03-12-2010 |
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 A coupe on the same platform as the Quattroporte sedan, the Maserati GranTurismo S is the Italian automaker’s most recent range-topping grand tourer. Unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, GranTurismo S also shares a platform with Ferrari’s newest halo car, the 599 GTB Fioriano, and when you examine their lines closely, you can see how one car takes after the... 03-11-2010 | Comments (6)  The brainchild of Roland Gumpert, a longtime Volkswagen/Audi business development guru, and Roland Mayer, former chief of Audi Sport, the Gumpert Apollo is as close to a street-legal racecar you can get, and it’s available with the downloadable Exotic Racing Series for Need for Speed SHIFT . Taking a look at the Apollo from the outside, it’s... 03-10-2010 | Comments (3)  Long overlooked as an Italian performance brand due to its large selection of commuter cars, Alfa Romeo makes its return to the Need for Speed universe in the Exotic Racing Series for SHIFT . First announced at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show as a concept car, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione finally made it to full-scale production in 2007. Its styling... 03-09-2010 | Comments (7)  When your first efforts to produce a roadworthy car yielded the aesthetically beautiful and technically amazing McLaren F1 , is it possible to build a better vehicle? McLaren thinks so, and their second street-legal car, the MP4-12C, is set to hit showroom floors in 2011 and is part of the Exotic Racing Series for Need for Speed SHIFT . ... 03-09-2010 | Comments (34)  The all-new Exotic Racing Series for Need for Speed SHIFT , available March 18 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, introduces seven phenomenal new cars and an amazing new track. Highlighting this exclusive pack of cars are the McLaren MP4-12C, Gumpert Apollo and the legendary BMW M1. You won’t find more brilliance, innovation, or drama than in these magnificent... 03-08-2010 | Comments (62)  With last weekend's first Need for Speed World closed beta wrapping up Sunday evening, the lucky few who got a chance to play went wild customizing their cars. Here's a look at some of our favorites, and remember, for all the NFS World information and custom cars you can handle, check out the World forums by clicking here . ... 03-08-2010 | Comments (3)  Our friends at Speedhunters have teamed up with YoParts to give away one of the most sought-after cars on the planet right now, a brand new Nissan GT-R , which will be fully tricked-out with performance gear by GMG Racing . Over the next few months, we'll be taking a look at the GT-R as it builds up both on the dyno and track, and the best part is, fans of... 03-05-2010 | Comments (2)  We had a lot of response to yesterday's caption contest, and we're closing out week two with another classic car, the 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T . You know the drill here folks, the best caption e-mailed to kirk@needforspeed.com wins themselves a free Ferrari Racing Series DLC code. We're letting this contest run through the weekend, the winner will be... 03-05-2010 | Comments (6)  The 22nd iteration of the Need for Speed Community Podcast is now live on iTunes and our RSS feed . This week on the cast, NFSDrew gives an update on the progress of Need for Speed World , Ron teases a big announcement coming Monday, and we give details on a video interview done with World art director Eduardo Agostini. You can stream the podcast... | |
