Chevrolet unveils 2023 Corvette Z06 and its all-new V8 powerhouse

When the eighth-generation Corvette debuted as a mid-engined supercar-like design, it got a lot of attention. Our test drive proved the hype to be warranted. Now, Chevy has an all-new “American supercar” version of the ‘Vette in its storied Z06 track-t… Continue reading Chevrolet unveils 2023 Corvette Z06 and its all-new V8 powerhouse

Lamborghini Countach roars back to the future as an 800-hp hybrid

We knew from the start that 2021 was going to take some unexpected twists, but we never thought we’d be writing about the return of the Lamborghini Countach. But the supercar great that widened eyes and hastened heartbeats of children and wealthy busin… Continue reading Lamborghini Countach roars back to the future as an 800-hp hybrid

Review: Godzilla is aging, but the 2021 Nissan GT-R still dominates

The current generation of the Nissan GT-R came to market in 2009, carrying the Godzilla nickname from its predecessor, the R32 GT-R. It remains one of the fastest sports cars in the world despite its age, and our week in the 2021 model proved that it m… Continue reading Review: Godzilla is aging, but the 2021 Nissan GT-R still dominates

Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

After spending a couple of years teasing supercar enthusiasts with silhouettes, codenames and clips of it tearing up Silverstone, Aston Martin has finally unveiled a production version of its Valhalla mid-engine coupe. The 950-hp two-door hybrid featur… Continue reading Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

Bugatti works unshackled speed into every atom of Chiron Super Sport

With a pedigree that dates back over 80 years, “Super Sport” has come to mean “world-record speed” at Bugatti, and the Chiron Super Sport remains true to its heritage. The newest member of the Chiron family has been painstakingly optimized from contact… Continue reading Bugatti works unshackled speed into every atom of Chiron Super Sport

Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars

Rimac is leaving behind the “C_Two” pre-production moniker and charging forward with the production-ready Nevera, a next-level electric hypercar that makes us ask, do we really want to go that fast? Rimac’s latest battery-wired endeavor rockets drivers… Continue reading Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars

SSC gives world’s fastest car even more aggression with menacing aero

The SSC Tuatara was the world’s fastest car by a long shot. Then it wasn’t. Then it was again … by a much skinnier margin. Now SSC is taking a break from the screaming straightaways in a bid to prove that the world’s fastest car is more than a runway… Continue reading SSC gives world’s fastest car even more aggression with menacing aero

Ferrari 812 Competizione V12 supercar screams its way to 9,500rpm

Ferrari has introduced a new version of its V12 supercar based on the 812 Superfast, which simultaneously sheds a little weight and beefs up output to a maximum 610 kW while revving to a formidable, though not quite Murray T.50 level, 9,500 rpm.Continu… Continue reading Ferrari 812 Competizione V12 supercar screams its way to 9,500rpm

Godzilla rises again as Nissan unwraps new GT-R NISMO

Nissan has unveiled a new iteration of the GT-R NISMO supercar, the flagship sports car in the automaker’s lineup. The special edition version of the GT-R will launch in Japan in October – although a collectible toy version will be available sooner.Con… Continue reading Godzilla rises again as Nissan unwraps new GT-R NISMO

SSC Tuatara sets 316-mph record to become world’s fastest production car

316 mph! The world speed record gets lifted high

Thirteen years after it made a name for itself with its first world speed record, SSC has done it again, absolutely blowing the field away with a new official world speed record. On Saturday, October 10, on a dry, sun-drenched stretch of state highway outside Las Vegas, pro driver Oliver Webb took the wheel of the 1,750-hp SSC Tuatara and pushed it past the elusive 300-mph (483-km/h) barrier … and just kept going. The Tuatara averaged an incredible 316.11 mph (508.73 km/h) on its official two-way run, hitting a mind-blowing 331.15 mph (532.93 km/h) on the return leg and forever cementing its place in automotive history.

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