MERCEDES-BENZ C 111 CONCEPT SUPERCAR

Posted on October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 by MartynL

Few Concept cars have had a longer lifespan with multiple iterations and as many engines as the MERCEDES-BENZ C 111 CONCEPT SUPERCAR.Introduced in 1969 at the Frankfurt Auto Show with a three-rotor Wankel engine; a decade later one of a dozen built and powered with a boosted V-8 is still racking up miles. Originally designed by the legendary Bruno Sacco and developed by a team of engineers led by Rudolph “Rudi” Uhlenhaut, the first and second C 111 platforms were used to experiment with new engi...

’25 MUSTANG GTD SUPERCAR

Posted on September 16, 2024 by MartynL

Ford’s ’25 MUSTANG GTD SUPERCAR is the fastest, most powerful production Mustang in history! The all-new ‘25 Mustang GTD – the apex of any Mustang ever engineered by Ford – sets a new performance bar with 815 horsepower, 664 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 202 miles per hour, the most of any street-legal Mustang ever. Its certified horsepower and torque, along with the Mustang GTD’s cutting-edge active aerodynamics, carbon-ceramic brakes, and inboard-rear suspension with semi...

WINGED WARRIORS FOR THE ROAD

Posted on October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by MartynL

Thanks to Carlisle Auctions, a pair of spectacular WINGED WARRIORS FOR THE ROAD – Superlite SL-C and Ultima GTR – will cross the block for the first time! Jerry Jackson, a perfectionist car builder best known in the automotive industry for designing and engineering machinery for producing carbon fiber for carmakers like Lotus, built and owned the Race Car Replicas’ Superlite SL-C and owned the Ultima GTR. Equipped with air conditioning, he drove both WINGED WARRIORS FOR THE ROAD until passing a...

DARK KNIGHT: TESLA PLAID S-APEX

Posted on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 by MartynL

Tesla-tuner Unplugged Performance reveals the DARK KNIGHT: TESLA PLAID S-APEX, a carbon-widebody Model S. Unplugged Performance, renowned for pioneering high-performance Tesla upgrades, reveals the DARK KNIGHT from its “Complete Vehicle” program that offers bespoke Tesla vehicles tailored to individual preferences and style. With options ranging from exterior colors, interior materials, suspension setups and special features, each car is transformed into a unique super-high-performance,...

ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY

Posted on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by MartynL

Gordon Murray Design ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY, breaking cover at The Quail Motorsports Gathering! Today, Gordon Murray Automotive customers enjoyed an exclusive reveal of the very first production T.50, the T.33 Spider and the T.50’s dynamic prototype XP1. This incredible line-up will make its public debut at The Quail on Friday 18 August, 9:20 am. Gordon Murray Technologies Ultralight iStream® technology is an entirely new carbon/aluminum vehicle chassis architecture, first con...

LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by MartynL

A record 382 Lamborghinis on track at Silverstone Circuit, celebrating LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY and creating Supercar history. More than 380 Lamborghinis arrived at Silverstone Circuit for ‘Lamborghini Day’, the UK’s official celebration of the Italian super sports car manufacturer Automobili LAMBORGHINI’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. Alongside the official UK presentation of the new Lamborghini Revuelto, the first hybrid Lamborghini, guests took to Silverstone Circuit for a unique parade l...

’64 PONTIAC GTO IGNITES THE SUPERCAR REVOLUTION

Posted on March 12, 2023 by MartynL

1964 was all about the birth of big-engined, muscular midsize models, and the ’64 PONTIAC GTO IGNITES THE SUPERCAR REVOLUTION! Pontiac called it “A Device For Shrinking Time & Distance.” Magazine editors called it a “Supercar”. And enthusiasts flocked to Pontiac dealers from coast to coast to see the new GTO, an option that breathed life into a Tempest. Pontiac, not Ford, Chevy or Plymouth, essentially created an option that ignited the Supercar Revolution and an almost cult-like m...

LAMBORGHINI 400 GT & THE BEATLES!

Posted on October 7, 2022 by MartynL

Supercar manufacturer pays tribute to The Beatles on the 60th Anniversary of their debut single, Love Me Do - LAMBORGHINI 400 GT & THE BEATLES! Lamborghini embarked on a very special London tour in a Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 from Abbey Road Studios to Savile Row, and many of the famous streets in between. It was a journey that helped define the world’s most successful and influential band, The Beatles, to whom Lamborghini plays tribute on the day of the 60th anniversary of their debut single ...

’23 CADILLAC V-SERIES ESCALADE

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by MartynL

Scheduled to break cover in the Spring, the ’23 CADILLAC V-SERIES ESCALADE will set a new (world) performance standard for SUVs! The 2023 Cadillac Escalade will be the first SUV to wear Cadillac’s coveted high-performance V-Series badge. With nearly two decades of racing-inspired prowess, the V-Series designation is reserved for vehicles that encompass the peak of Cadillac performance, bold, distinguished design, and innovative technology. Check out the ’23 CADILLAC V-SERIE...

PETERSEN MUSEUM: SUPERCAR TOUR

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by MartynL

One of the finest collections of high-performance vintage and modern sports and GT vehicles resides at the Petersen Museum. Let’s take a virtual PETERSEN MUSEUM: SUPERCAR TOUR! 1968 Ford GT40 Mark III, P/1105, originally built for world famous conductor, Herbert Von Karajan, Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Ted7. The term Supercar has been in existence for more than a century. While the high-performance vehicles often associated with our modern definition of a Supercar did not arrive until the 1950...