Spy Shots: Replacement for Ferrari 612 Scaglietti could get a greener engine 8 months ago on Autoblog

There's been discussion recently of an updated 599 GTB Fiorano and a replacement for the F430, but the oldest Ferrari in the stable is the 612 Scaglietti. So it would stand to reason that Maranello would be planning to replace the controversial 2+2 flagship before its smaller siblings were updated, ...

GTA Concept supercar finishing testing, launching next month 8 months ago on Autoblog

Between Ferrari and upcoming new projects from McLaren, there is no shortage of supercars developed by F1 teams. But now, even some Formula 3 teams want to get in on the action, as evidenced by the new GTA Concept. The mid-engined supercar on which we initially reported a little over a year ago ...

P1 reportedly following other British supercar clubs into bankruptcy 8 months ago on Autoblog

While the idea of the supercar club has yet to take hold here in The Colonies, across the Atlantic in jolly old England, the notion developed into a popular alternative to the costly prospect of owning and maintaining high-priced exotica. The idea, in a nutshell, was to provide customers with the ...

Reiter Engineering launches new Gallardo LP560 GT2 8 months ago on Autoblog

Forget about the latest LP560-4 or the limited-production Superleggera that preceded it: what you're looking at here is the ultimate Gallardo. Only it's not made by Lamborghini. Unlike its arch-rivals in Maranello, Lamborghini doesn't make racing cars. For that, it turns over its supercars to ...

Ugur Sahin partners with Mallett for 999-hp twin-turbo Corvette Z03 8 months ago on Autoblog

We're big fans of Ugur Sahin, who in the past has penned a modern interpretation of the Ferrari Dino that made our knees weak. Last year he unveiled renderings for a reinterpretation of the C6 Corvette called the Z03. Being used to seeing his designs remain on-paper fantasies, we were ...

First Drive: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500, Part 1 - Living on the (live axle) limit 8 months ago on Autoblog

The four pillars of Ford's SVT division are Performance, Exclusivity, Substance and Value. No one is expecting the 2010 Shelby GT500 to have any problem with the last three – it's the first one that means everything. Ford told us the five tenets of the new car all start with the word ...

Ferrari 288 GTO owners set to descend on Monterey 8 months ago on Autoblog

Every year during the third week in August, thousands of automotive enthusiasts flock to the Monterey Peninsula for a massive gathering of classic, sports and exotic cars known as the Pebble Beach Weekend. In addition to the various car shows, auctions and races, one of the highlights this year ...

PSA: Be careful who you give your Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder keys to 8 months ago on Autoblog

Imagine this scenario: You've gone out of town for whatever reason, driving your Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. (If we had a Gallardo, you'd bet that taking road trips would be high on the agenda). Anyway, you get to your hotel, surrender your supercar's keys to the valet, and go on with your ...

Stefan Eriksson reportedly back behind bars - in his Swedish homeland 8 months ago on Autoblog

Stefan Eriksson came to dubious notoriety after halving a Ferrari Enzo in California back in 2006. That spectacular wreck, which Eriksson initially credited to a mysterious individual named "Dietrich," eventually led to the former tech executive getting booted out of the United States after a ...

VIDEO: Pagani Zonda R picks up the pieces 8 months ago on Autoblog

Horacio Pagani's cars not only seem to go from strength to strength, they go from "Awesome" to "I didn't know it could be that awesome." The Pagani Zonda R is the latest in "Wow!", a 2,425-pound, 750 horsepower carbon-fiber dagger right into the heart of Italy's exotica establishment. Supercar ...

Rumormill: Bugatti Royale coming to Frankfurt? 8 months ago on Autoblog

There's no doubt Bugatti has another model in the works, and with the end of Veyron production in sight, the rumor mill is churning anew. This round postulates that a new model, called the Royale, will debut in concept form at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. According to reports, the Royale ...

The Midas Touch: gold-plated Bugatti Veyron delivered to Middle East 8 months ago on Autoblog

Bare carbon fiber, chrome, French racing blue...Bugatti's done just about everything to the Veyron but plate it in gold. Oops, look like we spoke to soon, as our favorite Orwelian supercar has proven once again that all Veyrons are special, but some are more special than others. Like the ...

