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McLaren GT and 720S, yes please

In Car Reviews, McLaren, Supercars by Kieran Bicknell

The answer is always yes when you get an invite to drive two McLaren supercars back-to-back at the legendary Millbrook testing facility  Now, I’m no stranger to high-performance cars, but both the 720S, with 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds and the GT, with 3 seconds, completely blew any other cars I’ve driven out of the water in terms of sheer power, …

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Maserati Ghibli Trofeo, an unmissable V8

In Car Reviews, Maserati, Speed, Supercars by Tom Scanlan

Where do the superlatives begin? Maserati owners are perhaps a different breed to other supercar people. I mean, why didn’t they buy a Ferrari, or Lamborghini or AMG Mercedes or McLaren, Porsche, or so on? Then refine it to a four-door saloon, in this case, Maserati’s Ghibli Trofeo. But comparisons, they say, are odious and so here, simply, are a …

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Lamborghini Urus, is it the Ultimate SUV?

In Car Reviews, Lamborghini, Speed, Supercars by Robin Roberts

Without a doubt, the Lamborghini Urus is the ultimate “boys toy.”  While Lamborghini’s ultra-low sports cars have long been associated with the brand, this is a significant step forward from the agricultural vehicles the company started building in 1948 before transitioning to sports cars to compete with Ferrari in the 1960s. Ferrari, ironically, is now working on an SUV of …

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Aston Martin Vantage, just right

In Aston Martin, Car Reviews, Performance, Supercars by Tim Barnes-Clay

The Aston Martin Vantage is what dreams are made of for those who adore British sports cars Why? Well, let’s start with the car’s looks. It’s stunning from the back, with attractive lights and a subtle spoiler. Things are a tad less dramatic at the front, although the shark-nose is appealing. What works, though, are the proportions. The two-seater car …

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Ferrari Portofino – the Italian thoroughbred GT

In Car Reviews, Ferrari, Sports Cars, Supercars by Chris Pickering

If you were to sit down and sketch the archetypal GT car, it would probably look a lot like the Ferrari Portofino: Classic front-engined proportions, 2+2 seating and enough room to whisk its occupants from Milan to Monte Carlo in comfort and style. And yet the Portofino’s predecessor, the California raised a few eyebrows when it first appeared in 2008. …

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The Latest Breathtaking Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé

In Featured Articles, Luxury Cars, Mercedes-Benz, Speed, Supercars by Jonathan Humphrey

  Striking AMG lines underpin the latest S 63 AMG Coupé. The vehicles irresistible presence and effortlessly superior sportiness. The combination of high driving dynamics, ambitious lightweight construction and groundbreaking efficiency.   The Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé is the most powerful member of the BlueDIRECT engine family, the AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine, poise and assurance by the bundle. With …

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The Lexus RC F European Debut

In Featured Articles, Lexus, Speed, Sports Cars, Supercars by Jonathan Humphrey

First appearance in Europe of the RC F, the most powerful V8 performance car from Lexus ever, at the Geneva Motor Show   Along with the European debut of the new RC coupé F Sport with exclusive design features and dynamic upgrades. A world premiere will be made of the Lexus RC F GT3 concept, further proof of Lexus’s intention to …