After the model’s huge success with the public, Ferrari now welcomes the world media to Maranello to test-drive the very special 2012 version of its spider- coupĂ©. This past week, motoring press from all over the world descended upon beautiful Maranello, to put the new Ferrari through its paces along the same routes as Ferrari […] More »

Dutch-based Swedish Automobile N.V. has announced plans to change its name back to Spyker N.V. Assuming that the decision of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders shall be obtained on 17 April 2012, Swedish Automobile N.V. shall have its articles of association amended on 18 April 2012. The amendment includes a change of name into […] More »

This year, for its Quail Lodge Sale, Bonhams is thrilled to present an absolute icon of modern-era sports car racing: an ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe. (Image attached.) The McLaren F1 GTR design is from that pantheon of victors, including the legendary Ford GT40 and Porsche […] More »

In May 2012, the Porsche Engineering Group will be taking over responsibility for the Nardò Technical Center automotive proving ground in Apulia in southern Italy from Prototipo SpA. With more than 80 years experience in engineering services, the hundred per cent subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be further optimising the […] More »

Our trusty Teamspeed Spies send us today a few shots of Audi’s facelifted R8. As you can see the spy pictures reveal the visual tweaks will be minor and appear to be contained to basically headlight and tail-lamp revisions. Considering the R8’s shape still looks very fresh and current, we are glad Audi hasn’t radically […] More »

Teamspeed member “GFWillimas” is one of the lucky few, really. It’s one of those extremely rare treats for an automotive enthusiast (as we are all here) to get an exclusive inside look into a sport-car makers factory, especially one as astonishing as McLaren’s. Lucky for us he shares the entire experience with us through a […] More »

Lotus has decided to release a statement to quash rumours it is calling in the administrators. Since the Formula 1 debacle which saw major sponsors pull out, the name Lotus has been bandied about with all sorts of speculation as to the future of the British company. “There have been and continue to be positive […] More »