The Sprit of Lotus Future

2013 Lotus Esprit Concept

Now if you're a serious Lotus lover, you might remember a time where the mighty Esprit was still with us. It was a great car. It's Twin-Turbocharged V8 engine captivated all of us. When it went away in 2008, we missed it greatly. In fact, Lotus missed the car so much, they've decided to bring it back, and it might look like the car you see in front of you now. But, one thing's for sure. It's coming back with more power. Lotus already have the specs of the engine the new Esprit will harbor: a 5.0-liter Twin-Turbocharged 620 horsepower V8 placed in the middle, as always, connected to a new 7-speed Dual-Clutch transmission. This car will venture from 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 205 MPH, bringing quite a scare to the Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and McLaren's new big shot. So, when this car does come out in 2012, it will put Lotus back in the supercar game. Who knows? It might just outrun them.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Car

From my family to yours', I want to wish you the best. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

What would Santa drive?

Santa's Sleigh

Well, Christmas begins in a couple hours and Santa's already packed his sleigh with toys and such and headed our way as we speak. But, what if ol' Saint Nick ditched the old sleigh and went modern with a car? What would Santa drive: a Sedan, a Sports Car, or an SUV?

2011 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG

Well, Mercedes made it easy for us by showing us commercials with the big guy driving one of these delivering silver new Benz's to homes. But, what if he really drove this around delivering toys and gifts to children? It would make him look a lot cooler, wouldn't it? Big kids would respect him more, and little kids will look at him as if he were a hero. But there is a small problem. There are over 3,000,000 kids on this planet, which means over 3,000,000 toys Santa has to deliver. I don't think this peppy SL has room in the boot or the Passenger seat for a big sack of toys. Then again, Santa is a magical being.

2011 BMW 5 Series

What about the new BMW 5 Series? It rides comfortably for Santa's old body, it's powerful and fast so he can get to all of the houses in time, and it has a big boot space to keep all the 3 Million toys for the children. So, all together this sounds like a perfect car, but there's one small problem why it isn't the right one: it doesn't come in RED.

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Lux

The Range Rover Sport, however, does come in RED, rides comfortably, is powerful and fast, and has big boot space. Not to mention it's a very good looking SUV. The Queen of England will definitely respect him if he drove this. So, in my opinion, the RR Sport is the perfect car for Santa if he ever goes modern. But, that's my opinion. What's yours?

Gymkhana Christmas

Ken Block #43 Ford Fiesta R/C Car

Just in time for Christmas, Gymkhana master Ken Block has released a miniature version of his super-fast Ford Fiesta Gymkhana for young drivers. Traxxas, a Remote-Control car company, helped develop the body, suspension, wheels, and motors for this car. It will go very, very fast, so make sure your kid is careful when driving one of these. You can get one now at Traxxas for about $300. Once you do, who knows. Your child could be the next big thing in Rally and Gymkhana racing.

Kings of Speed

2010 Chevy Corvette ZR1

Most of us have a dream of driving fast cars. I can relate to that. If I go car shopping, I will get a car that's powerful and can get me to work on time. But, out of all honesty, I love speed demons; those cars that just defy speed by all means. If you're looking for a super fast street-legal car, here's a list of current contenders.

2011 Lexus LFA

1. Lexus LFA
This is the fastest car Lexus has ever made with a top speed of 202 MPH, just as fast as a Gallardo. Now I put this car on the list instead of the Lambo because it's just crazy! It handles fairly well, but for a car with stats that match the Gallardo for a price 3x as much as the Gallardo ($375,000), this car is in a class of its own.

2010 Chevy Corvette ZR1

2. Chevy Corvette ZR1
This is the fastest Vette ever produced with a top speed of 207 MPH. What makes this car so special? Most supercars are built from special leathery material with carbon fiber stuffings and aluminum boltage, but as for this Vette, the basics is where it's at. The body was made from tough plastic. The rims are regular meshes. The roof is made out of Carbon Fiber, but that's the only Carbon Fiber you'll find in this Vette. The product: a car that can outrun a Enzo Ferrari in a straight line.

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia

3. Ferrari 458 Italia
The fastest V8 Ferrari ever built with a 0 to 60 time of 3.3 seconds and top speed of 204 MPH, topping the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera. What makes this car special? Thanks to the power of science, this is the first Ferrari in a long time that has been properly designed. The handling is phenomenal and speed is blistering. I am impressed at Ferrari have done with this car. Everything in it just fits!

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

4. Ferrari 599 GTO
Another one from Ferrari. This is the fastest front-engined V12 that they have produced with a top speed of 208 MPH. What makes this car special? Only well renowned Ferraris deserve the GTO badge, and this car has earned it. Its new more powerful V12 engine is more dignified and exclusive than any other of the V12's Ferrari makes. It also handles very well with a high ambition of sticking its sexy tail out.

2011 Bentley Continental Supersports

5. Bentley Continental Supersports
This is fastest ocean-liner Bentley has ever made with a 204 MPH top speed. What else is special about this car other than it's top speed. It should seem surprising because this car weighs 2.5 tons, making it pretty big and heavy for a seriously fast luxury coupe.

2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

6. Porsche 911 GT2 RS

I truly believe Porsche could have done better with this one. It's an all new Twin-Turbocharged flat-6 engine produces 620 horsepower giving it a top speed of 205 MPH. With that much horsepower, you could do as much as 215 MPH. But anyway, such speed should be revered. If all it could do was 205, that's fine. There are cars with 700 horsepower that can't even do 190 MPH. Sounds embarrassing, doesn't it.

2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

7. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
This car has made the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records for breaking the land speed record of production cars: 268 MPH! As we speak, Shelby Super Cars is trying to make their competitor, the Ultimate Aero III, much faster than this French bullet. I doubt they can do it. Bugatti rightfully deserved this title. There won't be car that will beat it in a very long time.

So here you are: your kings of speed for 2010. I hope a car on this list is the right one for you.

When Herbie meets Luigi

2011 Romeo Ferraris 500 Abarth Estremo

I don't think you'll ever see a Smart Car with more than 200 horsepower because of how light it is. But, this small Fiat is just as light as a Smart Car and it packs a whopping 260 horsepower! You heard me. 260 horsepower in a car that corners like a Go-Kart, has room for just 2 people, and weighs less than a Mini Cooper. An Italian tuning company known as Romeo Ferraris love customizing top exotic cars like the Chevy Corvette Z06, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, or the BMW M3 E92. Now, they've decided to turn a regular Fiat 500 Abarth into a turbo-nutting rockstar. It features new 17-inch rims and sport tires, sport-adjustable suspension, new Brembo brakes, custom exhaust, new ECU, and a new intercooler. This all sounds techy, but it pushes the car's horsepower from 160 to 260. 0 to 60 MPH is reached now in 5 seconds flat. Top speed: 155 MPH. This is one sick fast Fiat. No word on whether this car is coming here, but I hope it does. 260 horsepower in a small car just sounds so crazy!!