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If a sports car marque isn’t too careful, simply chopping off the roof to reach another market can cause problems. Scuttle shake for example, poorly fitting seals and extra weight can all be problems when a hard top is converted to be a ‘Spider’ variant. However, this is a McLaren – the 720S Spider no […]
The McLaren 650S is a tremendous car. In Spider form you get all of the ability as well as the wind rushing through your hair. In the video, Auto Express takes this over 200mph monster out for a spin to compare lap times against the Porsche GT3 which holds the current record. Which fire breathing […]
It was with some sadness that I heard McLaren was no longer going to manufacture the McLaren 12C (or as it used to be known the McLaren MP4-12C). Weird monikers aside, the 12C had everything you could ever wish for from a supercar. The only criticism that seemed to hold any weight when leveled at […]
Italian supercars are normally considered de rigeur – they are the ultimate personification if you like of road going performance cars. They are noisy, fast and aggressively sleek. The Ferrari 458 Spider is surely no exception. The standard Italia is incredibly impressive and universally adored. The Spider looks to repeat that feat but offers even […]
This is the latest gorgeous Italian stallion – the one and only Ferrari 458 Italia Spider. It’s a hard top of the standard car with the same epic performance. Apparently conversation can still be had up to 200 kilometres per hour thanks to superb noise damping. An even better way to enjoy the thrills of […]
Alfa Romeo makes iconic cars – there is no doubt about it. 2010 is a special year for Alfa as it is in fact the centenary of this famous marque. With this in mind, there are three new very special Alfa Romeo models coming available. There’s the Alfa GT SE, the stunning Italia Independent Brera […]
Admit it – after watching the video all the evil thoughts you’d had about Alfa Romeo making poorly crafted rotboxes simply faded out of your head. Quickly. The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider is nothing short of absolutely breathtaking. Unfortunately I doubt any of us will ever even get close to one in ‘real life’, but […]
There’s a long tradition of some very unusual, rare and super-fast metal turning up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ferrari s a marque that will be showing 3 UK debuts at the festival, including the ultra-rare Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M. Here’s the official release info: Ferrari will be showcasing three exciting new models during […]