Archive for the ‘Exotics’ Category

Fisker Nina Spied Ahead of Official Debut

Friday, March 30, 2012 18:46 by No Comments
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While the world was waiting with bated to breath to see what Fisker has planned for its big debut night before the New York Auto Show, spy photographers caught the first outcome of project Nina, which is an entry-level car smaller and presumably more affordable than the Karma. Read More… The Nina, as it’s known [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Green Motoring, SpyShots Tags: Fisker, Fisker Nina, Karma, New York Auto Show

Eric Clapton’s Ferrari 458 SP12 Caught on Video

Friday, March 23, 2012 10:40 by No Comments
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Here’s the first footage of a very unique Ferrari, reportedly belonging to Eric Clapton, which popped up on the radar yesterday. This one-off coachbuilt Fezza is based on the 458 Italia, but it’s been converted by Ferrari Special Program division over a period of two years into a Ferrari 512 BB Boxer tribute. On the [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Ferrari, Videos Tags: Eric Clapton, Ferrari, Ferrari 458 Italia, Videos

Unique V12 Ferrari 458 Built For Eric Clapton

Thursday, March 22, 2012 19:11 by No Comments
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Pictures of a very special custom-built Ferrari 458 Italia hit the web today. It is apparently a one-off commissioned two years ago by the great musician Eric Clapton, who wanted the design to be inspired by  Ferrari 512 BB of 1970s, and only now it’s ready for delivery. The pictures have been taken at a [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Ferrari Tags: Eric Clapton, Ferrari, Ferrari 458 Italia

Fisker Teases New Concept For New York Auto Show

Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:40 by No Comments
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This innocuous-looking sketch is the official teaser Fisker released to announce a major debut they are planning for the 2012 New York Auto Show. They will be holding a special event before the New York show to preview what they refer to as “a glimpse of the future of the company.” It is believed to [...]

Posted under category: Exotics Tags: Fisker, New York Auto Show

Chris Harris Drives Morgan Plus 8 From Wales To Switzerland

Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:30 by No Comments
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A couple of weeks ago, and to attend the Geneva auto show in Switzerland, Chris Harris and his mate Neil Carey who makes these brilliant videos decided to drive from Chris’ house in South Wales to the city of Geneva. Nothing wrong with that, even though that’s a 12-hour drive. It’s the car they’ve chosen [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Videos Tags: Chris Harris, Morgan, Videos

Tushek Renovatio T500: Slovenian Supercar

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 13:23 by No Comments
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The good thing about supercars is that you don’t need mega factories to build one. You just need a clever piece of design, a powerful engine you bought from a big manufacturer, and you can nail those bits together in a shed. That is why more and more countries are entering the world of supercar [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Videos Tags: Supercars, Tushek, Videos

GTA Spano Finally Coming

Monday, March 19, 2012 8:01 by No Comments
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GTA Spano first popped up on the radar back in 2009, poised to be the world’s first proper Spanish supercar. Then it went quiet for a few years, and now it’s back promising a limited produciton run of 99 units, and a 2013 launch. They delivered the news at this year’s Geneva Motor Show where [...]

Posted under category: Exotics Tags: GTA Motors, GTA Spano

Caterham Seven Meets Its Racing Brothers

Friday, March 16, 2012 17:17 by No Comments
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Caterham’s range of only one car is now extended to three. Two of them are race cars, yes, but it shows the company is more capable than before. The legendary Seven sports car itself is basically a race car with a tax disc. Racing is in Caterham’s blood. In this video the Seven hangs out [...]

Posted under category: Caterham, Exotics, Videos Tags: Caterham, Formula 1, Videos

Koenigsegg Boss Explains Agera R’s Engine

Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:50 by No Comments
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Among all the interesting stuff you find in a Koenigsegg Agera R, its engine is the most interesting bit of them all. It’s amazing how a small car maker from Sweden is capable of producing such an incredible piece of kit. The highly sophisticated 5.0 liter V8 engine has earned the car a couple of [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Koenigsegg, Videos Tags: Koenigsegg, Koenigsegg Agera, Videos

Pininfarina May Produce Cambiano Concept

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:24 by No Comments
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The Italian design giant Pininfarina is reportedly considering a limited run production for its Geneva concept, the Cambiano, a car that’s named after the city in which the company’s headquarters are located. The Cambiano is a plug-in hybrid car with amazing performance figures and four seats. It will be pretty expensive though. Read More… Actually, [...]

Posted under category: Exotics Tags: Pininfarina, Pininfarina Cambiano

EVO Drives Caterham Supersport On Snow

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:55 by No Comments
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Normally you wouldn’t drive a car like the Caterham Supersport in winter for a few good reasons. One is because you’ll freeze to death, and the other because a sports car like this is not much cope with slippery surfaces. It’s definitely dangerous to try and drive the Superpsort on snow, but it’s also massive [...]

Posted under category: Caterham, Exotics, Videos Tags: Caterham, Videos

Touring Superleggera Disco Volante Concept: Promo

Monday, March 12, 2012 16:34 by No Comments
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Disco Volante 2012 concept car is a modern take on the 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 ‘Disco Volante’ by Milan-based coachbuiler Touring Superleggera. The car has the same sort of weird but very aerodynamic body as the classic car, but it’s completely modern and made of high-end materials like carbon fiber. Underneath that glorious body, the [...]

Posted under category: Alfa Romeo, Exotics, Videos Tags: Alfa Romeo, Geneva Motor Show, Videos

Must Watch: Pagani Huayra Documentary

Monday, March 12, 2012 12:57 by No Comments
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Pagani has come up with a short film, a documentary, to show us the process of design, development and build for the Huayra. It’s amazing how a small car maker like Pagani is capable of such high-end engineering. The design and manufacturing of those carbon fiber parts, the aerodynamics, the engine, the cabin, everything in [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Pagani, Videos Tags: pagani, Pagani Huayra, Videos

Morgan Returns To Le Mans With New LMP2 Car

Saturday, March 10, 2012 16:13 by No Comments
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It’s quite busy in the beautiful Malvern Hills at the moment as the British sports car maker is trying to expand business. They have many new ventures they want to explore. We told you about the new manual electric sports car they have developed, now let us tell you about their ambitious motorsport plans. They [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Morgan, Motorsport Tags: Le Mans, Le Mans 24 Hours, Morgan, Videos

Full Carbon Fiber Pagani Huayra at Geneva Motor Show

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 17:39 by No Comments
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As if the Pagani Huayra isn’t special enough, Pagani brought a full exposed carbon fiber version to the Geneva show this year. It’s carbon fiber all over, nothing is painted on the exterior. It has the same magnificent gloss finish Pagani uses to make their carbon parts look shiny, and the waves become more visible. [...]

Posted under category: Exotics, Pagani, Videos Tags: Carbon Fiber, Geneva Motor Show, Pagani Huayra, Videos