Setting the record at the Nurburgring ruins cars..." - James May Yes, Captain Slow argued his point in the first season of their new show, The Grand Tour. He said that cars developed in the Nurburgring - like the BMW M4 GTS - turns out to be crap cars in real world use. And Clarkson … [Read more...]
Il Divo, The New Bugatti Chiron
So you have had your hands on the Bugatti Chiron. Poor you. If you had waited just a little bit longer, you could've had the car we're going to talk about today: the Chiron Divo. Sadly, we haven't much to talk about this car since details are still sketchy. What we can tell you, though, is that … [Read more...]
Koenigsegg Agera on its Last Legs
In the automotive industry eight years is like forever. And for the first time in forever, the Koenigsegg Agera's production will cease. All boutique supercar makers always head out with a bang. Pagani did it with an obnoxious Zonda HP Barchetta. Bugatti did it with the Veyron La Finale. And so … [Read more...]
Bugatti Vitesse Donuts
Have you ever seen a Bugatti Veyron drift? Or do a donut? No? Well, here's your chance to see one. And it is not any ordinary Bugatti Veyron, it is the ultra rare Vitesse which packs a whopping 1,200 bhp. I hope this guy has insurance. Watch the video below and … [Read more...]
In Alieno Territory
As you may well have known, I am an avid fan of Jeremy Clarkson and his doodads. And I agree with him that you needn't much power to have fun in a car. That is why all I want to have is a 197-bhp Alfa Romeo Giulia. It's the cheapest petrol variant of the storied Italian marque but it is very far … [Read more...]
Another Aston Martin Goes to Auction
Is it just me or have there been many Aston Martins hitting the auction floor these past few weeks? This latest one is a low-mileage One-77. More than that, this example has been fettled by Q by Aston Martin. We know only 77 cars were made which makes it rather really rare. But chassis #28 … [Read more...]
2 of 10 Ferrari J50’s Delivered
Does anybody here know what a Ferrari J50 is? No? I don't either. But reports are surfacing that already two of the allocated 10 cars have already been delivered.And you might ask, "So what?" If you must know Ferrari started taking orders for the J50 in 2016. That is a full two years before … [Read more...]
Exploding Takata Airbags, Again
Gone are the days when exploding engines were the norm in supercars. Porsche had its heyday with the 996. But in the days of high technology, we are facing something far more dangerous: exploding airbags. These latest reports were from Ferrari. But for those not keeping score, Takata makes airbags … [Read more...]
Porsche Lapped The Green Hell in Five Minutes
Five minutes. Around the Nördschleife. Let that sink in for a moment. Has it sunk in? Okay, now we head on to the details: Porsche tracked its vaunted 919 Hybrid Evo racecar for this event. It was driven by by five-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner Timo Bernhard. I don't know who that is, … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Yes, I could not think of a much more exciting sounding title. So, there you go. What it is is the last hurrah for the DBS nameplate we teased you about. But to our confusion, it was really teased as the Vanquish Supeleggera - which would've been a much prettier name. Also we reported back then … [Read more...]
Formula 1 is Entertaining Again!
It has been a while since we have done this sort of post. Mainly because Formula 1 has become less dramatic, more politically correct. And thus, boring. No more are the days when there were crashes and flames. Well, some crashes still show up here and there. But from racers I could not be bothered … [Read more...]
One-off Lamborghini Miura SVR Caught in Japan
Lots of people consider the Lamborghini Miura as the catalyst of the supercar era. It was the first road car to have the engine sit behind the driver. Although, there still begs the question: In the event of a head-on crash, would the engine squish you? The answer was irrelevant in 1966. This car … [Read more...]
Autonomous Vehicle Drives Better Than I Do
Let me just put it out there. Pedestrians, and people in general, are unpredictable. And more often than not, unpredictably stupid. So there I was, driving. Then people start showing up out of nowhere. They cross the road without care. They ignore traffic signs at will. Ooh, someone sent them a … [Read more...]
Pristine Lamborghini Miura S For Sale
The Lamborghini Miura may be called the first true supercar. The idea first sprung to mind in 1965; a time when most Ferraris put their engines on the nose. A game changer then, this Miura. Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted to prove that he can build not just tractors. He was enraged when one day he … [Read more...]
WTF is a Ferrari F40 Dino?!
On this latest episode of Jay Leno's garage, he tested a Dino 246 with a heart transplant from an F40. After watching this, you'll agree that the Dino was really a bit short on power. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/qnt0DNqJYvM 24 … [Read more...]
Production hit 15,000 for McLaren
McLaren has hit 15,000 cars! So why is this a cause for celebration? Well, because aside from the legendary F1, McLaren has just started producing real road cars seven years ago. It all started with the MP4-12C - hideous name - in 2011. And we were all confused as it does not have 12 cylinders … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vanquish Superleggera Spied
The past few days have been filled with Italian exotic super cars. We are now going back on home turf with this: The Aston Martin Vanquish Superleggera. What is it? It is the final model to be produced as Aston Martin's flagship model will wave goodbye next year. But unlike the old Vanquish that … [Read more...]
Another McLaren Bites the Dust
Another Supercar crash! Recently we have posted a video of a teenager stupidly driving a McLaren 720S. He crashed into an Audi R8 sitting perfectly still in traffic. If you haven't seen it, you can view it here. The English car maker seem to be having a lot of its cars crash, recently. However, … [Read more...]
Pope’s Lamborghini Huracan Sold!
We have predicted that the Pope's Lamborghini Huracan might fetch more than it was intended to sell at auction. And right we were. The not-so-Popemobile is projected to bring in 250,000 to 350,000 Euros. But that is not how much the Huracan sold when the final gavel hit that round thingy … [Read more...]
Last of a Dying Breed, Aston Martin V600
Lots of naked Carbon fiber. Lots of power. And lots of exclusivity. The V12 Vantage V600 is the last hurrah for pure sports cars. I thought the Vantage was just renewed? Well, yes. this is not the new V8 Vantage we are talking about. Rather we are talking about the DB9-derived, last generation … [Read more...]
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