Sports : Car News And Reviews

Audi has unveiled the first official details of the next generation Audi TT, but we’re not going to see the changes to the front end, powertrain, or any new rear spoiler. Instead, the German automaker has revealed the TT’s newly designed interior, with a slimline instrument panel, an “Audi virtual cockpit,” and a new MMI interface.

Caterham Cars, the UK builder of ultralight performance cars, is finally bringing their cars to America, courtesy of a partnership with Superperformance, an importer based in Irvine, California. Superformance will have available a stock range of Caterham’s Seven line of open top roadsters, including the Seven 480 and the new Seven 620R.

The Puritalia 427 is a sports car created as a tribute to the venerable Carroll Shelby roadster, as seen in the side-by-side image below, courtesy of Puritalia. Weighing just 2,400 pounds with a V8 engine under the hood, this Italian-built car looks very promising and could become a reality before long as the company moves into driving tests of its first model. 

We’re guessing that if you live in a country where the wealthiest citizens tool around in Ferraris, Lambos, and Bugattis, you’d better give the police department something more than a Ford Interceptor to take down speeding suspects.

There are a few specific YouTube automotive contributors of whom we are truly envious. One such man is Marchettino, who seems to always be in the right place in the right time to capture the amazing engine and exhaust sounds of Italy’s top sports cars.

The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray boasts 460 horsepower under the hood and a 0-to-60 time of less than four seconds. But how can you best show off your lap times and driving skills to your friends?

The 2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet is a beautiful two-door convertible that takes the styling of the A5/S5 line in a more aggressive direction and puts a meaner, quicker drivetrain between the body and the road. The RS5’s lines are sure to turn heads on the road if the throaty exhaust hasn’t already caught a passerby’s attention, but the RS5 doesn’t flaunt its capabilities.

When you’re headed to your Aspen winter home this year, leave the Mercedes-Benz G550 at home and instead get yourself a Project700 Lamborghini Aventador by the Vancouver-based SR Auto Group. This Aventador is ready for whatever Old Man Winter can throw at it, with a body wrapped in satin black vinyl for protection from the ice and salt, and Thule ski box attacked with a custom rear mount (also finished in satin black, of course).

So now that we know what the next-gen Mustang looks like, it’s time to start turning our focus to the next great American muscle car, the Chevy Camaro. While there haven’t been any official announcements about the car, we have been able to piece together a few tidbits which could point us in a direction for the sixth-generation Camaro.

The Nanuk Quattro is one of the more intriguing concepts to emerge from Audi. What makes the design of this car special is that while it packs sports car abilities, it’s got a higher than typical ground clearance and improved suspension, so it can handle rally car conditions.

Another fine, unembellished video from the folks at YouCar takes us inside the assembly line for Porsche’s popular sports coupe, the 911 Carrera (Type 991). We’re duly impressed by the amount of manual labor that still goes into the production of these cars.

The 100th Anniversary Editions of the Dodge Charger and Challenger were announced just a few weeks ago. In this video, Jenna Kirkpatrick, the Dodge Brand Manager, reviews some of the unique details in these two cars which commemorate Dodge’s first production vehicles made in 1914.

Curious to know what the inside of the new Jaguar F-Type Coupe looks like? Thanks to the fine folks at Jaguar, we can now poke our heads around the luxurious and sporty interior of this sexy new ride via the magic of 360-degree photography.

While it’s doubtful we’ll be seeing a single Alfa 4C here in the States until mid 2014, we can certainly admire the car from afar. In this video clip, Marchettino captured the 4C revving its small, but mighty 1.75-liter, 240hp engine and booking around the track.

In this short video, BMW explains the design intentions behind its stunning i8 plug-in hybrid 2+2. From its high-tech front end, to its layered geometric body lines, to its amazingly designed scissor doors which take up no more space than a regular car door, the BMW i8 will definitely draw attention as it rolls swiftly and quietly down the road.