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Jaguar already offers some really rather quick cars. The SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) department however felt that the Jaguar XE range needed something even more performance biased. To this end, the new XE SV Project 8 offers the most powerful, agile and extreme Jaguar ever. With the most highly tuned version of Jaguar Land Rover’s […]
Ah – Aston Martin. Known around the world for the marque that produces James Bond’s cars. Known by those who truly understand cars as purveyors of some of the finest GT models to ever hit the road. Graceful, supremely good looking and with performance to blast through a continent. If you love Aston Martin’s V8 […]
This is the first in a new series from Car Articles – A Car I Love. The first car I’d like to highlight in this editorial is the rather wonderful Mercedes AMG GT. It’s the top of the range sports car offered from the German marque and it shows. Whilst you can’t detract from other […]
A pair of socks, a set of hankies or a ticket to a feast of classic motoring… which would the petrolhead in your family really appreciate this Christmas? If, as we suspect, it’s the latter then we have the answer. It’s the inaugural London Classic Car Show, and it will offer sights and sounds guaranteed […]
In this video, What Car? takes a look at the new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. This car is set to be a rival to the Porsche 911 and other high end supercars including the Audi R8. We at Car Articles are particularly taken with the styling. It is bold without being over the top and the […]
Some cars make you drool, others waft you around in comfort, some will roar around the racetrack with reckless abandon. All should bring a smile to your face if you’re a car fan. The Bentley Continental V8 GTC should match all your expectations. However, will it live up to expert reviewer Harry Metcalfe’s? With awesome […]
The Bentley Continental has moved away from an aging, heavier W12 engine to a lighter, more efficient V8 performance model. Equipped with twin turbos, the engine produces 500bhp and 660Nm of torque, providing a top speed of 188 miles per hour. This is significant in a car that weighs in at over 2,000 kilos. So, […]
In a resumption of a dormant series, here’s the return of the ‘Something For The Weekend’ feature – the first for 2012. This car is the ‘ultimate Corvette’ – the ZR1. In time honoured tradition, the ZR1 is a reasonably light supercar with a big block (supercharged) V8 engine producing 638 horsepower! Top speed listed […]
This is the mighty V8 version of the Ariel Atom – yet another bespoke, limited run British sportscar with an excellent power to weight ratio. With a 475 or 500bhp US built 3 litre V8 engine powering this lightweight four wheeled beast, this is sure to be one hell of a ride. It both looks […]
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. […]