Despite the fact that the study of the design of its new supercar P1 is set to debut in Paris next week, McLaren is quietly keeping busy selling its current model of MP4-12C. We have heard of other Mac special edition, after seeing the one-off X-1 Concept at Pebble Beach, and now it seems that a limited edition MP4-12C supercar will be available for one-percenters-inclined Singapore. Continue reading
Yup. Someone has apparently taken it upon himself to slather on the slinkies of Alfa Romeo models with bright orange paint and stars and bars of the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard. Why? Because if you have enough money to park in your garage 8C Competizione wide, you can paint in any color scheme you like. Details are scarce, but our source says that the coupe is real, and the rocks appropriate “01″ numbering on each port. Hopefully there is a horn capable of Dixie whistling under the hood as well, and I award bonus points if the doors are welded shut and there is a cage inside. Continue reading
Triumph has dusted off the specs for the company’s 2012 Street Triple R as Tiger next year and a new Explorer 1200 Steve McQueen motorcycle tribute. Continue reading
If you watched auto racing in the 1960s and 70s, your eyes likely caught sight of baby blue and orange streaks roaring to victory on tracks around the world. Gulf livery has since become an iconic paint scheme for everything from the ratty street cars of wide-eyed boy racers to expensive watches and clothing for those looking to embrace their inner McQueen. Hell, there’s even a drift-happy Freightliner wearing the oil company’s famous colors. Mercedes-Benz has decided to bring a touch of those famous colors in the form of a tarted-up SLS AMG. Continue reading
An iconic Mustang is back in victory lane delivering a race win to the “Blue Oval.” Multimatic Motorsports’ championship driver duo of Scott Maxwell and Joe Foster claimed the first competition victory for the Boss 302R in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in GRAND-AM at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Continue reading
Hamann has launched the decidedly abrasive Tycoon EVO M, its take around the 2011 BMW X6 M. In typical Hamann style, everything in regards to the auto is fully past comprehension. 1st, Hamann extra an whole herd of horsepower towards the stock figure, kicking the total from an currently absurd 550 to a stupefying 670. According to Hamannn, all that energy translates right into a 186-mile-per-hour leading finish. Continue reading
Hurst is thinking bigger for its next automotive offering. Rather than turning wrenches on the Camaro, Challenger or Mustang, Hurst has focused its attention to the 2011 Ram 1500 pickup. Continue reading
The more things change – or so the saying goes – the more they stay the same. So in a particular bit of history repeating, and as projected in our earlier report, Lamborghini has announced a new Bicolore edition Gallardo. Continue reading