2019 marks the 50 years of Nissan GT-R (formerly under the moniker Skyline). To mark the golden jubilee of this world-renowned sports car, Nissan has joined hands with another half a century old company, Italdesign, to create a custom-bodied GT-R which it calls Nissan GT-50 by Italdesign. With the Italdesign in the mix, you expect nothing less than a spectacular ride and it certainly is! The GT-R50 is a dual celebratory ride; it marks the 50th anniversaries of both the GT-R, in 2019, and Italdesign which celebrates its semi-centennial this year. Continue reading Nissan And Italdesign Created A Celebratory Nissan GT-R Called GT-R50
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This Is It. The New 700+ HP Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Is Here!
You read right. That’s a DBS and a Superleggera… as one car. Behold the new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera! Announced earlier today, this true thoroughbred pays homage to the historic super lightweight construction technology of the famous Italian coachbuilder and it looks, well, very Aston Martin. Actually no, it does not quite. It is particularly muscular – lent to it by immaculately sculpted carbon fiber body panels and its extruded bonded aluminum body structure. Continue reading This Is It. The New 700+ HP Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Is Here!
Porsche Brings Back The Spirit Of 356 With 911 Speedster Concept
In addition to bringing its first sports car back to life and giving its electric sports sedan a name – among many other things, Porsche is marking its 70 years in existence with a Porsche 911 Speedster Concept. Porsche described the open-top sports car as a “road ready study” and so, it is very likely it will make it into production. The question is: when? Though it is worthy to note that Porsche is still undecided about this car, but it is sure a hint of the potential series-production version which, if materialized, will only be presented in 2019. Continue reading Porsche Brings Back The Spirit Of 356 With 911 Speedster Concept
Porsche Fully Electric Sports Car Mission E Is Now Known As “Taycan”
First unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015 and officially green-lighted later that year, Porsche’s very first electric sports car “Mission E” now has an official name and it is called Taycan. Loosely translated to “lively young horse” – a reference to the image appeared at the heart of the Porsche emblem – Taycan is set to begin series production next year. Continue reading Porsche Fully Electric Sports Car Mission E Is Now Known As “Taycan”
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Beckons You To Luxe Outside Of Urban Areas
When I saw the press release of Rolls-Royce much anticipated off-road capable luxury vehicle, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, I was taken aback. It was over 4,800 words long and as I continue to read it, it felt like I was scrolling through the mythical infinite scroll. And you know what this means. This means, the British luxury maker is dead serious about its off-road adventure. The brand is excited about this vehicle like a father thrilled by his first born. Continue reading Rolls-Royce Cullinan Beckons You To Luxe Outside Of Urban Areas
Here’s Another Off-road Bentley Continental GT You Can Buy
So, you missed the only chance to own an off-road prepped Bentley Continental GT, but deep down, you know that you still want one. Badly. Well, here’s the good news. While the Bentley Continental GT “Offroad” peddled by an outfit called Classic Youngtimers Consultancy may not be the same machine featured in NatGeo’s Supercar Megabuild, but it should does the job just as well. Powered by the same revered but really quite unnecessary complicated 6L W12 engine, this once made-for-tarmac luxe beast kicks out 560 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque that would enable it to wipe the century sprint in mere 4.8 seconds and makes 197 mph (318 km/h) top speed. Continue reading Here’s Another Off-road Bentley Continental GT You Can Buy
BMW Marks 30 Years Of M Convertible With Limited BMW M4 Edition Model
BMW introduced its first open-top high-performance automobile, the BMW M3 Convertible, 30 years ago in 1988. This company’s first was destined to thrill with an everyday, luxury sports car that was blessed with racetrack-proven engine and suspension. Today, BMW marks this 30 years with a special model, the 2018 BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre. Limited to just 300 units, the 2018 BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre brings to the table with M Competition Package that sees the 3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder motor massaged to produce 450 horses – nearly 20 more HP over the standard variety. Continue reading BMW Marks 30 Years Of M Convertible With Limited BMW M4 Edition Model
A Super Rich Person’s Aston Martin Valkyrie Is Going To Have A Moon Dust-infused Paint Job
Unless you happen to own a space rocket-making company, chances are you will not be able to make your car literally out-of-this-world by letting it hitch a ride on a rocket. Notwithstanding this, one man had a vision of making this soon-to-be-released hypercar out-of-this-world, but without the risk of not making back to Earth. After all, the car in question is the much anticipated, technologically advanced hypercar, Aston Martin Valkyrie, and that one man is Kris Singh, who plans to have his Valkyrie coated with a special concoction of paint that contains real moon dust. Continue reading A Super Rich Person’s Aston Martin Valkyrie Is Going To Have A Moon Dust-infused Paint Job
Fisker EMotion Electric Luxury Sedan Makes Global Debut At CES 2018
What is electric powered, has 400 miles range, a top speed of 161 mph, all-wheel drive and has unique opening doors? Tesla? Nope. Not a Tesla this time. Neither is it yet another China-based EV maker. It is none other than the Fisker EMotion Electric Luxury Sedan from the revived Fisker Automotive (now called Fisker, Inc.) founded by Henry Fisker. This stunning EV with sweeping lines made its global debut on January 9 at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Continue reading Fisker EMotion Electric Luxury Sedan Makes Global Debut At CES 2018
McLaren Unveils McLaren Senna, Auctioned The Last Of It For €2 Mil
When a car is associated with the name Ayrton Senna, you know it is going to be a crazy ride. Well, you are ride because the McLaren Senna is indeed an insane, the most extreme McLaren road car to ever roll out of the British sports car maker yet. The best part about this car is, it honed for the track and at the same time, it is totally road-legal, or at least, it is on the U.K. roads. Coming in at 2,641 lbs (1,198 kilograms), it is also the lightest McLaren road car since McLaren F1 – thanks in part to the carbon fiber Monocage III chassis that forms the core of this supercar. And there are, of course, carbon fiber body that helps in holding back the weight. Continue reading McLaren Unveils McLaren Senna, Auctioned The Last Of It For €2 Mil