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Nissan
370Z S-Tune begins to get official with new images and info
 Nissan
has released official images of the NISMO 370Z S-Tune, and the
photos show a much more hardcore of version of the Japanese brand's
new rear-wheel-drive sports car than we saw debut at the LA Auto
Show last month. Buyers will be able to choose between the full-on
body kit above with a new lower chin spoiler, "extension
nose piece", rocker moldings, rear valance and rear wing
or a toned down version. Those larger deep dish, five-spoke aluminum
wheels are also an option, as are a stainless steel exhaust system,
upgraded S-Tune suspension, additional body braces and S-Tune
brake pads. More
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Mitsubishi
Evolution X FQ400 coming with 405 hp
 Autocar
snagged a handful of pics and some initial specs of the UK-only
Mitsubishi Evolution X FX-400, and as suspected, the hotter Evo
is a road-going version of the ADR Motorsport-prepared sedan that
successfully campaigned this past September in the 24-Hour Britcar
Championship. The turbocharged 2.0-liter 4B11 will put out approximately
405 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque thanks to a new turbo, retuned
ECU and center-exit exhaust. More
info
Audi
R8 V10 debuting in Detroit, cabrio coming in 2010
 While
other automakers are dropping out of the Detroit Auto Show left
and right, Audi is heading to Motor City with guns blazing, beginning
with the 2010 Audi R8 V10. Car and Driver decided to put the rumors
to rest that the updated super coupe is officially coming to Detroit,
packing a 5.2-liter V10 putting out 520 hp and 398 lb.-ft. of
torque. Aside from the obvious aural and performance differences,
the V10-powered R8 will make use of a pair of larger dual exhaust
tips rather than the V8 model's quad outlets. More
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Audi
TT-RS headed to Geneva Motor Show
 Audi-philes
have even more reason to rejoice now that news comes in of an
imminent TT-RS launch next March at the Geneva Motor Show. The
standard-fare TT offers plenty of punch, and the TT-S spices things
up a bit with a high-pressure version of Audi/VW's 2.0L forced-induction
four banger. Sometimes, way too much is, ya know... just enough,
and for speed freaks, Audi has apparently green-lighted an ultra-hot
version as well. More
info
Jaguar
XF Coupe breaks cover
 According
to Auto Express, what you see here is slated to hit showrooms
in 2010 and will go up against such luxury and performance stalwarts
as the Mercedes-Benz C Class Coupe, BMW's 3 Series Coupe and the
Audi A5. It's definitely got the looks to compete on equal footing,
with the trendy high belt-line and minimal glass surface area.
Where the XF sedan features slinky lines, this XF bulges in an
exaggerated show of power, making the new Coupe a much more aggressive
design overall. More
info
Porsche
Panamera finally arrives
 After
what seems to be about the last three decades of seeing spy photos
of Porsche's first four-door super sedan, the Panamera, the car
is now officially revealed. Porsche is calling this a four-door
grand touring sports car rather than a coupe or sedan. Power for
the Panamera will come from a range of V6 and V8 engines that
will likely mirror the Cayenne lineup. The engines will run from
a paltry 300 horsepower up to the 500-hp unit from the Cayenne
Turbo. More
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Ford
releases pricing for all five 2010 Fusion models
 Fusion
S: $19,270 (2.5L 4, six-speed manual). The dust has hardly settled
from Ford's big showing at the 2008 LA Auto Show, and already
it's making news again with the new 2010 Fusion. Today Ford launched
a minisite to promote the redesigned mid-size sedan, and contained
therein is pricing for all five models. Everything begins with
the base Fusion S model that starts at $19,270 and comes with
the new 2.5L four-cylinder and a six-speed manual. The range tops
out at the Fusion Hybrid, which starts at $27,270. More
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2010
Ford Mustang
 The
2010 'Stang is at once the same and different. Like the 2005-09
model, it's immediately recognizable as Ford famous pony car.
If anything, it looks even more like a late '60s Mustang thanks
to some additional curvature in its lines, especially along the
belt-line. At the same time, it also looks more contemporary.
The designers have improved the aerodynamics and reworked many
of the design details. What may be even more important for drivers
of the Mustang is an all-new interior that finally dispenses with
cheap, hard plastics and looks like it was designed in this century,
but more on that in a bit. More
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DC
Designs creates another Roller atrocity
 Dilip
Chhabria unveiled the DC Ambierod at the 2008 New Delhi Auto Expo.
