The last two decades of the 20th century were no stranger to otherworldly cars. Think about the Ferrari Mythos concept, the Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary model, and myriad body-kitted tuner ...

The Vector W8 arrived as if it had slipped through a wormhole from a stranger, faster future, a low, angular projectile that made even contemporary Ferraris look conservative. It promised aerospace ...

The W8 didn’t don Ferrari or Lamborghini badges and it wasn’t the work of an Italian designer. Despite this, it was one of the most incredible supercars ever created, and it was born in California.

Although it has one of the largest auto industries in the world, the United States is not the first country that comes to mind when you think of supercars. However, there are plenty of excellent ...