Showcased at a GT500 track tour event at Texas Motor Speedway outside Dallas, the parts are the first aftermarket carbon fiber accessories offered by Ford Performance for the pinnacle pony car since the latest-generation GT500 debuted last year. All four components go on sale today at performanceparts.ford.com. The new easy-to-install carbon fiber Ford Performance Parts, parts numbers and MSRPs are: •Hood vent and rain tray kit, M-16612-C20, $1,185 •Front splitter with belly pan for placement at car’s lower, forward-leading edge and under section, M-16601-MCF, $1,820 • Front bumper insert that fits between car’s upper and lower grille intakes, M-17750-MCF, $1,150 •Rear decklid […]
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Bentley Motors has introduced a new flagship version of the ultimate, open-top Grand Tourer – the Continental GT Speed Convertible. The performance-orientated Speed model is the most powerful, driver-focused interpretation of the benchmark convertible Grand Tourer. The third generation Continental GT Speed Convertible features an enhanced version of Bentley’s renowned 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine, delivering an outstanding and increased 650 bhp, 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 208 mph. The new open-air Grand Tourer joins its coupe sibling – the Continental GT Speed, unveiled last month – at the pinnacle of the Continental family Designed, handcrafted and […]
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The most extreme Pagani Hypercar made exclusively for use on the track On the wings of a wind that blows ever-stronger, the Huayra R is released to express its full character in total freedom. Pure, passionate, mighty and captivating. It knows no limits. The new track-focused Hypercar from Pagani combines the highest level of automotive engineering and aerodynamic know-how with unprecedented aesthetic sensitivity in an exercise of style that represents the full expression of Pagani Automobili’s technological development. Legend meets passion What is freedom, if not the courage to dream and choose to surpass oneself and one’s limits, the need to express […]
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An Award-Winning Ferrari 275 GTB/4, Carroll Shelby’s Super Snake and Craig Jackson’s Shelby GT350 Star A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake, CSX 3015, and Craig Jackson’s 1965 Shelby GT 350 lead more than 800 No Reserve cars into Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, March 20–27. “Our 2021 Scottsdale Auction features great individual classics, numerous collections, charity cars and trucks; vendors, food and activities; and the return of the popular Barrett-Jackson Cup Competition,” says Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson, established in 1971. Barrett-Jackson coordinates annual collector […]
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The French luxury brand is paving the way for series production of its exclusive and unique hyper sports car. Highly exclusive, distinctive and high-performance. At “The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering” in California in summer 2019, Bugatti presented another project reflecting its excellent coachbuilding expertise: the Centodieci1. The Centodieci evokes automotive history: the unique project is a tribute to the legendary EB 110. This few-off project comprises production of just ten vehicles for an exclusive clientele. The next phase is about to start for the hyper sports car with a W16 engine and 1,600 PS: the first prototype for series development is […]
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A highlight of the many highlights at Barrett-Jackson 2021 Scottsdale: Craig Jackson has opened the doors of his Arizona garage to offer his first-year Shelby GT 350 –– a car that clearly announced that not all Mustangs were pony cars but potent thoroughbreds ready for any stoplight or any track. Jackson’s meticulously restored 1965 Shelby GT350 (Lot #1395), the first Triple-Crown Winning model, leads a superb stable of 1960s-era Shelby collectibles into WestWorld of Scottsdale, March 20–27, all offered at No Reserve. In addition, the 50th iteration of the “World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions” in Scottsdale will also showcase a number of […]
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Handcrafted in only 25 examples, the Agera RS is one model that is truly special to Koenigsegg. One of them – a customer’s Agera RS set the top speed record of a homologated car on a public road in 2017 in Nevada, USA. It harnesses the advanced technology developed during the iconic Koenigsegg One:1 program while housing all the practical functionalities in prior Agera S and Agera R models. These include a luggage compartment and the recognizable stowable roof. The Agera RS cars that left production feature advanced lightweight sound insulation, a front splitter optimized for the track, front winglets, side […]
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The superlative Steve Todhunter collection of rare and low-mileage cars heads the docket for the third annual Mecum Glendale auction, March 18–20, at State Farm Stadium. Seven fabulous Ferraris top the group, all in signature Rosso Corsa: a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO (Lot S103), 1 of the 125 exported to the U.S., with just 175 miles; a 2016 Ferrari F12tdf (S105), with 449 miles; 1992 Ferrari 512 TR (S102) the Cavallino Classic XXIV 1st in Class, 2,017 miles; 2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica (S104), Ferrari Classiche Red Book, 1,344 miles; 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (S106), 1,497 miles, a 6-speed, number 4 […]
