For the first time ever, an automobile manufacturer managed to decide the three most important 24-hour races in Europe in its favor: NĂĽrburgring (D), Le Mans (F) and now Spa-Francorchamps (B) – within just 71 days. 66 sports cars from twelve different marques competed at the 54th running of the 24-hour race on the Grand […] More »
By: DJ | July 31, 2012
Our Teamspeed spies catch this morning a mule for the upcoming baby Quattroporte. Rumored to be called “Levante”, the smaller Quattroporte will be aiming for the Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 and the BMW 5-series when it’s due in late 2013. Maserati has been very tight-lipped about the Levante project to date, but we expect it […] More »
By: DJ | July 31, 2012
The star of this years Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari’s F12berlinetta is ready to hit the market, and the international media test drives are underway. The first group of specialized journalists from all over the world have for the first time the possibility of personal contact with the model from the Prancing Horse, the spearhead of […] More »
By: DJ | July 30, 2012
Auto Motor and Sport Sweden has obtained documents that reveal the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador will come equipped with a multi-cylinder displacement system that deactivates six-cylinders when they aren’t needed.
By: DJ | July 29, 2012
The debate about whether motorcycles or cars are faster is pretty much settled law. Remember the when Autocar pitted the GT-R against the 1099 at Cadwell Park Circuit? But we like these videos for the same reason we wind up watching the Hunt For Red October whenever it’s on TV—they’re fun to watch.
By: John Coyle | July 28, 2012
Porsche is set to unveil a concept estate version of its Panamera four-door saloon at this years Paris motor show. If the concept is well-received, Autocar is reporting that Porsche chairman Matthias Muller could give it the green-light as part of broader model expansion plans as Porsche is aiming for annual sales of more than […] More »
By: DJ | July 28, 2012
Developed in partnership with the Williams F1 team, the new engine is twincharged—meaning supercharger plus turbocharger—and revs to a dizzying 10,000rpm. Jaguar says those numbers should translate to a top speed of over 200mph and zero to 60 times in around three seconds.
By: John Coyle | July 27, 2012
