The BMW 8-Series, carrying an internal code of E31, debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989, just as E24 6-Series production was ending. While not necessarily a replacement for the E24, the E31 was instead moved upmarket, providing much higher levels of comfort, performance, and technology when compared to its predecessor. Engines available ..
Returning to the Corvette lineup in 2015, the legendary Z06 option now included the dry sump 650 hp supercharged LT4 engine and FE3 Magnetic Selective Ride, plus high-performance wheels, tires, brakes, and suspension settings. Other highlights included electronic limited slip, differential and transmission coolers, NPP performance exhaust, speci..
For the 1996 model year, Porsche introduced the Carrera 4S, a 993 variant that combined the naturally aspirated power train of the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 with the curvaceous wide-body shell of the Turbo.
Originally retailed in September 1996 through Porsche Ontario in Glendora, California, this Carrera 4S is tastefully finished in Gr..
Porsche introduced the 944 for the 1982 model year. Based on the 924 platform, the 944 was better equipped than its stablemate while offering increased power and handling. From 1986, a turbocharged variant was offered, transforming the 944 into a serious performance car. Using the base model’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the 944 Turbo added ..
Following up on the Spider 1750 Veloce and Spider 2000, Alfa Romeo’s svelte and desirable Pininfarina-designed Spider Veloce remains a definitive Italian sports car with a lusty and sonorous DOHC two-liter, four-cylinder powerplant, five-speed manual gearbox, and four-wheel disc brakes. Built with thoughtfully updated details, the Spider Veloce ..
The Porsche 962 and its predecessor, the 956, are among the most important models in the history of endurance racing. The success they achieved is unrivaled in the history of sports car racing. Between 1982 and 1987, the Porsche 956 and 962 won Le Mans six times, finishing 1-2-3 every year except 1987, when they were a mere 1-2. In North America..
In nearly seven decades of Corvette production, there have been too many special variants to count, but this Pratt & Miller C6RS stands apart not just for its rarity and race-bred heritage, but also for its refinement and usability. Neither a barely disguised race car nor a standard Corvette with graphics and bolt-on parts, the C6RS was comp..
Based on the BMW F22 2 Series coupe, the M235i Racing was offered as an affordable racing car for national racing series and club events. Built alongside the standard model at BMW’s factory using a significant number of production parts, Racing models were shipped to a specialist for final assembly.
The road-going M235i’s turbocharged N..
In April 2017, Dodge launched a new limited edition in their already successful Hellcat line of vehicles. Known as the SRT Demon, this Challenger-based car was built specifically for drag racing and featured an all-new 376 cid supercharged V-8, capable of producing a staggering 808 hp. Dodge cut the Challenger’s weight by 215 lbs. and added wide..
Recalling the DB4 GT Zagato and V8 Vantage Zagato, a new collaboration between Aston Martin and Italian coachbuilder Zagato resulted in the DB7 Zagato and DB AR1. First shown at the January 2002 Los Angeles Auto Show, the DB AR1 starred in a “Power, Beauty, and Soul” tour of 13 North American cities over seven weeks in 2003, resulting in the sal..