For decades now, McLaren has secretly stored all of its Formula One race cars and same production models at a warehouse simply called ‘Unit 2′ out in England. But now, the British automaker is sending out almost half of the cars held there for display at its dealerships around the world.
Back at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Abarth unveiled its 695 Tributo Maserati, a custom Fiat 500C inspired by fellow Italian automaker, Maserati. The special edition model will now make it to production as the 695 Edizione Maserati.
Arguably the world’s toughest endurance race, the 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hours ended with the Audi Sport Team Phoenix R8 LMS ultra capturing the victory after 155 grueling laps on the ‘Green Hell’. It’s the first victory for the German automaker at the famous Nürburgring 24 race with drivers Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stippler, and Markus Winkelhock…
The John Cooper Works (JCW) MINI lineup will all get a revised 1.6-liter engine based on its predecessor with performance numbers being the same at 208-hp and 207 lb-ft of torque.
When the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione was first revealed to the world decked out in full carbon fiber, there was hardly any doubt in anyone’s minds that James Glickenhaus had a real winner with the bespoke Ferrari.
All forms of motorsports are dangerous, but rally is more so with races sometimes occurring in tight, windy roads in a natural environment. That means trees and lakes are always by a race car’s side, and so are spectators.
Do you know what perfectly complements an Aston Martin? Exquisite diamond jewelery that’s inspired by the luxury automobile.
Bill Gates has quite the history with his Porsche collection in his younger years, including a high-speed excursion in New Mexico that got him arrested and photographed for his infamous mugshot.
The Maserati Trofeo MC World Series will be back for its third season, with the single-make Maserati race series unveiling the newest variant of its GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car.
Lego replicas are usually pretty lame, but this Land Rover Defender 110 proves that a legitimate scale car model can come out of the little plastic pieces with shocking accuracy.
NASCAR driver Boris Said already has a lengthy racing resume with one win in the Nationwide Series and seven top ten finishes. Now he’s looking to conquer the infamous Pikes Peak Hill Climb behind the wheel of an electric-converted BMW M3.
Volvo’s aging XC90 is becoming a hand-me-down to Chinese luxury buyers as the automaker signs it over to its parent company Geely.
In an effort to help showcase Ferrari products to the huge Chinese market, the Italian automaker has opened up an exhibit in the Shanghai Expo Park.
Contrary to the unanimous opinions of the automotive media (read our Jetta review here), Volkswagen insists the interior quality on its new, more affordibly priced models, has not been compromised.
Famous American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor, Martin Scorsese has agreed to to work with Lord Richard Attenborough and Anthony Haas to produce a film titled Silver Ghost. Based on the lives of Lord John Douglas-Scott Montagu, Charles Rolls and Henry Royce it will detail the creation of the world’s most iconic car brand.
Volkswagen is heading to the annual GTI Meeting at Wörthersee this year with a street concept version of its Polo R WRC race car.The Polo R WRC Street will be powered by a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine with 220 hp, 40 more than the street 180 hp GTI.
Lola Group Holdings Limited announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection for its Lola Cars International Limited and Lola Composites Limited divisions.
Today’s cars all seem to be focused on delivering fun driving experience that’s still friendly on gas. Those two elements are often an important factor in a car purchase, but sometimes you just want to feral thrill of a big, loud engine.
Volkswagen likes to let its student apprentices strut their stuff once and a while, and the latest custom offering put together by a group of nine students is the Golf GTI Black Dynamic concept.
BMW has been providing the official safety cars for MotoGP for the past 13 years, and this year it has decided to update mid-season with the new M6 Coupe, replacing its 1 Series M Coupe safety car. The MotoGP M6 safety car will make its debut at this weekend’s Nürburgring M Festival sporting plenty of carbon…
MINI announced the John Cooper Works version of its coupe last week, but if it is only performance you are after without the added paint and plastic, MINI will install the JCW engine kit on your existing MINI coupe or roadster. The engine kit will boost the power of the coupe up to 197 hp, along with…
Despite little news on the Lagonda front as of late, Aston Martin is reportedly continuing to prepare for the launch of its new sub-brand.
Even icons need to stay fresh, and for the 2014 model year a major redesign is coming to the classic look of the MINI Cooper.
Few will find the Ferrari 458 Italia lacking in style, performance or price. But if you’re one of those who think “This car just isn’t extreme enough for me,” European tuning shop Mansory is waiting for your phone call.
