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Brazilian F1 champ Ayrton Sea was an utterly unique man-a rare blend of macho and tendeess, compassion and cuing. So it comes as no surprise that even decades after his death people are still p...

The highly anticipated2018 VW Up! GTI is now available to order in the UK, all set to take the hot hatch market by storm. Granted, it is a supermini and not a hatchback. But the Up! GTI is so good at what it does, and at£13,750 it is so well-priced, it renders all those expensive, over-powered hot hatches out there silly. I mean, if space is not really an issue for you,2018 VW Up! GTI is a much better proposition than its own big brother, Golf GTI. And we know full well that the Golf is the king of all hot hatches. With the Up! GTI it is not about how much power you have. It’s the whole package. Yes, it only has a 999cc turbo engine with 115 PS and 200 Nm of torque. But on the upside it ...

2018 Geneva Motor Show in March will see the debut of a semi-hot version of the new Kia Rio. If you were plaing to buy one of these hatchbacks you better hold on a little longer and check out theKia Rio GT-Line before making your decision. It launches in the spring and comes with some nice features. The biggest highlight of the2019 Kia Rio GT-Line is of course, its sporty design. As with other new GT-Line models, the Rio gets features such asgloss-black and chrome ‘tiger-nose’ grille, unique GT-Line 17-inch alloy wheels, and ‘ice-cube’ LED fog lamps. There is alsotwin exhaust tips, LED daytime ruing lights, chrome window trim, a gloss black roof spoiler and sill highlights. So what we ha...

It was not exactly a secret that an extra-hot version of the 488 was in the works deep inside Ferrari factory in Maranello, especially since Porsche released their GT2 RS last year. Now the first complete picture of this beast has leaked and we get our first look at the new2019 Ferrari 488 GTO. And in case you are in a hurry to know, it has 700 horsepower. Ferrari 488 GTO is the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale, the 430 Scuderia, and the 458 Speciale. But this one is apparently so good, they went ahead and gave it the venerated GTO badge. The name has not yet been confirmed officially, but a lot people are calling it that. So it is almost certainly the official name. Now, those th...

Yes, it’s yet another tweaked version of an old model. But thisLotus Evora GT410 Sport is a good one, striking the right balance between performance and everyday usability. It is also one of the nicest looking Lotuses (or is it Loti?) of recent years. Whereas the GT430 is a tad on the rough side of things, the newLotus Evora GT410 Sport is more practical,available in both 2 seat and 2+2 configurations, and with manual orautomatic transmissions. Power, as the name suggests, stands 410 horsepower, giving this 1,256 kg sports car a power-to-weight ratio of 326 hp per toe. That translates to a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds (manual gearbox 4.0 seconds) and a top speed of 190 mph or 305 km/h...

Yep, that’s what they’re calling it. The latestWheelsAndMore Nissan GT-R is dubbed Crankzilla. The aging Samurai has been treated by the Germans to a number of refinements that make it better at what it is supposed to do, which is tickle your senses and astonish you with its awesome performance. Looks-wise,WheelsAndMore Nissan GT-R steers clear of showy body kit, but makes up for it in orange wheels and graphics. The rims WaM has picked for the Crankzilla are a set of 3-piece F.I.W.E models measuring9.5×21 inches on the front and 11.0×21 inches out back, wrapped with Continental tires in sizes255/35/21 and 295/30/21 respectively. The wheels’ contribution to the car’s style is furthe...

Every year we are treated to a whole bunch of new 911 models, but only a handful of them are interesting enough to warrant a close inspection. The 2018Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package is certainly one of those, a wing-less, manual version of the GT3 built for purists. Here we take a close look at this superb machine in detailed pictures and videos. The distinguishing feature of the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package isa variable rear spoiler like the 911 Carrera in place of the regular GT3 large fixed wing. Being a pure sort of 911, the car features afour-litre naturally aspirated engine with 500 horsepower and460 Nm. Sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, that pow...

Following a very intriguing preview, today Volkswagen revealed the2018 VW Polo GTI R5 rally car in the flesh. As with the rest of the new generation of street model-based rally cars, the R5 Polo is a superb looking creature. The new WRC season is going to be a delight to watch just because of the cars. In fact we probably would not care about the competition itself! But in any case,2018 VW Polo GTI R5 is locked and loaded to win races, what with sophisticated chassis, suspension and aerodynamics, a 272 hp turbo engine, four-wheel drive and new safety package. The engine is, of course, is the same basic motor used in the road-going Polo GTI according to the new rules, and it has a...

