autoevolution
 

Stories about: poster car

Ferrari F430: Improving the Breed
Ferrari F430: Improving the Breed

17 Jun 2023, 20:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than simply a facelifted 360, the 430 series paved the way for the Prancing Horse's final naturally-aspirated V8 midship in the form of the 458 series

 
5 Best Supercars of the 1990s
5 Best Supercars of the 1990s

11 Jun 2023, 20:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From the V12-powered F1 to the six-cylinder 911 GT1 Strassenversion, the 1990s were decidedly wild in terms of mid-engine exotics

 
Lamborghini Murcielago: The Last Hurrah for Giotto Bizzarrini's Long-Running V12
Lamborghini Murcielago: The Last Hurrah for Giotto Bizzarrini's Long-Running V12

10 Jun 2023, 20:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 6.2- and 6.5-liter V12s of the Murcielago are the final iterations of the Giotto Bizzarrini-designed Lamborghini V12, which dates back to 1963

 
Lexus LFA: The Money-No-Object Halo Supercar
Lexus LFA: The Money-No-Object Halo Supercar

14 May 2023, 20:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The LFA resulted in millions of dollars in losses for Toyota's luxury brand. But still, it did improve Lexus' sporting image like no other Lexus before or since

 
The E60 BMW M5 Sedan and E61 BMW M5 Touring: 10 Is the Sweet Spot
The E60 BMW M5 Sedan and E61 BMW M5 Touring: 10 Is the Sweet Spot

13 May 2023, 23:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Often misunderstood because of its hateful automated manual, the E60 M5 sedan and E61 M5 wagon are the final M5s to feature naturally-aspirated muscle

 
E46 BMW M3: Pure Driving Pleasure Done Right
E46 BMW M3: Pure Driving Pleasure Done Right

7 May 2023, 17:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The final M3 to feature a naturally-aspirated sixer also happens to be one of the most critically-acclaimed sports sedans of all time

 
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato: Italian Styling Meets British Muscle
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato: Italian Styling Meets British Muscle

6 May 2023, 19:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato since the DB4 GT Zagato is lighter and more powerful than the V8 Vantage on which it's based

 
Ferrari 208 Turbo: The Prancing Horse's First Force-Fed Production Car
Ferrari 208 Turbo: The Prancing Horse's First Force-Fed Production Car

30 Apr 2023, 14:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Developed specifically to sidestep a tax imposed on engines larger than 2.0 liters, the 208 Turbo rarely gets the credit it actually deserves

 
5 Best Supercars of the 1980s
5 Best Supercars of the 1980s

29 Apr 2023, 19:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 1980s were pretty wild in terms of supercars. Only 5 of them made our list, including the hideously underrated Vector W8

 
Alfa Romeo BAT Concepts: Unparalleled Beauty Meets Humdrum Mechanicals
Alfa Romeo BAT Concepts: Unparalleled Beauty Meets Humdrum Mechanicals

12 Feb 2023, 21:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite their 1900-sourced chassis and oily bits, the BAT concepts are so pretty that nothing else matters other than how one feels admiring their gorgeousness

 
Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante: The Flamboyant Four-Wheeled Flying Saucer
Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante: The Flamboyant Four-Wheeled Flying Saucer

11 Feb 2023, 17:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most celebrated automotive designs of all time, the Disco Volante originally numbered five units. Only four remain, with Alfa Romeo retaining two

 
The Dino 208 GT4: Ferrari’s Idea of Downsizing
The Dino 208 GT4: Ferrari’s Idea of Downsizing

5 Feb 2023, 21:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Replaced by the Ferrari 208 GTB in 1980, the Dino 208 GT4 (branded as a Ferrari after 1976) ended production with only 840 units to its name

 
Tesla Roadster 15th Anniversary: Helping Tesla Figure Out How to Build the Model S
Tesla Roadster 15th Anniversary: Helping Tesla Figure Out How to Build the Model S

3 Feb 2023, 16:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's been 15 years since Elon Musk took delivery of the first production-spec Roadster, the second-gen Roadster still hasn't started production

 
The W100 Mercedes-Benz 600 Story: Still Unmatched After 60 Years
The W100 Mercedes-Benz 600 Story: Still Unmatched After 60 Years

2 Feb 2023, 15:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / "Mercedes-Benz at its finest" is arguably the best way to describe the German automaker's most revered ultra-luxury model

 
Remembering the 1969 – 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R: Enter the Hakosuka
Remembering the 1969 – 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R: Enter the Hakosuka

29 Jan 2023, 18:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ultra collectible for all the right reasons, the original Skyline GT-R was masterminded by a gentleman by the name of Shinichiro Sakurai

 
The Alfa Romeo 4C: Exotic and Thrilling, but Also a Commercial Failure
The Alfa Romeo 4C: Exotic and Thrilling, but Also a Commercial Failure

21 Jan 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Beautifully flawed, the Alfa Romeo 4C sold fewer than 9,200 units during its production run, as opposed to the Italian automaker's 20,000 estimate

 
5 Best Supercars of the 1970s
5 Best Supercars of the 1970s

21 Jan 2023, 01:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Other than the V12-engined Countach, this list includes a Ferrari with a flat-12 engine, a V8-engined Italian supercar, and two six-cylinder supercars

 
McLaren 12C: The Dawn of a New Era
McLaren 12C: The Dawn of a New Era

13 Jan 2023, 23:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The car that paved the road for every single McLaren Automotive supercar after it, the 12C ended production in 2014 with a little over 3,400 units to its name

 
7 Ultra-Collectible Lotus Elan Sports Cars That Will Definitely Start Bidding Wars
7 Ultra-Collectible Lotus Elan Sports Cars That Will Definitely Start Bidding Wars

12 Jan 2023, 14:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No fewer than 7 extremely collectible Elans will be auctioned at the Race Retro Show on February 25th, including an Elan owned by Elan designer Ron Hickman

 
The Nissan Fairlady Z and Datsun 240Z: Enter the Z
The Nissan Fairlady Z and Datsun 240Z: Enter the Z

7 Jan 2023, 19:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most celebrated sports car of all time, the S30-series Z car started life with a lowly four-cylinder mill and two straight-six engine options