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What does a Lotus Evora and a Camry have in common?

Friday, November 14, 2008

Evora is a city in Portugal that no one knows about, but this Evora by Lotus is something you should acquaint yourself with. This striking two-plus-two GT is a welcome addition to the Lotus lineup. Measuring 22 inches longer than an Elise and three inches shorter than a 911, it’s the first practical Lotus since [...]

Souped Up Bentley GT

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

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The Bentley GT has become as commonplace on the city streets as beautiful people in Miami. One way to make your Bentley more exclusive is vie the new Premier4509 package. Only 100 kits will be delivered from this Asian tuner, so you can rest assured that you won’t ever see another just like yours in [...]

Only 5 made – Pagani Zonda Cinque

Saturday, November 8, 2008

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If you thought a Cinque was something Italians do their dish-washing in, you’d be dead wrong. This is the latest creation from supercar maker Pagani, and the Cinque badge, which Italian for “five” and is actually pronounced “chink-way”, indicates the number of these wild racers for the road Horacio Pagani will build.

Lamborghini Reventon Inspired by F-22 Raptor Fighter-Jet

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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The good news is that Lamborghini is building 20 of its F-22 Raptor fighter-jet-inspired Reventon supercars, each priced at an eye-popping $1.5 million. The bad news is, alas, they’re all sold, no doubt with a prearranged slot at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson auction. Investment potential, who needs gold bars? To justify its stratospheric sticker, the Reventon [...]

Audi R8 – We Analyze Audi’s Bat-mobile

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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There are two reasons to come to the Audi Sportscar Experience (ASE) at Infineon Raceway. The first is simply to experience the Audi R8, a gauntlet-on-the-pavement creation from an automaker that has racked up impressive endurance laurels at proving grounds like Le Mans, but-until recently-had failed to translate racing success into a true flagship [...]

Aston Martin DB9 – A GT With Class

Sunday, October 26, 2008

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After half a decade on the road, it was time for Aston’s DB9 to get a little nip/tuck makeover to keep it fresh. Mechanical changes include a compression increase for the 6.0 liter V-12, to give an extra 20 hp and 23 lb-ft of twist.

Ferrari Hamann 599 GTB – Refined Jewel

Sunday, October 26, 2008

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You may surmise that the Germans are horsepower freaks from the automobiles they manufacture (just look at the SL65 Black series). And the don’t take themselves any less seriously when it comes to tuning.

Sinful Design – Spyker C8 Laviolette

Friday, October 24, 2008

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Thankfully Spyker’s glass-domed C8 Laviolette has managed to live down its star billing alongside Sharon Stone in the truly rancid Basic Instinct 2 movie. But only just. These days it continues to be one of the rarest, and most dramatic sights on the highway. From its scissor-hinged doors to its voluptuous.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider

Friday, October 24, 2008

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If you are planning a Rock-style comeback, you better have an awesome comeback kid. And Alfa Romeo’s drop-dead gorgeous 8C Competizione and recently unveiled 8C spider are just that. You’ll probably have to wait till late 2010 for the volume Alfa models to land, but the 8C coupe should be here this fall with the [...]

Hennessey Venom 1000 Dodge Viper – Best Sportscar for $200,000

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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You have to be out of the automotive loop if you haven’t heard or read anything on the Hennessey Viper, which has been highlighted, tested, and pushed into competition with other tuners (mostly in Venom 1000 twin-turbo trim) by nearly every other reputable reviewers on automotive stage.

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