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A company based in Germany by the name of Reiter Engineering has been building a series of highly modified Lamborghini models for motorsport use for years but more recently the company has been building road-going versions of these race-prepped supercars. That’s because there is a select clientele of supercar buyers out there that not only want to drive their cars to the limit at the track, but also want to drive their cars home at the end of the day. This is a market Lamborghini has yet to really penetrate--until now. In conjunction with its Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make racing...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Infiniti Performance Line G Cabrio ConceptAt last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance we were treated with the unveiling of the new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) branding, along with its first model, the 2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe IPL. Today, less than a week out from the 2010 Paris Auto Show, we have a preview of...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Smart Escooter ConceptLast year we saw the C1-E electric scooter concept from BMW, and just yesterday MINI dropped images of its new Scooter E, and now rival company Daimler has released details of yet another electric scooter concept: the 2010 Smart Escooter. Set to debut next week at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, the new...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Opel GTC Paris ConceptThe 2010 Paris Auto Show is less than a week away now so it’s not surprising to see more and more new model and concept debuts planned for the show starting to be revealed. We’ve already seen the Renault DeZir Concept and new Peugeot 508 sedan and now Opel, GM’s European division...
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SEMA 2010: Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets ARK-edThe 2010 SEMA show comes to Las Vegas at the end of October, but Hyundai's getting ahead of the aftermarket action by releasing these sketches of its Genesis Coupe, as re-envisioned by ARK Performance of South Korea. ARK's Genesis kit takes the basic 306-horsepower, 3.8-liter V-6 found in the Coupe...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2011 Aston Martin Vantage N420 RoadsterAston Martin’s ‘N’ series of V8 Vantage models are the automaker’s motorsport-inspired versions of its luxurious sports car, the letter N signifying achievements at the Nurburgring, specifically, the famous 24 hour endurance race held at the German circuit each year. Earlier...
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In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called ‘Project i,’ whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle or another, but to come up with a range of technologies BMW could introduce across its fleet or even under a rumored fourth brand. The first tangible development of Project i was the all-electric MINI-E, which BMW is using to gather feedback about what urban customers want and need from a zero-emissions...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Rolls-Royce Bespoke CollectionCustom coachwork and Rolls-Royce go hand in hand like supple leather and quilted stitching. To show off its bespoke capabilities, Rolls-Royce is planning a collection of commissioned cars for the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Among the five cars on display will be a Carrara White metallic Phantom Drophead...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Citroen Lacoste ConceptFollowing on from the striking GQbyCitroen concept car shown earlier this year, French automaker Citroen has unveiled a brand new concept car designed for the lifestyle-oriented car segment. The latest concept was developed in partnership with the fashion label Lacoste and has been designed to...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2012 Range Rover EvoqueThe details on the 2012 Range Rover Evoque are out, with more to come at the 2010 Paris Auto Show debut. Best of all, we have plenty of info on the U.S. version of the smallest Range Rover, including a ballpark starting price. At "around $45,000" the Evoque won't be the most affordable compact...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Porsche 911 SpeedsterThough we still haven't managed to get behind the wheel of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder, we're convinced it's the right direction for Porsche--at least as an available option. And soon, the brand will be adding a similar, but potentially even better, option to its range in the form of the new 911...
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2010 Paris Rumormill: Porsche Planning 500-HP Limited Edition GT3 RS?France's Internets are ablaze with talk of a 500-horsepower, 500-unit limited edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS powered by a 4.0-liter flat six. So far all we have to work with is rumor and innuendo, but the idea is intriguing. According to the reports, the upgraded GT3 RS would be limited to a...
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The Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are without doubt some of the best-looking GT cars on the road. But for some, good looks just aren’t enough. That’s why Maserati has been persuaded to build an even more extreme version of its stunning GT; the fastest, lightest and most powerful model in the Italian automaker’s current lineup. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the new two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will make its debut next week at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Modifications to the car are the direct result...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Lotus Elite ConceptLotus is planning a concept extravaganza for next week's 2010 Paris Auto Show, including a new take on the Esprit supercar, and today we have a glimpse of one of the vehicles that will be gracing the stands of the niche British sports car company. Described as the embodiment of Lotus’ new...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: BMW M Performance and M Sport PackagesBMW, unlike some manufacturers, doesn't go around appending performance badges willy-nilly. When a car wears an M badge, you can expect it to deliver on track or off. For those that don't want quite that much go-fast, BMW offers a range of M Sport packages as well, and new bits of kit for both the...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: BMW Concept 6-Series CoupeTwelve days remain until the 2010 Paris Motor Show opens to the press, and BMW is hitting the ground running, releasing the preliminary details on its coming attractions. The BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe shown here is a design study for a premium two-plus-two that takes the 6 marque into the next...
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Video: BMW's Don'tBlogAboutThis Sheds More Of Its CocoonGenerally we'd be happy to take BMW's advice and skip the rather melodramatic Dont Blog About This site and concept, but a new video out today shows the car off in better form than ever. And with Paris just around the corner, it's probably worth taking a closer look. In the video we see a lot of...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Saab's first EV, 9-3 ePower wagonIn what may be a case of too little, too late, Saab has unveiled its first electric vehicle ahead of its official debut at the 2010 Paris auto show. The 9-3 wagon-based EV is called the 9-3 ePower, and will see a prototype fleet of 70 vehicles built for testing in Sweden early in 2011. Powered by a...
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You've seen the teasers for Lamborghini's upcoming Paris concept car and read the manifesto, but as yet it's not clear if it's the Murcielago-replacing Jota or an unannounced pure concept car. Today, a report puts a new spin on what's coming to Paris. The two cars, code-named LB715-5 and 83X, will be on display at Paris but will get an early preview for dealers next week. Digging into the names of the cars, we can derive a little about what they might be. The LB715-5 appears to follow Lamborghini's usual naming convention, though it does so with numbers that aren't at all intuitive. The...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Chevrolet's Four World PremieresChevy will be hitting Paris hard this year, bringing four new world premieres to the floor. Of the four, only the 2012 Aveo is expected for the U.S., though we can lust after the mostly-attractive Cruze five-door hatch from afar. The 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, which we last spied in sedan form in July...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: First Factory-Built Fisker KarmaCalifornia’s Fisker Automotive has already unveiled the production version of its Karma plug-in hybrid but at the 2010 Paris Auto Show this month the niche automaker will debut the first factory-built version. This is an important milestone for Fisker and it’s also a sign that the car...
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New Photos Of 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-ClassThree weeks ago Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2012 CLS-Class ahead of its public debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, and today, we have a fresh new gallery of photos that show the car off in a much better light. Literally, the lighting is way better. Rather than the spotlight-in-a-cave shots loosed in...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Porsche 911 Carrera GTSPorsche is adding a new member to the 911 family in the form of the Carrera GTS, which will be making its world debut later this month at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The new GTS is positioned just above the 911 Carrera S and in keeping with that positioning receives a slight bump in power. The...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2012 Ford Focus ST Confirmed For U.S.Ford is going global with the Focus, and by global, it means really global. That's right hot-hatch lovers, we're finally getting the Ford Focus ST right here on U.S. soil. The "early preview model" of the 2012 Focus ST hatchback will be on display September 30 at the Paris auto show. It will be...
Nelson Ireson