The 80′s and 90′s are synonymous with some great driver’s cars. This site is an exploration into some of the best sports cars from the last 25 years.
The articles section is where I publish some of my thoughts on the development of modern sports cars. The news section is where I report on current developments and interesting stories about sports cars.
Hertz have partnered with PREMIÈRE VELOCITY to offer supercars and other ultra desirable cars. Highlights include Lamborghini LP560-4 Bicolore, Porsche Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Ferrari 458 Italia, Range Rover Evoque Prestige, Rolls Royce Phantom, Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster and McLaren MP4-12C. The minimum term is 1 day and rates reduce the longer you rent out a car down to £900 per day for a McLaren… [read more]
PistonHeads sunday service this month congregated at the Nissan and Renault Headquarters in Hertfordshire. The hosts Nissan and Renault had some great cars on display, including motorsport greats, past and future. The latest edition of the Nissan GTR was available to visitors, and the extreme Nissan JUKE-R. The JUKE-R is a real skunk works project, taking the bodyshell from the mini family car and… [read more]
The Ferrari F40, the car a lot of people dream of owning, is the ultimate supercar. The vast majority of F40s were finished in red, like most other cars bearing the prancing horse emblem. Some of the detail is lost in red and the F40 is striking when viewed in different colours. Below is a gallery of a white F40 for sale in Hong Kong. Also, I found a vinyl wrapped chrome blue Ferrari F40 LM. Whilst… [read more]
Nissan know their client base, and have listened to their feedback. What GTR drivers crave is a GTR that has been stripped back to the essentials and enhanced to perform on the track. The Nissan GTR Track Pack edition has cut weight by stripping out the rear seats and fitting lighter forged alloy wheels that reduce the rolling masses. The front seats have been trimmed in high grip materials to maximise… [read more]
Ferrari officially launched the highly anticipated 599 replacement at the Geneva motor show. The car will be the most powerful production Ferrari ever, and will out-accelerate a Ferrari Enzo by half a second, claimed 0-62mph is 3.1 seconds. The real feat of engineering is the specific power output, 117bhp/litre. For a normally aspirated V12, this is a huge achievement and a real testament to Ferrari's… [read more]
The BMW M Performance brand has released its second model to the world, a 4 wheel drive, triple turbo 5 series diesel. Badged the M550D X Drive, it has 381bhp and more importantly, 546 ft/lb of torque. Reports from the press suggest that it is the ultimate everyday car, if only it was an estate to make it ultra practical. Performance is staggering, 0-60 in around 4.7 seconds, and the low rev torque… [read more]
Just how much power can the 2011 e90 M3 take? Tuners across the world are able to enhance the current M3 to produce 700bhp, whilst retaining the ability to use the car on the road. That kind of power is easily handled by the immense standard chassis and drivetrain. VF Engineering in the US have produced a standard bodied 700bhp E90 M3 and its reviewed in the video below.… [read more]
BMW have announced details of the new 2012 BMW M6 F12. It follows the formula of the previous M6 by using the same drivetrain from its saloon sibling. Thus making the sonorous V10 power unit extinct. The twin turbo V8 propels the new F12 M6 to 60mph in 4.2s. This is quicker than the F10 M5 time due to a lower kerb weight. It features the usual M Power design cues, quad exhausts at the rear,… [read more]
Toyota has released details of the base spec GT86 due out later this year, costing around £16k in Japan. The model will be a bare bones version of the coupe that's anticipated to take the sports car market by storm. Shedding not only all the luxuries and creature comforts but even bodywork paint! The Toyota GT86 RC is the cheapest of the 4 release versions. The car is even supplied on bare steel wheels… [read more]
The Limited Edition Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is a ultra rare, ultra fast and extremely fitting curtain call for the 997. Chris Harris, a journalist who is currently writing for PistonHeads (and previously EVO Magazine) bought one and is very passionate about sharing his experiences of owning an RS 4.0. Many of them will be locked away with delivery miles, Chris is adamant that he wants to use it and… [read more]
MK 2 Golf GTI, garaged and immaculate. This is the ultimate classic hot hatch. The GTI came 2nd in a VW concours competition in August 2011 at a VW car show. The car runs perfectly, returns 40mpg on a run and is a great example of why the mk2 Golf GTI is such an icon from the 80′s and 90′s. Fantastic original and unmolested condition. Everything works. It took me over 6 months to find this GTI,… [read more]
BMW announced this week that they are launching a new performance sub brand, that will include diesel models. The brand will sit below the full fat M-Cars in terms of outright performance. The aim of M Performance Automobiles (a branch of the M Division) will be to offer customers high performance cars that do not compromise everyday useability in terms of space, practicality and fuel efficiency. Initial… [read more]
A car I've been watching in the classifieds is the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG produced between 2005-2008 (followed by revised version). Car and Driver timed one of these at 4.3 seconds to 60mph, and a 1/4 mile in 12.7 seconds! The folding metal roof allows both cocooned Coupe/GT driving as well as summer open topped cruising. Decent low mileage examples can be found for as little as £15,000. This is… [read more]
Alfa Romeo have released further details on the progress of the 4C project. In summary: Initial prototypes will be ready for worldwide testing mid 2012 Production of customer cars will commence mid 2013 The carbon tub will be produced in house using revised Alfa Romeo Design The front and rear subframes will be made from Aluminium to save cost (with minimal weight impact) Target weight… [read more]
The poster car of the 80's is very much alive and kicking! The Ferrari F40 is the definition of supercar. It is still epically quick, even compared to modern super cars (0-60 in 3.8s, 0-100 in 7.6s). Twin turbo charged, carbon fibre construction and lightweight - these are all ideal properties of the latest generation super cars like the McLaren MP4-12C. It is a monster to drive, it has no electronic… [read more]
