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Gullwing 300SL Panamericana is an SLS AMG that looks more Gullwing-ish

Posted: Nov 06, 2009

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Tuner Cars

Wish that the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG looked more like the old Gullwing? Well, ever since the launch of the SLS AMG at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the folks at Gullwing-America have been working on their own version of the new Stuttgart supercar – the Gullwing 300SL Panamericana.
After seeing the new 2011 SLS [...]

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2011 BMW M3 GTS has no plans to come to the U.S. (w/ high-res gallery)

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, BMW

Let’s try this once again with some high-res photos. Yesterday, we saw a little preview of the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS – a lightweight yet hardcore version of the M3 that is tuned for the track but is also street-legal. BMW has finally dropped some high-res photos for our viewing pleasure along with a [...]

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Ferrari 599 China auctioned off for $1.77 million

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari

Ferrari has announced that its special edition Ferrari 599 China was auctioned off to an anonymous client from Shanghai at the Gala dinner at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing. The winning bid came in at a total of 1.2 million euro ($1.77 million USD).
“The innovative appearance of this unique model, blending classic Chinese elements [...]

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McLaren MP4-12C coming to U.S. in mid-2011, will be no show at LA

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, McLaren

It was reported last month that McLaren plans to launch the MP4-12C supercar in the United States have been delayed to mid-2010. Well, according to Tony Joseph, McLaren’s regional director for North America, McLaren never had plans to launch the new supercar in the stateside in 2010.
Joseph said that the MP4-12C will arrive in the [...]

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2011 BMW M3 GTS: A 450-hp hardcore M3 with less weight (w/ video)

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, BMW

If you were one of the many enthusiasts that were disappointed when BMW said it won’t be doing an CSL version of the new BMW M3 – you’re in for a treat. Meet the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS, a track-focused hardcore BMW M3 that is also road legal. The limited edition M3 GTS comes [...]

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BREAKING: Only 500 more Dodge Vipers will be made, replacement coming in 2012

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Industry News

Speaking at Chrysler’s 5-year business plan conference today, president and CEO Ralph Gilles confirmed that Chrysler will produce only 500 more units of the Dodge Viper. A new sports car will replace the Viper in the summer of 2012 and it won’t be anything like the old-school model.
Gilles said that the new sports car will [...]

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2010 Aston Martin Rapide in every angle possible

Posted: Nov 02, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Aston Martin

Making our Mondays just a little brighter, Aston Martin today released a bunch of new images of the 2010 Rapide sedan. We’re just going to end with that since you’re probably already looking at the high-res gallery (posted after the jump).
Click here for more news on the Aston Martin Rapide.
Refresher: Power comes from a 6.0L [...]

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McLaren MP4-12C U.S. launch delayed until mid-2010, will be no show at LA

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, McLaren

McLaren Automotive is having some difficulty in setting up its U.S. dealer network to sell its new MP4-12C supercar. Apparently the launch of the car has been now delayed to until mid-2010.
McLaren had originally planned to show the MP4-12C at the 2009 L.A. Auto Show in December, but has now pulled out of the show [...]

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Poll: Men prefer Cheryl Cole over Megan Fox in their passenger seat

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: Bugatti, Industry News, Polls

Would you rather have English pop star Cheryl Cole or Megan Fox in your passenger seat? Also, would you rather drive a Bugatti Veyron or an Aston Martin One-77? That was the question a poll by MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show asked 13,000 visitors to MSN Cars.
The result? Men fantasize about driving a Bugatti [...]

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Toyota will make no money on the Lexus LFA

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

Many are still a bit skeptical about the new $375,000 Lexus LFA (seeing as it is Lexus’ first supercar with such an expensive price tag). Well, if it makes you feel any better about cashing out $375,000 for a Lexus, Toyota won’t be making any money on the 500 units it plans on producing.
Basically, there [...]