Fast Cars
1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Old Cars, Posts
Steve McQueen was the “King of Cool,” and there is no question he was the coolest Hollywood car guy of all time. Car enthusiasts of a certain age will remember McQueen piloting the Mustang Fastback in the most famous car chase scene ever filmed in the 1968 movie Bullit, and he starred in perhaps the [...]
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, New Cars, Posts, Sports Cars
When Mazda released the first Miata in 1989, the automotive world was stunned. The small Japanese automaker managed to build a car that kept all the fun and performance of a traditional British sports car without the segment’s notorious unreliability. From the start, it was a favorite club racer, gaining its own SCCA racing series. [...]
2013 Porsche Cayman S
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Luxury Cars, New Cars, Posts, Sports Cars
The Porsche Cayman S is just one of many new cars offered by the German sports car manufacturer for the 2013 model year. The mid-engine vehicle takes more after the Boxster than the iconic 911, with plenty of components shared between the former. First introduced for 2005, the S model stands above the base variant [...]
2012 Ferrari California
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Imports, New Cars, Posts, Sports Cars
The Ferrari California is a new class of vehicle for the famed Italian marque. A luxurious 2+2 front-engine grand touring car, it is more practical and easier to live with than most Ferraris. It seats four, although it helps if the back seat passengers are children, and has a commendably large trunk. Its retractable hardtop, [...]
2012 Savage Rivale GTR
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Fast Cars, New Cars, Posts, Race Cars
Specifications This road racer was originally meant to be released as a four-door competition vehicle, but its manufacturer changed plans so that it will be sold with two scissor doors. Its design is that of a classical aerodynamically optimized racing car, and it is clearly meant for victorious competition. The doors open to reveal a [...]
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Supercar
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Posts
Ferrari’s Scuderia will house a powerful new thoroughbred in 2013: the F12 Berlinetta. A replacement for the lithe 599, Ferrari’s new super car will eclipse its predecessor in terms of power and speed, if only matching it in beauty. INCREDIBLE POWER The 599s power plant yields a mighty 612 horsepower – certainly a respectable number. [...]
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Speeds
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Fast Cars, Posts, Race Cars
The CLK GTR was originally designed in 1997 by Mercedes and the AMG Corporation to be entered into the Fiat GT Championship race. It was also used in the 1998 24 hours of Le Mans race. The vehicle was pitted against race car producers like Ferrari and Porsche, as well as a number of others, [...]
The 2004 Ferrari FXX
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Posts, Race Cars
Wanting to gain input for future model designs, Ferrari created the Enzo-based FXX to provide a direct connection between its customers and the company’s racing department. The Enzo had already prepped for racing as the Maserati MC12, but its production version was constructed strictly for homologation without any real change aside from styling. Ferrari’s own [...]
The 1968 Howmet TX
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Fast Cars, Old Cars, Posts, Race Cars
Rover, Lotus and STP-Paxton had all attempted to build usable turbine-powered race cars, but repeated mechanical failures kept them from being competitive. Ray Heppenstall thought he could make such a car successful by using a simpler setup. He convinced turbine casting company Howmet to sponsor the project, and was able to borrow a pair of [...]
Chevy improves the Camaro SS’s handling with the 2013 1LE.
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Fast Cars, New Cars, Posts
Like many other American automobile manufacturers in recent years, Chevrolet has been bitten by the retro bug regarding styling and design. Beginning in 2010, Chevy’s famed Camaro received a major facelift with styling cues coming primarily from its first generation siblings of the 1960s. This change in direction is welcome as recent generations of the [...]