The coupe was supposedly inspired by the Hindustan Ambassador,
on which the Ambierod is based, and Chhabria wanted to create
the Indian equivalent of the Holden Efijy concept from 2005. In
short, he failed – hardly a surprise considering the wannabe Roller/350Z
and the $375,000 Cayenne coupe that DC concocted in previous years..
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info
Smart
ForTwo by Hermes
 French
designer Hermes must have exhausted itself working on the Bugatti
Veyron, because it seem like the company wanted to tackle something
small for its next project. What better place to go than the smallest
car on the market, the Smart ForTwo.The Hermes Smart ForTwo was
created to celebrate the decade anniversary of the micro car.
It comes with new interior, entirely covered in leather and canvas,
while several pockets are made in Hermès’ style as well as umbrella
which clips to the back of the seats. More
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Nissan
370Z slips out ahead of early unveilings
 Nissan
is planning not one, but two, separate events to reveal the new
Nissan 370Z to a select group of gearheads ahead of its unveiling
next week at the LA Auto Show. But Nissan's worst-kept secret
keeps leaking out. So in addition to a handful of teasers, a few
game-play screen caps and a trio of spy shots, GTRWorld has seven
pics of Nissan's newest Z car out in the open. While the new head-
and tail-lamp treatments have garnered the most attention, a few
elements haven't been in clear view until now.
More
info
Audi
R4 back on the table?
 Apparently
the new mid-engined R4 is a go. It will occupy a slot in the Audi
lineup above the TT and below the R8, with prices starting around
£35,000. Like the R8 it will be a two-seater only, available as
either a coupe or roadster. AutoExpress even has an image of the
car showing a strong familial resemblance to the big-brother R8.
To distinguish it from its Porsche siblings, the Audi is said
to be getting Quattro AWD and aluminum construction.Powerplants
should include the full range of TFSI engines, from the 2.0L turbo,
all the way up to the new supercharged and turbocharged 335-hp
2.5L five-cylinder from the TT RS. More
info
Nissan
GT-R named Car of the Year by Automobile Mag
 Nissan
has hit a major home run with its latest Skyline, known as the
GT-R here in the States. In fact, the car was knocked so far out
of the park that it seems an obvious choice for anyone's Car of
the Year. Nissan's latest supercar boasts enough performance to
take on the best from the rest of the world regardless of price,
making it an amazing value despite costing upwards of $80,000.
As such, the new GT-R has been awarded the Car of the Year trophy
from Automobile Mag. Other winners of Automobile's year-end awards
include Audi's stunning A5 coupe, which takes the award for Design
of the Year. More
info
Bolwell
Nagari supercar priced under $200k Australian
 Australia
is about to produce a new lightweight supercar that's set to debut
at a pretty compelling price point. The car is a revival of the
Nagari, which was produced in Oz back in the '60s and '70s. All
of the usual supercar components are present and accounted for,
including the abundant use of carbon fiber, twin Recaro seats
and a Momo steering wheel with a flappy-paddle gearbox, as the
Brits would say. That transmission is hooked up to a Toyota-sourced
3.5-liter V6 engine mounted amidships that powers the rear wheels.
More
info
Ferrari
Scuderia Spider 16M to celebrate F1 title
 After
winning its 16th Formula one constructors championship last week,
Ferrari has chosen this week to release a open top version of
the F430 Scuderia. The Scuderia Spider 16M gets all the goodies
from the lightweight Scuderia coupe like the 510 hp 4.3L V8 and
the 6-speed F1 paddle shift gearbox. Ferrari is claiming the Scuderia
Spider is the fastest open top model they've ever tested around
the Fiorano test track, presumably beating out even the might
F50 of decade ago. More
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Lamborghini
Estoque - details on the production version
 AutoCar
revealed today the first details on the production version Estoque.
The production Estoque will run the same all-wheel drive system
as the Gallardo as well as utilize its 5.2-liter direct injection
V10 engine that will give the sedan 500bhp and 450lb ft of torque.
Top speed is rumored to be limited to 186 mph. More
info
Aston
One-77: short, wide and fast, with only 5 coming to U.S.
 Despite
a slowing economy, Aston Martin is not shying away from tackling
some high-priced territory. Its Rapide four-door coupe is on the
way, the as-yet un-named convertible DBS is due imminently, development
of the V12 Vantage continues, and it's re-launching the Lagonda
marque with some new luxury machinery. All the while the next
DB9 and Vantage are tipped to go up-market, but not before the
ultra-premium One-77 lands in the hands of a few very fortunate
customers. Only six in the U.S. to be exact, with just five destined
to stay in the UK out of the total production run of 77 More
info
SEMA
2008 (Tuesday, November 4 – Friday, November 7, 2008 LAS VEGAS
CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA)
 The
SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event
in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest
products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part
of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 120,000 industry
leaders from over 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities
in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets.The displays
are segmented into 10 sections, and a New Products Showcase features
more than 2,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components.
