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Acura NSX an Affordable Ferrari Fighter: Chief Engineer

We ask NSX Chief Engineer Ted Klaus the big questions like: How much will it cost and when will it finally get here?

 |  May 14, 9:59 AM

2015 acura nsx

To creatively paraphrase NSX chief engineer Ted Klaus, the upcoming Acura supercar will be like a Nissan GT-R, but built for drivers.

Exactly what does that mean? In essence it will deliver truly world-class performance without an ultra-exotic price tag. It also will maintain the brand’s core man-machine synergy principle.

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 |  May 09, 11:31 AM

You Know You Want One


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Your grip on the steering wheel tightens. Your eyes fixate on the yellow line. Your brain screams about the trees just beyond the shoulder. Wait for it… wait for it… ok, NOW! You pounce on the clutch as your right foot stabs the accelerator. A wrist-flick completes the downshift. Feather the brake, turn into the corner and scrub off some speed; the radius decreases slightly. You nail the apex, tires howling like a bloodhound on the trail. You roll back on the throttle for a speedy exit and dive into the next corner.

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 |  May 08, 11:32 AM

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Believe it or not, the most expensive Asian car ever sold is probably a classic Toyota.

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 |  May 08, 8:34 AM

2014-Scion-FRS-10-Series

Scion has announced pricing for its special 10 Series FR-S, which carries a $2,170 premium over the normal manual model, excluding delivery fees.

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 |  May 03, 6:48 AM

2014 porsche 911 turbo s

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the turbocharged 911, Porsche has revealed the 2014 911 Turbo and Turbo S models boasting more power, a wider body, rear-wheel steering, a new AWD system and innovative new active aerodynamics.

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 |  May 02, 8:15 PM

spyker-b6-venator

Earlier this year at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Spyker unveiled its B6 Venator concept, and now a top-down variant will be revealed before the end of the year.

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 |  May 02, 5:45 PM

jaguar-f-type-coupe-patent-filing

The Jaguar F-Type will be on sale soon as the brand’s first true two seat sports car since the E-Type ended in 1974, but buyers will have to take it in a soft top… for now.  

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 |  May 01, 4:02 PM

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Aston Martin confirmed that its partnership with Italian investment fund Investindustrial is complete.

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 |  Apr 24, 4:01 PM

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Porsche announced today that it will serve as the sole automotive sponsor for the fourth annual Turner Classic Movies Film Festival to celebrate the 911 sports car’s 50th anniversary.

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 |  Apr 22, 11:02 AM

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Detroit Electric debuted its SP:01 electric sports car over the weekend in Shanghai, calling it the world’s fastest pure-electric production sports car.

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 |  Apr 16, 8:31 AM

jaguar f-type gt

With Jaguar’s newly launched F-Type model representing the pinnacle of the brand’s performance machines, look for an ultra high-performance GT to join the lineup in the future.

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 |  Apr 11, 4:09 PM

Audi-R8-V10-plus

Audi just announced pricing for the newly improved R8 supercar, which went on sale today.

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 |  Apr 11, 12:32 PM

Porsche-911-GT3-011

It’s rare that Porsche’s PDK transmission meets much criticism, but dropping it into the hardcore track-oriented 911 GT3 might be a place to start. That is, until you learn that the system was improved for the new application.

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 |  Apr 08, 1:01 PM

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Jaguar’s XKR-S GT is fast… really fast. But the British brand unveiled its sport coupe in New York with the caveat that there would only be 30 built — or would there?

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 |  Apr 03, 3:01 PM

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It’s sleek, super-expensive and just set a new speed record in California, sticking it to the porky Bugatti Veyron.

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 |  Apr 02, 8:01 AM

2015 subaru wrx

Celebrating its rally heritage, the Subaru WRX has always sacrificed a certain level of on-road performance so as to maintain its off-road capability. That, however, will change for the next generation model.

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 |  Apr 01, 3:15 PM

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Porsche might be playing a sly long game with the 918 Spyder if a rumor from a forum user who claims to have ordered one proves to be true. 

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 |  Mar 31, 2:01 PM

Jaguar-XKR-S-GT

If you thought the XKR-S was the ultimate edition of Jaguar’s grand tourer… think again.

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 |  Mar 27, 12:10 PM

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Jaguar’s hottest-ever coupe, the XKR-S GT, debuted today on the floor of the 2013 New York Auto Show.

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 |  Mar 26, 10:45 AM

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The fate is still uncertain for the Ford Focus RS, which has been rumored for a 2015 debut in North America, and here we have the latest spy shots of what is likely Ford’s hot hatch, which will be sporting a new look, despite what is lurking under the hood. Continue Reading…

 |  Mar 25, 6:32 PM

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Ariel, the gang behind the Atom open wheel sports car, is aiming to make the vehicle even lighter.

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 |  Mar 22, 10:31 AM

Toyota gt86 cup edition

Toyota is celebrating its entry into the VLN Endurance Championship in Europe with the launch of a special new GT86 Cup Edition model.

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 |  Mar 21, 6:56 AM

2015-Hyundai-Genesis-Coupe-concept

With the dramatic HND-9 concept car Hyundai is previewing the design and powertrain of the second-generation Genesis Coupe.

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 |  Mar 20, 5:15 PM

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

There’s probably a number on many minds these days: what it’ll cost to buy a 2014 Corvette Stingray.

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