Some cars are known for performance. Some for luxury. Some are even known for teetotalling efficiency. Not Audi’s RS7 fastback. Its executive supercar is all business. All images by James Bailey. When Tom stepped into the gleaming Audi dealership in downtown Denver, he knew exactly what vehicle he had his eyes set on. He’d spent the […]
31
Jan
189 mph top speed, 570-horsepower & 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds
20
Dec
The new 610 HP, 201 mph V10-powered raging bull
Last week we eulogized the Lamborghini Gallardo, as we noted it was the end of the road for two automotive icons (the other being the hippie classic VW Bus). But you knew the Raging Bull wasn’t going to leave the segment bare, so the world has since waited with baited breath to see its replacement. It […]
19
Nov
The 600 horsepower/481 pound-feet of torque Godzilla
Nissan’s GT-R established its supercar pedigree on the famed (and deadly) corners of the Nürburgring, at one time holding the record for a lap time against cars four times its cost. Part of the reason the car earned its “Godzilla” namesake. It has since been eclipsed, but the folks at Nissan seem determined to reclaim […]
27
Aug
The Great Cat returns to the 2-door roadster game, Pt. II
The venerable British marque Jaguar built its reputation on 2-seater sports cars, adapting the racetrack success of its D-Type into the landmark E-Type roadster — one of the most revered and beautiful cars in the history of transportation. Elegantly British and yet terminally visceral, the E-Type defined 60’s modernist chic and gave men worldwide a […]
23
Aug
The Great Cat returns to the 2-door roadster game in style
The venerable British marque Jaguar built its reputation on 2-seater sports cars, adapting the racetrack success of its D-Type into the landmark E-Type roadster — one of the most revered and beautiful cars in the history of transportation. Elegantly British and yet terminally visceral, the E-Type defined 60’s modernist chic and gave men worldwide a […]
26
Apr
What it's really like to drive a 740 horsepower EV?
Remember when we talked about spending a day on the famous Paul Ricard Circuit with a 740 horsepower, $600,000 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive? Well this is the complete story of taking the Fastest EV in the world on a ex-Formula One track… The feeling is surreal. Does not compute. Syntax error. I’m already […]
12
Apr
We grab the wheel of one of the finest machines money can buy
This is our second collaborations with automobile culture site eGarage. Our aim is to bring you a series of pieces that reflect our mutual aesthetic — which means beauty, transmitted through machinery. This is only our second episode (after our Day On the Paul Ricard Circuit With the 740 HP Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Electric […]
28
Feb
Italian performance brand's halo boosts horsepower + speed
Maserati’s halo vehicle, the GranTurismo MC Stradale, gets a few tweaks for 2013. Originally launched in 2010, the updated GranTurismo MC Stradale supercar is set to be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show next week and will feature two major changes: a boost of 10 horsepower from its 4.7-liter V-8 engine (from 450 to 460 horses), […]
