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New
Maserati Quattroporte
 It's
hard not to love the Maserati Quattroporte. Between its Pininfarina
lines and the Ferrari-developed chassis and engine, it's a veritable
four-door exotic that makes the top-of-the-line competition from
England and Germany look downright ordinary. But both countries
are preparing tantalizing new offerings (Aston Martin Rapide and
Porsche Panamera), and the Quattroporte has been on the market
for five years now. With the complete replacement not due until
2012, Maserati has wisely developed a mid-lifecycle update for
its sumptuous sedan.Click
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Mahindra
"keen" to buy HUMMER
 General
Motors is already having meetings with its dealers regarding all
the possibilities for its HUMMER brand. According to reports,
there are several companies interested in making a purchase of
the military-inspired vehicles, though Tata Motors now appears
uninterested despite earlier reports. One suitor is said to be
Mahindra & Mahindra, the Indian company that plans on making
a big splash entering the American market itself over the next
few years. Just-Auto quotes an unnamed official at the company
who says "Mahindra is very keen on acquiring the Hummer."
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Official
Subaru Exiga info released
 The
Exiga's naturally-aspirated 2.0L engine outputs 146 hp, while
the sportier GT model with intercooler and turbocharger makes
221 hp. Passengers are treated to a huge panoramic roof that rivals
even the new Jetta Sportwagen. The new model represents Subaru's
latest proposal for a new type of multi-passenger vehicle, built
on Subaru's strengths in vehicle stability, low noise, and quality
ride -all realized by Subaru's Click
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Porsche
Cayenne diesel arrives in early '09
 We
have been expecting a diesel engine option for the Porsche Cayenne
for a while, and it appears that March of 2009 may be the date.
While Porsche purists the world over may be upset over an oil-burner
underhood (or under trunk) of any Porsche model, we don't see
the big deal...., rumors indicate that Porsche will be using a
3.2 liter version of this engine that makes at least 300 horses.
We think that should do rather nicely.
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2009
Corvette ZR1 starts at $103,300
 General
Motors and Chevrolet have just released all their official numbers
for the 2009 Corvette ZR1.Iits base MSRP (including destination
charges) will be $103,300. Add to that a $1,700 Gas guzzler tax,
$2,000 for chrome wheels and another $10,000 for the only Option
package available that adds upgraded seats, side air bags, Bose
audio, a nav system Click
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Hyundai
Coupe "Cool Emotion" Limited Edition
 In
order to increase the sales until the launch of the all-new RWD
Coupe in Europe, Hyundai decided to launch a limited edition of
just 100 units of the current version called “Cool Emotion”.Offered
in two colours, Crystal White and Carbon Grey, the coupe comes
with red leather interior and 18 inch Borbet alloy wheels. Powered
by the 143 hp 2.0 litre engine the vehicle is offered at a price
of €25,590. So hurry up, one unit was sold…99 to go!Click
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Chevrolet
Camaro Convertible Supercar by Modern Muscle
 Modern
Muscle revealed their latest creation: the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Convertible Supercar. The car features a Corvette C5 aluminum
suspension at all four corners, including independent rear suspension
and the C5 differential. Under the
hood there is a 9.3 liter Big Block V8 engine that delivers 650
hp Click
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GM
provides sneak peek of production Camaro Convertible
 Just
like it first did with "official" spy shots of the production
Camaro coupe, General Motors has released a pair of small shots
showing the production Camaro Camaro ConvertibleConvertible in
its current state of development. We're told on the GM FastLane
Blog that the pics are a reward for the overwhelmingly enthusiastic
response to the first set of shots of the Camaro Coupe, which
apparently meant a lot to the team of engineers testing the vehicle.
Click
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2010
Mazda 9 renderings
 Mazda
will get into the luxury car market with the launch of the new
Mazda 9 in 2010. The Mazda 9 will feature the same Nagare (”flow)
styling and will feature sliced glasshouse that meets the tailgate
seamlessly, echoing the shape of a classic coupe and offering
maximum space.
