Car Blog & Car News
Just which is faster, a Ferrari 458 Italia or a Ducati 1198 S? Obviously the car is much easier to handle than the sheer raw power to weight of the bike, but will the Ferrari be able to match the Ducati in the corners? Watch the Motortrend video to find out. I’d recommend it in […]
McLaren have announced the price for the latest supercar going into production, the MP4-12C. Going on sale in spring 2011, it features a McLaren-designed one-piece carbon chassis (the carbon MonoCell) which introduces new performance, safety, and weight standards to the ‘core’ sports car segment. Antony Sheriff, Managing Director of McLaren Automotive said: “When we embarked […]
With winter fast approaching, I thought it was time for a new ‘something for the weekend’ motor that would bring a smile on your faces. This being a special feature as it always is, it was never going to be a 1.2 Ford Fiesta now was it? However, bearing in mind the snow is coming, […]
Top Gear has a gallery of the staggering new Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, a performance monster that has a power to weight ratio of 562bhp per tonne – a truly staggering figure. This is the start of Lamborghini’s new ethos of looking at other elements of design rather than raw power. It’s certainly an interesting looking […]
This is the enhanced Nissan GT-R for 2011 and it is even more powerful than the last car, if that can be believed. The new version of the car features better aerodynamic bodywork, meaning a low drag coefficient (making the car more slippery) which improves performance. Engine output is also significantly improved to 530PS (390KW)/6,400rpm, […]
The first customer has now received his Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – one of the fastest Impreza cars ever built! Mark Edwards of from Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire, took his place in automotive history when he collected the keys to his brand new and highly exclusive performance machine from his local Subaru dealer, Cross Roads, in […]
This is the all new Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro, which features the upgraded Audi EU5 V8 engine in conjunction with the coupe. The newest generation V8 engine from Audi features 430PS at 7,900rpm, 430Nm from 4,500 to 6,000rpm, a 0-62mph sprint in 4.8 seconds and drives on to a whopping top speed 186mph. […]
In recent years, Lotus has enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence, what with the immense popularity of cars such as the Exige, which whilst not being massive production models have a reputation as being tremendous when it comes to performance. Equally, the Evora has taken everyone by surprise, offering two rear seats but maintaining the fun […]
The current generation of Dodge Viper is now coming to the end of the line. Best known for the ridiculous 8.4 litre V10 engine that sounded like thunder, the Viper is a proper all american supercar, offering sub 4 second 0-60 times and a top speed in excess of over 200 miles per hour. A […]
Mercedes-Benz knows that the SLS AMG will be sold out – and quickly. However, to show off this amazing supercar, a number of ‘money can’t buy’ chances to experiences are being put up for grabs. These exclusive experiences include driving the 6.3-litre V8-engined, 571 hp SLS AMG around famous European racetracks including Hockenheim and Spa; […]