Supercars
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Lamborghini, the Italian purveyor of V10- and V12-powered supercars, has teased a fully electric performance machine for the first time in its 54-year history. Unveiled at Lamborghini's home base in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Concept is the product of a partnership between the automaker and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But before you get too excited, there's something you should know, DON'T MISS: Tesla Model S beats Lamborghini Aventador in 1/4-mile drag race; so does Model X SUV According to Lamborghini, the Terzo Millennio Concept is...
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How to pay most of a million bucks to use the carpool lane in Florida
Some people will do anything to avoid a little traffic. Like many other states, Florida offers drivers of greener cars solo access to its high-occupancy vehicle lanes, also known as carpool lanes. That privilege is extended to hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric cars. DON'T MISS: Porsche...
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When the 'eco' in EcoBoost is so low that gas-guzzler taxes apply
Since Ford launched its line of downsized EcoBoost engines in 2009, the "eco" part of that name has often required an asterisk. That's because some owners have found that real-world fuel economy results don't always live up to the vehicles' official EPA ratings. The phrase "you can have Eco, or you...
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Off-again, on-again Audi R8 e-tron ended after 100 built
The Audi R8 e-tron electric car is dead. Finally.
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Do hybrid or electric supercars still have to roar to be taken seriously?
Carmakers consider the implications of silent supercars.
Stephen Edelstein -
Dutch sports car brand Spyker developing electric SUV
The history of the modern incarnation of Dutch brand Spyker is a short but troubled one. After launching in 2000 with a sports car called the C8, Spyker made the costly error of entering Formula One. It then made an even costlier error of trying to save Saab, which ultimately still went under and...
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The 2016 Geneva Motor Show was full of hybrid and electric supercars.
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Rimac ups power, cuts weight with Concept S electric supercar in Geneva
Croatian firm Rimac unveiled an even more extreme version of its electric supercar in Geneva.
Stephen Edelstein -
2017 Acura NSX: Sexy, Powerful Hybrid Supercar Specs Released
The 2017 Acura NSX will have a total system output of 573 horsepower.
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Porsche 918 Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Ends Production After 918 Units
For an automobile with such a small production run, the Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar has spent quite a long time in the public eye. More than five years after it was unveiled as a concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, production of the 918 has finally run its course. After several...
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Koenigsegg Regera Supercar: A New Configuration For Plug-In Hybrids?
Hybrid powertrains used to always tag vehicles as optimized for fuel efficiency. But that’s changed in very pronounced ways the past several years, as the fastest supercars in the world--from McLaren, Ferrari, and Porsche--have all adopted some form of hybrid technology that helps with...
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What Does A 1088-HP Rimac Electric Supercar Sound Like At Speed? (Video)
A Rimac Concept One electric supercar takes to the track.
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The 2016 Acura NSX hybrid supercar is unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
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The Ferrari LaFerrari Hybrid Can Run Only On Electricity: Video Proves It
Ferrari claims the LaFerrari can't run solely on electricity, but a new video seems to dispute that.
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Renovo Coupe Pairs Iconic Design With Electric Performance: Video
One indication that electric vehicles are clearly ready for the mainstream market is that they're already becoming desirable in the rarefied atmosphere of the supercar and sports car markets. The Renovo Coupe might not be much use for the average commuter--if only for budgetary reasons--but as a...
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Even Ferrari To Cut Carbon Emissions, With Hybrid V-12 & Turbo V-8 Engines
The fastest, most expensive sports cars and supercars must constantly boost performance to stay competitive--and now they're also having to cut their carbon emissions at the same time. Ferrari, possibly the best-known among sought-after supercar brands, plans to cut average carbon emissions across...
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Oullim: Yet Another All-Electric Supercar, This One From South Korea
Think of supercars, and your thoughts might turn to Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens or Vipers. A South Korean vehicle with a Dutch electric drivetrain probably doesn't spring to mind. Though that's what you're looking at here. It's called the Oullim Motors Spirra EV, and according to Dutch site De...
Antony Ingram -
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Driven
Hybrid technology is no longer the preserve of fuel-sipping family cars. In recent years, we've seen it used on SUVs and large luxury sedans too. And more recently still, the latest breed of supercars has driven down the hybrid route. One such supercar is Porsche's 918 Spyder, driven by Motor...
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Last summer, Green Car Reports got the chance to drive a rather special model from Audi's portfolio--one of the handful of R8 e-tron electric supercars Audi had produced to demonstrate its electric car abilities. While spectacular to drive, it was hard not to feel a bit hollow, since Audi had just confirmed it wasn't going to put the sleek red vehicles into production. Not for the first time, Audi has changed its mind. And now, speaking to Autocar, Audi technical chief Ulrich Hackenberg has confirmed not only that Audi will make the R8 e-tron, but that it's very close to being signed off for...
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All-Electric SRT Viper: Battery-Powered Supercar On Sale Now
With hybrid supercars starting to appear at last--the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 among them--many electric-car fans wonder when we'll see another battery-electric supercar to follow the Tesla Roadster. One already exists, it turns out--and we didn't even notice. You can literally put a...
Joel Feder -
Audi R8 e-Tron Electric Supercar Back From The Dead, With Greater Range?
The on-again--then off-again, then on-again, then off-again, then on-again--Audi R8 e-tron all-electric sports car may in fact hit showrooms next year after all. And it's all due to what Audi suggests are unspecified advances in battery technology. The Australian site Drive (via Motor Authority)...
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Supercar Maker Saleen Confirms Electric Car Plans
"A trend, not a fad" is how American supercar builder Saleen has described electric cars--and why it intends to build its own in the next few years. That's an impressive commitment from a company best known for gas-guzzling supercars like the Saleen S7 and highly-modified versions of the Ford...
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BMW, Toyota Decide On Hybrid Supercar Project
We've known for some time that BMW and Toyota were planning to develop a hybrid sports car together, but until now it hasn't been clear what market that sports car would be aimed at. Now we know, and the news isn't great for anyone expecting the companies to develop something affordable. Instead...
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Audi R8 e-Tron Not Completely Dead Yet, Suggests Official
Yes, Audi earlier this year did say that it won't be building its electric supercar, the R8 e-tron. But the plug might not have been pulled completely. According to Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, the member of the Audi AG board of management in charge of technical development, the R8 e-tron was an...
Bengt Halvorson