Sports : Car News And Reviews

Lotus doesn’t send its road cars to the U.S. any longer, since its cars don’t meet all the strict safety regulations needed to drive on American roads. But that isn’t stoping Lotus from selling the Lotus Elise S Cup R to U.S.

While it’s unlikely to ever be a real car, Mercedes-Benz has certainly put plenty of thought into the design of their impressive AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept. The most curvaceous Mercedes-Benz we’ve ever seen, this gullwing supercar concept would have a 577 hp AMG V8, capable of pushing out 590 lb-ft.

UK “Petrolhead” Shmee150 managed to score a tour of the SBH Royal Auto Gallery, home to a private auto collection in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. This amazing multi-million dollar collection includes dozens of incredible and rare vehicles, including the most special Ferraris, McLarens, Aston Martins, Porsches, and a whopping five Bugatti Veyrons in various flavors.

Mercedes Benz has announced they are ceasing production of the gullwing SLS AMG supercar. In recognition of the end of the iconic series, Mercedes is offering the SLS AMG GT Final Edition. With just 350 cars being made, the limited edition FE will include a new splitter, a large rear wing, and a black hood.

This roadster is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine and both the interior and exterior make ample use of carbon fiber to keep the weight down. In fact, there is no roof on the vehicle of any sort, retractable or not.

W Motor’s first vehicle was the Lykan Hypersport, a $3.4 million plus “hypercar” designed only for the wealthiest of individuals. Their second car, the Supersport claims a more powerful engine than the Hypersport, and a price tag of “just” $1.6 million.

Ferrari has announced an upgraded 458 Challenge Evoluzione at the Finali Mondiali event at Mugello. Not many details are yet available, but Ferrari has said that the upgrades are aimed at making the car even more drivable for the customer racers in the series and to bridge the gap between the previous 458 Challenge and the more extreme racing versions of the vehicle.

French auto maker Peugeot’s fastest-ever production car takes inspiration from the company’s RCZ Racing Cup, with a low ground profile, and a high-performance 1.6-liter turbocharged engine capable of an ample 270hp, besting standard RCZ models by about 70 horses.

Chris Harris of /Drive gets behind the wheel of the 850 horsepower Drayson B12/69EV, the car that recently shattered a 40-year-old land speed record for the fastest electric vehicle, with a speed of just over 204 mph.

Most people who have the privilege to get their hands on a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL use it for occasional Sunday touring or leave it in a garage or car museum. After all, this classic is worth more than a million bucks.

Director Andrew Laputka and Network A captured this spectacular footage of Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck tearing up a quiet mountain road, transforming what was once a peaceful haven for trees and wildlife into a exhaust and noise-filled playground for his Nissan 240SX, powered by a Toyota 1JZ engine.

The BMW M Series are extremely capable performance cars and now you can add a little more boost to each with the 2014 Competition Packages. The M6 Gran Coupe models can be optioned with the Competition package for $6,000(USD).

WorldSupercars recorded the sound of 100 supercars starting up and compiled those into a one video. From cars that probably just rolled off the showroom floor to some classics that are now burning a little oil, it’s incredible to hear all these cars fire up.

Inspired by the 1962 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe, the Eagle Low Drag GT is a beautiful car no matter how you slice it. This grand tourer offers retro looks combined with modern technology. Taking what Eagle learned with their incredible Speedster, the GT spec offers a sexy aluminum body, with a larger cockpit with more legroom and headroom, increased luggage space, recirculating air-conditioning and lightweight magnesium 16″ wheels.

If you’ve ever driven your manual transmission car for long periods of time in stop-and-go traffic, you know how tiring it can be with all the shifting and clutch work. Imagine how a rally driver feels after a long race.