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BMW
GINA Light Visionary Model revealed
 The
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that was seen via video being installed
in the BMW Museum in Munich last week has finally been revealed,
and the futuristic design study shows how BMW designers are thinking
outside of the box when it comes to the materials that make up
a car and also how the car relates to the driver. GINA stands
for "Geometry and Functions in 'N' Adaptations" Click
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2009
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed
 Type
12-cylinder, 6-litre twin-turbocharged engine
Installation Front, longitudinal, all-wheel drive
Construction Alloy heads and block
Bore/stroke 84 x 90.2mm
Capacity 5998cc
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Valve gear Chain-driven DOHC per bank, 4 valves per cylinder,
cam phased inlet and outlet
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2009
Cadillac XLR refreshed, coming in July
 We'd
seen spy shots of Cadillac's halo roadster before, and today,
GM officially announced the updates made to its luxury brand's
halo vehicle. The range has been winnowed down to the Platinum
and the supercharged V-Series. Look for the V-Series hood on all
models and revised front and rear fascias with unique grillework
for each trim level. The Platinum (above) wears the CTS egg-crate
look, while the $100K V-Series presumably soldiers on with the
mesh visage that is the V signature. Click
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Lotus
Clark Type-25 Elise SC Special Edition
 Lotus
is releasing its first special edition supercharged Elise, the
Clark Type 25 Elise SC, to honor legendary F1 driver Jim Clark
who died four decades ago at the Hockenheim circuit. The British
Racing Green and yellow color combo was inspired by Clark's Type
25 F1 car in which he won the world championship in 1963, and
aside from the standard hardtop, black and silver Lotus racing
wheels, black leather seats, red trim and wooden shift knob, this
is the same. Click
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2010
Audi A7
 According
to Autocar, the A7 will be 4,900mm long, underpinned by a stretched
version of the A5's Modular Long Platform (MLP) that will also
be used on the next A6. The platform puts a premium on optimum
weight distribution, and while the A6 will feature a traditional
coil-sprung suspension, the A7 is expected to ride on an air-spring
setup. Power is expected to come from a variety of gasoline and
diesel powerplants, including a host of direct-injected engines
ranging in displacement from 2.8- to 4.0-liters. Click
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Ferrari
recalls 612 Scaglietti with F1 transmission
 If
you are lucky enough to be driving a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, you
probably have the company's automated manual F1 gearbox helping
you swap the cogs. With its faster-than-Schumacher shifts, the
F1 tranny can make just about anyone feel like a pro. Unfortunately,
it can also leave you stranded if heat build-up triggers the clutch
sensor. Thus, Ferrari has instituted an official recall of all
612 Scagliettis that could be affected by this finnicky F1 gearbox.
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Subaru
Impreza coupe coming in 2010
 As
previously reported, both versions will be sporting separate sheet
metal to differentiate the two coupes from one another. We'd suspect
that the Toyota version will be fitted with a traditional trunk,
while the Subaru version will get a hatch similar to that found
on the WRX/STI. The image above takes all the right cues from
the current Impreza, particularly the aggressive roofline and
hunkered stance, and ratchets it up a notch with a new front bumper,
swept back headlamps and bulging fender flares. Click
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Infiniti
G37 sedan coming in 2009
 2009
G-series sedan will be upgraded with the 3.7-liter VQ37VHR V6.
