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McLaren 720S: Has the supercar bar just been raised?

709bhp, 0-124mph in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 212mph. Those astonishing figures belong to the McLaren 720S, which has just been unveiled in Geneva…
Ferrari 812 Superfast: Meet the F12 Berlinetta's replacement

The 789bhp Ferrari 812 Superfast is one of the most powerful and fastest production cars the Italian manufacturer has ever built. Here is what you need…
2017 Audi R8 Spyder review

Has chopping the roof off the latest V10-powered Audi R8 ruined what is one of the most versatile supercars ever made? We braved a week of December weather…
The Ford GT production run is now twice as long

Ford has announced the production run for the new GT has been extended from two to four years in light of greater customer demand. The carbon fibre Ford…
The £130,000 Audi R8 Spyder wants to be king of the convertibles

For those who want supercar performance and open-top cruising, you can now order the new Audi R8 'Spyder' convertible in the UK. The Audi R8 Spyder features…
Watch a Lamborghini Murcielago tow some goats in Australia

Before Lamborghini made expensive poster supercars, it built tractors. Now a somewhat bizarre video has surfaced of the Italian brand harkening back to…
Watch a Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV narrowly avoid hitting a cameraman

If there are two rules in life you should follow, they are never eat yellow snow and avoid running in front of a high-powered Lamborghini about to take…
This is the Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition

Ford is celebrating its Le Mans prowess with a special edition version of the 2017 Ford GT known as the '66 Heritage Edition. The Ford GT '66 Heritage…
Will the next BMW i8 supercar go electric?

BMW may ditch its hybrid powertrain or at least offer an alternative for the next version of the BMW i8, according to a report in Autocar. A source close…
Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Roadster is a one-of-a-kind V12 convertible

Aston Martin has revealed the Vantage GT12 Roadster, a special commission made for a customer by its Q by Aston Martin department. The Aston Martin Vantage…
McLaren 570S Sprint: £148,000 of track-conquering British supercar

McLaren has announced full details of the 570S Sprint, a race variant of the 570S Coupe that sits in the more budget friendly Sports Series line-up. The…
A 577bhp Mercedes-AMG GT R is coming

The Mercedes-AMG GT R has been confirmed – and judging by reports it will be an absolute monster when it debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016.…
Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce gets the Vitesse AuDessus carbon fibre treatment

Those with deep enough pockets to own a Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Coupe or Roadster may be pleased to know there are now carbon fibre packages available…
2017 Nissan GT-R review: First drive

Not since 2007 has the Nissan GT-R been so extensively revised, but is the 2017 model the Godzilla it once was? Ben Griffin finds out. When the Nissan…
McLaren MSO Carbon Series LT is the 675LT you have been dreaming of

McLaren seems to have solved the problem of how it could improve its 675LT supercar because it has announced a stealthy carbon fibre version. The McLaren…
The 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo has arrived

Nissan has announced a Nismo version of the new GT-R supercar killer at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo…
Ferrari 458 MM Speciale is a unique nod to the 1984 Ferrari GTO

Ferrari has unveiled the 458 MM Speciale, a one-of-a-kind that has been designed in the style of the classic 1984 Ferrari GTO. The Ferrari 458 MM Speciale…
Rory Reid takes on a single seater with Virgin Experience Days

Forget your typical supercar driving day. Rory Reid has a taste of what life is like for Formula One racers in a single seater Ford as part of a Virgin…
2017 Nissan GT-R: Meet the faster, more refined Godzilla

Nissan has announced the 2017 GT-R and with it a bucketload of changes that promise to make it an even more potent supercar killer. The most obvious place…
The BMW i8 now comes in loads of funky colours

BMW has extended its Individual Exterior Paint Programme to the i8, meaning you can now have the hybrid supercar in one of many new paintjobs. Buyers…
You can now spec carbon fibre alloys on the new Ford GT

The new Ford GT is already covered head to toe in carbon fibre but it seems there's room for a bit more, as carbon fibre alloy wheels are now an option.…
McLaren 650S Spider review: Too fast for rude words

Just how good is the McLaren 650S Spider? Rory Reid headed to Llandow Circuit in Wales with the Recombu Cars team to find out in his video review. Driving…
Audi R8 V10 Plus 'selection 24h' is a tribute to racing success

Audi has announced a special edition Audi R8 V10 Plus that celebrates the success of the R8 LMS GT3 car at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race in Germany. Just…
Audi R8 V10 Plus review: The perfect supercar?