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A new definition of luxury Since the market launch in 2015, around 60,000 examples of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class have been delivered worldwide. In 2019, with around 12,000 units, more Mercedes-Maybach S-Class cars were sold than ever before. Alongside China, which experienced a double digit growth rate, the main sales markets in recent years have been Russia, South Korea, the U.S. and Germany. The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is poised to continue this success story. It combines the high-tech solutions of the recently presented Mercedes-Benz flagship model with the exclusivity and tradition of Maybach. The 7-inch longer wheelbase compared to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class […]
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the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the SC20, a unique specimen of an open-top track car type-approved for road use. The SC20 is the second one-off engineered by the motorsport department and designed by Centro Stile in Sant’Agata Bolognese: the car was created following the customer’s wishes, who was involved in the project from the very first drawings by Lamborghini’s designers. The common goal was to build a unique vehicle, extreme in its design and performance, and able to combine aerodynamic solutions taken from racing Lamborghinis incorporating unprecedented lines and exclusive details. “Two years after […]
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Riding into a New Era There must be something about Italian artistry that prompts slower and more methodical craftsmanship. For instance, Leonardo Da Vinci took four years to paint the Mona Lisa. Michelangelo also dedicated four years of his life to another painting masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, lying on his back on scaffolding to put all the work into its finite details. That same instinctual laborious approach to a work of art can be seen in the new 2021 MC20, the stunning flagship ride from Italian sports car company, Maserati. The new model, part of the company’s rebirth strategy of sorts, is the […]
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Celebrating its own colorful history, the 2021 Acura NSX will debut a reformulated version of Long Beach Blue, one of the rarest colors from the first-generation NSX palette. The new color salutes North America’s most iconic street race – the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – of which Acura is the current presenting sponsor. Now available for order, the 2021 NSX carries a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $157,500, excluding delivery fees, with first customer deliveries to begin in early 2021. The new Long Beach Blue Pearl continues a longstanding tradition of NSX colors named after famous race […]
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From a limited series to a permanent addition, the R8 rear wheel drive Coupe and Spyder become the newest members of the R8 model line, joining the R8 V10 performance quattro Coupe and Spyder for the 2021 model year. Exterior design
The character of the R8 models carries over the sharpened design enhancements for the 2021 model year. The Singleframe® grille features the honeycomb design with R8 badge. On the R8 V10 performance models, the lower trim is finished in matte Titanium color, with an option to select carbon fiber. The sideblades, mirror housings, and rear spoiler of the R8 V10 […]
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Automobili Lamborghini presents the Urus Graphite Capsule, creating distinctive new opportunities for expression in color and trim on the Lamborghini Super SUV. The four new exterior matt colors are on trend yet subtle, in white Bianco Monocerus, black Nero Noctis, and grey Grigio Nimbus and Grigio Keres. The lower parts of the car around the front, rear and side sills are all finished in the matt body color. Four shiny accent colors are offered, orange Arancio Leonis and Arancio Dryope, yellow Giallo Taurus and green Verde Scandal, picking out the distinctive lines of the Urus on the front splitter, door inserts […]
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Aston Martin is celebrating the release of the 25th James Bond film, with two exclusive 007 special editions inspired by the cars featured in No Time to Die. This new collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, delivers exciting new 007 editions of the Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera. No Time To Die will be released around the world in November 2020 and will feature no fewer than four iconic Aston Martin sports cars: the iconic DB5; the classic Aston Martin V8; the brand’s latest super GT, […]
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The first of a limited run of 15 examples of the Pikes Peak Continental GT by Mulliner has been built at Bentley’s carbon neutral factory in Crewe, England. The Limited Edition model features exclusive Radium by Mulliner paintwork, carbon fibre body kit, Acid Green brake disc callipers, and Pirelli P Zero Colour Edition Tyres. 35 per cent of allocated vehicles also include the optional mountain decal, the same as the record holding vehicle. Detailing on the interior consists of an Alcantara interior complemented by distinctive Radium contrast stitching and accents, carbon fibre fascias and waistrails including a Pikes Peak Overlay on […]
