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Maserati ‘Pure Sport’ Rumored for 2015 Lineup

Maserati ‘Pure Sport’ Rumored for 2015 Lineup

With am ambitious production goal to reach 50,000 units annually by 2015, small Italian luxury brand Maserati has its work cut out. But that doesn’t mean it’s running without a scheme to make that goal, the most recently rumored piece of which is a two-seat sports car.

Ultra-Rare Lancia Stratos Hitting the Auction Block

Ultra-Rare Lancia Stratos Hitting the Auction Block

The Lancia Stratos isn’t just one of the world’s rarest cars, but one with an iconic cult following like no other. In total, 492 Stratos are believed to have been built, with the majority of them being competition or Rally race cars. The Stradale variant of the Stratos was built for the street, a requirement…

Fiat 500 Claims Victory in Inaugural B-Spec Race

Fiat 500 Claims Victory in Inaugural B-Spec Race

During the offseason, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) announced its new B-Spec class to give automakers and racers a relatively affordable platform to go racing. The season has finally kicked off with Carbotech’s Fiat 500 claiming the first victory. The ‘showroom stock’ racing series includes race cars like the Honda Fit and Mazda…

Mid-Engine Ferrari Hybrid Flagship Confirmed For 2013 by CEO

Brace yourselves, the Ferrari hybrid is coming. Having first revealed its mid-engine HY-KERS development at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa confirmed that the future halo mid-engine hybrid supercar will officially debut in 2013.

Ferrari Unveils Its Latest Halo Mid-Engine HY-KERS Drivetrain- Video

Ferrari Unveils Its Latest Halo Mid-Engine HY-KERS Drivetrain- Video

Last week, patent applications from Ferrari revealed a new hybrid system for its front-engine V12 road cars. Continuously developing efficient and high performing engines at a fierce pace, Ferrari has now released details on a new mid-engine V12 hybrid powerplant at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Designed specifically for the Ferrari Enzo successor slated to…

Lamborghini Urus in the Flesh – Video

Lamborghini Urus in the Flesh – Video

Laden with power yet light with carbon fiber, the Lamborghini Urus debuted ahead of the Beijing Auto Show yesterday much to many people’s delight.  Bragging an impressive 600 hp from an undisclosed engine, the company says its SUV concept will be priced less than the Gallardo and Aventador and aimed to sell around 3,000 units per year.

Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept Officially Revealed With 600-HP

Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept Officially Revealed With 600-HP

The Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept couldn’t remain a mystery for very long. Just a couple of days ago, photos of the exotic SUV leaked onto the Internet and we even got treated to a teaser video ahead of its 2012 Beijing Motor Show debut. Now the Italian exotic automaker has made the Urus official, with the Lamborghini…

Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Race Being Auctioned for Charity

Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Race Being Auctioned for Charity

Timepiece manufacturer Blancpain will be offering up a 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 race car at the upcoming RM Auctions in Monaco on May 12th, 2012. Blancpain runs the Super Trofeo race series, which is a spec series strictly consisting of Lamborghini Gallardos. Up for auction will be one of those race cars, sporting a…

Lamborghini Aventador J Promo Video

Built in mere weeks before the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, the Lamborghini Aventador J is nothing if not striking.  With it’s chopped-off roof and tiny windscreens, it’s a hard car to forget. The 700-hp stunner is intimidating to stand next to, let alone drive at speed, yet that’s exactly what the company did in the…

Alfa Romeo 4C Trademark Granted For US Market Relaunch

Alfa Romeo 4C Trademark Granted For US Market Relaunch

Relaunching the Alfa Romeo brand in North America has been a priority for Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne since he assumed the chief executive position for Fiat and Chrysler three years ago. Through years of setbacks, Marchionne admitted that transitioning Alfa Romeo’s return into the United States would be among his most difficult tasks.

Lamborghini Urus Teaser Combines Earth, Wind, Fire, Water – Video

Lamborghini Urus — remember the name. It’s the Italian supercar manufacturer’s second foray into the utility vehicle market and the object of much media attention leading up to its debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week. Photos leaked onto the internet early today giving us the gory details about what sort of styling to expect from the newest…

Italian Tax Evasion Crackdown Causes Sales Slump for Ferrari, Maserati

Italian Tax Evasion Crackdown Causes Sales Slump for Ferrari, Maserati

Profiling isn’t something you would necessarily picture happening to the sort of person who drives a Ferrari, but in Italy that is quickly becoming the case. It used to be that wealthy Italians would often purchase exotic sports cars — often of the variety made in their home country, though that’s becoming less likely as…

Lamborghini Urus SUV Pictures Leaked Ahead Of Beijing Debut

Lamborghini Urus SUV Pictures Leaked Ahead Of Beijing Debut

Yesterday we told you that Lamborghini’s SUV had an official name: Urus. Today we have more exciting news, as the photos of the car have just leaked.  Czech site autoforum.cz  leaked these pictures early on today, and  the images show off the Lamborghini Urus’ edgy character with its sharp lines that remind us of the…

Lamborghini Bicycle Revealed, Priced Near Scion FR-S

Lamborghini Bicycle Revealed, Priced Near Scion FR-S

Built with loads of carbon fiber, low-profile performance tires and tight gearing ratios, Lamborghini‘s newest transportation costs €20,000 or roughly $26,300, which is close to the soon-to-be-released Scion FR-S. While you’re not likely to put much track time in unless you live near a velodrome, the newest offering bares the Lambo badge on its front…

Lamborghini SUV Teaser Released

Lamborghini SUV Teaser Released

This morning we reported that the new Lamborghini SUV will be named the Urus. Hours later, Lambo released a teaser image (if you can call it that) of the SUV ahead of the scheduled Beijing Motor Show debut.  Showing almost nothing about the final design, the sketch composed of five lines confirms one thing. It looks close to…

Lamborghini SUV to be Named Urus

Lamborghini SUV to be Named Urus

The new Lamborghini SUV is set to be revealed next week at the Beijing motor show, and the name on the luxury sport utility vehicle will apparently be “Urus.” Although initial reports had said that the nameplate “MLC” would be attached to the SUV, is has been reported that the name will be Urus. There were…

Audi Buys Ducati for Small Engine Technology: Official Release

Audi Buys Ducati for Small Engine Technology: Official Release

Audi officially announced its purchase of Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati today, though information about the $1.12 billion deal broke yesterday. Small engine technology that lends Ducati bikes their sport-loving  spirit seems to be at the key of what the automaker is excited to acquire. Speculations lit afire when news originally surfaced that the German marque…

Ferrari FF Competitor May be Coming From McLaren

Ferrari FF Competitor May be Coming From McLaren

We know that McLaren is working on a successor to its F1 supercar, but now we’re getting word that McLaren is tooling away on another vehicle behind the scenes.  According to AutoExpress, the new McLaren will be a competitor to the Ferrari FF, meaning it will have shooting brake styling and more trunk space than…