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Ferrari
F430 with hardtop spotted
 This
one's a little hard to explain, as it's not often you see a Ferrari
F430 with a removable hardtop. As the source surmises, it could
be a mule for the next F430, but it looks for all intent and purposes
like a standard F430... just with a removable hardtop. On the
other hand, Ferrari could actually be developing a hat for the
F430 Spider in response to owner requests for it. Click
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Alfa
officially launches Prodrive-prepped Brera S
 Alfa
Romeo handed over its Brera to Prodrive, which has extensively
honed the hot hatch into what's being called the Brera S. Prodrive
fit the new Brera S with Eibach coil springs and Bilstein dampers,
and then conducted extensive testing to find the right balance
of spring and damper rates for sharper handling without ruining
the ride.
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Fiat
confirms 500 cabrio
 Fiat
has confirmed it will be producing a convertible version of the
500 and although a launch date has yet to be announced, Fiat brand
styling director Roberto Giolito revealed that the model is on
its way... at some point. Giolito also announced that the 500
cabrio will feature a fabric roof, and not a retractable hard-top
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2008
Bizzarrini p538
 The
new car will be powered by the 7.0 liter Chevrolet LS7 engine
which delivers 505 hp and is capable to push the car from 0-100
km/h in less than 4 seconds. For those who don’t know who is Giotto
Bizzarrini we have to inform them that as an engineer and designer,
the Italian took part in the creation of the legendary Ferrari
250 GTO but also the Lamborghini Miura. Click
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2009
Ford Focus Coupe
 Ford
today unveiled the 2009 Focus Coupe on American’s hottest television
show – “American Idol.” The 2009 Focus Coupe will go on sale later
this summer at a MSRP that starts at $15,920. The 2009 Focus Coupe
is equipped with a 2.0-liter, Duratec 20 dual-overhead-cam (DOHC),
inline 4-cylinder engine that delivers 143 horsepower when mated
to a five-speed manual transmission. Click
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 A
new Ferrari Grand Tourer is in the offing and, in an innovative
move, will be revealed to the fans and enthusiasts in a non-traditional
way. In the build-up to the new model’s official unveiling at
the Paris Auto Show next October, we’ll be revealing it bit by
bit on the dedicated www.ferrarigtcountdown.com
site which can also be accessed through the official Ferrari portal
at www.ferrariworld.com. Click
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2008
Lexus IS 250 SR
 Lexus
unveiled a sportier version of the IS 250 on the UK market. No,
is not about a performance package, just a full body kit and the
"SR" letters in the title.
2008 Lexus IS 250 SR. The body kit features deep skirts to the
front, rear and sides of the car, a rear spoiler and 17-inch 10-spoke
alloy wheels.The IS 250 SR will go on sale in the UK from 19 May
price £24,990 (manual) and £25,800 (automatic). Click
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New
McLaren P11
 McLaren
is already testing their second supercar - the P11. The P11 will
be followed by both open-top and hardcore versions of the base
model.It will be powered by a 550bhp V8 engine which some sources
say will be built by Mahle (which bought out the old Cosworth
business) in Northamptonshire. It’s thought that the McLaren engine
will be based on an existing Mercedes unit. Click
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New
BMW M5 coming in 2011
 BMW
is already working on the fifth-generation M5 and its official
debut will be made in 2011.The new
5-series, due in 2010, will be an obvious evolution of today’s
design, and the new M5 is expected to use the current V10, bored
out to 5.5 litres. The engine will have an out of 550 hp, making
the M5 a serious competition for Mercedes. Click
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2009
Audi RS8 - more info
 As
you already know Audi will launch a V10-powered version of the
R8 sports-car. The company has finished the development of the
530 hp V10 engine, but because of the high demand of the regular
demand, Audi has pushed back the launch of the car until well
into 2009.
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Bugatti
Veyron Sang Noir
 A
darker, evil-er Bugatti Veyron has been born to run alongside
the Pur Sang: the Sang Noir. Word is the newest variant has been
created to be a tip of the hat -- that would be "chapeau!"
in French -- to the Bugatti Atlantique 57S. It gets a slightly
different front grille with matching side mirrors, black headlight
surrounds, exclusive wheels, and an interior dressed in what looks
like electric orange.
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Weber
Sportscar: the World’s Fastest Street-Legal Sports Car
 The
two-seater weighs in at just 1,100 kilograms and is powered by
a V8 engine with dual superchargers that produces 900 hp / 662.4
kW. Thanks to its exceptional power-to-weight ratio of 1.22 kilogram
per hp, intelligent all-wheel drive and sophisticated aerodynamic
properties the mid-engine racer sprints to 300 km/h in just 16.2
seconds and reaches a top speed of more than 420 km/h. Retail
prices start at 1,620,000 Swiss Francs (export price without VAT).
