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In road legal trim and riding on Dunlop Direnza tyres Michael Vergers smashed one the world’s most prestigious production car records in a Radical SR8. The 13-mile Nordschleife circuit lap record now stands at 6 minutes 55 seconds, a full ...

Lotus 7

“Adding lightness” is how Colin Chapman described his minimalist engineering philosophy. Of all the cars he made with this ethos, none have become more prolific than the Seven (7). It’s one of the most copied designs and many companies have ...

Lotus Elise Type 25 Jim Clark Edition

Jim Clark is considered by many as the finest and most naturally gifted racing driver of all time. He won the F1 World Championship twice for Team Lotus in 1963 and in 1965. In total, he won 25 Grand Prix ...

Lotus Elise (S3)

The Lotus Elise revolutionized the sports car market 14 years ago when the small, lightweight and agile 2-seat mid-engine sports car was introduced. By ensuring that the Elise stuck rigidly to Lotus’ core values of performance through light weight, the ...

Lotus Esprit S4s

Released in 1995, the Esprit S4S fits between the 264bhp S4 and the Sport 300. The S4S is designed to drive like a 300 and ride like an S4. In 1995, many modifications were added to the S4 to improve ...

Lotus Esprit V8 – Final Edition

Years: 2002-2004 Names: 02 / 2002 / Type 85 Units: 292 Engine: 3,500 cc turbo V8 Power: 349 bhp @ 6,500 rpm Torque: 295 lb/ft @ 4,250 rpm 0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds To celebrate 30 years of this performance car, ...

1999 Lotus Elise 49

Commemorating the great Type 49 grand prix car. Lotus closed the 20th century with a special edition Lotus Elise 49 that commemorates Lotus’ Grand Prix glory and racing history. It is painted in the same red, gold and white colour ...

1993 Lotus Esprit S4

Years: 1993-1996 Names: S4 / Type 85 Units: 625 Engine: 2,174 cc inline 4 turbo Power: 264 hp @ 6,500 rpm Torque: 261 lb/ft @ 3,900 rpm 0-60 mph: 4.8 seconds With power steering, ABS as standard and an updated roomier ...

Lotus Elise 111R

In 2004, Lotus took to bold move and brought the Elise overseas to America. At the same time they secured a deal with Toyota to power the new car with the same 2ZZ-GE engine from the Celica GT-S. Run in ...

Lotus Esprit S1

Years: 1975-1978 Names: Series 1 / S1 / Type 79 Units: 718 Engine: 1973 cc inline 4 Power: 160 bhp @ 6,200 rpm Torque: 140 lb/ft @ 4,900 rpm 0-60 mph: 8.4 secs The first Esprit had a Type 907 inline-4 which produced 160 bhp in European ...

2013 Radical RXC

The Radical RXC blows apart what was previously thought possible in the supercar marketplace. RXC is faster, more visually aggressive, more dynamic and performance-focused than anything this sector has ever seen. From the makers of the Nürburgring production car lap ...

2006 Radical SR9

The SR9 is Radical’s first LMP2 car which debuted at Paul Ricard test in March 2006. The initial concept of the SR9 was a ‘value for money’ LMP2 car that used Radical’s own Powertec RPD 3.0 litre V8, but the ...

Lotus Esprit V8

Years: 1996-2004 Names: V8 / Type 85 Units: 1,237 (including GT & SE) Engine: 3,506 cc twin-turbo V8 Power: 349.9 bhp @ 6,500 rpm Torque: 295 ft lbs @ 4,250 rpm 0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds 1996 was the year that ...

2003 Radical SR3 Turbo

Date: 15th July 2003-Radical’s new SR3 Turbo, driven by touring car ace, Phil Bennett, shattered the Nordschleife lap record of 7:32, by a massive 13 seconds. The new record was made all the more impressive by the fact that the ...

2009 Lotus Elise Club Racer

03 September 2009 Lotus Elise Club Racer – the perfect combination of performance, efficiency and style Making its debut at the I.A.A. in Frankfurt 2009, the Special Edition Lotus Elise Club Racer introduces new and exclusive colour schemes, bespoke ...

2013 Lotus Esprit Prototype

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveiled their new vision of the Esprit. Much like the four other concept cars that made up the New Lotus Vision, this is what Lotus calls a production intent prototype and projects a ...

