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Here are the first photos of the new 2012 Porsche 911 ahead of the world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. As you see, the 2012 Porsche 991 was closely modeled after the outgoing 997 model. The most eye-catching alterations concern the concave front LED daytime running lamps, the door-mounted exterior mirrors and [...]

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the hot C63 AMG Coupe Black Series. The AMG Black Series is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 but AMG’s modifications include forged pistons, conrods and crankshaft, a 50% bigger oil cooler and a new ECU, it churns out 517HP and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft)of tarmac-tearing torque. All this power is channeled [...]

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Look at the horrific crash involving Alex Plenagl and his BMW Alpina B6 GT3 bolid at last weekend’s ADAC GT Masters championship at the Nurburgring. Plenagl’s Alpina flew over the safety barriers, passed through a BMW sign and crashed onto the concrete wall. I think it is the coolest safety credentials of the BMW Alpina [...]

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Crazy, crazy russians. The shocking crash test was caught on film by a pair of security cameras im Moscow. The GT-R driver was either street racing with another car or simply trying out the full potential of his high-performance sports coupe on the streets of Moscow. He failed to steer left after passing a black [...]

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Ford has unveiled a new Fiesta Sport Special Edition, developed on the base of the European market Fiesta Sport + (called the 1600S in the UK and Sport S in Germany). The new Fiesta Special Edition is available with two engine options, the 1.6-liter Duratec Ti-VCT petrol unit delivering 134-horses and 160Nm torque at 4,250rpm. [...]

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Nissan lifted the sheets off the revised GT-R that recently went on sale as a 2012MY in North America and as a 2011MY in the rest of the world. Key changes over the previous model include a 45HP bump in output to 530HP, plus a series of aero and chassis tweaks. Nissan’s team managed to [...]

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Infiniti has unveiled its revised 2011 EX that going on sale now. Pricing for the Infiniti EX, which is offered exclusively with a 297-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, starts at $34,150 and tops out at $37,750 for the Journey with all-wheel drive. The most important update for the new model year is the introduction of a [...]

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Lamborghini in association with Swiss watchmaker Blancpain has built a limited edition version of its Gallardo. Finished in a black paintwork, the road-legal Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Limited Edition adopts the racing model’s Countach-sized rear-wing and unique engine cover which is said to offer improved ventilation. The Blancpain Edition also gets Skorpius alloy wheels with [...]

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Citroen has released full details on its limited edition DS3 Racing hot hatch. Only 1,000 cars will be produced (200 right-hand drive models announced for the UK). Despite the hefty £23,100 price tag, Citroen UK says it has already received more than 1,500 inquires for the DS3 through its website. UK buyers can place their [...]

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German car fans unveiled today the firs photos of all-new Lancia Stratos. These photos showing the Stratos from various angles as well as alongside the original Lancia. The new Lancia Stratos, which pays homage to the legendary Lancia Stratos HF of the 1970s, is being built and developed by Italian design studio, Pininfarina, and it [...]

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