To celebrate the big 7-5, Jaguar has rolled out its XJ220-inspired 780-horsepower C-X75 RE-EV (range-extended electric vehicle) concept. Power for this looker is supplied by electric motors working in conjunction with “micro gas-turbines”, which also throw in 1180 lb-ft / 1,600 Nm of torque. Jaguar claims the 6-hour-to-charge plug-in sports car has a range of 560 / 900 km miles and an Lithium-ion-only range of 68 miles with a “potential top speed” of 205 mph (330 km/h).

Unveiled to a small group of French journalists ahead of its world premiere at this week’s Paris Motor Show, is this sleek-looking coupe from Exagon Motors called the Furtive e-GT. Somewhere beneath the Renault Laguna Coupe-like lines (or is that just me?) are two electric motors from Siemens that are backed up by a gasoline range extender. With both electric motors working together, the Siemens-powered Furtive is looking to be a real Tesla performance contender (though probably not anywhere near … » Read More

Given the current movement to ‘go green’ combined with the high cost of gasoline, the electric car is gaining in popularity. The Smart Car has been spotted weaving in and out of New York City traffic. However, the Smart Car is an energy efficient, practical, relatively inexpensive workhorse with a boxy shape. The Tesla Roadster is a sports car and America loves a sports car. But due to its high price, it is oriented to a different market than the … » Read More

Sports cars are performance vehicles that provide driving satisfaction and pleasure. They allow a person to engage in the absolute driving experience and be in touch directly with the highway or road, as diametrically as possible. In the automobile industry where economy vehicles, ‘family sedans’ and SUV’s dominate the field, sports cars definitely stand out.?

Cars, in general, possess both form and function. The designers did not compromise aesthetics with performance. However, there is something about sports cars that make them stand out when it comes to beauty. And we are not talking about external features only. There is more to physical features like, sleekness of the car, that determine its beauty.?

Sports Car may be defined as a car with a sporty look, meaning an automobile which is short in height as compared to other cars to the extent that it almost touches the ground, having a powerful engine and light weight. A typical sports car has two seats, two doors, rear-wheel drive and with high speed. It is in fact a speedy car that needs to be handled quite efficiently and accurately. There are a number of popular companies that … » Read More