Posted in Chrysler, Dodge, Sports cars on Apr 9th, 2012
The 2013 Viper has been revealed and if you were worried that the Chrysler supercar would be a huge departure from the venomous snake we all first fell in love with in 1992, don’t. The 2013 Viper is instantly recognizable as the child of the Viper that first debuted 20 years ago. Unlike it’s now-legal-to-drink […]
Posted in Audi, BMW, car shopping, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Sports cars, Trucks on Apr 3rd, 2012
Men are honestly pretty simple creatures. We are in constant competition with each other and make most of our decisions accordingly. There are obviously exceptions to the rule, and everyone will choose their own battle, but one thing is for sure: a lot of guys measure themselves with their cars. So it’s no surprise that […]
Posted in Celebrities, Celebrity Cars on Aug 22nd, 2011
Lindsay Lohan made headlines once again this week not for her acting but for suing rapper Pitbull for using her name in a song. References to pop culture have been prevalent in music for quite some time, so it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to Lohan that her name might be used as part […]
Posted in Celebrities, Celebrity Cars on Aug 5th, 2011
Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson has been in an accident in his McLaren F1, a supercar with a top speed of over 230-mph. Apparently, Atkinson lost control of the car and went off the road. Initial reports claimed the car was totaled and caught fire, along with quotes from witnesses saying Mr. Bean was “lucky to […]
Posted in BMW, Luxury vehicles, saab on Sep 28th, 2010
Starting with the new Saab 9-3, the Swedish automaker will use engines sourced from BMW. BMW has agreed to let Saab purchase the engines for the new 9-3, and a final agreement will be signed and announced on Wednesday, according to a source who spoke to AutoWeek. Saab is also in talks with BMW about […]
Posted in Recalls, Sports cars on May 25th, 2010
The Lamborghini Murcielago is being recalled for a defect in the gas tank that could cause a fire. The gas tanks on 2007 and 2008 model year Lamborghini Murcielagos can become detached from the supercar and can cause a fire, according to Autoblog. The welds holding the fuel pump support inside the fuel tank are […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Hybrids, Sports cars on Apr 20th, 2010
Porsche has revealed a hybrid supercar. The company says that the gasoline-electric hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the future of supercars. There has been considerable worry over whether there can be a supercar in the modern era. With environmental laws requiring more gas mileage […]
Posted in Sports cars on Mar 30th, 2010
Lamborghini and other supercar companies like Ferrari have the unenviable task of trying to meet emissions and fuel economy standards without sacrificing performance or watering down their brand image with economical ringers. Lamborghini, like Ferrari, has figured out that computer controlled automatic transmissions are a great way to increase fuel economy without ruining a car’s […]
Posted in Sports cars, Technology on Mar 18th, 2010
McLaren revealed details today on the first road car the company will produce on its own. The UK-based company is famous for working with Mercedes-Benz to develop the Mercedes McLaren SLR and for its success in F1 racing. McLaren was one of the pioneers of carbon fiber technology, developing the first F1 car with a […]
Posted in Hybrids, Technology on Feb 17th, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will be testing a hybrid 911 race car to see if the hybrids can be effective in endurance races. According to Autoweek, Porsche will probably announce soon that the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race. If the technology proves successful on […]
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