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Mark Leofe Capayas

United States

Writer at Freelance

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  • 1 week ago | supercars.net | Mark Leofe Capayas

    Ferrari has long been celebrated for its supercars and astonishing performance. For decades, the Italian marque has led the way in automotive technology, phasing out manual transmissions in favor of faster-shifting automatics to maximize performance. But according to a recent interview with an Australian automotive outlet, Gianmaria Fulgenzi, Ferrari’s Head of Product Development, said that the Prancing Horse is considering the return of manual gearboxes.

  • 1 week ago | supercars.net | Mark Leofe Capayas

    It took 21 years to find a car capable of completing the 2.82 km (1.75-mile) Dunsfold circuit — better known as the Top Gear test track — in under a minute, finally surpassing the long-standing record held by the Formula 1 Renault R24. Behind the wheel, Top Gear’s mystery driver, The Stig, piloted the McMurtry Spéirling across the finish line in an astonishing 55.9 seconds, dethroning the Renault R24’s 59-second lap.

  • 1 week ago | stuttcars.com | Mark Leofe Capayas

    Remember that Tesla promotional video where a Cybertruck towed a Porsche 911 and still beat another one in a drag race? It stirred up a lot of debate — so to settle things fairly, carwow lined up a stock Cybertruck against a stock 911 for a proper head-to-head drag race to see which one is definitely quicker. The Cybertruck they used was the dual-motor version, packing 608 horsepower and all-wheel drive.

  • 1 week ago | stuttcars.com | Mark Leofe Capayas

    Throughout its history, Porsche has developed a number of homologation specials — cars built to satisfy racing regulations while remaining street legal. One of the most remarkable examples is the Carrera GT, originally intended to succeed the 911 GT1 racer of the late 1990s. Although changes in FIA rules disrupted Porsche’s endurance racing ambitions, the company continued with the Carrera GT project.

  • 1 week ago | supercars.net | Mark Leofe Capayas

    Unveiled in May 2024 in Miami Beach to mark Ferrari’s 70th anniversary in the American market, the 12Cilindri is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine. It produces a staggering 819 bhp, which results in blistering acceleration figures—0 to 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in 7.9 seconds—and a top speed of 211 mph. The car rides on an all-new lightweight chassis engineered for increased rigidity.

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