My aunt had a gorgeous little MG when I was in my early 20’s and at least once I had the opportunity to drive it; on my own!!!
Well, would I like to get one of my own? I’m not sure. In 2005 the Chinese state-owned Nanjing Automobile bought the assets of the collapsed MG Rover company, which owned the MG rights, and recently rolled out the first line of new MG sports cars. (more…)
2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
Rear wheel drive
Horsepower: 166 @ 6700 rpm (6AT; 163 @ 6,700 rpm)
Torque: 140 @ 5000 rpm
This definitely looks fun to drive. As I write this, it is a beautiful sunny May day, and with the top down, and a curvy country road to travel, and a beautiful companion …
What is a Sports Car?
As a simple matter of definition, a sports car is generally thought to be a small low car with a high-powered engine that generally seats two persons. This “textbook†definition gives us an idea of what a sports car is, but there are differing perspectives. (more…)
The Morgan Aero 8 has set the standard for heavyweight performance from a lightweight package. The extensive use of Aluminium in the construction is the principal driver behind the shattering performance, which is derived from the superb 325 Bhp V8 4.4 litre BMW engine. Any car with this much horsepower, and which weighs just 2500 lbs is going to deliver, plus of course there are the additional benefits that lightweight technology bring which include class beating cornering, braking (just 38 metres from 62 mph), economy and emissions. (more…)
I know that I am treading on a dangerous slippery slope in this article. Easy for me to say; I’m single!!! Here goes.
So, you’re going to buy a new car. And you have already decided you will buy a sports car. The only problem is that you are going to have to justify that purchase to your wife or significant other. Let’s be honest, if you come home with a new 4-door sedan on car-buying day, you’d get a hug and some compliments on your wisdom from your wife. If you scream into the driveway in a cherry red ragtop, you’re going to get something else altogether.
Many men will argue that women just don’t understand the male attraction to the sports car. Nothing could be more wrong. They understand it all too well. That’s why it’s so hard to convince them to assent to your decision to buy that shiny two-seater. They understand your juvenile motivations and just aren’t convinced they warrant a significant investment of your marital assets. (more…)
100% electric
Throughout the 1970s, television programs (particularly hour long action/dramas) often featured heroes with enviable sports cars. Though not every car was particularly memorable or essential to the show’s personality, some television sports cars did manage to leave a lasting impression. Here are five truly unforgettable television sports cars from the 1970s:
In the pilot for this popular seventies cop show, the show’s protagonist, Dan Tanna drove a bright yellow Corvette. Somewhere along the way the car was destroyed in the desert and Robert Urich’s character ended up with a bright red 1957 Thunderbird convertible. The T-Bird was, in essence, the co-star of Vega$. Urich commented that the sports car received more fan mail than he did. The show aired 67 episodes and through the entire production, only two of the 1957 Thunderbirds were used. The cars later appeared, painted an aquamarine hue, in the Richard Gere movie, Breathless. One cannot think of Vega$ without thinking of Tanna in his T-Bird cruising down the strip. (more…)
2.0 L engine
rear wheel drive
130 hp
970 kg (about 2,140 pounds)
Produced by TD Cars (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which is a private limited company, which was incorporated in Malaysia in 1998. Its shareholders are mainly Malaysian businessmen (85%) and Australian businessmen (15%). The company’s business activities center around the manufacture, distribution and sale of the TD2000 classic sports car made in Malaysia. In 1998, the company acquired the rights, intellectual properties and trade marks associated with the production of the TD2000 Roadster which was originally developed in Australia. (more…)
John Delorean is now best remembered for his failed gull-winged stainless steel car that became a time-travel device in the highly successful “Back to the Future†series of films. He is also associated with shady financial dealings and illegal narcotics operations. A symbol of the 1980s excess, the recently departed Delorean’s legacy seems anything but glorious. When one reflects on Delorean, they likely remember footage of him attempting to raise funds for his failing auto company by trying to sell over twenty million dollars in illegal drugs.
A more carefully look at the automotive innovator, however, cements Delorean’s status as a true legend in the sports car field. Without the Delorean touch, it is likely that sports car production and history would have taken a different direction than it has. (more…)
Dodge Demon Concept car
Mazda MX-5-sized
rear-wheel-drive roadster
172-hp, 2.4-liter I-4
2600 pounds