Fade the fund manager with the brand-new Maserati, put your faith in the one who just bought a Honda Odyssey. We find that hedge fund managers who own powerful sports cars take on more investment risk,wrote Yan Lu of the University of Central Florida, Sugata Ray of the University of Florida and Melvyn Teo of the Singapore Management University. The incremental…
Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images General Motors makes some of the most iconic cars on the road today. With power-packed cars like the Corvette and Camaro, and heavy-duty stalwart pickups like Silverado and Sierra, its cars and trucks have a vast reach in the automotive market spanning virtually every vehicle segment. As the biggest of Detroit’s Big Three…
In a sense, driving the 2016 Nissan 370Z is like bumping into an old friend from the neighborhood. “Vinnie, you haven’t changed a bit!” For now at least, the 370Z does it the tried-and-true way, with a large-displacement, port-injected, naturally aspirated V-6—no turbocharged, supercharged, or electrified anything here. The 3.7-liter VQ37VHR six shared with the…
The One:1 was introduced in 2014. Seven examples, including one prototype, were built during 2014 and 2015. This was one of the most exclusive production car programs ever envisaged in the car industry. The hp-to-kg curb weight ratio is an astonishing 1:1. This is the “dream” equation, previously thought impossible when it comes to fully road legal and usable…
Although the driving public now considers $3 gasoline to be normal, another gas crisis is inevitable. To help you avoid a knee-jerk beige-buying reaction, we ve assembled this list of fun and fuel-frugal sports cars you can buy now. Nobody really wants to drive a hybrid. Well, some people do, but these people are masochists and not to be trusted, the kind of…
Car racing is one of the most popular and elite sports and sports cars also known as super cars or racing cars are the most expensive cars available in the market. The incredible technology, amazing safety measures, streamlined body curves, graceful and slim exterior and comfortable interior make the cars even more impressive. Following are a few popular and…
Mustang is finally coming to India and we are really looking forward to see it for the first time at the Auto Expo 2016NEW DELHI: Ford Mustang has been the best-selling sports car in the United States over the last 50 years, and now, thanks to growth in international markets, the iconic pony car has become the most popular sports car in the world, according to…
Some modifications to classic cars have become commonplace, like installing large diameter wheels and low profile tires. But other mods, like mounting a hood scoop on a vintage British roadster, would be in poor taste, and late model high back bucket seats would be similarly out of place on the same car. We know how important it is for your vintage car to have…
Central, Hong Kong Hi-res: There is very little information concerning the 964 CTR on the internet, but I am pretty confident it exists after reading about it in a couple of places. I know the original CTR was based on the 930 and nicknamed the Yellowbird, but I would like to know for sure that RUF continued the lineage with the 964 before producing the 993 CTR…
The Panamera eased on the brakes, then eased on the accelerator, as traffic slowed down and sped up, as seamlessly as any car I ve ever driven — better in many ways than the celebrated Tesla Autopilot behaved during my recent test drives in the Model X. Supplied Under the hood, the Panamera more closely resembles its racier siblings too. For 2017, Porsche has…
I purchased the ramps because I had to improvise with standard ramps for my 2012 Cruze Eco - due to the low profile of the car and the clearance from the ground to the air deflector. These ramps worked without touching the air deflector. If I recall correctly, the Eco sits a little lower than the normal Cruze. Also, it was easier to get up these ramps with a…
ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION If your current car has you a little bored on the road, then you ve come to the right place. We ve listed eight of today s best affordable sports cars, proving that you can upgrade your driving experience without spending a fortune. Chevrolet Camaro You might think the Chevrolet Camaro is out of your price range, given its large size…
If you can afford the running costs or can get a great warranty, these cars will be nice than anything new at the same price. 1 of 13 Jaguar XK You re always rolling the dice when buying a used Jaguar, but it might be worth it for an XK. Succeeded by the more sporty F-Type, the XK was a modern take on a classic Jaguar tourer, complete with a sweet 4.2-liter V8…
WORLD S FIRST SPORTS CAR The open-top Vauxhall Prince Henry Sports Torpedo had a four-litre engine which developed 25bhp A CLASSIC 102-year-old Vauxhall is expected to sell for more than £600, . The rare motor – regarded as the world’s first sports car – was capable of a top speed of more than 80mph when it left the factory in 1914. SWNS:South West News Service…
Individuality may be more of a concern for some than it is for others. If one is seeking an original, or individual look for their sports car, they may be interested in the results of the annual DuPont car color survey. Every year, the survey examines each class of passenger automobiles and finds out which colors are most commonly chosen by consumers. Based on…
That list looks thin, but the equipment plays well with the subtle updates made to every 2017 BRZ. Engine tweaks include a revised airbox feeding a tuned aluminum intake manifold, freer-flowing exhaust, camshaft and valvetrain surfaces that have been through an intense polishing process to reduce friction, and a different tune for the direct-fuel-injection pump…
Fisker Inc., the new electric car company founded by Henrik Fisker (not to be confused with his previous venture, now Karma) has revealed the design and specifications of its first vehicle, the luxury sport sedan all-electric EMotion (see what they did there?). The car will boast a top speed of 161 MPH, and will have a 400 mile range from its electric battery…
Share Facebook Tweet Pinterest In the middle of Porsche s four-car reveal at this year’s Geneva motor show, one understated bit of news stood out like a fat thumb pointed upward: The, the track star among 911s and the old-school purist’s favorite new Porsche, will once again be offered with a manual transmission. Never mind that only a relative handful of buyers…
There are just about 1, Fisker Karma luxury cars on the road today. The vehicle was a hit amongst design-obsessed luxury car owners when it was introduced in 2012, but the average person’s main interactions with the brand (okay, possibly just my own) may have been related to Justin Bieber’s misadventures jetting about in his custom chrome version back in 2013…
Even though most car buyers are going crazy for SUVs these days, some still want to go the other direction, with a sporty coupe. Jaguar has sharpened the claws of the F-type with help from its Special Vehicle Operations department. The new SVR model shakes the pavement with 575 horsepower, and a potential top speed of 200 mph - or more three times the limit on…
Multi-million dollar auctions grab headlines every year at the Amelia Island Concours. Which is completely predictable because they sell some of the rarest and most desirable classic cars. And while most Amelia Island transactions are miles beyond affordable, a few cars always fly under the radar, selling for temptingly low prices. Here are five of the coolest…
Ford The venerable Ford Mustang has been an American icon since it first debuted in 1964, and even at 53 years old, it shows no signs of slowing down. The 2018 Ford Mustang comes with three engines, each of them is more than potent enough to make this muscle machine a legitimate sports car. Ford hasn t specified how much power the 2018 models will make, but it…
The Book: Ever Since I Was a Young Boy, I’ve Been Drawing Sports Cars The teacher drones on about the Peloponnesian War: Athens, Sparta, the Aegean Sea. The second hand on the clock ticks by ever so slowly, like trying to drain a cold oil pan, each drip a eternity. Unconsciously my Bic pen begins circling in the header. Then another circle, and a ground line…
The luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new single seat electric sports car for children to drive around hospital. Engineers at the iconic British firm spent more than 400 hours of their spare time developing the all-new Rolls-Royce SRH. The one-off motor has been hand built for child patients at St Richard s Hospital Paediatric Day Surgery Unit in Chichester…
