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Muscle car fans and revheads in general now have another reason to salivate over the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 as Ford has established a dedicated section on its main website for its latest muscle car, with a number of interesting features to keep potential customers and the curious interested in this already sweet ride. First and foremost is a new configurator function that allows you to deck out the Mustang Boss 302 with every option possible so that you can arrive at your ideal arrangement. Potential customers can select from different categories, such as Exterior, Interior and...
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Build Your Own 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe: Configurator LiveGot $46,135 or more burning a hole in your pocket? Want to imagine what you could get if you did? Hit up the official BMW 1-Series M Coupe configurator at BMW USA. You can play with all the options, including the three available exterior colors (Black Sapphire Metallic, Valencia Orange, and Alpine...
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Video: Lamborghini Aventador Engine Roars, Tach SwingsThis is one of the first videos of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 revving its mighty 700-horsepower, 6.5-liter V-12 engine--and though the sound quality isn't great, it holds the promise of things to come. An official-looking video from Autogespot made its way onto the web in mid-February, a...
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Changes To Toyota FT-86 II Concept Based On Driver FeedbackAt the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show Toyota rolled out an updated version of its FT-86 concept car, which previews a new rear-wheel drive sports coupe the Japanese auto giant is co-developing with Subaru and plans to launch next year. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the latest concept is based on the original...
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Is Audi Planning An Even Hotter TT RS Plus?An image, claimed to be from a leaked internal document from Audi, lists a range of TT-RS models, including a new variant: the TT RS Plus. Adding another 20 horsepower to the already heady mix, the Plus is supposed to enter production in May of this year, according to the document. Twenty more...
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Report: Vizualtech To Build Growler E E-Type ConceptIf you're one of the many longing for a redesign of Jaguar's aging XK platform, wait no longer: the Growler E, Vizualtech's latest re-interpretation of the E-Type, will be built, in very small numbers, according to a new report. Just a handful will ever be built, as each car is expected to take six...
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Whether you're into ancient Andean gods or not, you'll enjoy this video: an official intro for the new Pagani Huayra, including some background on its unusual name. The name fits the look of the Huayra, which is also highly unusual. From the look and the legend, it's clear that Pagani was going after aerodynamics in new and sometimes as-yet-unpalatable, aesthetically speaking, directions. We're still astride the fence on the car's looks, but we hope it will grow on us, slow and fungus-like, over time, as there's a lot to love about the Huayra just beneath the surface.
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Deal Or No Deal: M20-Powered 1974 BMW 2002BMW's 2002 is often taken as the benchmark for true Bimmerphiles. It's outdated in technology and performance, but there's a purity to its small dimensions and simple aesthetic that many refer back to in judging the cars since. This example, a 1974 2002 Turbo outfitted with an M20 six-cylinder...
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Next-Gen Ford Mustang To Feature Global Styling InputThe last we heard, the next-generation Ford Mustang will be receiving a new globally engineered platform that would finally include an independent rear suspension as opposed to the solid rear axle of the current car, and every Mustang before it. Now there’s word that the styling of the new...
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Alfa Romeo 4C U.S. Bound, Abarth Roadster Version PlannedThe Alfa Romeo 4C was undoubtedly one of the best looking cars at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and unlike the Lamborghinis and Ferraris on show, the 4C is one model us mere mortals would be able to afford. The good news is that the car is destined for production and is slated for...
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2011 Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowYou thought the Fiat 500 was small enough? Zagato disagrees, and has the hardware to prove it. The 500 Coupe Zagato does away with a healthy chunk of the standard 500's rear quarters, going instead with a sloping roof and spoiler to give it a more coupe-like profile. We say coupe-like because it's...
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Gumpert Tornante By Touring Superleggera Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowShedding its funky, lego-man exterior for a sleeker, Touring Superleggera-designed skin, Gumpert has moved past the Apollo and on to the Tornante. It's an upgrade, and it goes deeper than the surface. About 220 pounds lighter than the Apollo thanks in part of a carbon monocoque and composite body...
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Toyota is certainly drawing out the development of its new rear-wheel drive sports car, having first shown a concept of its future model back in 2009 and now two years later showing yet another concept of it. Of course, we’re talking about the FT-86, which at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show has been renamed the FT-86 II and becomes a little more stylized. Toyota has confirmed that the FT-86 II is the strongest indication yet of how its new sports car will look, and that designers have unashamedly looked to Toyota’s sports cars of the past, such as the legendary 2000 GT of...
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2011 Nissan ESFLOW Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowBringing Nissan into the EV sports car arena in style, the ESFLOW packs cues from the Z, the GT-R, Infiniti's Essence concept, and just a tiny bit of Juke--all while enticing us with the purity of torque you get from an electric motor zipping you around. Good for 148.8 miles on a single charge...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowAfter what seems an eternity, the highly anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C has been revealed in concept form at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Blending the brand’s trademark flair and style with a lightweight and affordable platform, the new 4C can best be described as a poor man’s...
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Saab PhoeniX Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThis is the new 2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept, the first design penned by Saab’s recently appointed design director Jason Castriota. You may recall that Castriota was the man behind the striking Bertone Mantide and that concept’s influences can clearly be seen in the new PhoeniX. The latest...
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Toyota FT-86 II Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowToyota’s long-awaited rear-wheel drive sports car that it's developing together with Subaru has been confirmed for launch in 2012 and at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show the Japanese auto giant has unveiled a new concept car previewing it. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the new concept is based...
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Spyker Working On New C8 Aileron GT Race CarThe future at Spyker appears to be bright--at least in terms of racing--despite last week's announcement of a pending sale to Vladimir Antonov's CPP Global Holdings. The motorsports division of Spyker Cars, Spyker Squadron, announced today it is working on a new race car for the 2012 season in FIA...
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It’s hard to imagine that one of the best looking Maybachs on the road today isn’t actually a Maybach but a custom mega-coupe designed and engineered by the guys at Germany’s Xenatec. Using a donor Maybach 57S as their blank canvas, Xenatec engineers convert the four-door sedan to a coupe using key information direct from Daimler, Maybach's parent company. The end result is the stunning Maybach 57S Cruiserio Coupe, which has already been delivered to a few select customers in Saudi Arabia and is now making its official world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show this week. The...
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Video: One Small Reason The Lexus LFA Costs Twice As Much As It ShouldWe're still bewildered by the Lexus LFA. Sure, it's fast, it's pretty good-looking, and it has a banshee of a V-10 under the hood. But it's priced at about 1.5-2 times the price of cars that look just as good (or better), are just as quick (or faster) and are far more readily available. This video...
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Video: 2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 On TrackHigh Gear Media spent the first part of the week out at Laguna Seca testing the 2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302, and today we have video of executive editor Marty Padgett hitting the track. The full take on the car's handling and performance will be available soon. For now, enjoy the sights and sounds...
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2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe've been hearing about the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package since last year, and we've been graced with a few images of it along the way. As the Geneva Motor Show approaches, Lexus is gearing up for the full monty with this new gallery of images. Revealing the bright-orange Nurburgring Package car...
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Jaguar XKR-S Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowBilled as the "most potent series production" Jaguar ever, the XKR-S is staged for a debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The XKR-S leverages a 542-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine to rocket to a top speed of 186 mph, hitting 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and 100 mph in 8.6 seconds along the way. If...
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Lotus Elise Club Racer: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Lotus Elise, once one of Lotus' only two production cars, is now the last of its former breed. Today it gets a new Club Racer variant, due to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Taking the philosophy that gave the company legendary status (if not blockbuster sales) to even greater extremes...
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