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From its raging 600hp BMW M5 V10 engine to its complete lack of ABS and traction control and its single-seater speedster layout, the Veritas RS III is perhaps the most potent yet completely pure...
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New Lap-Time chronograph designed specifically for Scuderia Ferrari
A new Ferrari chronograph watch is now available from the automaker’s online store and is scheduled to reach official Ferrari Stores worldwide from the end of August. The watch is the Ferrari Lap-Time chronograph, which was developed specifically to meet the needs of the Scuderia Ferrari...
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SMS drops new pictures, pricing on 460 Mustang
Following the release of its first official product, the 570 series Dodge Challenger, American performance carmaker SMS Supercar has finally revealed new details and images for its new 460 Mustang based on the 2010 model year pony car. The reveal follows on the heels of some legal interludes with...
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Audi and Lamborghini predicting market turnaround
Accurate crystal balls were in short supply a year ago, but this year predictions of recovery are flying. The latest to join the side of the optimists are Audi and Lamborghini, predicting the market to reach its lowest point this year and start recovery in 2010. The Volkswagen Group's luxury and...
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Report: Next-gen Honda NSX could get 'Super Hybrid Sports' badge
Last year Honda - or more specifically, Acura - confirmed the NSX replacement would be on its way by 2010 as a 2011 model. Since then the global car market has fallen through the floor, and Honda had canceled the NSX replacement, but the car could still make its target debut date. A report emerging...
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Ford puts four-cylinder EcoBoost, Powershift plans on the table: 230hp, 2.0L
Call it EcoBoost, call it TwinForce, it's a welcome addition to the Ford lineup for many buyers, packing more power in a smaller, more efficient engine. And soon the V6 version that debuted the twin-turbo technology will be joined by a four-cylinder, 2.0L 230hp version. That's the latest word from...
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Last week we reported on a pair of new Saleen Mustangs due by 2010, and the chain of transfers that has seen the Saleen, Inc. brand end up in the hands of Micheal Shields and MJ Acquisitions. Now...
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Bentley getting greener with cylinder deactivation technology
The pressure to show an interest in the ecological impact of driving is extending ever-upwards, so high that even Bentley is working on advanced fuel saving technologies for its cars. We’ve already seen the unveiling of the flex-fuel capable Continental Supersports, Bentley’s fastest...
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Aston Martin joins Ferrari and Nissan with Nürburgring store
The Nürburgring has long been a must-do pilgrimage for the hardest-core fans of motorsport, but its rapidly becoming a retail destination for fans of the world's top marques as well, with Aston Martin joining the retail fold with its new store at the 'Ring. It's all part of the track complex's...
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Land Rover prices the facelifted 2010 Range Rover
Though Jaguar Land Rover's new ownership is struggling to attain profitability in the worst car market in decades, the company and its brands continue to improve, nabbing JD Power recognition for their efforts and releasing new and facelifted models, including the 2010 Range Rover. Today, the...
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J.D. Power APEAL: Porsche Tops Rankings For 5th Year Straight
Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout - APEAL - is how J.D. Power measures the 'gratification' a car owner experiences with each new model on the market. For the fifth year running Porsche took top honors, but several trends in the market show a wide range of improvements. First up: American...
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Belgium’s RHJ International emerges as latest bidder for Opel
Holding company RHJ International has emerged this week as a strong challenger to Magna International in the bidding war for General Motors' Opel division. The Belgium-based industrial holding firm, which is linked to the U.S. buyout company Ripplewood, confirmed that it was in advanced talks to...
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The midsize Peugeot 308 is one of the most flexible vehicles in the French automaker’s lineup, spawning numerous variants such as the regular three and five-door hatchbacks, SW wagon, as well...
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Lexus HS 250h tops 1,500 pre-orders in Japan
Though it has already been ruled out for Europe where diesel is king, the 2010 Lexus HS 250h dedicated hybrid sedan is planned for the U.S. If early sales reports out of Japan are any indication, the HS should prove a bigger hit than some might have predicted. Over 1,500 buyers have placed orders...
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Live Shots Of Aston Martin’s One-77 Supercar
The era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last year. A life-size mock up was then put on display at the 2008 Paris Motor Show to tease the public and start building interest for the car, which is...
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Report: Porsche Panamera Turbo lays claim to 7:56 Nurburgring lap time
Porsche's intense rivalry with Nissan over Nurburgring lap times may have cooled off in recent months, but a new rivalry appears to be in the works, this time with Cadillac and the CTS-V. A report emerging from Germany today has the Panamera Turbo lapping the Nurburgring in 7:56 minutes - just over...
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Chinese bureaucrats cause a ruffle by approving Mercedes and BMW cars for government use
China is now the single biggest market in the world for new cars but that doesn’t mean the government is slowing down on the purchase of cars for its official fleets. While this usually would not be worthy of reporting, the fact that the Chinese government has approved luxurious Mercedes Benz...
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Report: GPS screens going 3D - no glasses necessary
Anyone who's played a modern video game knows there's 3D and then there's 3D. Many GPS systems already provide for virtual 3D displays of buildings and surface features, but now technology is getting ready to push in-car navigation systems to true 3D. The display technology uses a dual-image LCD to...
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Few automakers have the pedigree - the panache - of Aston Martin, and even fewer cars can match the elegant DBS. Now Aston Martin has seen fit to add a drop-top version of the DBS, called the...
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Caterham increases production as demand soars
Caterham has responded to the strong demand for its iconic Seven roadsters by increasing production levels by more than 10%. With the company recently attaining European-wide homologation for its range of lightweight roadsters, demand has reached above forecast levels and new markets are...
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Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M completes Goodwood Hillclimb in 59 seconds
Ferrari showcased three of its latest supercars in the Sunday Times Supercar Runs at this past weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS), with cars like the new California, 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE and the limited edition Scuderia Spider 16M all making an appearance. To the appreciation of packed...
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New images of Jaguar’s lime green XKR ‘Goodwood Special’
The UK's historic Goodwood Festival of Speed has just completed another running of its famous show and hillclimb events, and today Jaguar has released new images of its unique XKR 'Goodwood Special' that made a showing at the event. The car, finished in a custom lime green paint scheme, is...
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Mini sells 1.5 millionth new generation model
Just weeks after celebrating Mini’s 50th birthday, another milestone was reached today as the 1.5 millionth car rolled off the Oxford production line, since the launch of the new generation Mini back in 2001. BMW CEO Ian Robertson as well as British politician Ian Lucas were on hand to see...
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Britto-Bentley combines traditional luxury with modern pop-art
For his exhibition "Come to my World" in Berlin, famous artist Romero Britto chose a Bentley Continental GT as a canvas for his latest work. For those who don’t know, Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist that specializes in cheerful and vivid signature motifs and is now based in Miami...
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