Mercedes-Benz Updates the E-class for 2012 With More-Powerful V-6 and V-8 Engines

Mercedes-Benz has laid bare the key changes to its 2012 lineup, and the big news is engines, engines, direct injection, and engines. We’ve already had a spin in the freshened 2012 C-class, and over the next few months the 2012 E-class and S-class benefit from a similarly comprehensive powertrain overhaul. The E350 coupe, cabriolet, sedan, and [...]

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The world's most ostentatious Bugatti Veyron [Video]

Beverly Hills designer and car collector Bijan Pakzad died last month, just after signing off on a collaboration with Bugatti for a custom Veyron Grand Sport. In tribute, Bugatti released this video to show just what was coming — a typically overdone combination of polished aluminum, Bijan's signature yellow, and a magnum of perfume. More »

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Saab Getting Its Mille On With Three Classic 93As

BMW isn?t the only automaker sending its vintage wares to this year?s Mille Miglia?Saab is prepared to get in on the action with three classic entries of their own. The Mille is no longer a competitive endeavor?instead it functions as a rolling historical museum?and the event rules stipulate that to participate in the contemporary event, [...]

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Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Welcome to the battle of a couple of the biggest rivals known to man. Nope, we’re not talking about the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics - although we know how that turned out - we’re talking about the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche Turbo. War has been declared between these two since Nissan brought out the GT-R and in order to determine which side would claim ultimate bragging rights, Fifth Gear pinned the two together.

It’s a battle between the 530 HP 2012 Nissan GT-R and the 530 HP 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S. With equal power outputs and similar 0-60 mph sprint times - 3.0 seconds and 3.3 seconds - the real winner will come down to handling, weight, and aerodynamics. Check out the video to see who mastered the task.

Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 14 May 2011 18:00 EST.

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Maserati GT Garbin Concept


Jaime Cervantes, Andrea Coccia, and Chetan Rajput, a trio of students from the Transportation Design at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy, have come up with a design study that is fit to wear the Maserati crown. Under the guidance of Fiat, these students chose to create a design study of what a Maserati GranTurismo inspired vehicle would look like in 2020 with a throwback to the Maserati Ghibli produced in the late sixties/early seventies. It goes by the name of Maserati GT Garbin, but its look is anything but retro with some unique and modern interpretations.

The GT Garbin’s surface language features discontinuous shapes and luminescent fabrics as seen a fashion design concept called the Armani Collection Privé 2010. The modern edge was added through the use of dramatic, futuristic shapes inspired by the Opera Theatre of Valencia, by Calatrava. The sparkle comes in the form of various blue LED lights scattered throughout the exterior and unique doors that open outward and then slide forward. A typical Maserati grille was thrown in there for good measure.

The same design language was brought to the interior of the vehicle and is used to connect the door panels to the dashboard. The GT Garbin Concept can fit four adults in seats that seem to be a little awkwardly shaped. A long piano-black center console breaks up the look of the interior and houses the air conditioner, navigation, and entertainment system controls.

This concept was sponsored by Fiat, so the GT Garbin will use the same 4.7 liter V8 engine as seen on the Maserati GranTurismo. Not that we will ever see this concept out on the road. Then again, that’s what many people said about the Lamborghini Indomable Concept and now the Mostro DiPotenza SF22 is a major work in progress.

Maserati GT Garbin Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 13 May 2011 19:00 EST.

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Kia Announces that the 2011 Optima Hybrid Will Start at $27,250

Kia has announced pricing for its 2011 Optima Hybrid (read all about it here), and it can be yours for $27,250. The Optima hybrid shares its gasoline-electric drivetrain with the Hyundai Sonata hybrid, meaning it retains that car?s 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine, electric motor, and six-speed automatic transmission. While all trim levels of the [...]

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Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Welcome to the battle of a couple of the biggest rivals known to man. Nope, we’re not talking about the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics - although we know how that turned out - we’re talking about the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche Turbo. War has been declared between these two since Nissan brought out the GT-R and in order to determine which side would claim ultimate bragging rights, Fifth Gear pinned the two together.

It’s a battle between the 530 HP 2012 Nissan GT-R and the 530 HP 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S. With equal power outputs and similar 0-60 mph sprint times - 3.0 seconds and 3.3 seconds - the real winner will come down to handling, weight, and aerodynamics. Check out the video to see who mastered the task.

Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 14 May 2011 18:00 EST.

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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew ? Short Take Road Test

It?s all fun and games until someone cracks a rib. It was out in a scabrous field in southeast Michigan immediately following a Detroit Lions game in the early ?80s (a loss, naturally) when I became intimately acquainted with the roll bar of a Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle that my father was driving entirely too [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet ? First Drive Review

We slide behind the wheel of the likable?and Euro-only?reborn Golf Cab. When it comes to convertible roofs, most enthusiasts agree on the ragtop?s superiority: they?re lighter and they take up less room when stowed. More subjectively, they often look better when raised, and a fabric roof evokes nostalgic memories of classic roadsters and droptops. Of [...]

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