Perhaps best known for luxurious and fast sports cars like the V12 Vantage S Roadster, on rare occasions Aston Martin has also thrown their hat into the four door ring with cars like the Rapide S. But the forthcoming “strictly limited production” Lagonda, Aston Martin assures us, is something else entirely.
Spyker continues to show signs of life as it has unveiled its newest concept car, the B6 Venator Spyder, at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
When you think of a greyhound, what do you think of? A racing animal that is strong, beautiful, poised, and, of course, very fast. This is what Dutch automaker Vencer wants to convey with its Sarthe supercar—the automotive interpretation of a greyhound, “elegant and built for speed.”
In case you haven’t noticed, Formula 1 has been on a big kick when it comes to expansion into new markets. India, China, and the Middle East have been the biggest beneficiaries of this move. For 2014, though, the F1 circus will be traveling to Russia.
The newest Formula 1 track in the Middle East is at Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi. From March 7-9, it hosted Ferrari’s F1 Clienti program, the Asia Pacific Ferrari Challenge, and the brand’s XX Programs. During the weekend’s festivities, Ferrari Challenge driver Tani Hanna captured a lap of the Yas Marina Circuit from behind the wheel of his 458 Challenge racer.
Chevrolet has unveiled the new Corvette Stingray Convertible at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The droptop Stingray follows the unveiling of the Coupe at January’s North American International Auto Show, and is largely a carryover of what we saw in Detroit.
It’s been a long time since Lamborghini’s last SUV, the LM002, but if the Urus Concept is any indication, it looks to have been time well spent. If (when) Lamborghini puts the Urus in to production, it’ll be packing 600 horsepower, which will be sent to all four wheels via a permanent four-wheel-drive system.