Tag Archives: Supercars
2012 BMW M5 vs 2013 Nissan GT-R

Video: AutoCar pins the 2013 Nissan GT-R against the 2012 BMW M5

Ever since the new Nissan GT-R made its return, it’s been considered the pinnacle of supercar performance. It nails everything from acceleration, to braking, to cornering to the overall way it makes a driver feel. Our friends at AutoCar decided to pin the new 540-hp 2013 Nissan GT-R (known as the 2012 model year in [...]

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Aston Martin V12 Zagato revealed, only 150 will be built

Aston Martin has dropped the first images and details on the new V12 Zagato after the ‘final design signed-off and engineering development work progressing apace’ and after it was leaked on the internet. The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato is a very exciting addition for us since it’s a car based on the Vantage V12 [...]

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Production Aston Martin V12 Zagato leaked via brochure

The production version of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato has been leaked thanks to… Aston Martin. The British automaker accidentally published a brochure for the car ahead of its official debut at the Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance on February 15th. The production version of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato is very similar to the concept and [...]

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Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept

Report: Next Audi R8 to be lighter and faster than current model

Audi’s next R8 is already in development with promises of being fast enough and advanced enough to keep up with supercar competitors like Lamborghini and Porsche (which it actually share a parent with). Two variants will be available for the next R8, starting with a 4,2-liter V8, and going up to the 5.2-liter V10, both mated [...]

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2013 Ford Shelby GT500

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible drops top in Chicago

In 1992, Ford officially launched the SVT brand at the Chicago Auto Show with the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. The brand has now returned to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show with the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. The drop-top version of the Shelby GT500 will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat [...]

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Report: Mercedes-Benz AMG’s boss talks product expansion, may give “baby SLS” a green light

Mercedes-Benz and AMG have been working together very hard to involve themselves in the supercar wars and one of these efforts is the current SLS AMG coupe and roadster. Though reports are now saying that Mercedes-Benz AMG is strongly considering the idea of expanding the AMG brand’s offerings, beginning with the much rumored and anticipated [...]

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2012 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Front

Report: Rumormill says Maserati will revamp entire lineup by 2015, new Quattroporte to come first

Some new rumors are floating around the mill regarding Maserati’s next efforts to expand its lineup and replace the wonderful, but aging Quattroporte. Word says that an all-new Quattroporte will possibly debut at next year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Reports have stated the new Quattroporte will be six inches wider and two [...]

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Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning

Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning gets a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Centennial Edition

Eli Manning is on top of the world. After proving that he is not only in the league of top tier quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Manning proved that he can take down top tier quarterbacks and lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. Besides celebrating the win, Eli received a brand new 2012 Corvette [...]

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Jaguar C-X75 Concept

Report: Jaguar launches production of turbine engines for C-X75 supercar

Of the 250 units of the Jaguar C-X75 supercars to be made, only a handful will get turbine engines. Tata Motors, Jaguar’s parent company, has opened a factory that will build those gas turbine engines for the C-X75 in Coventry. Known as the Bladon Jets Engineering Center, the facility will employ 15 people and will [...]

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2013 Nissan GT-R

Report: Rumors of Nissan GT-R based Infiniti supercar start again

Teasing GT-R enthusiasts, Francois Bancon, Infiniti of Tokyo head of advanced planning, has recently mentioned the strong possibility of an Inifiniti model based on the Nissan GT-R platform. “It’s too good a platform to use only on one model,” Bancon said. The GT-R based model would be a flagship sports car for the luxury brand. [...]

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