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When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez. Unfortunately, the latest also includes a comparison of the Lagonda re-launch to Daimler's underperforming hyperlux marque, Maybach. Though it's a favorable comparison (Bez says Lagonda can be re-launched for much less money), we have to question any mention of Maybach when talking about a new brand. It's...
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Saleen No Longer Building Cars, Focusing On Parts And AccessoriesAftermarket tuner Saleen, a builder of some of the most insane modified Mustangs on the planet, will stop building cars at the end of the year and instead focus on its parts and accessories business. The information was revealed this week by Saleen’s parent company, Revstone, which is the...
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Cat Burglars Steal Guy Fieri's 2008 Lamborghini GallardoGuy Fieri: chef, TV personality, bona fide gearhead, consummate bro, and now, sadly, victim of supercar theft. As we understand it, Fieri's prized 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo was sitting at a Lambo dealership in San Fransisco, California early Tuesday morning, when a thief climbed onto the roof of...
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Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri’s 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo StolenThieves managed to steal a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo belonging to celebrity chef Guy Fieri early on Tuesday morning. The car was stolen from a dealership in San Francisco where the thieves had to use climbing gear to obtain the keys from the high security lot. Apparently they climbed onto the roof...
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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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Audi Bringing A4, A6, Q5 And A8 Diesels To U.S.Buoyed by the success of its diesel A3 hatch and Q7 SUV, Audi has confirmed the introduction of several more fuel efficient diesel models for the U.S., finally satisfying the desire of Europhiles and environmentally conscious luxury buyers all across the country. Over the next 24 to 30 months Audi...
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According to Camaro5, a new edition of the Camaro will be shown off at that Web site's "Camaro5Fest" on Friday, April 15. Details are very sketchy at this point, but we'd guess that whatever Chevy is showing, it will likely be something on a relatively small scale, since reveals like that of the ZL1 tend to take place at major auto shows. The original forum poster also has said it will not be a Z28 Still, it's a development that bears watching. Check back after Tax Day for full-details. [Camaro5]
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Video: New Fast Five Trailer ReleasedFast Five’s April 29 release date is quickly approaching and in the lead up the film’s producers have released this new trailer. This is the second official trailer--there was a previous Super Bowl spot and first trailer--and shows that the movie will be chockfull of explosions, chase...
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Audi RS6 Shatters Bentley Continental Supersports Ice Speed RecordLess than a month after four-time Finnish rally champ Juha Kankkunen broke the ice speed record in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, setting a new speed of 205.5 mph, fellow Finnish driver Janne Laitinen has now broken that record. Laitinen, a test driver for tire manufacturer Nokian...
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New Maybach Guard Armored Car RevealedThere’s a strong chance that if you can afford to buy a Maybach then you may need the protection of an armored car, whether it be for your own personal safety or your family’s. Thankfully, Daimler’s armored car division, simply named Guard and based in Sindelfingen, Germany, has...
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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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Yet More Details On Ferrari's FF All-Wheel Drive SystemFerrari made a shooting brake, all-wheel-drive car and the automotive world split into three camps: love it, hate it, and meh. The latest details on the Ferrari's FF all-wheel drive system may not change that fact, but it's sure to intrigue all camps--and spark endless rounds of debate...
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If you don't know who Scott Pruett is, you should. He's a legend in U.S. road racing, a dominant force in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, and often steps in for NASCAR road course duty as one of the "ringers." Behind the wheel of the Lexus LFA, at breakneck pace, he's still completely composed, chatting with a passenger about the car's dynamics. Aside from the consummate professional behind the wheel, the video is a great showing for the LFA, with the data, tach, and speedometer showing just what the car can do--not to mention the sounds of its quick-shifting transmission and V-10...
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New Jersey Motorsports Park, Host of Inaugural U.S. RallyCross, BankruptNew Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) isn't a headlining NASCAR venue or even one of America's great road courses, but it was the site of the inaugural U.S. RallyCross event, and it plays host to dozens of motorcycle and car track days each year--as well as the occasional vehicle launch. Today, NJMP...
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Veritas RSIII Roadster Plug-In Hybrid Claims 'World's Fastest' TitleIf you're a fan of limited-production, borderline ridiculous and highly impractical speed machines, the wild, one-seater Veritas RSIII Roadster is no stranger to you. The latest addition, the Veritas RSIII Roadster Hybrid, however, may be. Using plug-in hybrid power and a F1-style Kinetic Energy...
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Video: MINI's Return To World Rally In 2 MinutesYou already know MINI will be back in WRC this year, testing at a limited number of events ahead of a full push for the 2012 season. Here's the view from inside the company on what it means to throw gravel with the MINI badge. With this years adoption of the cost-saving Super 2000 rules for...
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Gallery: Ferrari FF Goes Dune Hopping, Shows Off Luggage SpaceThe new four-seat, shooting brake, all-wheel drive Ferrari FF has proved a divisive element among supercar fans, even those whose wool is dyed Rosso Corsa. There's no denying it's also the most useful Ferrari to date, either. These photos show the FF doing things no other Ferrari has even...
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Lamborghini Offers New Lease Program For Gallardo RangeThe Lamborghini Gallardo may be approaching the end of its product cycle but with no word of a successor there’s still plenty of life left in the Raging Bull. To ease the burden of owning one of these exotic beauties, Lamborghini has announced a new leasing program for the V-10 supercar in...
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The Geneva Motor Show is one of the top auto shows each year for new cars, concepts and car technology, and 2011 was no exception. Under the shining lights and amongst the glamorous girls were some pretty hot ideas and cool technology, so here we've chosen our favorite gadgets, details and tech from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Mazda's Sky engines Possibly the most traditional technology to start off our list, Mazda had a small range of their new Sky engines on display. Perhaps not the most exciting pieces of technology at the show, but certainly an important development for internal...
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Video: Jay Leno's Garage Paid A Visit By Two Lamborghini DiablosThe Lamborghini Diablo is a legend in the motoring world and is regarded as one of the first modern Lambos. Finding one these days is an incredibly rare occurrence so stumbling across two special edition models, including one never officially sold in the U.S., is next to impossible in this country...
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2010 Proves Most Successful Year In Audi’s HistoryIt’s safe to say that 2010 was a bumper year for Audi. With a total of 1,092,411 sales under its belt, Audi managed to draw in a record $49.2 billion in revenue which resulted in a profit after tax of $3.6 billion. The same year also saw Audi break its annual vehicle sales record in the U.S...
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Ferrari 599 GTO Crashes On German AutobahnThe Ferrari 599 GTO is without doubt already one of the greatest cars of all time and is, in fact, Ferrari’s fastest ever road car. And, with only 599 examples destined for production, it’s also safe to assume that the Ferrari 599 GTO will remain one of the rarest cars of the modern...
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Buick Verano To Receive 250 Horsepower Turbo Four?The new 2012 Buick Verano was first revealed with GM’s familiar Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission and delivering a reasonable--albeit a little underwhelming--177 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque. Since that initial reveal of the car...
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Video: Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed Trailer - Autolog ChallengeThe latest installment of the classic Need for Speed franchise, Shift 2 Unleashed, is just around the corner--March 29 to be exact--and in the lead up to the game’s arrival we have a new trailer showcasing one its cool new features. Shift 2 Unleashed will ship with a special feature called...
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