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First, he started dating Amber Rose, who's basically the safe-for work equivalent of Ice T's Coco [decidedly NSFW], marinated overnight in a bath of Tila Tequila's famewhorishness, and served in a crusty tortilla shell. Then there was that whole "Imma let you finish" thingamagoo. Now, we learn that Kanye West owns a Porsche Panamera. We're so totally defriending him. Actually, we should clarify that (the Panamera part, not the defriending part, which is on like Donkey Kong.) The rapper and sometime enfant terrible owned a Porsche Panamera. As in, past tense. As in, said Panamera was found...
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Driven: 2010 Corvette Grand SportThe 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is a Z06 in Coupe's clothing.
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Video: Audi R15 TDI Le Mans PreviewAs we await the green flag on Saturday afternoon, Audi is revving up its promotion for the R15 TDI.
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Porsche Politely Refuses To Take MINI's Challenge BaitThe official word from Detlev Von Platen is that Porsche won't stoop to the level of stunts for publicity.
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China's Buick Excelle GT previews new compact sedan for USThere's a lot about Buick you might not know, including the fact that it sells more cars in China than it does in the U.S. But Buick has been hard at work refreshing its image here at home for a while now, with the LaCrosse, Regal and soon, the Excelle GT--though it's get a more U.S.-friendly name...
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Ferrari Boss Says V-6 Engine PossibleGovernments around the world are bowing to public pressure to reduce the greenhouse gases their respective countries produce, and more often than not the first sector they look at is the auto industry. Here in the U.S. the government has imposed a tough 35.5 mpg fleet-wide fuel economy standard for...
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For those who don’t remember, the EcoJet was a concept car built by General Motors back in 2006 together with auto aficionado and television personality Jay Leno. The vehicle made its debut at the SEMA Auto Show of that same year and was penned at GM’s Advanced Design Studio in Warren, Michigan. There was never any intention to turn the concept into a production model, which was clear from the start given its 650 horsepower jet engine, but it showcased the talents of GM’s engineers and remains one heck of a cool concept. Just listen to the sound it makes in this latest video (pasted...
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Oakley Design Brave Enough To Improve On Ferrari's 458 ItaliaThe Ferrari 458 Italia, automotive perfection to many but still not enough for some, as hard as that may be to believe. “Who?” we here you shout. Well, for starters, the guys at British tuning firm Oakley Design, who have seen fit to design a series of performance mods for the Italian...
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Rare 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Headed To Mecum Monterey AuctionFerrari's 250 GT chassis is a legend in the world of extreme high-end collecting. It represents one of the longest running and most successful race and road cars in the automaker’s history, with roughly one hundred examples, in various forms, built between 1954 and 1959. Today, these rare...
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Survival Of The Manual TransmissionTalk to an average car enthusiast and he'll probably tell you manual shifting is the way to go. The do-it-yourself gearbox has a long history in automotive design and motorsports. Thanks to simple, yet robust design, it has stood the test of time. There's a good chance you'll still find brand...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG PreviewThe 2011 ML63 AMG gets a minor facelift over the previous model.
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Ferrari Planning 599 Roadster For Pebble Beach?The latest reports hint at an open-top 599 coming later this summer.
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Yes, that's Vanessa Hudgens slinking back to her Audi cabriolet, in the photo at the link below. Yes, it's likely the same one that she received as a birthday present from boyfriend Zac Efron. Yes, it's sitting in a handicapped spot. Yes, based on the tragic slashed-jeans-and-hooker-boot combo, we're guessing that Vanessa is developmentally disabled. Which doesn't merit parking in a spot for the physically disabled, but how could we expect her to know that? Poor thing*. *Given Vanessa's multi-million-dollar earning power, "poor" isn't the best choice of words. [SocialiteLife]
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Video: MINI Challenges Porsche 911 To Race Against Cooper S--At Road AtlantaThe race is just over two weeks away...if Porsche accepts the challenge.
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Video: 2011 Audi A1 Mini-Movie With Justin Timberlake The Final EpisodeThe first episode of a six-part series promoting the Audi A1 is out.
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Video: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Attacks The NurburgringSubaru has released footage covering advanced research and development carried out at the Nurburgring in Germany, in which a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan has set a new record at the legendary circuit. The latest addition to the ever-growing Impreza lineup has achieved Subaru’s fastest-ever...
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BMW Builds One Millionth X5 SUV At South Carolina PlantOriginally launched for the 2000 model year in late 1999, the BMW X5 helped change the SUV segment by showing that the driving dynamics, responsiveness, and handling of a car could be compatible with the utility, versatility, and off-road capability of an SUV. BMW has now reached a major milestone...
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Report: MINI Coupe Due Summer 2011, Roadster In 2012The two newest members of the MINI family will be joining the fray over the next two years
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That's right - shell out £17million (almost $24.5 million) and you can glide into the sunset in this beautiful, luxurious, 122-ft super-yacht. As an incentive, Strand Craft is offering an equally extravagant supercar to go with your new vessel. If you have the cash, and like the idea of coordinated land and sea travel, you had better make up your mind quickly. Production will be limited to a total of 6 sets. Worldwide. ACT NOW! If you're not lusting yet, this should help. The 122-ft water rocket boasts a top speed of over 50 knots. That may not seem fast by supercar standards, but we're...
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78th 24 Hours Of Le Mans Preview: The AmericansThe 24 Hours of Le Mans may take place in France, but that doesn't mean it's not relevant to Americans.
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage North American Launch VideoThe Aston Martin V12 Vantage packs all the punch of the DBS into the smaller, tauter Vantage chassis, making for Aston's ultimate sports car.
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Panoz Unveils Abruzzi 'Spirit Of Le Mans' At Circuit De La SartheThe oddball creation fits the Panoz mold, but no one else's.
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Video: Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F430 And Lotus Exige S Take On Laguna SecaThe video captures two of the world's best supercars duking it out around one of the world's best tracks.
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Video: Corvette Racing Episode 5, 50th Anniversay At Le MansThe Corvette first competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 50 years ago.
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