When the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a technologically advanced, racing-proven 6.2L V-8 delivering an estimated 450 horsepower and helping produce 0-60 times in less than four seconds.The new Corvette LT1 engine, the first of the Gen 5 family of Small Block engines, combines several advanced technologies, […] More »
By: DJ | October 25, 2012
Hunton, the British manufacturer of high-performance, luxury powerboats has announced that it will make its USA show debut at the Miami Boat Show in February 2013. Hunton has enjoyed a hugely successful summer in Europe, attending a series of high profile events during the Monaco GP, Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes and the Monaco […] More »
By: DJ | October 24, 2012
Lotus’ North American product portfolio expands for model year 2013 to now include the availability of the optional Intelligent Precision Shift (IPS) 6-speed, paddle-shiftable, automatic transmission on the supercharged Evora S. Last year, the formerly all manual transmission Evora lineup was broadened to include the availability of the IPS automatic gearbox only on the naturally-aspirated […] More »
By: DJ | October 24, 2012
The crew of Motor Trend’s YouTube show, The Downshift, head to the famous NĂĽrburgring where Porsche’s engineers are testing the 800-plus horsepower, mid-engined, plug-in hybrid supercar. 0-60 will take less then 3 seconds, top speed will be over 200 mph, and you can drive in full-electric mode? Sounds to us like the future is here […] More »
By: DJ | October 23, 2012
Last year we were delighted to see the revival of the iconic supercar from Japan, the Acura NSX, shown at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show as a prototype. This year, well ahead of schedule mind you, the production version of the all-new NSX will make its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January, […] More »
By: DJ | October 23, 2012
A dream come true: A fourth win of the season at the wheel of the BMW Bank M3 DTM in the tenth and final DTM race of the year saw Bruno Spengler (CA) win the drivers’ title and cap an outstanding comeback season for BMW Motorsport. BMW also won the manufacturers’ title in Hockenheim (DE), […] More »
By: DJ | October 23, 2012
It’s an unavoidable truth: the Aston Martin DB9 is now eight years old. Revamped for 2013 it may be, but how many of you are wondering exactly why it isn’t on its way to that great cold junkyard in the sky already? I mean, it’s still gorgeous, but even the good looking go out of […] More »
By: DJ | October 23, 2012