In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational
seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities
and more More
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First
real world pics of Nissan 370Z surface
 After
a year of renderings, rumors and spy shots, Nissan finally provided
an official glimpse of the new 370Z. Unfortunately, the only images
released were a few computer-generated stills and a handful of
screen captures from the next Need for Speed game. Now, we've
gotten our hands on the first live pics of the Nissan 370Z, captured
at an undisclosed event ahead of its reveal at the LA Auto Show
later this month. While the CG images give us a general idea of
the shapes employed on the new Z, it's not until you lay eyes
on a few live shots (or better yet, see it in person) to let the
details sink in. More
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GM
bringing Pontiac G8 ST concept
 Pontiac's
G8 ST will likely not be used much for hauling joists and sonotubes,
and General Motors took note of that before preparing one for
SEMA. Instead, the concept has been dolled up with goodies that
may make it to the GM Accessories catalog once the G8 ST goes
on sale in late 2009. The most visible enhancements are on the
outside. The paint is called Liquid Hot, and custom 20-inch wheels
handsomely stuff the fenders. Making the car look more menacing
is a reduced ride height, too. More
info
Toyota
Venza priced from $25,975
 It's
been almost a year since Toyota debuted its new Venza crossover
at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, and we've heard nary a peep since.
With the launch of the V6 model only a month away, though, we've
finally received pricing info. The rather ungainly looking Venza
will start at $25,975 with Toyota's new 2.7L four-cylinder engine
and front-wheel-drive, and top out at $29,250 for the 3.5L V6
model with AWD. This makes the Venza's pricing very close to its
competition from Nissan and Ford, though Toyota's model is the
only one available with a four-cylinder engine. More
info
Nissan
working on 600 hp GT-R LM
 Rumors
have been circulating for almost a year that Nissan plans to campaign
the GT-R in several different series outside of SuperGT, including
the Grand Am championship and the 24 Hours of LeMans. According
to the Japanese pub, the twin-turbo, 3.8-liter V6 will be putting
out approximately 600 hp and will be equipped with upgraded brakes,
lightweight wheels, a beefed up transmission and reworked suspension
components, in addition to a new aero kit to increase downforce.
More
info
Hyundai
releases tech specs on 2010 Genesis Coupe
.jpg) Hyundai's
headline figure for the 2.0-liter turbo-equipped Genesis coupe
is 30 mpg. While we can't fault Hyundai for trying to hype the
two-door's fuel efficiency, for us, there are more important numbers
to look at. Primarily power and weight. The 310 hp, 3.8-liter
V6 model equipped with either a six-speed manual or auto 'box
tips the scales at 3,402 pounds, and will be available in Grand
Touring and Track models.T he GT variant includes a power-adjustable
driver's seat, heated front thrones, navigation system, 360-watt
stereo with 10 speakers, Smart Key, push-button start, Xenon HIDs,
HomeLink with compass, heated mirrors, a back-up warning system
and sunroof. More
info
McLaren
planning three new models, including one $96k sports car
 McLaren
has several fingers in a handful of pies, and with its tenure
with Mercedes-Benz coming to an end, it has more time to focus
on expanding its range to compete with the big boys from Ferrari,
Lamborghini and Porsche. According to CAR, three new models are
being developed, spanning the range from a modern-day F1 to a
$96,000 (£60,000) "entry-level" halo sports car that
takes aim at the Porsche 911. More
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Insuring
a sports car
 Insurance
is a necessity for all vehicles on the road today whether it is
a van, a little run around or a sports car, it can not be questioned,
no ifs, no buts it is a legal requirement. Depending on which
vehicle you drive determines the amount you pay for your cover
and this guide will show you how to cut costs when insuring your
expensive sports or performance car.
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Ferrari F430 will use a turbocharged V8
 Not
many people would have predicted that the Ferrari Enzo would be
the guideline for the whole Ferrari line, but it seems the aerodynamic
wedge shape will find its way onto the replacement for the F430.
Internally known as the F142, the next Ferrari will likely borrow
styling cues from the Mille Chili concept and should be revealed
in late 2009 or early 2010. The F142 will be lighter than the
F430 Scuderia (around 2750 lbs.) and will be powered by a mid-engined
turbocharged V8 engine, with small displacement. More
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