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Official: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled their latest version of the S 63 AMG. The new top-of-the-range AMG family member benefits from a newly developed powertrain. The AMG 5.5 liter V8 biturbo engine has a peak output of up to 571hp (420kW) and a torque of up to 900Nm. The vehicle is catapulted from 100km/h (62mph) in [...]

Video: BMW M6 Drift Fail

Leave drifting to professionals or make sure you have enough space to perform the drift carefully. The following owner / driver of the car performed a drift in front of the camera trying to show off his skills. The attempt backfired on him as he overshoots. End result? The M6 drove straight into a ditch. [...]

One-off SR-71 Mustang Sells for $ 375,000

US-based tuner Roush has revealed the auction price of the one-off SR-71 Mustang auctioned off at the AirVenture show in OshKosh, Wisconsin. It sold for $ 375,000 (€ 286,520)! Carroll Shelby and Jack Roush teamed up to design, engineer and produce the charity SR-71. The Ford Mustang special edition was of course inspired by the [...]

Video: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Pikes Peak

This is the second video cut of Jeff Zwart’s class record at this year’s Pikes Peak race. Enjoy the unedited camera views and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing up the hill. You can watch the first video here!

Koenigseder Nissan R35 GT-R

Austrian tuner Koenigseder has revealed their program for the Nissan R35 GT-R. The package includes a new aerodynamic package, additional force and a bright orange color exterior trim. The aero kit consists of the full setup; front spoiler, side skirts and rear bumper with integrated diffuser. The 21 inch wheel set complements the exterior looks. Godzilla [...]

M5Board Drives G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane RR

Gustav from M5Board.com has driven the G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane RR V10 bi-kompressor producing up to 800hp. His experience was captured in a video and several pictures. Gustav’s personal comment about the car was the following: And hit 296 km/h on the GPS. Considering the traffic and that it was 3 o’clock in the afternoon a [...]

Ferrari Event at Nürburgring

Ferrari has been testing fifteen Ferrari 599XX and four FXX racers at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit during the three day event that started on the 28th of July. Ten special Scuderia Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars have also hit the track. They were run by the F1 Clienti Department of Maranello, taking turns on the circuit so [...]

Second Ferrari 458 Italia on Fire

Another Ferrari 458 Italia has caught fire on the 14th of July in Switzerland. The incident happened in the same week as the other F458 engine fire in Paris. More interestingly is the fact that both fires started in the same area above the left rear wheel. Design flaw perhaps? [Via Wreckedexotics.com]

N.Technology Panamera Racer Victorious

The Porsche Panamera lacks any ingredient of being a proper racer, but the guys over at N.Technology thought differently and have created a winning package. The race car shown here participated in the Campionato Italiano Superstars at Autodromo del Mugello in Italy and finished first ahead of all major brands in motorsports. The Italian driver Fabrizio [...]

Gallery: Ferrari 458 Challenge at Vallelunga

Ferrari is fine tuning its brand new Ferrari 458 Challenge. The test drivers are Maurizio Mediani and Jaime Melo assisting the Italian car manufacturer at Vallelunga race track. At the end of two days at the Roman circuit, both men were pleased with what had been achieved. According to Mediani the 458 Challenge is “very quick [...]

Jon Olsson’s Ultima GTR

Everybody knows Jon Olsson because of his unique Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce with straight-through exhaust and a ski box on top of the roof. Some of you may also know him as a Swedish-born freeskier and alpine ski racer currently living in Monaco. The latest chapter in his love of sports cars is his tuned [...]

World’s First Dedicated BMW M Division Dealership

July 25th saw the launch of the first BMW M Division dedicated dealership worldwide in Singapore. The showroom and workshop are exclusive to only M branded vehicles, such as the M3, M5, M6, X5 M, and X6 M. Details are limited. Only pictures are available released by a member at M5Board.com. Check out the gallery for an [...]

Car Crash: Mercedes SL 500 Tries to Swim

A Mercedes SL 500 tried to swim along the N33 at Wildervank, Netherlands this morning. The man was driving on the N-road when he lost control of the car. The 100,000 euro car almost submerged. A salvage company showed up with two vehicles to rescue the luxury car from the ditch. The man suffered no [...]

Spotted: Bugatti Veyron Super Sports in Spain

The lucky guys at Diariomotor spotted the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports parked up in Spain. They even filmed the start-up of the fastest roadgoing car on the planet producing a whopping 1200hp from the 8,0 liter W16 engine. [Via GermanCarScene]

Video Of The Day: Pagani Zonda R Nürburgring Documentary

The following video is a documentary following the record breaking lap of the Pagani Zonda R at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the most demanding track in the world, for man and machine. The final laptime was 6:47,5 min for the 20,832 km race track in Germany. Within the footage Mr. Horacio Pagani tells us the story [...]

Video: Audi A7 Sportback on Open Roads

Audi has released the first footage of the Audi A7 Sportback being filmed on open roads. The 2011 model made its debut on Monday. For more information on the brand new Audi family member click here.

Audi A7 Sportback with S-Line Sport Trim

After its world premiere on Monday, Carscoop has revealed the first details on the new S-Line packages for the Audi A7 Sportback. There are two packages which will be available at launch. The S-Line sport trim adds a sport suspension that drops the A7’s ride height by 10mm, and 19 inch wheels wrapped in 255/40 R19 [...]

Chrome Mercedez-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Racer

The brand new Mercedez-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racer has been unveiled some months ago. At that time the car was dressed in a white livery. A similar car with a chrome look paint was displayed at the F1 GP in Hockenheim. This SLS AMG GT3 was created to promote the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, [...]

Porsche Celebrates 25,000th Panamera

In less than ten months of production Porsche has produced up to 25,000 Panamera’s. The model shown here is a 300hp strong Panamera in the color ‘Ruby Red’. The car will be shipped to the States and handed to an American customer. Porsche Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Bernhard Maier stated: The benchmark performance of [...]

GT Polonia 2010 – Second Gallery

Following the first gallery we can now show you a second gallery including a lot of new shots made during GT Polonia 2010. GTspirit is at the event in Poland experiencing all the fun! Enjoy the pictures below. More pictures can be found on the GT Polonia 2010 Facebook page.