Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Car Week 2022 has officially swept its way over Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula, leaving behind a treasure trove of new high-powered concept and production cars. It’s always a special event, but the past two years have felt even more intense o… Continue reading Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Hennessey’s $3-mil Venom F5 Roadster directs Fury at race to 300 mph

With 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of twin-turbo 'fury' on tap, the Venom F5 Roadster promises to be exhilarating to drive at 300 or any other speed

The Bugatti Chiron became the first production car to achieve 300 mph in 2019, but the world is still waiting for the first convertible to find its way to the big 3-0-0. Debuting at this year’s Monterey Car Week, the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster becomes the latest contender in that race. With 1,817 horsepower and an engineered top speed over 300 mph, the Roadster is just as ready to navigate its way to world record fame as the Venom F5 Coupe, only the new car promises to let its driver feel the intense speed rushing through their coiffed follicles while deafened by the thunderous roar of the engine.

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Pininfarina Battista electro hypercar launches out factory doors

After spending most of the last nine decades behind some of the world’s most highly coveted, exotic sports cars, Pininfarina finally finds itself at the very front and center of a gorgeous supercar. The sharp, exorbitantly fast Battista has officially … Continue reading Pininfarina Battista electro hypercar launches out factory doors

Drako’s electric hyper-SUV threatens downright dangerous speed

“The Dragon is an entirely new kind of hypercar, one that wasn’t possible until now.” So promises the American-Italian team behind Drako Motors, a young, ambitious electric hypercar shop that previously brought us the GTE sedan. And it’s 100-percent co… Continue reading Drako’s electric hyper-SUV threatens downright dangerous speed

Red Bull to build F1-inspired $6M hypercar designed by Adrian Newey

Red Bull has lifted the lid on its very first hypercar project, a two-seat track vehicle called the RB17. To be overseen by Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, the car will be designed and built in-house at the company’s technology … Continue reading Red Bull to build F1-inspired $6M hypercar designed by Adrian Newey

Asphalt-sucking McMurtry hyper fan car sets Goodwood afire

It’s been over 40 years, but the fan car is officially back. One year after debuting as a demonstrator, the McMurtry Spéirling became the first fan car to race in sanctioned motorsport since 1978, breaking the 40-second barrier to win this year’s Goodw… Continue reading Asphalt-sucking McMurtry hyper fan car sets Goodwood afire

2,000-hp Ford Supervan hits Goodwood like an electric earthquake

The UK really loves itself some high-performance Ford Transit vans. Ford’s to blame for that, having sent that particular ball rolling over 50 years ago via the first of three generations of race-derived Supervans. The Blue Oval took some time off and … Continue reading 2,000-hp Ford Supervan hits Goodwood like an electric earthquake

Hydrogen hypercar rocks 1,000 horsepower, weighs less than 1,000 kg

UK startup Viritech has launched its gorgeous Pininfarina-penned Apricale hypercar at Goodwood, and dropped some impressive specifications to go with it. This hydrogen-powered monster will break both the 1,000-horsepower and 1-hp-per-kg barriers.Contin… Continue reading Hydrogen hypercar rocks 1,000 horsepower, weighs less than 1,000 kg

Stunning Peugeot 9X8 hybrid hypercar gets set to take on Monza

Peugeot’s eye-popping 9X8 hypercar is finally set to roll. It’ll join the FIA World Endurance Championship for the season’s fourth race at Monza in a couple of weeks, bringing a truly outrageous look to the hypercar class if nothing else.Continue Readi… Continue reading Stunning Peugeot 9X8 hybrid hypercar gets set to take on Monza

1,000-plus-hp Mercedes-AMG ONE gets F1 tech on the road

Back in 2017, Mercedes-AMG revealed the Project ONE, a hypercar with a Formula 1-inspired hybrid powertrain that generate over 1,000 hp and propel the vehicle to over 350 km/h (217 mph). It’s been five long years but the production version of the super… Continue reading 1,000-plus-hp Mercedes-AMG ONE gets F1 tech on the road