Sports Cars
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The Detroit Electric SP:01 you see above was teased last month, but readers will note its similarity to the British Lotus Elise sports car--albeit one with electric power. This is not, it has to be said, an original idea. The Tesla Roadster of a few years past also used a Lotus Elise chassis, albeit with carbon-fiber bodywork and a unique redesign. The PG Elektrus was similar. As was the Nemesis. And several others besides. There's a good reason for it of course--the Elise's aluminum chassis provides electric automakers with a light, strong, adaptable platform. But what separates Detroit...
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Ex-Aptera Founder Reveals New Electric Sports Car, TORQ Roadster
If at first you don't succeed, try again. It's a positive, optimistic attitude that can go a long way when presented with challenges--such as your first electric car company disappearing after several years of optimism and hype. That's what happened to Aptera, builders of a tadpole-like, two-seat...
Antony Ingram -
All-Electric Sports Car Coming Next Month From Detroit Startup?
Tesla did it, Mercedes-Benz is doing it, so why can't a Detroit company do it too? In this case, "it" is building a pricey, limited-production, two-seat all-electric sports car. Detroit Electric, a famous name adopted by a five-year-old startup in the Motor City, will reveal its plans next month...
John Voelcker -
An Electric Toyota GT 86? Yes, But From A Tuning Shop
Toyota has hinted at the launch of an electric sports car in the past, and even has a couple of prototypes out testing, including one based on its legendary 2000GT. However, ask Toyota if it plans to launch an electric version of its GT 86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S), its budget rear-wheel drive...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
World's Fastest Taxi Driver Tackles The 'Ring In Electric Car
We've all experienced taxi drivers who think they're race car drivers, but Sabine Schmitz actually is. German racer and TV personality Sabine only recently hung up her 'Ring Taxi' driving gloves, a job that involved taking paying customers for the ride of their lives around the infamous...
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Trident Iceni: The 200 MPH, 57 MPG Diesel Supercar
It's been a long time since diesels were clanky, slow, smelly and noisy, but very few carmakers have gone down the route of making a diesel sports car or supercar. To some that might seem strange--after all, diesel engines are certainly capable of delivering high power and torque figures. In other...
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While electric-only automaker Tesla pushes ahead with its Model S sedan, the upcoming Model X crossover and others on the horizon, other electric automakers are taking a more cautious approach with their first forays. The Mitsubishi i, Nissan Leaf and others are worthy additions to the market, but some customers are begging for something a little more exciting--and Toyota could be the brand to deliver it. Autocar reports that the Japanese carmaker is planning an electric sports car, following the launch of an electric city car. Both vehicles would take lessons learned from Toyota's beautiful...
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Toyota Supra Hybrid Sports Car Given Green Light Once More?
News of a new Toyota Supra will be music to the ears of fans of Japanese sports cars, but the next generation of the car may please those of a greener disposition too. While the previous Supras have been dominated by brutish good looks and embraced by the tuning scene, the next model will be...
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After The Tesla Roadster, Can Other Electric Cars Fill The Void?
With the last Tesla Roadsters making their way towards owners in Europe, Asia and Australia, the world of electric cars will soon be lacking a sports car figurehead. Since 2008 the Roadster has been pivotal in changing the image of electric cars, but while Tesla Motors readies the 2012 Tesla Model...
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Infiniti Range-Extended Electric Sports Car Due At Geneva
Strewth. The halls in Detroit are still buzzing with the world's press, and Infiniti is already teasing us with a car it's set to display at March's Geneva Motor Show. It's not just any old car though - Infiniti has plans to unveil an electric range-extended sports car concept, a year after parent...
Antony Ingram -
Acura Debuting New Models In Detroit, Including First U.S. Built Hybrid
Acura will launch a new compact sedan, a replacement for the RDX crossover and a design concept for the next NSX at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Kurt Ernst -
Will Infiniti Build The First Mainstream Electric Sports Car?
Infiniti has confirmed that they're working on a two seat electric sports car with a mid-motor, rear drive layout. The car will be featured at next year's Geneva Motor Show.
Kurt Ernst