Slovenian coachbuilder Tushek has just unveiled its latest creation, the Renovatio T 500, which claims to be the lightest V8-powered car on the planet. The love project of race driver Aljosa Tusek, the unique hand-built supercar implements Audi’s naturally aspirated 450 horsepower 4.2 liter V8 and unites it with a series of cutting edge racing […]
31
Mar
Slovenia's 450 HP, 2498 lb track-ready daily driver
28
Mar
Ford unveils its first true supercar since the mid-engined GT
Originally the plan was to reveal the most powerful Mustang ever at New York Auto Show next week (which we’ll be at — keep a look out!), but due to these wacky interwebs some pictures have leaked of Ford’s vehicular abomination and now there’s no getting Pandora’s demons back in the box. The brand new 2012 […]
21
Feb
Aiming to make the 'Made In England' label into a truthful concept
The most iconic car in Jaguar’s illustrious history — and arguably the greatest GT of all time — the E-Type celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. And while Jag’s current XK (which we testdrove HERE) is an appropriate ode to that original E-Type, there certainly is room for a more loyal homage. It is in […]
14
Feb
Modular design, sustainable, 186 mph, handmade German EV
Regensburg, Germany-based PG made quite a splash a couple summers ago with the Blacktrail — the World’s Fastest Carbon Fiber and Titanium Electric Bike. The $80,000 sustainable vehicle stunned eco-fans with a futuristic design and tech-heavy engineering that made many take notice. Building a respected collection of handmade e-Bikes, Pedelecs and UrbanBikes, PG has now […]
9
Feb
The 4.0-liter Rover V8-powered "luxury" dirt conqueror
Wildcat’s newest off-road vehicle for 2012 is the 300STR — designed to handle the roughest of terrains, yet still have similar control features of a sports coupe. Tested by Richard Hammond and the ‘Stig’ on Top Gear, the 300STR promises to offer the best of both on- and off-road performance. The Wildcat will fit right in […]
11
Jan
A 620-horsepower, $225,000 US-born thoroughbred
Incubating since 2009 in the Michigan city of Holly, American coachbuilder Falcon has finally unveiled the production version of its F7 Series I supercar. Centered around a specially tuned naturally aspirated 7.0L V8 LS7 engine plucked from the Corvette, the F7 — like the Zenvo ST1 Supercar — is taking its inspiration from a decade […]
12
Dec
Bentley's GT loses 4 cylinders in attempt to go green(er)
Gearheads worldwide, accept the awful truth: the future of the V12 (and many think the V8, as well) is in peril. Its glory days are numbered. As we head towards greater efficiency regulations (nevermind dreaded Peak Oil), cars humming around under the power of a mighty gas-guzzling V12 will become scarcer and scarcer. As can […]
28
Oct
Tubular space frame + modified Corvette V8 engine
What happens when you take a 2-seater mid-engine sports car built around a German tubular space frame and stuff it with a 7-litre American engine plucked straight from the heart of a Corvette? Why CCG’s CustomGT Super Sports Car of course. This 14.3 foot long (4.356 m) land yacht is actually shockingly light on its […]
