (526kW) output, is a prime example.
Blowing through the quarter mile in just 11.03 seconds at [...]

Hennessey unveils 705hp ZR700 Corvette

America’s most powerful native supercar, the Corvette ZR1, has reigned for just a few months, and already the tuners are having at it, cranking up power to even more absurd levels. Hennessey’s latest creation, dubbed the ZR700 for its 755hp (526kW) output, is a prime example.
Blowing through the quarter mile in just 11.03 seconds at [...]

Full specs for production Ford Focus RS revealed

Ford’s upcoming Focus RS sports hatch was first revealed in concept form at the London Motor Show back in July, and then again at the Paris Motor Show, but development work is coming to an end and sales are expected to start soon. Full details about the car have now come been released by Ford [...]

Mitsubishi previews i MiEV Sport Air Concept ahead of Geneva debut

While the idea of an electric sports car is not a new one, mainstream carmakers have been slow to consider the proposition of a performance electric vehicle (EV). Niche carmakers like Tesla, Fisker and Lightning immediately spring to mind when one thinks of electric sports cars, but soon we may be able to add Mitsubishi [...]

Carlsson CK63 RS adds style and power to the Mercedes Benz SL63

Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the carmaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady 525hp (392kW) output was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Carlsson. Applying lessons learned from its previous CK50 kit based on the SL500/550 the tuner has upgraded [...]

Blown 426 Hemi Stroker

kkd60 shows that you only need a little bit of boost to get a whole lot more performance!
How much more? How does an extra 145 horsepower and an additional 260 lb-ft of torque sound? Pretty good, we’re thinking, and that’s off a mere 8lbs of boost!
Plus, the car looks totally excellent. [...]

Bentley’s production V8 turns 50

Fifty years ago Bentley first installed a V8 engine in its iconic S2 Continental, and the legacy of that original 6.2L aluminum powerplant can still be found today in cars like the 530hp (395kW) Brooklands coupe, Arnage saloon and Azure convertible. To celebrate the achievement, Bentley’s board member for engineering, Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, will give [...]

Volkswagen Bluesport roadster concept debuts in Detroit

Volkswagen has made no secret of its desire to revive the compact roadster market with numerous concept cars over the last decade, however the latest design, called the Bluesport, takes it to a new level with almost production-ready specs and a real possibility of getting the green light for global sales.
VW’s goal was to [...]

Volkswagen Bluesport roadster concept debuts in Detroit

Volkswagen has made no secret of its desire to revive the compact roadster market with numerous concept cars over the last decade, however the latest design, called the Bluesport, takes it to a new level with almost production-ready specs and a real possibility of getting the green light for global sales.
VW’s goal was to [...]

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