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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Holy Cow! The Pope’s Lamborghini will be Up for Grabs!
Or should we say, holy bull? Pope Francis' Bianco Monocerus Lamborghini Huracan will be sold of at auction on 12 May at RM Sotheby's in Monaco. But the pope never intended to drive the car around Vatican and leave burn marks around the Sistine Chapel, he simply signed on the hood so that it … [Read more...]
Attainable Supercars!
At a time when supercars cost upwards of $150,000, there are some that you can buy for less than a third of that. And today we are compiling the most appealing of them all. But you have to ask yourself whether or not to buy it. Are you willing to leave your car in the shop for days? For under 50 … [Read more...]
Hennessey Set Out to Break 0-249-0 mph record
Even though it only has 257 hp, nobody crawls out of a Lotus Exige S and says, "This car is a bit slow." And certainly, nobody would cruise at 250 mph in a Bugatti Veyron and wished it had a bit more go. Nobody. Except John Hennessey. He is the man responsible of the creation of one of the … [Read more...]
Glad To Be Alive!
Audi makes rock solid cars. Recently, they decided to make fast cars. Recent as in the early 80's with the Audi Quattro; in relation to BMW and Mercedes' fast car efforts that span back to the 50's and 30's, respectively. Late as they may be in the high horsepower game, Durch Technik Vorsprung … [Read more...]
Our Sort-of-Grown-Up Christmas List
McLaren has just unveiled the Senna supercar. But we’re not going to talk about it. Because if you were paying attention, you already saw that Danny has told you everything you need to know about it. A bonkers track-only hypercar. Instead we are going to make wishes to Santa or the Tooth Fairy. The … [Read more...]
The McLaren Senna: the Ultimate Road-Legal Track Car
“You commit yourself to such a level where there is no compromise. You give everything you have; everything, absolutely everything.” Ayrton Senna The McLaren Senna has been designed, engineered and developed with single-minded purpose: to be the ultimate McLaren track-concentrated car for the … [Read more...]
10 Of The Most Expensive Cars
Some people simply must have the best. And most of the time these people associate the word "best" with a number followed by six zeroes. "It is expensive. It must be best and I want one!" Such thinking is mostly linked to cars. Because no one really cares if you have a yatch or a private plane. Or … [Read more...]
90s Performance Cars Are Skyrocketing In Value
I would rather have a Euoplocephalus as a pet than have robot asking me to turn left in the next 100 metres only to tell me to turn right in 50. As hard as that dinosaur is to pronounce, 90s performance cars are comparably more difficult to drive than today's high tech gadgets. That being said, … [Read more...]
Crashing an Audi R8 On A Test Drive
Welcome once again to another episode of Supercar: part comedy, part tragedy. Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you not to run too fast or else you’ll trip? Then she will clean your boo-boos and scold you to death. This man clearly did not listen to his mother. And no one will clean … [Read more...]
Ferrari California Crashes Into a River
Flooring the throttle on any sports car inside a tunnel is every petrol head's fantasy. And doing the same with a Ferrari is like spending the night with Kelly Brook. However, it's okay to lose control while doing Kelly. It would be another story if you lost control while flooring a … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Gallardo Drives Through a Flood
Rain is pouring. Roads are prone to flooding and the traffic is always heavy. But if you live in often sunny California, having a supercar is better than having a Ford F-150 - because everybody in America has one. In San Diego vehicles tackle the flood water carefully. Not so for this road … [Read more...]
Aquaplaning Is Always Going To Be Scary
If you go aquaplaning it means you have no traction. And without traction you will have no brakes; no control. And if you're in a supercar that would make you pee yourself. It is absolutely horrifying. We all know that if you drive a supercar, you will end up in a tree. Fortunately, this MR2 … [Read more...]
Valet Doesn’t Fit In Lamborghini Aventador Roadster
Basketball is a breeze for LeBron James. But Kevin Durant might not be his worst competition. Actually, they both face the same fate when it comes to new supercars. Their dropping rooflines, in particular. That is why they own a Dodge Challenger and a Chevy Camaro, respectively. Valets, however, … [Read more...]
10 Cars That Won’t be Made in 2017
Carmakers change models from time to time. BMW is very good at this. It has made the 3-series coupe into the 4-series. It has then decreed that all saloons and hatches would have a name starting with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7); all coupes shall be named starting with an even number (2, 4, 6). But … [Read more...]
Techrules Seeks European Production Site After Successful Geneva Debut
Techrules, the new automotive research and development company based in Beijing, has started the process of identifying potential locations to establish its European production base. It plans to have a shortlist established within the next couple of months and a final decision will be made by the … [Read more...]