Lotus Exige S (Series 3)

Raw performance, agility, unparalleled ride and handling and mind blowing drive experience, these attributes are what people have come to expect from Lotus. And we don’t like to disappoint. After months of media speculation Group Lotus is proud to announce ...

Lotus Elise Sports Racer (S2)

21 October 2005 – Harking back to some key Lotus sports and GT racer colour schemes from the 1950s and 1960s, Lotus introduces the limited edition Lotus Elise Sports Racer. Under the blue and red colour schemes, the Elise ...

2013 Audi R8 V10 Coupé

Audi has made its R8 high-performance sports car even more attractive and dynamic. The R8 V10 plus is a new top model in the model series, with a totally new 7-speed S tronic. The LED headlights and the new rear ...

2005 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500

Ford took the wraps off the 450-plus horsepower Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 show car at the New Year International Auto Show March 23. It is the most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in history and will take to the street next ...

2013 Audi R8 V8 Coupé

2015 Audi R8 V10

The R8 V10 plus is the top model in the R8 line among V8 and fully electric-drive variants. It features as standard most of the features available for the R8 and a fixed wing made from CFRP. The engine is ...

2015 Audi R8 V10 plus

2013 Audi R8 V10 plus

Late in the 2012 model year, Audi will launch their flagship R8 V10 plus Coupé. This has a host of visual updates including a new front splitter and optional matte paint. This builds on the updated 2012 model which has ...

2013 Audi R8 V10 Spyder

2015 Aston Martin Vulcan

25 February 2015, Gaydon: Introducing the Aston Martin Vulcan – a track-only supercar and the British luxury brand’s most intense and exhilarating creation to date. Born out of extensive motorsport experience – and using the brand’s acknowledged flair for design ...

2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

Aston Martin is taking sports car performance to extremes with the announcement of the new V12 Vantage S. The new car replaces the outgoing V12 Vantage in markets around the world and, with the exception of the One-77 hypercar, arrives ...

2009 Aston Martin One-77 Prototype

The One-77 is Aston Martin’s definitive sports car, one that epitomises everything Aston Martin from technology, the hand-craftsmanship of the hand rolled aluminium panels to the attention to detail. A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless ...

2011 Aston Martin One-77

After three years of teasers and prototypes, Aston Martin put the One-77 into production in early 2011. This completely hand-built supercar is the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin can produce and is offered as an alternative to the Bugatti ...

2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

With new inner panels forward of the front bulkhead, Aston Martin shoehorned their ‘DBS’ V12 engine into the much smaller Vantage platform. Production trailed a concept version called the V12 Vantage RS that was made to celebrate the dedicated design ...

2009 Mansory Veyron 16/4 Vincerò

The Mansory individualisation program based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 gets launched initially by a limited edition with our Middle East Partner, Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi, exclusively. In spring the Linea Vincerò will be introduced to the public at the ...

2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale Gallery

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

The all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT, with its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat engine, produces an unprecedented 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful Challenger ever, Dodge’s most powerful V-8 ever and the most powerful muscle ...

2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque

Pagani plan to make just five examples of the Zonda Cinque and each will borrow traits from the upcoming Zonda R track-day supercar. Unlike the Zonda R, this newer edition would appear to feature full light clusters, an upholstered interior and ...

2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster

The Pagani roadcar model range would not be complete without a Roadster version of the Zonda Cinque. As the name implies it is created in the Modenese Atelier in a limited production run of merely five exclusive pieces like its ...

1948 Delahaye 175 S

After the war Delahaye continued to make cars largely based on their prewar cars. The Type 175 S was released in 1948 alongside similar chassis made with a longer wheelbase. Most models were styled at the factory by Philippe Charbonneaux ...

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

The new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is powered by the new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. Its 707 horsepower matches the highest rating of any V-8 engine in Chrysler Group’s celebrated history – that of the 2015 Dodge Challenger ...

2011 Pagani Huayra

The Huayra is Pagani’s second supercar following the successful Zonda. Similar in design, it uses a Mercedes-sourced V12 engine and takes advantage of Pagani’s in-house carbon fiber expertise. Pagani thoroughly revised their production process to tool up for the Huayra. ...

Bugatti 16/4 Veyron Pur Sang

Bugatti is presenting a special edition of the EB 16.4 Veyron limited to five worldwide – the Pur Sang – at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. The limited edition will be numerically consigned to the ranks of overall volume designed ...

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