Saab 9-2X Gets More Horsepower for 2006

The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters its second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005.

The Shelby Supercars (SSC) Ultimate Aero is officially the fastest production car on the road. That Guiness World Record has been obtained and verifie

The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters its second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005.

2008 SSC Ultimate Aero: World's Fastest Production Car

The Shelby Supercars (SSC) Ultimate Aero is officially the fastest production car on the road. That Guiness World Record has been obtained and verified. The Ultimate Aero American-made supercar also can claim the most stock horsepower by any roadgoing production car ever released.

New Steve Saleen Business Venture Brings Hot New Challenger

The most exciting high performance new Dodge Challenger variant to date has got to be the brand new SMS 570 Challenger, introduced this week by Steve Saleen's brand new factory tuning Dodge performance division, SMS Supercars.

Introducing the Scorpion: A 40 mpg, Hydrogen-Powered True Supercar

The Scorpion, the company says, will produce 450 horsepower by way of a twin turbocharged Acura TL-sourced VTEC V6, coupled with a Ronn Motor Company proprietary system that creates 130 octane hydrogen fuel on the fly using electrical energy produced by the car's powertrain. Ronn claims the Scorpion will achieve 40 mpg highway by mixing the hydrogen fuel with gasoline at a variable ratio based on needs.

Rolls-Royce Launches Phantom Drophead Coupe at Detroit

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its new Phantom Drophead Coupe at the Detroit Motor Show on Sunday, January 7. Production of the new car will start at Goodwood in the summer of 2007.

Rinspeed Announces Powerful New iChange Electric Hybrid Sports Car Concept

Much hullabaloo in the past several days has been made about Porsche tuner Rinspeed's new dedicated concept model that could see production, the Rinspeed iChange. Just the latest in a series of electric-propelled sports car concepts, the Rinspeed iChange has more than its share of tricky show car bits to differentiate itself from the pack.

Renault Presents Fluence: Sporting, Sensual and Seductive

Fluence, Renault's latest concept car, is an upmarket, four-seater sports coupe. Its flowing bodywork and welcoming interior embrace the simplicity and sensuality of the car's form. Patrick le Quement, Senior Vice President Corporate Design, sees Fluence as "the continuation of a long tradition of outstanding French coachbuilders." The concept car has been shown at the prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic in England on June 4, 2004.

Vroom with a View: Panoramic Glass-roof Porsche with All-wheel-drive

The 2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S features a unique roof system that provides their occupants with a panoramic view even when the top is closed. The Targa's roof is made from two glass panels and extends across the full width and length of the passenger compartment, from the windshield header to the leading edge of the engine cover and from side frame to side frame. In other words, the entire roof is glass, and in combination with the windshield and side windows provides a panoramic vantage and protection from the elements.

Pontiac Solstice Weekend Club Racer

Pontiac's exciting new 2006 Solstice roadster is an exhilarating performance vehicle with the DNA of a pure sports car. A car this athletic is a natural candidate for the weekend amateur racer.

Limited Edition Zonda Roadster is a True Expression of the Pagani Spirit

Every Zonda Roadster will be an extraordinary and very personal object of desire with his own history: "a Car with a Soul".

200-Horsepower SE-R Spec V Model Joins 2007 Sentra Lineup

When Nissan first launched the Sentra SE-R in 1991, it helped establish the concept of a "sport compact" car. With a high performance 4-cylinder engine stuffed into a compact body, the original SE-R offered sports car-like performance for buyers on a budget. Enthusiasts and the media recognized this unique combination of performance and value and the Sentra SE-R became an instant hit - and has maintained a loyal following through two successive generations of SE-R.

Mosler's MT900 Series Goes Beserk: The MT900 GTR XX

The Mosler MT900 GTR-XX, released as a Europe-only model to commemorate the American super sports car manufacturer's 20th anniversary, is equipped with the supreme performance specs that bring the MT900 GTR series into rare air among the supercars of the world.

The Morgan Aeromax

The Morgan Aeromax is an unique Morgan commissioned by Prince Eric I. Sturdza, President of Banque Baring Brothers Suisse.Based on the requirement for a comfortable long distance Touring Coupe, drawings by Matthew Humphries were discussed with the customer to define the total concept. The gullwing boot openings, hardwood and traditional pleated leather interior and a large flat load area behind the seats were particular requirements.

