Mazda CX-5 Mule Spied in SoCal

Thanks to an observant reader in San Juan Capistrano, California, we have our first spy shot of Mazda?s next crossover, the CX-5. The mule seen here appears to be wearing a sectioned rear door and other parts from the much larger CX-7, an example of which Mazda conveniently parked nearby to aid our comparison. The [...]

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2011 Scion tC Manual ? Short Take Road Test

Scion?s two-door is perfect for learning to drive a manual?but little else. What Is It? It?s the cheapest version of the most mundane Scion. Opting for the manual instead of settling for the automatic saves you $1000. While the tC was redesigned for 2011, it takes a real Scion fan (um, anybody? Hello?) to tell [...]

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2011 Scion tC Manual ? Short Take Road Test

Scion?s two-door is perfect for learning to drive a manual?but little else. What Is It? It?s the cheapest version of the most mundane Scion. Opting for the manual instead of settling for the automatic saves you $1000. While the tC was redesigned for 2011, it takes a real Scion fan (um, anybody? Hello?) to tell [...]

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The real story behind Chevrolet's bow tie [Car History]

You may have heard the legend of how Chevrolet's co-founder Billy Durant came up with its famous bowtie logo when he saw the design on wallpaper in a Paris hotel. The problem is the legend isn't true. Here's the real story. More »

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Lexus planning to bring three new models, hotter CT200h to market

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It looks like Lexus is planning to bring a range of new models and customer options to market in Australia soon. The Japanese luxury brand has met with struggling sales down under, and according to The Age, the automaker plans to reverse that slide by giving buyers more choices. According to Tony Cramb, the chief executive of Lexus, that will begin with the addition of a number of new paint colors and interior finishes to put the Lexus option sheet on par with what rivals Audi and BMW offer their buyers.

In addition, the Lexus showroom will grow a little more crowded with the introduction of three new models. Those include a CUV, a more affordable luxury sedan and a seven-passenger SUV. Details on those creations are slim at the moment, though Cramb says that the vehicles will join a new hotter version of the CT 200h called the CT 300h. That wee beastie will come with a more potent gasoline engine and a jazzed-up electric motor to match.

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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - A farewell in the fast lane

With an all-new Porsche 911 set to bow in this fall at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the latest and arguably greatest version of the racing-inspired GT3 RS based on the current "997" platform has just surfaced.

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Tragic death at Olympus Rally Race in Washington [Motorsports]

The rally community suffered a great loss yesterday when a competitor died during the third round of competition at the Olympus Rally in Ocean Shores, WA. Shown above before round one of the rally, Driver Matthew Marker did not survive injuries sustained during a crash. Co-driver of the 2006 Subaru, Christopher Gordon was not serious injured in the incident. Matt Marker was a national rally competitor and driver for the SubaRoots rally team. Racing was suspended Saturday after the tragic incident. More »

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Birdman becomes proud owner of an $8 million Maybach Exelero


For anyone who bobs their head to any of the music in the rap genre, the name "Birdman" is completely recognizable as one of the artists that can spit out bars with the best of them. Keeping that in mind, it’s no wonder that he recently became the owner of a Maybach Exelero for which he paid an incredible $8 million. Considering Forbes lists him as the fourth wealthiest rapper and he is also the proud owner of a Bugatti Veyron and a Maybach Landaulet, this latest purchase shouldn’t astound anyone.

"They got this new Maybach that I want that costs $8 million, I gotta have it," he said in a recent interview, and why shouldn’t he when his net worth is estimated to be $100 million?

The Exelero is powered by a V12 biturbo engine that develops an impressive 700 HP at 5,000 rpm and 753 lm.ft of maximum torque at 2,500 rpm. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 218 mph. If that isn’t impressive enough, there is only one Exelero in the world and until recently it was owned by André A. Jackson.

Birdman becomes proud owner of an $8 million Maybach Exelero originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 2 May 2011 17:00 EST.

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