Click
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Pagani
C9
 Pagani
is preparing to launch a new model. Internally known as the "C9",
the supercar is designed for the USA and the Japanese markets
and will go on sale in late 2009, after its official debut at
the Geneva Motor Show next year. Pagani
will continue its cooperation with AMG, but this time the model
will not be powered by the 7,3-liter V12 engine. Instead the C9
will be powered by either a 6,2-liter V8 or a 6,0-liter V12 biturbo
engine.Click
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Mazda2
and Mazda6 MPS version in the work
 Mazda
is updating its Mazda Performance Series (MPS) line-up with new
models that will target models like the future Insignia VXR and
even the BMW M3. A MPS version for the Mazda2 will go on sale
in late 2009, and a Mazda6 MPS will also arrive in 2010. The Mazda6
MPS features new spoilers, large air intakes, lowered side skirts
and bigger alloy wheels. It’s believed that the model will use
a turbocharged version of the 6’s all-new 2.5-litre four-cylinder
engine that will deliver 280bhp. Click
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Bugatti
targa-top Veyron will be more expensive
 We
already know that Bugatti's second vehicle in the modern era will
be a targa-top version of the Veyron 16.4, but AutoExpress has
revealed that production of the open-air exotica will be limited
to just 80 units compared to the coupe's comparatively ample run
of 300 cars. The cost of letting the sun shine through your Veyron's
dome will also be more prohibitive, with a price tag creeping
up on £900,000 compared to the £840,000 cost of the coupe.
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BMW
M1 Hommage officially revealed
 BMW
rolled out the new BMW M1 Hommage, a concept/design study that
pays tribute to the original M1 and shows what could be possible
if BMW were to produce a new mid-engined sports car. Follow the
jump for the breakdown. The BMW M1 Hommage blends a wide, aggressive
stance with intentionally retro/modern twists on the key visual
elements that defined Paul Bracq's original BMW Turbo concept
and the Giugiaro-designed M1 homologation special that followed.
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BMW
M3 Convertible
 To
signal the beginning of sales of the M3 convertible in the UK,
BMW decided to release two-dozen more photos of its drop-top super
coupe.Everything remains the same, including the choice of either
a six-speed manual or six-speed DCT gearbox, all without that
pesky roof to keep you from enjoying the 420 hp, 4.0-liter V8
when your sending it up into its 8.400-rpm redline.
Click
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BMW
M-Zero Concept
 The
M-Zero Concept was designed by Maël Oberkampf and was created
as a competitor for the Audi R8.
The car is inspired by the BMW M Series
models, but also features elements from Mercedes Benz (as the
backlight) and DB9 Aston Martin (the global silhouette of is definitely
inspired by the DB9).
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2010
Mercedes GLK-Class
 The
new sport utility is destined to be one of the most fuel-efficient
Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever. Smaller and lighter than its well-known
SUV siblings, the GLK features a fuel-sipping 3.5-liter V6 engine,
a sophisticated seven-speed automatic transmission and available
4MATIC full-time four-wheel-drive. All of these components combine
to give the GLK350 an impressive 0-60 time of just 6.5 seconds
(estimated) while achieving an 23 mpg (estimated) on the highway.
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2008
Mercedes CL500 4MATIC
 The
CL 500 4MATIC is powered by a V8 engine with an output of 388
hp and 530 Newton metres of torque, which is on tap between 2800
and 4800 rpm. The combined fuel consumption in the NEDC cycle
is 12.1 litres per 100 kilometres - a further bonus of the new,
highly efficient Mercedes all-wheel-drive system. The CL 500 4MATIC
requires just 5.4 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 mph, and
reaches an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.
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2010
Toyota Avensis
 Toyota
will launch the third generation Avensis at the 2009 Geneva Motor
Show and sales will begin later that year. The 2010 Avensis will
be offered in two different body versions: sedan - to be launched
first - and station wagon - that will be launched six months after
the sedan version. Both version have been already caught testing
by the spy photographers. Click
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Bugatti
confirms Veyron Targa
 Is
not just a rumor anymore: Bugatti confirmed today that the company
is indeed working on a Targa version of the Veyron supercar and
that will debut in 2009.The variant with a removable hardtop "because
there was no other solution which could fit with its safety cage,"
the source, a former Bugatti executive, said.As the coupe version
the targa version will also be limited to only 300 units.
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JUN
Veyron Top Speed Car - designed to hit 500 km/h
 A
while ago the Ultimate Aero SSC smashed Bugatti’s Veyron world
speed record for production cars. If the old record was 407 km/h,
the Aero was able to hit a top seed of 411 km/h. Of course this
made Bugatti angry! And until they will be able to come with something
faster, the tuning companies are trying to come with an idea!
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2008
Volkswagen Bora
 Volkswagen
is presenting the New Bora in a dual world premiere at Auto China
2008 in Beijing. The New Bora is to be recommended especially
for families as a practical, high-end, versatile and dynamic companion
for every day of the year.The new
models should contribute to further solidifying Volkswagen’s successful
position as market leader in China. In 2007 the Volkswagen brand
sold more than 780,000 vehicles – a new record.Click
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Audi
A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro concept
 Audi
has released the first official images of its newest concept before
the wraps are taken off at the Lake Wörther Tour in Austria later
this month. Think of the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro concept
as a smaller, racier, more attainable version of the Audi R8 V12
TDI concept shown in Detroit, with power provided by the highest
specific output diesel in the world. Click
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