McLaren Automotive introduces the McLaren MP4-12C

• The first in a range of high performance sports cars from the home of the world's most successful racing car company • McLaren MP4-12C set to re-write the rules of sports car design through Formula 1-inspired engineering, revolutionary chassis architecture, and absolute focus on efficiency • Legendary McLaren F1 inspires concept; 21st century demands drive McLaren MP4-12C execution

Mazdaspeed3 is Kicking Asphalt and Taking Names

The 2007 Mazdaspeed3 is one of the fastest and quickest front-wheel drive cars in the world. With a zero-to-60 time under six-seconds and an electronically limited top-speed of 155 mph, Mazdaspeed3 is the class of the sport-compact "pocket-rocket" crowd.

MG XPower SV High Performance Sports Car

The MG XPower SV line up starts from £75,000 and will be available through a network of specialist XPower dealerships, or directly from the MG Sport & Racing factory.

The new Maybach Zeppelin: The reincarnation of an automotive legend

Stuttgart – The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The newcomer represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon segment. This makes it a worthy successor to the legendary Maybach Zeppelin, which was revered worldwide as the ultimate in high-class automotive engineering in the 1930s.

Maserati GT S

A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S. The ultimate expression of the Trident coupé's sportiness shifts the emphasis onto performance and driving enjoyment.

MG Offer More Performance With "R" Version

The extra performance comes from a 5-0 litre, XPOWER version of the all aluminium, 32 valve, double overhead camshaft V8 engine. Built in conjunction with V8 tuning specialist Sean Hyland the car accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Top speed is circa 175 mph/ 282 kph.

2002 Lotus Esprit V8

An automatic transmission option will be available.

Move Over, Tesla, the Electric Lightning GT Supercar is Coming

The Lightning GT is making quite a stir in "green car" circles, even though a prototype model of the high performance Lightning electric car has not even been released yet! British startup Lightning Car Company has made some bold promises with regards to the Lightning GT, including "greater than 700 horsepower," "sub-4 second 0-60 time" and AWD, all from a radically designed electric car with no emissions.

Lexus Unveils V8-Powered IS 430 Project

To complete the package, Chip Foose from Foose Design was employed to give the IS 430 a more aggressive yet functional appearance. Foose used subtle upgrades including a Rhys Millen Racing front lip spoiler and side skirts with a black over red exterior color scheme that emphasizes the wedge profile of the tightly drawn IS body. A mesh grille and gray headlamp treatment is used up front, and the taillights and rear badging are modified for a simpler look at the rear. Dual exhaust tailpipes not only improve performance, but also help advertise the potent 4.3-liter V8 engine.

A Superior Blend of Performance and Luxury

The Range Rover Supercharged is the best-performing and best-handling vehicle that Land Rover has ever built. Designed to complement the renowned Range Rover - which continues as the company's flagship - the Range Rover Supercharged is a completely new vehicle, a more compact, more agile and more performance-oriented SUV.

No Limits: The Koenigsegg CCR

The Koenigsegg CCR has all the features of the CC8S model but a refined design of the side air intakes, different headlight arrangement, a revised rear design, larger brakes, a more powerful engine and small performance enhancing modifications as well as new front splitters for optimized downforce.

KTM to Offer Less-Expensive, Street-Legal X-BOW in 2009

KTM has taken the purists-only 2009 KTM X-BOW and split it into several dedicated models for drivers with different needs and interests. Perhaps the most noteworthy of the new X-BOW models is the homoglamated KTM X-Bow Street version, which will be tearing up backroads and public days on the Nurburgring in markets across Europe soon.

Jeep Introduces All-new 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Vehicle Ever

The all-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 combines capability, utility and distinctive style with Street and Racing Technology's (SRT) balanced approach to performance, resulting in the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever created, and the ultimate performance sport-utility vehicle.

