To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race and the 10th anniversary of their victory there in 2003 Bentley has just announced a limited edition for the Mulsanne and Continental models, exclusively available in North America. Each model is inspired by a driver from Bentley’s six victories at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race.

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On Saturday May 11th, the Lamborghinis departed again for Sant’Agata Bolognese, for the final celebrations of the 50th anniversary.

The convoy will be more than 4.5 km in length, with a dramatic combined power of more than 190,000 hp. It will be a true open air exhibition of all the models that wrote the history of the brand. From the first car produced in 1963, the 350 GT, it will include virtually the entire model range right up to the current Gallardo and Aventador models. Drivers and co-drivers will arrive from all over the world: with 65% men and 35 women, their ages range from 22 to 75 years old, underlining the passion for the brand that stays from one generation to the next.

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Making its original debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show 50 years ago, Porsche celebrates the anniversary year of the 911 by presenting the new generation 911 turbo and turbo S. Complete with new all-wheel drive, active rear axle steering and adaptive aerodynamics, the vehicles boast up to 560 horsepower from a 3.8 liter flat six twin-turbo engine – with the ‘turbo S’ handling the standard sprint to 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds. A sound symposer intensifies the driving experience – transmitting induction sounds of the turbo engine to the passenger compartment via a speaker diaphragm. power is transferred to the drive-train via the seven-speed dual clutch transmission (PDK), which now enables an auto start/stop function with engine shutoff.

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by Tyler Durden

Jaguar has premiered the full 13-and-a-half minutes of “Desire,” the film starring “Homeland” actor Damian Lewis that the automaker began promoting last fall ahead of the launch of its first new sports car in 50 years. The film was created by The Brooklyn Brothers in London and RSA Films, and was shot in Chile’s Atacama desert. Singer Lana Del Rey has also released a specially commissioned song, “Burning Desire,” to go with the film.

In it, we see Mr. Lewis coming between a dangerous criminal and his wife as he delivers a new F-Type Jaguar in the middle of a desert. The film plays up Mr. Lewis’ upper class British heritage, comparing him to Prince Harry and casting him as a smooth operator with a dry sense of humor.

In Fall 2003 J.G. Francis purchased his first Mercedes-Benz for $700. His passion for restoring cars back to their original condition, a cleverness for entrepreneurship and unconventional way to make a living has led to the success of Los Angeles-based Mercedes Motoring. Fascinated with his creative process and attention to detail we sat down recently to learn more about his labor of love.

What made you start taking Mercedes Benz’s apart?

I’ve been taking things apart since I was about six, and although it’s in my nature, I have no idea where or who it came from. My Greek Grandfather owed a deli, my Dad ran a casino, my Mom… well, I guess part of it comes from my Mom. She’s always in the garage making a birdhouse or carving a gourd. Anyway, to answer your question, what made me start taking apart Mercedes-Benzes was sheer fascination. I had always wanted to, so I did. That’s been ten years ago now, and I’ve taken apart 300-400 by now.

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by Tyler Durden

Kia’s Sportage SUV gets a cool new makeover inspired by Wonder Woman — tiara and all. Unveiled at the New York Auto Show, the new design is part of an eight-vehicle partnership between the car company and DC Entertainment, reports Auto Week.

The partnership will design Kia vehicles after superheroes like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg and Wonder Woman. Inside the car, red upholstery and a fash trim with blue lighting matches the exterior of the car, while the seats get the Wonder Woman logo. The designs raise awareness for DC Entertainment’s “We Can Be Heroes” charity campaign for people affected by the hunger crisis in Africa.

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by Rafael Mejia

Spyker has unveiled their new concept dubbed the “B6 Venator” at this year Geneva Auto Show. The mid-engine sports car got its name after the Latin word for “Hunter”. With that said however, you won’t be doing much hunting for anything but a speeding ticket or a date in this bad boy.

In all actuality the name pays homage to the Spyker Hunter aircraft from the early 20 th century. The inspiration can be seen throughout the silhouette of the B6 Venator, with an aircraft inspired canopy with glass that extends to the rear in an attempt to minimize drag. The LED taillights were designed to resemble afterburners, and its wheels are a nod to Turbofans.

Spyker also spared no costs in designing the interior which is loaded with high quality materials and premium accents such as premium leather, turned aluminum trim and aircraft inspired instruments. The B6 Venator will go into production in early 2014, and will make its way to the US market in the fall
of 2014. Asking price is a cool $125,000 to $150,000.

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by Rafael Mejia

At the 2013 Geneva Car Show, Ferrari introduced us to its new supercar, LaFerrari. No need for a fancy stories, play by play, or Geneva banter. I’m going to provide you with the specs, so that you can admire the beauty of LaFerrari. With a production run of only 499 vehicles, Ferrari has removed the wraps off their limited-series automobile that combines Formula One performance and sustainability with its first ever hybrid powertrain – a HY-KERS system that delivers 963 horsepower from its V12 engine and its two electric motors.

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No, its not a concept car or some elaborate sci-fi movie set prop, this is Volkswagen’s most radical car they’ve ever put into production, the XL1 plug-in hybrid. The unique body isn’t just for looks, the aerodynamic shell and low center of gravity optimizes performance and fuel efficiency. Inside, the car is powered by a two-cylinder TDI diesel and a lithium-ion powered electric motor that can cover a range of up to 30 miles without sipping one ounce of fuel. Now, its not the speediest car on the road with a 0-62 time of 12.7 seconds (100 mph top speed), though you can bet it will turn more than a few heads when it finally hits showrooms sometime this year.

by Tyler Durden

After originally introducing the concept at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, McLaren Automotive has officially announced the information relating to the production version of the McLaren P1, which will make its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Producing over 900 horsepower with its mid-mounted 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8, its ‘instant power assist system (IPAS) will launch the plug-in hybrid from 0 to 100km/h (62 mph) in under three seconds, and 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in under 7 seconds before maxing out at 350 km(h (214 mph). using formula 1-derived DRS technology, the performance sports car can also be driven solely in electric mode with an active range of almost 20 kilometers.

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