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Automobili Lamborghini presents the Lamborghini Sián Roadster: a limited edition, open-top hybrid super sports car engineered around Lamborghini’s iconic V12 engine, with unique hybrid technologies and delivering unsurpassed Lamborghini and hybrid performance. The roofless design of the Sián Roadster puts an exclusive group of drivers in one of the most spectacular cockpits ever: always open to the sky; resonating with the inimitable V12 sound from the most powerful Lamborghini engine to date; and experiencing extraordinary performance while reveling in the Sián Roadster’s role in Lamborghini’s route to future hybridization. “The Sián Roadster encapsulates the spirit of Lamborghini,” says Stefano Domenicali, Automobili […]
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The 2021 Bronco – including a classic two-door and first-ever four-door – the flagship of an all-new family of rugged off-road vehicles. The all-4×4 Bronco brand is Built Wild™ and ready to deliver thrilling experiences with its heritage-inspired style, engineering and smart off-road technology, plus innovative features to help outdoor enthusiasts create adventures in the most remote corners of the world. “We created the Bronco family to elevate every aspect of off-road adventure and equipped them with class-leading chassis hardware and exclusive technologies to raise the bar in the rugged 4×4 segment and take people further into the wild,” said Jim […]
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A state-of-the-art 911 with design elements from the 1950s and early 1960s: Porsche presents the 2021 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition as the first of four special Heritage Design models. Historical exterior and interior design elements have been reinterpreted and combined with the latest technology in an exclusive special edition model from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The edition is limited to 992 models worldwide, matching the internal model series number of this, the eighth generation 911. “We are evoking memories of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s in customers and fans with the Heritage Design models. No brand can translate these […]
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All examples of McLaren’s acclaimed 600LT Spider coming to North America have now been fully ordered – with the exception of a final opportunity to catch one of 12 cars with a striking McLaren Special Operations (MSO) design theme. Inspired by a venomous arachnid, Segestria Florentina, the dozen McLaren 600LT Spider Segestria Borealis by MSO – which have already gained the nickname of ‘Spider Spider’ – arrived in the USA this month and are now reaching the select retailers who will be offering them for sale. These final McLaren 600LT Spiders embody the McLaren Longtail philosophy of increased power, reduced weight, […]
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The Koenigsegg Gemera has made its world debut. It is the world’s first Mega-GT and Koenigsegg’s first four-seater. The Gemera is limited to an edition of 300 cars. It is an extreme megacar that meets spacious interior and ultimate environmental consciousness. “Ultimate performance has belonged to the world of two-seaters with very limited luggage space – until now”, says CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg. “The Gemera is a completely new category of car where extreme megacar meets spacious interior and ultimate environmental consciousness. We coll it o Mega-GT.” Ultimate performance Since the birth of the company more than 25 years […]
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Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport – a pure driving machine Less weight, more downforce and a close-ratio transmission ensure increased agility. Elegant and extremely athletic. An uncompromising hyper sports car for even more agility. Pure and extreme. That is the new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport The features of the new model are quite breathtaking. The weight of the Chiron Pur Sport has been reduced by 110 pounds, while sophisticated aerodynamics components – including a 6.2 foot wide rear spoiler – ensure increased downforce. At the same time, omission of the hydraulic system for the otherwise automatically extending spoiler also reduces the weight. […]
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Three contemporary hypercars –– a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach, a 2017 Ford GT Competition Series and a 2019 McLaren Senna –– will lead approximately 1,500 collector vehicles into Mecum Auctions Glendale 2020 event, March 11–14, at State Farm Stadium, just off SR 101 at Glendale Avenue. Featuring a diversity of cars and motorcycles for every budget, as early as a 1930 Model A Ford, the 2nd-annual event offers hot rods, customs, resto mods, muscle cars, exotics, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, classics, Japanese imports and today’s supercars ––representing more than nine decades of collectibles. Three fine collections are also on the […]
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Named after the racetrack on which it was modeled and fine-tuned, the new Pagani Imola is a roadworthy Hypercar with a wholly racing temperament that embodies the maximum expression of Pagani Automobili’s track technology. With a limited edition of only five examples built, the Pagani Imola has gone through the severest on-track validation test ever applied to a Pagani car. In addition to the regular and already scrupulous validation process, in fact, Imola has covered over 9,900 miles on the track at racing speed – the equivalent to about three times the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A vehicle-laboratory A major […]
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