Arden Tuning For the New Jaguar XK

With decades of tuning experience, the Jaguar specialist Arden offers a whole spectrum of modifications in well known quality for the 2007 Jaguar XK, starting with aerodynamic enhancements and sport suspensions, 21" light alloy wheels, up to sport exhaust systems and exclusive interior (made of precious wood, carbon, chrome, leather or alcantara).

The Most Potent Car In the Jaguar Range

Jaguar unveiled its new supercharged sports car - the Jaguar XKR Convertible. Building on the excellence of the all-new XK introduced in late 2005, the XKR Convertible takes the Jaguar experience to new heights.

Secret British Sportscar

The Invicta Car Company revealed a sensational ultra high-performance supercharged version of its British-built S1 luxury two-seater sportscar. The new model has been unvelied at the Autosport International show on Thursday 13 January, 2005.

Infiniti Confirms M35 Hybrid Production

Infiniti today confirmed that its first production hybrid vehicle will be part of the recently announced line of 2011 Infiniti M luxury performance sedans, which are scheduled to go on sale in spring 2010 at Infiniti dealers nationwide. The Infiniti M35 hybrid is expected to arrive about 12 months later as a 2012 model. It is Infiniti’s first hybrid in its 20-year existence, as well as the cleanest and most economical car in Infiniti’s history.

IFR Aspid SuperSport: Lighter than a Lotus Elise, More Horsepower than a Range Rover. Is it for Real?

The IFR Aspid SuperSport. You probably haven't heard of it, but Spanish startup automaker IFR has some bold promises from a little, funny looking sports car that promises Ferrari Enzo-smashing performance numbers. Using extensive weight-saving materials and an innovative manufacturing process, IFR has been able to release an official Aspid SuperSport prototype with a curb weight of only 1,543 lbs., lighter even than the track version Lotus Exige.

The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 “Pur Sang” Edition

Visitors to the Atelier in Molsheim are always intrigued to see the Bugatti Veyron's high-tech components being meticulously assembled into an automotive work of art. Watching the car coming together, coupled with an admiration for the technical beauty of its structure, gave the designers the idea of finishing the car in its pure material configuration - meaning no color coating. The result is the EB 16.4. Veyron "Pur Sang", a two-tone study of pure materialness showing the car's true essentials: carbon and aluminum.The carbon monocoque holds the engine plus the passenger cell, while the polished aluminum panelling is enhanced by reflections in the sculpted bodywork. Interestingly, the rawness of the materials even more strongly highlights the dual character of this car: performance power coupled with cruising comfort, structure and body, dark and light.

Audi Reveals the R8: Le Mans Racer for the Street

The Audi R8, into which Audi has incorporated the name and the genes of the five-time Le Mans winner, is a spectacular sports car. Three years after the unveiling of the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the production version will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show in the guise of the new Audi R8 mid-engined sports model. It is a fascinating driving machine and the sporty

Aston Martin Introduces the Ultimate Luxury Sports Car – the DBS

Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year when the new DBS is revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 16th, where the company takes a starring role as the featured marque.Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: "The DBS is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin's engineering and technical ability. It offers pure performance without compromise."The DBS delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9."Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred. The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-liter V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology.

Honda Announces the New Civic Type R

2009 Honda S2000 - Purest Mass-Market Driver's Car Ever?
For many drivers and sports car fanatics, the Honda S2000 epitomizes exactly what an open-top sports car should be. No where south of a Lotus Elise are buyers offered a car more pure a performance machine.

The Ferrari F1 Car Unveiled

Sports car racing

A 312PB (driven by Jacky Ickx) during the team's final year in the World Sportscar Championship.
In 1949, Luigi Chinetti drove a 166 M to Ferrari's first win in motorsports, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ferrari went on to dominate the early years of the World Sportscar Championship which was created in 1953, winning the title seven out of its first nine years.

BMW CARS

Introduced at the 2000 Frankfurt Auto Show, the BMW Z22 concept was coonsidered to be the lightest and most advanced "mechatronic" car ever been presented to the public. What does "mechatronic" stand for? Merge the words mechanics together with electronics and you end up with "mechatronic". This concept car focuses on the use of lightweight construction materials and the application of the latest in electronic control systems for steering, acceleration and braking. The BMW Z22 concept also introduces a new command centre concept for the operation of all of the integrated driver information and assistance technologies.