Test driver Loris Bicocchi establishes driving school at Nardo 8 months ago on Autoblog

Established supercar manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini have their own test drivers on permanent retainer, and have legions more on call should the need arise. But who does an upstart exotic automaker call when it needs to set up its new machinery? Loris Bicocchi. He's largely responsible ...

Spy Shots: Face-lift Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on its way? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Three years may not seem like a long time to keep a car on the market, but for an exotic automaker built on a Formula One team accustomed to replacing their racing machinery every season, 36 months must seem like an eternity. That could explaining why the 599 GTB Fiorano, introduced just a few flips ...

Return of the Mac: successor to McLaren F1 in the works 8 months ago on Autoblog

With all the resources that McLaren is pouring into launching its new road-car division, you can bet the P11 (targeted at the likes of the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4) won't be the only product on offer. Back in February, reports surfaced that McLaren is working on a smaller P8 ...

Some Bargain: Inside Line reports $2000 routine maintenance bill for Nissan GT-R 8 months ago on Autoblog

Our fathers always told us there's no such thing as a free lunch, and if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Then along came the Nissan GT-R, billed as a "bargain supercar" for those of merely elevated means. With a list price below eighty grand and performance to embarrass ...

eBay Find of the Day: 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo - Some assembly required 8 months ago on Autoblog

The shell of the Lamborghini Gallardo that was gutted to make the bizarre Ford-Mustang-meets-Lamborghini Tractorri showcar is for sale on eBay. The orange bull is laid out like Humpty Dumpty for some well-heeled Alice – or Alistair – to put back together again. The only thing is ...

Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Since Porsche introduced the latest version of its 911 range, hardcore enthusiasts have been patiently awaiting the inevitable higher-performance models while Stuttgart distracts everyone else with special-edition Cayennes and the new Panamera sedan. But now that the latest GT3 has been released, ...

REPORT: Slow Corvette sales to result in plant shutdowns through July 8 months ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Andrea Hales, GM Bowling Green Assembly Communications manager, who informed us that while there will be six weeks of down time from now until the end of June, the plant actually has about 600 workers and they will continue to build 11 Corvettes per hour, not ...

A GT-R more wicked than the Spec-V this way comes...? 8 months ago on Autoblog

When the Nissan GT-R SpecV was unveiled, we called it "Nissan's most super of supercars." We were, uh, mistaken. Inside Line spent a few fast days in Japan trying out the SpecV under the eye of the car's chief engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno. At the end of it, he casually told them that "The SpecV, ...

Autoblog stops at the Symbolic Motors Annual Spring Event '09 8 months ago on Autoblog

Symbolic Motors just held their Annual Spring Event to showcase all the new models from the high-end manufacturers they represent in their San Diego dealerships. The latest and greatest from Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Lotus and Spyker were on display, along with some of the restoration ...

VIDEO: Sultan of Michigan's car collection is one of nicest we've ever seen 8 months ago on Autoblog

We've been through a lot of great car collections and museums over the years, but even we have to admit that we've never seen a private collection like this. Assembled by a shadowy figure known only as "The Sultan of Michigan," this cache has something for car enthusiasts of most every stripe, ...

Build your own Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport... that you'll never get to drive 8 months ago on Autoblog

You can't own one, at least not right now, but maybe the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport will be as much of a bargain in 25 years as the Ferrari Mondial is. Okay, so that outcome is doubtful, but on the off chance you might someday take possession of one of these monsters, planning ahead is key. When ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari F450 mule spotted fresh off the truck 8 months ago on Autoblog

The long lenses over at Team Lehmann have just uncovered what looks to be the Ferrari F450, successor to the Italian marque's already legendary F430. While just a prototype and not caught with full production bodywork, the mule does give us our best look yet at the coming V8 supercar, and while it ...

