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BMW 8 Series teaser confirms the reincarnation
May 11, 2017, 1:55 PM It will return, at least that is what this teaser makes us believe. The 8-series is making a comeback and BMW will present a design study at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on 26 May 2017, which provides an exclusive look ahead to the BMW 8 Series Coupe slated for 2018. The concept car embodies uncompromising dynamics and contemporary luxury, the essence of a modern BMW coupe.
Topspots

Topspot: BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition 2016
May 10, 2017, 9:59 PM BMW is doing great in the DTM competition: Two years after winning his first championship title, BMW Motorsport Works Driver Marco Wittmann (DE) has once again secured the DTM driver’s title in the 2016 season finale at the Hockenheimring. To honor this success, BMW M launched the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition.

Movies

Movie: McLaren P1 LM shatters the Goodwood records
May 10, 2017, 11:08 AM How much faster can it go? You can put more horses under the hood, but that doesn't mean it will be a record breaking car. There is a lot more to it, especially how much grip a car can have. The McLaren P1 LM knows how to combine power and grip, and this combination shattered the Goodwood Festival of Speed lap record. Jump on board and see it for yourself!
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Project Cars 2 will be the ultimate racing game
May 9, 2017, 3:05 PM We are confident that many of our website visitors are big fans of racing games. When you love cars it is a great way to pretend to own an exotic car and race it on scenic roads or the world's most famous race tracks. Over the last decade games have advanced to a point where they are so realistic, and one of those games is called Project Cars. The good news for the fans is, Project Cars 2 is to be released by the end of this year.

Spotted

Getting used to the Ferrari 812 Superfast?
May 8, 2017, 10:58 AM It won't be long until we will see the first production version of the Superfast. According to insiders, the first cars are in production. In the mean time we've seen the test and pre-production models on our site. Those cars are being used to do the final testing and making sure that the end-result is perfect before the first deliveries take place. It allows us to get "used" to the new design.
Aftermarket

Topspot: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato in Spa (Belgium)
May 7, 2017, 10:28 AM The World Endurance Championship (WEC) was visiting Spa this past weekend and it attracted a lot of race fans, and some bring their exotic cars along, like this stunning Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato. The WEC races take place at historic and evocative circuits such as Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Nürburgring, Fuji Speedway and, of course, the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans which is the cornerstone of the championship. I'm not sure what was more exciting, seeing the race or spotting this Vanquish Zagato!

Photography

Photoshoot: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
May 5, 2017, 12:35 PM We've seen some great spots from Dario Fontano, aka Cars_in_Monaco. Usually he spots the high-end exotic brands and exclusive cars. But this time he had a photoshoot with a Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and the pictures look amazing. The Swiss Alps are the perfect backdrop, and the combination of the car and the surroundings are the perfect recipe for a great photoshoot.
Spotted

A surprise combo in Ho Chi Minh City
May 4, 2017, 4:01 PM We see spots of exotic cars from all over the world. But at times we are still surprised, just like with this combo in Vietnam. It is a country where the economy is growing, but where the average national income is only a couple of thousand of dollars a year. So it is very special to see a combo like this with a Ferrari F12berlinetta and its competitor, a Lamborghini Aventador.
Aftermarket

Spotted: The new Porsche 991 GT3
May 3, 2017, 2:36 PM Porsche usually sends a handful new vehicles to the press for first impressions and road tests. EVO Magazine was one of the lucky press agencies that was able to take the refreshed GT3 for a drive. Lucky for us the car was spotted, so that we can also get a glimpse of the new racetrack version of the 991 MkII.
News

Porsche Cayenne is a true workhorse
May 2, 2017, 3:33 PM In the World of Supercars we usually report on Ring lap records, auction records and 1/4 mile battles. But today's news is a New Guinness World Records title, with a Porsche towing an Air France Airbus A380 weighing 285-tonnes. The Cayenne towed the aircraft over a distance of 42-metres at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, to set a new Guinness World Records title for Heaviest aircraft pull by a production car, by a margin of 115-tonnes.