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Aston Martin debuted the thoroughly revised V8 Vantage at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Though styling changes are few (new front and rear bumpers, with the front end also getting a new splitter and diffuser) the improvements beneath the skin are significant. Output of base V8 Vantage models has been increased to 430 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque, matching last year’s Vantage S. There’s a quicker steering ratio, bigger brakes, wider tires and an optional seven-speed Sportshift II gearbox to boast about as well. Aston Martin says the V8 Vantage is where...
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2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Aston Martin has updated its entry-level V8 Vantage range for 2012, incorporating the most comprehensive update to the cars since 2008. These live shots, taken at the range's debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week, show off the stunning V8 Vantage Roadster model in a beautiful pearl white...
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Huet Brothers Return With A New Coupe Concept: Video
Dutch entrepreneurs the Huet Brothers are back with new and equally stunning retro concept, the HB Coupe.
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Scenes From The Toyota GT 86 Driver's Seat: Video
The first video of the new Toyota GT 86 debuts.
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Build Your Own LS Small-Block Chevy Engine: Photo Gallery
In honor of the 100-millionth small-block Chevrolet V-8, which just rolled off the lines, we thought we'd bring you a photographic visit to the plant that built it. In July 2010, Chevy announced it would offer a new program to buyers of its Corvette sports car. Not only could they watch their very...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG First Drive
The insults are common and predictably gender-biased: the hairdresser's car, the chick car, etc. But the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, especially the SLK 55 AMG, throws off those epithets with abandon, rising instead to deliver a combination of sport, speed, style, and comfort anyone could love--even...
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The 2012 BMW M6 is expected to make its world debut towards the end of the year, with sales to start shortly after.
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Inside The 2012 Porsche 911: Video
Porsche has released a new video detailing the 2012 911's interior.
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Ginetta Debuts 310-HP G60 Road Car
British boutique firm Ginetta has debuted its mid-engined flagship road car.
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2013 Jaguar XE Coupe Test Mule Spy Shots
The Frankfurt Auto Show brought us many new concepts and previews of production vehicles, but few were as stunning and successful as the C-X16 Concept. The C-X16 is widely thought to preview the upcoming production XE, captured in these spy shots in coupe form. Earlier this summer we brought you...
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2012 Porsche 911 Seven-Speed Manual In Action: Video
The demise of the horsepower wars, predicted for years now, still hasn't come, but a new rival is rapidly gaining ground: the transmission wars. Once it was dual clutch proliferation, but now Porsche looks to be taking it in a different direction for its new ‘991’ series 2012 Porsche...
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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: The (Next To) Last Hurrah
With an all-new Porsche 911 on deck for the 2012 model year, the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup factory racer is very likely the last of the current model's progeny, and it's a good one. Powered by an engine that's "largely identical" to the production 911 GT3 RS unit, meaning a 3.8-liter...
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Theme of the day: the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and rumors that just won't die. This story fleshes out the second of those trends with some Infiniti-branded GT-R postulation. Call us pessimistic, but until we see an Infiniti badge on something Nissan GT-R-derived, we're not going to hold our breath. Nevertheless, the idea is intriguing--especially when voiced by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. Unfortunately, the talk of the GT-R-based Infiniti comes in fairly negative terms. The company "could" build one, but it's not likely--Ghosn doesn't think it will happen, according to a quote in CAR. That's as good...
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Second BMW 1-Series M Coupe Crashed
Just a week ago, we brought you images and info on the first 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe crashed, then on Korean soil, and now we unfortunately have the second, this time in Poland. This one looks much less serious, however, with an apparent backwards off on yet another wet road sripping one tire off...
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Czech Tuner Wraps Corvette In Chrome: Not Quite Awful
We normally shy away from the more mundane and gaudy of the tuning world's creations, but we occasionally take a minute to look at the worst, and, in some cases, the best. We're not 100 percent sure which category this chromed Corvette by Czech firm Tintek falls into, but there's something...
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2012 BMW M5 On Track: Video
You've already seen the 2012 BMW M5 on track, but this latest video features some great fly-bys, launches, and track footage--this time without the operatic score drowning out the squealing tires and throaty exhaust. That's reason enough for us to spend some quality time with the new Bimmer super...
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Subaru WRX Touts Zombie-Escaping Prowess: Video
The Subaru WRX hatchback is probably one of the best vehicles we can think of if you're running from hordes of the undead--but it's a curious choice for a marketing campaign given its lame-duck status thanks to the intro of the new Impreza. The choice of the WRX as the go-anywhere, escaping-Zombies...
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First 2012 Audi TT RS Sold In U.S.
The first Audi TT RS was delivered in the U.S. this week, bringing with it the return of the RS line to our shores. With its 360-horsepower of turbocharged goodness, the new TT S is sure to bring its owner some fond memories as well. If you've already forgotten (shame!) the $56,850 TT RS packs a...
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Delay after delay of Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. may have you despondent that we'll ever see the new breed of Alfa on our streets, most especially, the gorgeous and very high-performance 4C. Unfortunately, this video is only likely to make the pain grow stronger. Complete with a mocking sound track that repeats "All we need is an answer," (why, yes, Alfa, we DO need an answer: when!?) the Alfa 4C shows its stuff in slightly squeezed-aspect video that does nothing to strip the car of its bountiful pulchritude. For more on the 200-plus-horsepower, sub-1,800-pound mid-engined, carbon fiber...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Preview
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series is making its first public outing at this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring before going on display at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
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2013 Audi S7 Spy Shots
Current Audi S models, while visually quite different from the standard versions to the informed eye, often fly under the radar of regular folks. But that's set to change for the next generation of S models, according to previous reports, and these latest spy shots hint at just how the S7 will...
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First 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Wrecked
The crew of BMW 1-Series fiends over at 1Addicts.com has dug up some photos of what is believed to be the first known 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe wreck--and it's the first 1M delivered to Korea. The culprit appears to be wet roads and a bit too much speed. Fortunately, it looks like the 1M will be...
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Coulthard Becomes AMG Brand Ambassador, Will Help Develop Cars
David Coulthard will follow in the footsteps of fellow Formula 1 stars Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel by becoming a brand ambassador for a luxury marque.
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Mercedes' New 5.5-liter V-8 To Replace 6.2 In Next C-Class AMG?
Just this morning Mercedes-Benz graced us with more details on the naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter AMG V-8 put to use in the 2012 SLK55 AMG, but already rumors about the next car to get its glory have sprouted. The car tipped as the 5.5's beneficiary? The next C-Class AMG. Having put the latest C63...
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