Audi R8 V10 Plus review: Ben Griffin spends a week with the second-generation German supercar – and realises it might just be the perfect supercar…
Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS is 2,704 pieces of awesome

Young and old petrolheads will be kept suitably busy from June 2016 as Lego has revealed a toy version of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The Porsche 911 GT3…
McLaren 570S GT4 and 570S Sprint forgo road legality in pursuit of laptime glory

McLaren has expanded its entry-level Sports Series range of cars with two track-only models, the 570S GT4 and 570S Sprint. The new 570S GT4 is said to…
Weekly roundup: Self-driving car crash, robot vs dog and a year living in space

Our weekly roundup of the top news stories in the world of tech for the week beginning February 29th, 2016. Brussels’ Musical Instruments Museum homes…
The new Honda NSX: £130,000 of Japanese supercar insanity

The Honda NSX has been widely reported on for some time now, but its presence at the Geneva Motor Show 2016 has paved the way for one all-important detail:…
McLaren 570GT: The most road-friendly McLaren ever

Geneva Motor Show 2016: McLaren has revealed the 570GT, a 562bhp supercar that promises to be its 'most luxurious and refined' car to date. The McLaren…
Just how much did James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 make at auction?

The Aston Martin DB10 seen in the James Bond movie Spectre recently went up for auction – and smashed its original estimate by almost double. Christies,…
BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition: Meet the limited edition hybrid supercar

BMW has revealed a limited edition version of its i8 hybrid supercar that will go on sale from September 2016. What's new about the BMW i8 Protonic Red…
Ferrari GTC4Lusso is the FF's more powerful successor

Ferrari has unveiled the 'GTC4Lusso' – a facelifted version of the four-seater V12 FF supercar – ahead of its world premiere at the 2016 Geneva Motor…
Bugatti Chiron: Everything we know so far

The Bugatti Chiron is on the way, but what do we know about the Veyron's successor? Just how fast will it go and how much will it cost? Given the fact…
Is the BMW i8 Spyder nearly here?

The long-awaited BMW i8 Spyder will be unveiled in a concept form at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016, according to a report by Autocar. The…
McLaren 675LT Spider: £285,000 of British supercar muscle

Fancy the McLaren 675LT coupe but have concerns about topping up your tan? Fret not, because the British manufacturer has just unveiled the 675LT Spider.…
Nissan Juke-R 2.0 hands on: The ultimate Q car

A Nissan Juke with the engine of a GT-R? Ben Griffin had a short but memorable blast in the most powerful crossover on the planet at a picturesque airfield…
Alfa Romeo 4C gets the Zender treatment: A bridge too far?

Zender tweaks the Alfa Romeo 4C, giving it extra power, a more aggressive look. If ever there was a car that could benefit from the loving touch of a tuner's…
Pension pots being raided for luxury cars

Pensioners are throwing caution to the wind and spending their pension money on expensive new rides, it has been reported. Finance company Magnitude Finance…
You need to see the Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce Roadster

We think you should probably sit down for this. Lamborghini has released images of the Aventador Super Veloce Roadster, a drop-top so utterly bonkers and…
The man who waited ten years to own a Lamborghini Miura

Ever considered what the most beautiful car ever is? Some petrolheads will say the Lamborghini Miura, so it's no wonder a man waited more than a decade…
Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary video review: Godzilla gone soft?

Rory Reid grabs the mighty Nissan GT-R by the scruff of its neck to see whether the 45th Anniversary edition is as capable as its predecessor. Few cars…
Mercedes-AMG GT S video review: A Porsche 911 killer?

Rory Reid takes the Mercedes AMG-GT S for a spin around Goodwood and finds it to be a worthy relative of the SLS, which gives the Porsche 911 something…
McLaren 675LT review

We’re in pretty rarefied territory here already, as McLaren won’t sell you a car for less than £190,000 (for the moment at least). But excluding…
McLaren 675LT: Everything you need to know

McLaren has finally spilled the beans on the 675LT (short for Longtail), the most extreme offering yet from its Super Series range of cars. Here's just…
Watch the Koenigsegg One:1 hit 300kmh in 11 seconds

Want to see a Koenigsegg One:1 hypercar smash a world record? Well you're in the right place. If you're anything like us, you'll have stared at the Koenigsegg…
2015 Ford Mustang review: First drive

Matt Joy reviews the new 2015 Ford Mustang. Can it compete with the Euro elite? One of the world’s most famous automotive nametags is back, and this…
Zagato Mostro pays homage to Maserati 'Monster'

The Zagato Mostro has just exposed itself all over the Internet. Excuse us while we pick our jaws up off the floor. This, friends, is the Zagato Mostro.…
2016 BMW M6 Competition Package offers 600 horses of insanity

Those who wanted their BMW M6 to be more mental than usual had the choice of the Competition Package, which has now been revised to add even more power…
Porsche 911 hybrid on the cards?

Porsche has been toying with the idea of a 911 Hybrid for some time, but now we can report a final decision will be made by the end of 2015. When asked…
McLaren 540C vs Audi R8 V10: Sub-£130,000 showdown

Audi has ditched the option of a V8 R8 and in favour of two V10s of varying insanity. In doing so, it's put the slightly less powerful model squarely in…