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With only four examples in existence, bidding on a 1991 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Sanction II Coupe that recently went to auction was always going to be furious.
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One-Two Finish For Audi At 2012 Nürburgring 24 HoursAn Audi R8 LMS ultra was driven to overall victory at the 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
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MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they're replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW...
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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Coming This FallA sequel to last year’s popular NASCAR video game NASCAR The Game 2011 is in the works and is due out in stores this fall. The new game will be called NASCAR The Game: Inside Line and it's once again being designed for multiple platforms including Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s...
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Another Audi R8 Hit-And-Run, This Time In BelgiumEarlier this month the driver of an Audi R8 was caught on video crashing into a Lada at high speed before driving off without even checking to see if the occupants of the other vehicle were alive or needed help. That first accident took place in Russia. Now we have details of a second hit-and-run...
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2013 Ford Mustang Tuned By Roush Raises $100,000 For CharityA 2013 Ford Mustang prepared by Ford tuner Roush managed to raise $100,000 at a recent charity auction.
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Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he is working on a new movie that will detail the colorful history of one of the most famous automotive brands, Rolls-Royce.
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Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept Previews The Next-Gen WRX?When Subaru rolled out its Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, most immediately identified the vehicle as being a preview of the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Subaru didn’t say much about the concept, stating only that it was a mid-size wagon designed to...
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Bentley Dakar Entry Edges Closer To RealityBentley is likely to execute a proven Volkswagen Group formula for the promotion of its upcoming SUV by entering a racing version in the arduous Dakar rally. Just like the Porsche Cayenne and the multiple-winning Volkswagen Touareg that came before it, Bentley’s new SUV, well, the EXP 9 F...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Confirmed As VF Holden Commodore: OfficialUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Chevrolet, together with officials from fellow GM subsidiary Holden, has confirmed today that the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore sedan will return to U.S. shores as the 2014 Chevrolet SS. A racing...
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2007-08 Acura TL Models Recalled For Leaky Power Steering HoseAcura has issued a voluntarily recall on all 2007 and 2008 TL sedans due to a potential fluid leak caused by worn out power steering hoses. Acura says there are some 52,615 cars affected by the recall in the U.S. alone. According to the automaker the power steering hoses on the affected cars may...
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Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Back For Another YearA lighter and more aerodynamic Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car has been developed for the 2012 season of Maserati’s single-make race series, the Trofeo MC World Series.
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The world has been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the new 2013 Scion FR-S ever since the car’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January.
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Chris Harris Pits The GT-R Track Pack Against The 911 Turbo S: VideoBritish journo and avid racer Chris Harris takes a more serious look at two of the fastest road cars money can buy: the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. However, we’re not talking about run-of-the-mill models here but rather the more extreme versions of both cars. In the case of the GT-R...
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Ferrari, Lamborghini And TVR Damaged In L.A. Crash: VideoA Lincoln Town Car crashed into a luxury vehicle workshop in Los Angeles early yesterday, damaging three customer cars in the process, one of which may belong to NBA star Kobe Bryant. Upon crashing, the driver of the Town Car, a 30-year-old male, fled the scene on foot and is still missing. A...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Performance Announcement Due Soon: ReportUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been revealed. Click here for all the details. It was only two months ago that Chevrolet first announced it was ditching the Impala in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup in favor of an all-new model, one that would also be joining the brand’s passenger...
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U.S. To Be Biggest Market For Ferrari Enzo SuccessorDespite emerging markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia getting all the attention from manufacturers of high-end autos lately, when it comes to the sale of supercars the U.S. is still number one. Because of this, Ferrari’s long-awaited replacement for the Enzo supercar is expected...
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Pininfarina Forecasts First Profit Since 2004After recent turbulence legendary Italian design house Pininfarina is poised to post its first profit since 2004. Over the years the company has suffered some major setbacks including the death of its CEO Andrea Pininfarina back in 2008 and the loss of design contracts to internal design studios...
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Despite Saab having several suitors interested in purchasing the brand, paying off its debts and restarting production, no deal could ever be finalized and the automaker finally declared bankruptcy... -
British Racing Firm Lola Appoints AdministratorBritish engineering firm and race car constructor Lola, established in 1958 and based in Huntingdon, England, has announced today that it is suffering from severe cashflow problems and has appointed an administrator. The company, which includes a separate composites division and also works with...
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Atelier Valdeig Teams Up With ArmorTech To Build Tresor SUVA German coachbuilder has joined forces with a Russian firm specializing in armored cars to develop an over-the-top luxury SUV for discerning customers who may consider a Range Rover Vogue just a little too mainstream. The coachbuilder is Atelier Valdeig based in Leipzig, Germany, and together with...
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Inside Look At Holden’s Design Center: VideoWe recently ran a post detailing some design processes utilized by the Buick team when penning new models. Today, another General Motors subsidiary, Holden, is in the spotlight. On the world stage Holden is usually recognized for just one vehicle, the Commodore, but the Australian arm of the GM...
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Porsche Releases Latest Specs For Upcoming 918 SpyderEarlier this month the first prototypes for the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder started testing at secret locations around Europe, and today Porsche has released its own batch of photos of one of the prototypes and confirmed some of the car’s final specs. Development is now in the later stages though...
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BMW Reveals New M Performance M3 And M5 For UK MarketIt turns out BMW’s new M Performance range of accessories isn’t just for the automaker’s regular fleet. BMW in the UK is releasing two new vehicles, which it has labeled M Performance cars, and these are based on the already potent M3 and M5 models. Both cars are available in one...
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