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Nissan and its motorsport partner NISMO have finally revealed the engine that will feature in its 2014 ZEOD RC electrified race car, which will compete in the Garage 56 experimental entry in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder putting out an incredible 400 horsepower, but what’s more impressive is that the engine weighs just 88 pounds, which means a human is quite capable of carrying it (turbocharger and all), as NISMO chief Shoichi Miyatani demonstrates above.

Source: Motor Authority

Nowadays, technology now allows us to control a vehicle’s trajectory using drive-by-wire or steer-by-wire systems. Simply put, this means electrical signals can alter the movement of a car’s wheels, rather than relying on a mechanical connection between the wheel, steering rack, front axle and front wheels. But steer-by-wire systems offer more than just an electronic option over a mechanical one; it also sets the groundwork for us to move our cars around differently – such as with a simple joystick. Saab experimented with joystick steering in its Prometheus prototype more than 20 years ago, and mainstream carmakers might throw them into their concept vehicles, but the device has never caught on.

Source: BBC Autos

With just 29 examples ever produced, the 599XX joins the Ferrari FXX for Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Corse Clienti program. Just like the Ferrari FXX, if you managed to buy a 599XX when it was first introduced, the Italian manufacturer actually kept the car and brought it out for you to drive at selected track days around the world but primarily based on Europe. As a result of this, actually finding a 599XX on the used car market is about as difficult as it gets. However, U.K. tuner and dealer Prindiville have managed just that and are offering the following Ferrari 599XX for anyone willing to fork over the 1,250,000 euro asking price. This particular 599XX has covered a mere 2,400 km since being made in 2011 and is left-hand drive.

Source: GT Spirit

We’ve seen the Huracan in official Lamborghini photos, but this is its first sighting in the wild. Caught on the street in look-at-me orange paint, the Gallardo’s successor cuts a mean profile in this hot new spy shot!

Source: Road & Track

Buyers are prepared to pay massive premiums in order to have the Huayra immediately. If you’re in the market for a new Pagani Huayra, the waiting list is pretty long. The Italian carmaker currently churns out the bespoke hypercar at a rate of just 30 a year, so buyers are looking at around a two-year build time. James Edition is aiming to cash-in on the impatience of Huayra fans, with its latest offering; a red-on-black model that carries a price tag of 1,950,000 Euros. That’s around 900,000 more than Horacio Pagani is asking, but that’s the cost of driving it away today.

Source: Car Buzz