Another Alabama force gets Porsche police car... this time a "935" Slantnose?! 8 months ago on Autoblog

We're not sure what's in the water in Alabama lately, but we've just received word that the YellowHammer State is getting its second Porsche police car in about a month. Back in late February, it was announced that the Hoover PD had obtained a newer 911 thanks to drug seizure laws. This time, the ...

Is Lamborghini preparing a Reventon Roadster? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini said it was going to make just 20 examples of the Reventon. And it did. But the raging bull didn't say anything about following that run up with some Reventon roadsters. At least, that's the talk coming out of the UK, where "a very reliable source inside Lamborghini" has dropped the ...

One Quick Snake: Stock 2008 Dodge Viper runs 10-second quarter mile 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Viper isn't for everyone. It's raw and brutal, and it takes a certain type of person to appreciate the its outlandish personality. Regardless of whether you like or dislike Dodge's flagship supercar, it's hard to argue against its capabilities. The Viper ACR is unmatched around the ...

Top Gear to lose exotics in favor of practical iron? 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Top Gear we know and love includes hordes of outlandishly expensive exotic and luxury cars that we could never afford. Lamborghini and Ferrari will still be represented for Series 13, but if rumors are true, the BBC boys are going to dedicate more air time to the everyday cars that the rest of ...

Rumormill: Production Lexus LF-A, Toyobaru coupe coming to Tokyo 8 months ago on Autoblog

With the D-3, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Lamborghini and other automakers, pulling out of this year's Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota is rumored to have a big showing to capitalize on the lack of reveals this October. According to InsideLine's correspondent in Japan, Toyota will unveil the production ...

Lamborghini denies Estoque death rumors 8 months ago on Autoblog

After a series of stories surfaced over the weekend reporting the demise of the Lamborghini Estoque, the supercar manufacturer has issued a statement addressing the rumors. According to Lamborghini, the Estoque has not been killed off, but it hasn't been approved for production either. The ...

VIDEO: Aston Martin One-77 Episode 3 8 months ago on Autoblog

Any time you spend $100,000 or more on a vehicle, it's clearly an emotional decision. It's hard to rationalize an expenditure of that magnitude on, say, a Bentley, when a Chevy Cobalt will get you to the grocery store just as easily. Sure, it's not as fast or luxurious, but it handles the task. ...

(More) Limited Editions: Koenigsegg reportedly cutting production of CCX, CCXR models 8 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report by CarsUK.net, Koenigsegg will be limiting the already limited production versions of the CCXR and CCX Edition models due to the floundering economy. Although the report doesn't explicitly say that demand has plummeted, we can only imagine that the even wealthiest ...

One-Stop Miami Vice Living: Lux development offers free Lamborghini with purchase 8 months ago on Autoblog

Having just returned from the well-heeled shores of Miami for last week's Kia Soul drive, we know that exotic machinery stacks up on the city's streets like so much cordwood. In fact, we saw upwards of ten newer Ferraris in the course of an afternoon's drive (not to mention untold Bentley ...

Caparo gets new T1 Race Extreme model, $37,000 air-conditioning option 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Caparo T1 isn't lacking for power or on-track prowess, but the British engineering firm is adding a dose of both for the new Race Extreme version of the T1. The 3.5-liter V8's output has been increased from 575 to 620 horsepower (at 10,500 rpm) allowing the 1,213-pound track toy to sprint ...

Spy Shots: Ferrari F450 mule spotted frolicking in the snow 8 months ago on Autoblog

Now that Ferrari has a new projected volume leader in its California folding hardtop, Maranello's magicians can now concentrate on developing a F430 successor, which is likely to carry the F450 designation. And while the Prancing Horse's latest-and-greatest is expected to make the scene in Frankfurt ...

Driven: Ronn Motor Company Scorpion, the world's first 'green' supercar 8 months ago on Autoblog

Driving prototypes is practically useless. It's next to impossible to get a feel for what the production version is capable of, and you rarely get a chance to explore the limits. Our time with the Ronn Motor Company Scorpion didn't change that sentiment, but it did give us a glimpse into the ...

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