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2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V Specs Leak, Will Cost $160,000

Posted by Admin on December 1, 2008

2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V

Ever since the bargain supercar had its ass handed to it on the Nurburgring by the and again by the even better Dodge Viper ACR, anticipation for a lighter, faster Spec V version has been rampant. Now, it appears that official have been leaked for the world to enjoy. How much faster is it? Not much unfortunately. Hit the jump for full . Read the rest of this entry »

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Rural Canadian Wins Koenigsegg CCX, Has No Road To Drive It On

Posted by Admin on November 29, 2008

Koenigsegg CCX Winner

Louie Edgi, a cancer patient currently residing in one of the horribly frigid areas of Norman Wells, Canada, has just won the Cash and Cars , which supports the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Society. The prize? A supercar. The catch? Norman Wells is a remote town up in God’s Country with only one 12-kilometer dirt road. And that’s not even the worst part.

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Dodge Viper Still Selling Like Mad, Viper ACR Virtually Sold Out, While Chrysler Sales Down

Posted by Admin on November 18, 2008

Dodge Viper ACR

may be running around like a chicken without a head, but the craziest bird in the roost, the Dodge , is out dancing in the fields. Even while companies worldwide prepare to ransack , the sales are unflinchingly continuing. Although sales are reportedly down an amazing 32%, Dodge continues to produce and sell Vipers at a rate of 100 units per month. Not just that, but the ACR – that $105k track-prepped super-snake – is all but completely sold out… not so much in spite of the poor economy, but because of it. reports that with stock portfolios rapidly losing their value and dollar values plummeting, investors are seeing the ACR as a good investment opportunity due to its potential discontinuation and therefore retaining a high resale value - all with smile inducing dividends, too.

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Video: 1/4 Mile Drag Race Between Corvette ZR1, Ferrari 599, Porsche GT2, and Nissan GT-R

Posted by Admin on November 11, 2008

Those wacky guys at MotorTrend get all the fun. When they were given the keys of the new awe-inspiring , they decided to pit it against the mighty 599 GTB, and GT2. Luckily for us, they threw us a bone by recording the supercar showdown for the world to see. Hit the jump to see the 638-hp take on some of the best and brightest from Italy, Germany, and Japan. We watched the video 4 different times, just to see the differences in the starts and finishes of 4 very different supercars. Read the rest of this entry »

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Italian State Police Get Gadget-Filled Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Police Car

Posted by Admin on October 26, 2008

Lamborghini Gallardo Italian Police Edition

Those lucky Italian state have just received a factory customized capable of a staggering 203 MPH to catch your ass anywhere you go. BUT, this isn’t only about speed; it’s also full of all kinds of high-tech gadgets. An automatic number plate recognition system can track and send plate data in real-time to central control rooms, while a forward-looking camera is capable of data-logging GPS information to the video information and transmitting the live feed in real-time. That tiny trunk up front actually has a purpose as a first-response medical platform and refrigerated box for high-speed organ transport. Check out the complete , some sweet gallery images and the full press release after the jump of this customized .

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