Monthly Archives: July 2008

We don’t think that we go too far in stating that the Audi R8 is a near-perfect supercar. It looks great, with the inimitable proportions of a mid-engine sports car topped off with Audi’s trademark styling language and attention to … Continue reading →

The Chevrolet Corvette has more power than most people would ever want. For those who aren’t satisfied with the 430 horsepower found under the base Corvette’s long, shapely hood, though, the truly decadent 505-hp Corvette Z06 steps it up a … Continue reading →

Should you get on Jeopardy! here’s the likely question to the answer, “A very popular video game about racing”: What is Gran Turismo? Well, that’s one answer. Gran turismo (or grand touring) is a term cooked up by car-crazy Italians … Continue reading →

The title says it all – the Supercar Club. For those of us who don’t find the idea of owning and experiencing the depreciation of a supercar, there is hope at hand. The team at the Supercar Club offer members … Continue reading →

Automobile enthusiasts…gather round. How does this sound? Monday: Drive a Corvette ZO6 to work. Tuesday: Hop in a Viper SRT and go shopping at Town Square. Wednesday: Cruise out to Lake Mead in a Lamborghini Gallardo and tour Valley of … Continue reading →

1 of 1Full Size New York (Reuters Life!) – Legal speed limits on the roadways in the northeastern United States top out at about 65 mph (105 km/h). The top speed of a Lamborghini is about 200 mph (332 km/h). … Continue reading →

5. 2008 Audi A5 Saab and Porsche popularized the twisted-spoke aesthetic, and Audi makes it its own with the opposing push/pull propeller look. Cast in aluminum, these wheels provide the illusion of fairly thin spokes, visually lightening the stylish, solid-looking … Continue reading →

So here it is, the third and final entry in the 21st-century pony-car-revival derby. Get your bets down early because we don’t expect to see any more resurrections of famous makes from the galloping go-go Sixties—Barracuda, Firebird, Javelin, et al.—and … Continue reading →

It’s been almost four decades since we’ve seen a new Dodge Challenger, and in the intervening years there have been a few changes. Okay, if you want to be picky, the last car to be called a Challenger disappeared from … Continue reading →