Sports car enthusiasts in the United States should rejoice in knowing that the new Civic Type R, previously only available in Europe and Asia, will be making it to American shores.
Not exact matches
The Geneva - based billionaire also owns Circuit Mont - Tremblant and is a bit of a
sports car enthusiast —
in 2011, he owned 25 Ferraris.
However, it is a warmly welcomed machine for
enthusiasts because it is something so rare: a low - cost, lightweight
sports car in an era when performance
cars have become ever more overweight, overpowered, and overcomplicated.
Paul Chudecki dons goggles and gauntlets / Atlantic Alliance — If Austin's A90 could talk it would be with a pronounced mid-Atlantic accent / The Greatest Race — Marc Douzey uncovers some astounding pictures of the 1914 Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France /
Cars in My Life — A final peep at John Moulton's album / Special Book Offer from our enthusiast's book shelf / The French Brooklands III — Bill Boddy continues the Montlhery story / Four into Three — Michael Worthington - Williams on Merrall Brown / SS to XK — In our free 20 - page supplement celebrating 75 years of Jaguar we look at the greatest of the marque's sporting road c
Cars in My Life — A final peep at John Moulton's album / Special Book Offer from our enthusiast's book shelf / The French Brooklands III — Bill Boddy continues the Montlhery story / Four into Three — Michael Worthington - Williams on Merrall Brown / SS to XK — In our free 20 - page supplement celebrating 75 years of Jaguar we look at the greatest of the marque's sporting road car
in My Life — A final peep at John Moulton's album / Special Book Offer from our
enthusiast's book shelf / The French Brooklands III — Bill Boddy continues the Montlhery story / Four into Three — Michael Worthington - Williams on Merrall Brown / SS to XK —
In our free 20 - page supplement celebrating 75 years of Jaguar we look at the greatest of the marque's sporting road car
In our free 20 - page supplement celebrating 75 years of Jaguar we look at the greatest of the marque's
sporting road
carscars.
VSCC Lakeland — Trial Tom Threfall reports / Business and pleasure — Meet a happy Danish
enthusiast who makes a living out of his hobby / Keeping the flag flying
In the early 30s — John Black gave Standard a new image — and saved the company / Lost in the Wash — Michael Ware tells of Malcolm Campbell's ill - starred plans for a rival to Brooklands / Sit - up - and - beg - sort - out The pre-war and early post war Ford Eights were similar but... Bill Ballard sorts them out / A sports car by accident — M.W - W on the legendary Prince Henry Vauxhall / The Freehollow Flyer — Chris Edwards concludes his story of the Gordon England Austin 7 found in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body style
In the early 30s — John Black gave Standard a new image — and saved the company / Lost
in the Wash — Michael Ware tells of Malcolm Campbell's ill - starred plans for a rival to Brooklands / Sit - up - and - beg - sort - out The pre-war and early post war Ford Eights were similar but... Bill Ballard sorts them out / A sports car by accident — M.W - W on the legendary Prince Henry Vauxhall / The Freehollow Flyer — Chris Edwards concludes his story of the Gordon England Austin 7 found in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body style
in the Wash — Michael Ware tells of Malcolm Campbell's ill - starred plans for a rival to Brooklands / Sit - up - and - beg - sort - out The pre-war and early post war Ford Eights were similar but... Bill Ballard sorts them out / A
sports car by accident — M.W - W on the legendary Prince Henry Vauxhall / The Freehollow Flyer — Chris Edwards concludes his story of the Gordon England Austin 7 found
in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body style
in an American barn / «For ordinary usage and for racing» — Keith Clare found a 1913 Singer Ten with a chequered history
in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body style
in New Zealand / The Geelong Sprints — Australia's answer to the Brighton Speed trials / Rallying to Ballarat — Peter May reports on the VCC of Ausralia's Melbourne to Ballarat Rally / Body language — The final part of Mike Worthington - Williams» magnum opus on body styles.
1935 Maserati
sports - racer (part 2)-- Ken Painter condudes the history of the resurrection of his 4C5 / Bay to Birdwood Run — A report from Dennis Harrison on this huge Australian biennial pilgrimage / Australian All - Veteran Rally — This colourful event is described for us by Ross McGown / The 1920s Windsor — Michael Worthington - Williams tells the story of this high quality London - made light
car / 1934 Triumph
sports - tourer — On this month's «Excursion'the Editor experiences a
car once described as «an
enthusiast's ideal» / Hill - climbs
in the North — A.B. Demaus continues his series of articles on pre.war hill - climb locations / Hershey Meet USA — The biggest old -
car meet
in the world was wet this year!
