Coverage tagged Supercars.
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Auto Bild readers select the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder as their top sports car for 2009, recognising its performance, design and four-wheel-drive capability.
From Moscow’s Maybachs to a Ferrari Enzo in Oman, these ten taxis redefine what it means to hail a ride, offering passengers supercar comfort and eye-watering fares.
SRT engineer Chris Winkler piloted a 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR to a new 1:33.915 lap record for production cars at Laguna Seca, beating the previous mark by over a second.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May test the Corvette ZR1 and Audi R8 V10, then attempt to build their own electric car, with Michael Sheen as the studio guest.
Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars star as Top Gear’s presenters tackle Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway and compare luxury saloons in the series 14 opener.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Duel DVD, released in late 2009, pits supercars and celebrities against each other in a series of drifting, racing and off-road challenges filmed across Europe.
Opening in October 2010, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi offers over 20 rides and attractions, including the world’s fastest roller coaster, under a vast Ferrari-branded roof.
The Lexus LFA, powered by a 552hp V10 and limited to just 500 units, launches as the brand’s first supercar and new flagship for the Lexus F performance line.
McLaren Automotive has unveiled the MP4-12C, a carbon-fibre supercar with a 600bhp twin-turbo V8, signalling its ambition to compete directly with established sports car rivals from 2011.
The SLS AMG revives the iconic gullwing format with a 6.3-litre V8, 0–100km/h in 3.8 seconds and a striking aluminium spaceframe body.
Lamborghini has revealed the Reventon Roadster, a 650hp V12 supercar limited to just 20 units and priced at €1.2 million, ahead of customer deliveries in 2010.
Limited to 350 units, the SL 65 AMG Black Series combines a 670hp twin-turbo V12, 1,000Nm of torque and extensive carbon fibre construction for reduced weight and higher performance.
G-POWER’s X5 Typhoon RS, based on the BMW X5 xDrive48i, uses a bespoke supercharger system and aggressive bodywork to claim the title of the world’s most powerful BMW SUV in 2009.
Switzer Performance’s P800 kit brings 800 horsepower and sub-3-second acceleration to the all-wheel-drive Porsche 997 Turbo, offering supercar pace with everyday usability.
Audi has released US pricing for the 2010 R8 range, with the new 5.2-litre V10 starting at $146,000 and the V8 model holding at $114,200.
Richard Hammond takes the Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV to Abu Dhabi while the presenters tackle the realities of buying a first car for a 17-year-old.
Jeremy Clarkson tests the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series while the team tries to find small cars that won't leave buyers miserable in the third episode of Top Gear's thirteenth series.
The Ferrari 458 Italia debuted in 2009, showcasing a blend of innovative design, advanced aerodynamics, and Formula 1-inspired technology.
The opening episode of Top Gear’s third series features the Ford GT’s highly anticipated test, a divisive new BMW 5-Series, and a wet lap for the Porsche 911 GT3.
Clarkson tests the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 against European rivals, Hammond tackles tough terrain in a V8 Tomcat, and the Stig sets a new Suzuki Liana benchmark.
Pagani’s Zonda F claims the test track spotlight while Clarkson, Hammond and May attempt to run £10,000 Italian exotics from Bristol to Slough, with predictably disastrous results.
The fourth episode of Top Gear’s third series celebrates Lamborghini’s 40th anniversary with a showcase of the Miura, Countach, LM002 and a record-setting Murciélago lap.
German tuner MTM has extracted 730hp from the Audi RS6, lifting its top speed to 310km/h and placing the estate firmly in supercar territory.
The first episode of Top Gear’s thirteenth series aired in June 2009, featuring a Ferrari FXX test, a Lotus Evora review and Michael Schumacher as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.