Markingthe end of Aero 8 production at Pickersleigh Road factory, Morgan Motor Company aounced the launch of a very special, very limited model. The race-inspiredMorgan Aero GT, set for debut atGeneva Motor Show in March, 2018, is a hard-core, or“gloves off,” variant of the Aero 8. Though the car is yet to be revealed in full we have been given almost full details about theMorgan Aero GT. This being the swan song to the Aero 8 series, production will be limited to 8 units in total, each of which ahs already been spoken for. They all have individual numbers andbespoke customer-requested additions. [embedded content] Famous for having a wooden chassis, Morgans also feature ic...

Well, even in the world of racing looking matters these days, which is why Volkswagen have given theirGolf GTI TCR race car a facelift for the 2018 season. There is more to this facelift, mind you, than just fashion and beauty. And no, it has nothing with aerodynamics and all that. TCR race cars, you see, are based on the production models one can buy in the showroom. So they look fairly similar to the road-going version, and the closer they look to the production car, the better. That is the reason behind 2018Golf GTI TCR facelift. The 350 horsepower racer gets a new face that is unmistakably GTI. The car maker hopes that the success of this car on the race track would lend this ...

As great as the new Continental GT is in standard form, there are those who will nag Bentley through the ordering process about how it’s not special enough. To shut these guys up, at least for a while, they have come up with theBentley Continental GT First Edition which is a more extravagant version of the grand tourer produced in limited numbers. Bentley wanted this model to not only present extremely high levels of luxury to the disceing customers, but also to wow them with technological highlights. SoBentley Continental GT First Edition comes as standard with theBentley Rotating Display 12.3 inch touchscreen display. This allows you to seamlessly switch between three differ...

McLaren GT, the racing arm of McLaren Automotive, aounced today the start of a project that will bring about a GT3 racing version of the highly praised 720S road car. Set for launch in 2019, the still far offMcLaren 720S GT3 will phaseout...

Remember how back when it was new the Nissan GT-R was supposed to be the “affordable” alteative to high-speed sports car? Well, that dream was never quite realized. But now they are having another crack at it with the2018 Nissan GT-R Pure...

Nissan has always been a big supporter of car-related video games, so much so that they regularly sponsors video game stars for real-world racing. Now they are taking this to a whole new level with the introduction of the world’s firstGaming Controller Operated Nissan GT-R. It’s basically a life-size GT-R RC and it has already shown it’s perfectly functional around Silverstone. The Silversto...

There used to be a time when the name Dacia was synonymous with the lowest level of automobile class hierarchy. Now though, thanks to all Chinese crap floating around the market, Dacias are actually pretty decent cars. The new 2018 Duster, for example, is a cool little crossover. That is why we reckon stuff like this imaginaryDacia Duster GT could do well if they were to be built. This is jus...

A report has surfaced on the automotive blogsphere claiming that the new 2018Porsche 911 GT2 RS has banged in an excellent lap time at the Nurburgring. Although we have no numbers yet, the report claims the RS has set a sub-7-minute record, which, it is uecessary to emphasize, is hugely impressive. Porsche themselves are not yet ready to talk about this, but these days you caot try to ac...

It’s McLaren Automotive tu’s to present the fans of Gran Turismo video game with a super sick virtual car. This is what they have come up with, theMcLaren Ultimate Vision GT, available in Grant Turismo Sport on PlayStation 4 from October. Of course, there is more to theMcLaren Ultimate Vision GT than enabling a bunch kids to have a really good time playing the game. Designers and engineer...

McLaren Automotive might be a fairly new car maker, but they have a long and glorious history as a boutique manufacturer. And that is what they often tap into to make their new models look cooler and more interesting. This time the outcome is thisMcLaren 570GT MSO XP Green which features a paint work borrowed form a famous McLaren F1. There are clues in the name ofMcLaren 570GT MSO XP Green...

Porsche came to this year’s IAA motor show with something rather interesting.If you want a 991 GT3 but hate its wing and PDK transmission, then this new Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package is the car for you. It is wingless and manual. And that, frankly, all there is to it with this optional package for the GT3. 2018Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package comes with an adaptive rear spoiler similar to th...

While they still have no plans for a new product, Lotus are trying to stay relevant by constantly upgrading their current models. The latest of these efforts is this, theLotus Evora GT430 Sport, which, they say, is designed to appeal to a wider range of customers. This is, presumably, for those who find the Evora 400 and 410 a little too weak and believe an extra 20 hp would make a world of d...