The early years of Wolseley — How the company developed up to the First World War by Norman Painting / Homage to a Morris 8 — D.H. Smith relates his memories of a 1937 Morris 8 named «Cleopatra» / Amilcar anniversary — Brian Heath visited the Auvergne
in company with other Amilcar
enthusiasts on the occasion of the
car's 75th anniversary / The Citroen 2CV phenomenon — The story of this unconventional classic is told by Chris Bowes / Honeymoon trip
in a Riley — Malcolm Bates tells us about a young couple's trip to remember
in a 1929/30 Riley Monaco / Memories of Woolf Barnato and W.O. Bentley — Rivers Fletcher relates his personal reminiscences of Woolf Barnato and W.O. Bentley
in the 1920s and 30s / 1933 Alvis Speed Twenty — This month The Editor gives us his impressions of this traditional — but tecnically advanced — British
sporting car / Sunbeam Talbot Darracq rally — A report on the STD register's national rally by Nick Baldwin / Vulcan history part two — Michael Worthington - Williams continues his article on this comparitively little known manufacturer.
But it's clear that without Fiat's partnership
in this program, not only would there be no Spiata, there would be no ND Miata, two modern, efficient, and affordable
sports cars that will help us survive a bleak
enthusiasts» future of roads filled with zombie automobiles.
Speaking about Porsche's starring role, Alexander Pollich, Managing Director of Porsche
Cars Great Britain said; «We thought long and hard about how best to celebrate the 70th anniversary of our
sports car and how we could share this with
enthusiasts, Porsche fans and owners here
in the UK.
Thanks to Google Street View, Lotus
enthusiasts can now take a virtual lap on the British automaker's private test track.Lotus recently invited Google to take a look around Lotus» Headquarters
in Hethel, England, giving
enthusiasts a look at where the
sports cars are produced and tested.
The Advanced
Sports Car Concept, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, was said to hint at a new premium sports car, but many enthusiasts had trouble calling it th
Sports Car Concept, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, was said to hint at a new premium sports car, but many enthusiasts had trouble calling it the N
Car Concept, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show
in Detroit, was said to hint at a new premium
sports car, but many enthusiasts had trouble calling it th
sports car, but many enthusiasts had trouble calling it the N
car, but many
enthusiasts had trouble calling it the NSX.
Porsche Porsche 550, Audi R5, and Volkswagen BlueSport Porsche takes the lead
in developing a small, mid-engine
sports car for the VW Group Volkswagen first teased
enthusiasts with a mid-engine roadster
in 2009 with the BlueSport concept, just months before the German giant made a move to purchase Porsche.
This is something to be celebrated if you're a
car enthusiast, and the gallery below rounds up the best supercars and exceedingly fast
sports cars to grace the Swiss show halls
in 2014.
We've been talking about Alfa Romeo's impending arrival
in the U.S. for years now, but
enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer than expected for the arrival of the Italian brand's first model, the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
sports car.
Every
enthusiast knows this is the cauldron that makes or breaks the best
sports cars in the world.
In the early days, sports cars raced through the streets and county roads surrounding the village of Elkhart Lake on temporary circuits until enthusiasts found an enduring home with the opening of the permanent Road America track in 195
In the early days,
sports cars raced through the streets and county roads surrounding the village of Elkhart Lake on temporary circuits until
enthusiasts found an enduring home with the opening of the permanent Road America track
in 195
in 1955.
For $ 80k, a
car enthusiast can find themselves
in a superlative
sports car, such as a BMW M4, or Porsche Cayman, and it's hard to imagine a track addict electing to drive a Civic — even the Type R — instead of a couple of the best
sports cars to surface from Germany.
More than 60 years after its debut, the seventh - generation, 2 - seat, aluminum - body Chevrolet Corvette, last redesigned
in 2014, offers a track - worthy V - 8, rakish good looks, and a premium interior that appeals to racing and
sports car enthusiasts alike.
Switch to dynamic and throw it
in either
sport or manual - shift mode, and the A7 becomes an
enthusiast car with room for four adults and their golf clubs.
Once known as America's only two - seat
sports car, the Corvette continues to offer driving
enthusiasts the most bang for the buck, running neck - and - neck (and
in some cases surpassing) exotic
cars costing up to four times as much - or even more.
Developed by Nissan's Specialty Vehicles Group
in conjunction with Autech Japan, Nissan's longstanding conversion partner, the limited production NISMO 370Z provides unique performance and design attributes that true
sports car enthusiasts are looking for straight from the factory.
I think the ultimate testament to how great a vehicle this is, is the fact that I, as a hardcore auto
enthusiast,
sports -
car fan, ex-minivan hater, would be willing to put one
in my garage today.
It's also true that Team Corvette's program manager Doug Fehan has a good relationship with the ACO and I am sure he impressed upon them to remember just how popular the Corvettes are
in France, as well as the large
enthusiast base that will tune
in to watch America's
sports car compete
in the new class.
We have plenty popular
sports car models fit for superheroes and Audi
enthusiasts among our new Audi inventory — now it's just time to visit our 100 Riverine Road location
in Glenwood Springs for a test drive.
