’24 LEXUS LC 500: COUPE DU JOUR!

Posted on July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 by MartynL

Lexus beautifully blurs the line between luxury car, sports car and GT, resulting in the ’24 LEXUS LC 500: COUPE DU JOUR! Unlike hand-crafted, one-off Concept Cars that showcase brands at auto shows and typically lack functionality, Lexus’ LC 500 Coupe is actually a Concept Car you can buy! While it hasn’t officially been a Concept since LC 500 Coupe production started for the 2018 model year, for all intents and purposes they both share common styling and trim. First shown as the LF...

‘24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION!

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by MartynL

Lexus builds the definitive luxury GT – LC 500 - and they’ve taken it up a notch with the limited-edition ’24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION! When enthusiasts think about true high-performance Grand Touring cars, Lexus is usually not at the top of the list. Best known for high-quality and luxurious sedans and SUVs, its stunning LC 500 coupe and convertible tend to fly under the radar. Powered by a 471 horsepower, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 coupled with a 10-speed electronically controlled a...

’17 MERCEDES-BENZ SL65: SUNSHINE SUPERCAR!

Posted on November 25, 2016May 15, 2017 by MartynL

“Dial ‘SL65’ if you want a classic aluminum-bodied two-seat roadster with an abundance of luxo-tech and V12 power,” blogs Dan Scanlan. Inside the ‘17 Mercedes-Benz SL65 Roadster’s sleek-but-familiar frame resides a supercar’s worth of power - a handcrafted twin-turbocharged 6-liter V-12 with, delivering 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque at a low 2,300 to 4,300 rpm. And, builder Antonio Donadai’s signature on its carbon fiber engine cover! This SL is the seventh in a series of arg...

SRT VIPER GTS-R DOMINATES GT CLASS: ROAD AMERICA!

Posted on August 12, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Dominik Farnbacher & Marc Goossens, #91 Viper GTS-R, take the Podium at the first factory-backed ‘ALMS Series presented by Tequila Patron’ win for Viper since 2000.   It was the 17th factory-backed victory for SRT Viper in ALMS competition (16 victories from 1999-2000). The last victory came December 31, 2000 in Adelaide, Australia. The Vipers posted a 1-2 finish led by Karl Wendlinger/Dominique Dupy followed by Jean-Philippe Belbc and Ni Amorium. That was then; this...