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Aston Martin to Race V12 Vantage at Nürburgring 24
During the company’s press conference at the Geneva Auto Show, Aston Martin’s CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez announced that the British automaker intends to race its new V12 Vantage at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race in May. The V12 Vantage, which was officially unveiled at the Geneva press conference along-side the new DBS Volante and One-77…
GM to Spin-Off Opel & Vauxhall Brands
General Motors has just announced that it’s European operations, including brands Opel and Vauxhall will split-off from GM. The deal would see anywhere from 25 to 50 percent of of GM Europe sold off to private investors, however, GM would continue to hold a majority stake in the company. (Call us crazy, but who would…
First U.S.-Spec Lotus Exige S 260 Gets Custom Kawasaki Green Paint
The very first of the 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 models has just rolled off the assembly line in the U.K. and it features a custom Kawasaki Green paint job. The celebrity owner of the car chose the particular color after looking over three shades of lime green that Kawasaki has used over the years….
Bentley Continental Supersports Revealed: 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds
Just ahead of it’s unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, Bentley has release full details and specifications of its most powerful production car ever, the Continental Supersports. As predicted, the car makes 630PS (that’s 621hp) and is capable of a top speed of 204 mph. Torque is rated at 590 ft-lbs at just 1700…
Aston Martin DBS Volante Revealed
The rumors were right and Aston Martin will bring a convertible version of its impressive DBS flagship vehicle to the Geneva Auto Show in March. Based on the same DBS platform and using the same 5.9-liter V12 engine, the DBS Volante makes 510 hp and 420 ft-lbs of torque and is capable of a 0-62…
Rolls-Royce EX200 (RR4) First Official Photos
Roll-Royce has just released these photos of it’s new “entry-level” vehicle. Code-named the EX200, the concept vehicle will be on display at the Geneva Auto Show in March ahead of its Spring 2010 on-sale date. This yet-unnamed Rolls-Royce sits on an entirely new chassis that is larger than an extended-wheelbase 7 Series and yet smaller…
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Bentley Supercar to Make at Least 630hp Using New Direct Injection Ethanol Technology
It’s really all just speculation at this point but there are reports the Bentley’s new supercar will make as much as 630hp and hit 62 mpg in just 4 seconds. And as ridiculous as that sounds, it might be an understatement. Currently the Continental GT Speed makes 600hp from Bentley’s famous twin-turbo W12 and those…
Aston Martin V12 Vantage: It’s Really Real
You’ve got to hand it to those guys over at Aston Martin, they just keep coming up with ideas that seem too good to be true, and then deliver on our wildest dreams by making them a reality. Case in point: the V12 Vantage that the company will officially unveil at the 2009 Geneva Motor…
Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Production Model Coming to Geneva Auto Show?
After releasing the first production pictures of its Rapide saloon, there is now a rumor from Aston Martin that the company will bring two new models to the Geneva Auto Show: a car based on the V12 Vantage RS Concept and a drop-top version of the flagship DBS. We’re most excited about the possibility of…
Aston Martin Rapide Production Model Unveiled
It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since Aston Martin first unveiled the Rapide Concept at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Despite the lengthy delay in getting this sporty sedan to market, Aston has consistently reiterated its commitment to the swoopy saloon and now the company has finally released…
Bentley Biofuel (FlexFuel) Supercar to be Unveiled in Geneva
We already told you about the BioFuel (or FlexFuel) model that Bentley hinted at at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Now the British marque is calling it a supercar and says it will unveil the new vehicle at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The company has also released this one…
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Aston Martin to Take On Audi at 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans
While every other automaker in the world seems to be pulling out of motorsports Aston Martin is getting more involved (and in a big way) announcing that it will take on none other than Audi in the LMP1 Class at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. The cars will be based on the 2008…
XFR: Fastest Jaguar Ever
Thinking that they had a real speed deamon on their hands Jaguar execs handed over the new 510hp Jaguar XFR sedan to Rocketsports Racing for a top speed test at the Bonneville Salt Flats. With modifications that the company describes as minimal (which actually included a fully stripped out interior, the addition of a roll…
Jaguar XFR and XKR
We first reported that Jaguar would display its new XFR at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, but the British marque had a surprise -or two – up its sleeve. Also unveiled was the new Jaguar XKR, a high-performance machine above and beyond the current model. Both the XFR and XKR get…
Bentley, Biofuels and the Environment
As well as debuting the Continental GTC Speed, the Bentley press conference focused on the company’s commitment to the environment. By 2012 Bentley aims to achieve a long list of green changes for its entire lineup. For starters, Bentley aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent by applying new technologies to the current vehicles…
Lotus Plug-in Hybrid Coming
In an interview with the Financial Times, Lotus CEO Michael Kimberly said that Lotus is working on a Hybrid and that the vehicle could be ready as early as March. And March just so happens to be when the Geneva Auto Show is… and Lotus never passes up an opportunity to unveil something in Geneva….
Detroit Auto Show Preview: Jaguar XFR
After appearing just briefly at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jaguar is apparently set to launch its new 510hp XFR at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. With 510hp the XFR outpowers the already impressive XF Supercharged by 90hp, thanks to a new 5.0-liter V-8 engine mated to a Roots-type supercharger….
Bentley GTC Speed
With the Continental GT Speed and Flying Spur Speed, it was only time before Bentley released a GTC Speed. And that time is now. With 600hp it is the most powerful convertible Bentley has ever produced. Even more amazing is that while the horsepower number has increased by nine percent, the torque number has gone…
Bentley Arnage Final Series
After 10 years Bentley has decided to cease production of the regal Arnage. Choosing to go out with a bang rather than a whimper, the British automaker will build 150 “Final Series” models that will make use of the powerful 6.75L twin-turbo V8 engine that will produce 500 hp and 738 ft-lbs of torque. This…
2009 Lotus Exige 260
For 2009 Lotus will once again improve the already perfect Exige by adding more power and by further reducing the sportscar’s already anemic curb weight. Lotus has managed to squeeze an additional 17hp out of the supercharged 1.8-liter Toyota powerplant for a total of 257 ponies at 8000 rpm. Torque is rated at 174 ft-lbs…
Revealed: Aston Martin One-77
While Aston Martin isn’t releasing any more information on its upcoming supercar, the One-77, the British automaker has provided full images of the mysterious beast. If you recall, Aston Martin did bring the car to the Paris Auto Show, where it sat in a prominent position. With the exception of a small portion of the…
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