Once hailed as America's only true two - seat
sports car, the Corvette continues to offer driving
enthusiasts the most bang for the buck, running neck - and - neck (and
in some cases surpassing) exotic
cars costing up to four times as much — or even more.
When Ford lifted the curtain on the sixth - generation Mustang
in 2013, performance
enthusiasts worldwide were thrilled, heaping mountains of praise on the latest iteration of the blue oval's iconic
sports car for its wide range of engine options, independent rear suspension, and muscle - bound exterior design.
The next - generation Mustang is slated for the 1994 or 1995 model year, and we're not yet sure what it will look like or if the drive wheels will remain
in the rear (a must for the true classic
sports -
car enthusiast).
Launching the original Porsche Panamera was arguably the second most controversial move
in the legendary
sports -
car maker's history — the Porsche Cayenne SUV had already upset some
enthusiasts.
The Mercedes - Benz E250 BlueTEC boasts dramatic new styling
in both a
sport and luxury design that is sure to impress any
car enthusiast.
Available
in variety of trim levels the Vantage range is capable of satisfying any
sports car enthusiast.
No longer is there a six - cylinder base model for «wannabes» and the V8 for the real
enthusiast — now the V6 is more the
sports car and the V8 is the
in - your - face muscle
car.
Once hailed as America's only true two - seat
sports car, for 2009 the Chevrolet Corvette continues to offer driving
enthusiasts the most bang for the buck, running neck - and - neck (and
in some cases surpassing) exotic
cars costing up to four times as much — or even more.
In addition, luxury
sports car enthusiasts had their eyes glued to our Porsche Cayman S vs. Audi TT - RS comparison.
Sports car performance wrapped
in a package readily capable of carrying a family of four
in complete comfort, the BMW M5 is an
enthusiast parent's dreams come true.
With a distinct, priceless style and a classic Ferrari engine roar, the F430 provides
enthusiasts exactly what they're looking for.Outside of the price tag of almost $ 200,000, the Ferrari 430 has what most look for
in a
sports car.
The GTI, which gradually earned a reputation for being sporty, upbeat, and fun to drive, helped Volkswagen develop a following among
sport compact
car enthusiasts, and the GTI
in particular became popular with people who enjoyed tuning and modifying
sport compact
cars for performance and aesthetic purposes.
Despite the fact that its days are over as a production vehicle, the Nissan 350Z will remain a dream
car in most
sports car enthusiasts eyes.
The BMW M3 has typically been the province of well - to - do
sports car fans, but the E46 generation of this used two - door coupe has fallen
in price to the point where almost any
enthusiast can afford to park one
in the driveway.
The 2014 Scion FR - S looks fantastic and is fun to drive, giving
enthusiasts a
sports car experience at an affordable price that will finally let you park a hot red
sports car in your driveway.
Though the 306 - horsepower Type R is the new benchmark for Civic performance
in this country,
enthusiasts shopping for 4 - door
sports cars under $ 30,000 should steer their way toward the 2017 Honda Civic Si.
And like the Dodge Charger SRT and Ford Taurus SHO, the Chevy SS serves a small but fervent audience of performance
enthusiasts who want family - hauling practicality
in a sedan that will embarrass most
sports cars.
We've heard all about the high prices some dealers
in the U.S. are planning to charge for the new seventh - generation Corvette, but they're nothing compared to what Chinese
sports car enthusiasts will have to pay if they want to drive a new Stingray.
So
in February,
sports car enthusiasts will be treated to a larger, restyled and reportedly more expensive $ 20,000 MR2 to break the spell Miata has on the motoring public.
The
car is a compelling choice for
sports car enthusiast with top speed of 164 mph (approx. 264 kmph) and goes 0 - 60 mph (0 - 96.5 kmph)
in 5.5 seconds.
In terms of rivals, the Corvette competes well against practically every high - end
sports car on the planet.For some
enthusiasts, the Porsche 911's magical
car - driver connection can't be matched, but the fact is that Porsche charges a lot more for less speed.
Away from the PWC paddock, O'Gorman has begun his season as the Lead Coach for SCCA Track Night
In America, an experiential program from the
Sports Car Club of America where
enthusiasts can enjoy a weeknight driving their vehicle on a racetrack.
Much to the chagrin of Honda
enthusiasts, there really isn't a
sports car in the Honda lineup right now.
The hard - core
sport sedan
enthusiasts will scoff at the new
car's growth
in every direction.
When the first Celicas arrived on American shores
in 1971,
sports car enthusiasts were treated to not only a
car that was fun to drive (with a 1.9 - liter SOHC four - cylinder engine mated to a four - speed manual transmission) but the
cars were reliable to boot.
Toyota says there will be no convertible version of its Scion FR - S
sports car and —
in a blow to power - seeking
enthusiasts everywhere — no turbocharged engine.