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Aston Martin Rapide will be first Aston built outside of the UK

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Aston Martin, Industry News

The Aston Martin Rapide is the UK brand’s first four-seater since the 1961 Lagonda Rapide. It will also be the first model built outside its UK plant in the firm’s 95-year history. Aston has chosen Magna Steyr, a specialist car plant in Graz that produces models for BMW and Mercedes. Aston is preparing 240 workers at [...]

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Video: Ferrari CEO gets California stuck in gravel pit

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Videos

During a parade lap at the Italian automaker’s Ferrari World Final, CEO Luca di Montezemolo managed to get a new Ferrari California stuck in a gravel trap on the track in Valencia, Spain. Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were on board waving to the crowd as Montezemolo randomly turned the steering wheel and ended [...]

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG European prices start at €177,310

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Mercedes-Benz

Starting today, Europeans will be able to order the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG for a starting price of 177,310 euros ($265,513 USD). Deliveries of the new high-performance Benz coupe will begin in Spring 2010.
Click here for more Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG news.
Refresher: Power comes from a 6.2L V8 making 563-hp with a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft [...]

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Videos: Top Gear takes Aston Martin DBS Volante, Ferrari California, Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder to Romania

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Videos

For those of you that admire Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, you probably knew that yesterday was the premiere of Top Gear Series 14. We’ve just found some YouTube videos cover a segment of the show where the Top Gear crew drives the Aston Martin DBS Volante, Ferrari California and the Lamborghini Gallardo [...]

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2010 Lotus Evora prices start at $73,500

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Breaking, Lotus

Lotus has announced the pricing details on its new 2010 Lotus Evora for the U.S. market, which goes on sale during the first quarter of 2010. As a part of the launch, two Lotus Evoras have started a 44-dealer Open House Tour that began last week.
Prices for the 2010 Lotus Evora in the U.S. will [...]

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Video: Ferrari California crashes while racing another Ferrari California

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Videos

Watching some of the world’s most exotic supercars falling into the hands of people that can’t drive them doesn’t even surprise us anymore. This week, check out two friends racing their Ferrari Californias in the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria.
“They were speeding around corners when one of them lost control, clipped a car, and crashed into [...]

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Video: Man drives Bugatti Veyron into lake

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: Bugatti, Videos

Yesterday, we saw a Bugatti Veyron being pulled out of a lake in Texas after a man, who wishes to remain anonymous, lost control of the ultra hyper car.
We now have the video of the actual accident taking place. The amateur video was taken by some man who happened to be in the right place [...]

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Video: Crash testing the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Mercedes-Benz, Videos

What could be more fun than crashing a six-figure supercar that isn’t even on the market yet? Yes, the little things in life happen to be the most pleasing.
Click here for more Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG news.
Refresher: Power comes from a 6.2L V8 making 563-hp with a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft of torque. Mated to an [...]

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Surprisingly, it wasn’t spotted in Dubai: Chromed out Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: Lamborghini

A chrome finish Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster has been spotted traveling the streets of London (we first thought it was Dubai as well) and turning heads everywhere it goes.
Our thoughts? It’s completely hideous and should be taken off the roads. Your thoughts would be appreciated in the comments section below.
- By: Omar Rana
Source: Synamatiq (via AutoBlog)

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Video: Behind the scenes of the McLaren MP4-12C development

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: McLaren, Videos

The much-anticipated McLaren MP4-12C will go on sale in Spring 2011; but what exactly is the process that McLaren Automotive goes through to get the MP4-12C on the road?
Check out this new video that shows the challenges and the comprehensive development program involved to produce the McLaren MP4-12C. The process includes simulation programs, Formula 1 techniques, [...]