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REVIEW: AUTOart Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS 4.0

Words courtesy of Wes Shakirov / StratosWRC Before Porsche went for the automatic gearboxes and the new engines for the 991 generation GT3, much to the dismay of GT3 fans everywhere, the Mezger engines and manual gearboxes ruled the game. However, the game had to move on, so now the manual gearbox is no longer an option on a Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Jaguar XKR-S

The cat is back! The third rendition of the Jaguar XK is now available from AUTOart in XKR-S skin. The XKR-S is the most powerful production sports car that Jaguar has ever produced, with a 5.0 litre V8 Supercharged 550bhp engine that can achieve 0-100km/h in just 4.4 seconds (0-60mph in just 4.2 seconds). An impressive feat for what many Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Koenigsegg Agera

To act or not to act, that is the question. The Koenigsegg Agera is the successor to the Koenigsegg CCX. This mid-engined hypercar is powered by an in-house developed 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which produces 940 hp and 810 lb-ft of torque. The Agera has a body made from pre-impregnated carbon fibre/kevlar with lightweight reinforcements; all this helps propel the Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Nissan Skyline GT-R R32/1990 Calsonic #12

Words and photos courtesy of Wes Shakirov / StratosWRC Every now and then in motorsport comes a car that completely overturns the status quo. The R32 was one of those cars. Through innovation and technological savvy, Nissan came along and steamrolled over the competition. Back in 1990 this car, affectionately dubbed by the Australians as the Godzilla, possessed such Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS 3.8

I have to say, when AUTOart announced the Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS 3.8, I was extremely excited. By far, my favourite 911 from the 997 platform. Add the Black/Gray exterior with accompanying red graphics, and what you have here is the perfect car! Looking at the outside lines, the team from AUTOart once again replicated the 1:18 model perfectly. Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Lamborghini Aventador J

And along came a concept car. This time around we have the Lamborghini Aventador J by AUTOart. Shortly after the release of the Aventador, the team at Lamborghini unveiled the Aventador J Concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The roofless and windowless concept car uses the same V12 engine as the standard Aventador, producing 700 hp through a lightweight Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Maserati MC12 FIA GT1 Championship 2010 Winner

Words and photos courtesy of Wes Shakirov / StratosWRC I was looking forward to AUTOart’s MC12 for a while. Curiously enough, they decided to release the racing versions before the road cars, which is fine by me, since most of my collection consists of race cars anyway. This model is from their Signature line, so it comes in the Continue Reading...

REVIEW: AUTOart Pagani Huayra

As Pagani Zonda’s replacement, the Huayra had big shoes to fill even before it touched the ground. The given name Huayra means “God of the winds” elevated the expectations even more. Well, critics and skeptics were quieted when the car was officially unveiled at the Geneva Auto Salon back in March 2011. The car’s performance comes from multiple synergies, and the Continue Reading...

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