Exact output has yet to be confirmed, but the document rates the
3.7-liter V6 at 320+ hp, with power sent to a seven-speed automatic
transmission. Two new exterior colors will also be made available:
Moonlight White and Sahara Sandstone. Click
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2010
Mustang will be smaller
 Ford
announced that a new restyled and re-engineered Mustang goes on
sale early next year. And because everyone’s main concern is to
make cars more efficient and with lower CO2 emissions, the company
decided to make the car look smaller."We have a car which
I think is more suitable for the times than the Challenger and
the Camaro," said Peter Horbury, Ford Motor’s North American
design director. "Especially the Challenger — it is a huge
car when you see it on the road." Click
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2009
Ford Ka unofficially revealed
 The
next Ka shares mechanicals with the stylish Fiat 500, and after
scoping the first unofficial pics from Auto Express, the Ford
will be just as cute as its Italian sibling. Designers did manage
to heavily differentiate the Ka from the 500, skipping the rounded
lines in favor of edgier lines and details that reinforce Ford
of Europe's styling language. Think micro-Fiesta, and you've got
the picture. It'll have no less than three powertrains from the
get-go, with a 68 hp 1.2L, a 100 hp 1.4L, and a 1.3L, 50 mpg diesel.
Rumor has it that a hotter Ka ST is on its way as well, with 150
hp coming from a turbocharged 1.4L engine. Click
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Ford
confirms Fiesta hatchback for the U.S
 In
a press release today officially announcing that the new Fiesta
will be built at its Cuautitlán Assembly Plant in Mexico starting
in 2010, Ford confirmed what we all expected: in addition to the
Fiesta Sedan, it's going to build the Fiesta Hatchback for U.S.
customers, as well.Previously, Ford has said it would only build
the sedan version of the Fiesta for the U.S., perhaps believing
that hatchbacks were still a hard sell in the U.S.
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Pagani
to make five street legal versions of the Zonda R
 It
seems that five roadgoing versions of the Zonda R will be created,
known as the Zonda Cinque, which, appropriately enough, means
five in Italian. Could this version of the Zonda be what we've
seen testing in spy shots these last few months? Click
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220
MPG Supercar in the works
 Hybrid
Technologies is working on a new supercar using a gas-electric
hybrid engine and that is supposed to hit 220 mpg—minimum. The
car is designed for the Automotive X Prize and will be built in
two different versions: a gas-electric hybrid entrant for the
contest and an all-electric for production. The company will unveil
a prototype version in September.
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Hyundai
Genesis sedan to start at $33k
 Hyundai
has finally announced pricing for its first attempt at a serious
luxury sedan, and when sales begin later this June, buyers content
with the 3.8-liter V6's 290 horses can get behind the wheel of
the Genesis sedan for $33,000. The Hyundai Genesis 4.6, equipped
with the 375 hp, 4.6-liter V8 and ZF six-speed automatic gearbox
will be priced at $38,000
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Subaru
RWD coupe
 The
report goes on to say that the coupe will be based off the Subaru
Impreza (despite Toyota/Subaru's own press release saying that
it's an "all-new" platform) and that power will be provided
by a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter boxer engine producing 220
hp at 6,500 rpm, the coupe will debut in 2011 and pricing is expected
to begin just south of $20,000. Click
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Renault
unveils Laguna Coupe in Cannes
 Renault
has chosen the glamorous weekend which sees the Cannes Film Festival
coincide with the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix to take the wraps
off Laguna Coupe. The flowing lines of the newcomer's elegant,
uncluttered design express timeless beauty and the promise of
sheer motoring enjoyment. Its performance provides unprecedented
pleasure behind the whee thanks to the combination of its Active
Drive chassis equipped with four-wheel steering. Click
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2009
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
 While
the universally distinctive and award-winning shape of the V8
Vantage is retained, the car benefits from a number of technical
changes which include significantly up-rated engine performance
from a new 4.7 litre power unit in both Coupe and Roadster variants.
Other changes include revised dynamics to take full advantage
of increased power and torque availability, improved Sportshift™
transmission software and a new sports suspension option. Click
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Mazda
RX-9
 The
photo above looks too cool not to be a future RX-8 incarnation,
but the rendering merely represents one Mazda fan's interpretation
of the next Rotary-powered sports coupe.Rhoadwh chose the front
engine layout of the Taiki and the overall design theme of the
completely badass Furai to make a race-ready RX-9 for the future.
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