Choose your side. Leave it to Brabus to take an outlandish vehicle such as the new Mercedes-AMG G63 and make it an even more attention-grabber. The German tuners were among the first in the aftermarket scene to take a crack at upgrading the revamped G, and they decided to go all out with the 700 Widestar. The…
2015 MCLAREN P1 FIRST DRIVE JANUARY 26, 2014 By Gavin Green The 2015 McLaren P1 at the race track. What is it? The 2015 McLaren P1 is possibly the most exciting road car ever built. The people who gave us the magnificent McLaren F1 20 years ago have delivered their next masterpiece, representing everything learned in 50 years…
Dear Experian, I run an auto dealership that sells luxury automobiles. I understand that multiple inquiries within a “shopping” timeframe do not hurt an individual’s credit score.Can you explain what the time frame is and any other tips we can pass along to our customers? – LLS Dear LLS, You are correct that credit scoring…
196 mph in an open-air car In internet parlance, a long tail is a story or topic that endures, that people stick with over a long time. That idea could be translated in automotive terms to a classic. McLaren’s Longtail models are modern classics, and the bespoke sports car maker has just minted its fifth Longtail, the 600LT Spider….
Toyota’s Lexus Division made 2018 all about the sedan, hoping to remind the buying public that forgoing cargo space is still possible in this day and age. This year, or at least at this Detroit show, Lexus is all about the two-doors, with a drop-top LC “concept” available for perusal, as well as a brace…
Final power numbers aren’t out yet, but here’s everything else The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has been revealed, and while we still don’t know the exact power numbers, Ford promises it’ll make over 700 horsepower thanks to a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 based on the GT350‘s engine. The aluminum block and heads are stronger, and the structural oil pan features…
It includes two days at the V-Performance Academy Image Credit: Drew Phillips Cadillac’s top-of-range sedan will start at less than $90,000, just barely. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Cadillac announced it is opening preorders for the 2019 CT6-V, which will start at $89,785. Keeping things exclusive, Cadillac has 275 preorder slots available to…
Yes, I know, there are Lexuses (Lexii?) that sound good. But there aren’t too many that are LOUD. I’m talking Saturn-V-on-launch-loud. Proper noise. Like the unearthly noise coming out of this supercharged Lexus GS F. The regular Lexus GS F makes a quick-but-not-mind-bending 467 horsepower. And while that’s certainly a healthy dollop, you can always have more….
1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake strikes again Shelby GT500 Super Snake Here’s the most expensive Mustang ever sold. Image Credit: Mecum The most expensive Mustang ever just sold at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction for $2.2 million. Let that sink in for a moment. The Mustang in question happens to be a 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake. Predicted to sell for $1.1-$1.2 million, it…
Buy/Drive/Burn: Super Expensive Convertibles From 2001 The Buy/Drive/Burn series has been all about convertibles lately. We started with some $40,000 luxury entries from 2010, then upped the dollar figure with three more from 2009 that asked over $90,000 for the pleasure of their company. Today we step back in time to the year 2001, and spend even more…
