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Super-Cherry 1988 BMW M3 E30 up for Sale

Posted: 14 May 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Here's another tasty classic for sale: a 1988 M3 Coupe with just over 47,000 miles on it (and my personal favorite color combo). The car is bone-stock, but it's extremely clean. The leather looks nice and well-aged (although I've seen better in similar examples), and everything else shows really well in the pictures. For a proper analysis, I'd...


Audi R8 LMS Dominates the Nürburgring, Takes First Four Grid Positions for 24 Hour Race

Posted: 14 May 2010 04:28 PM PDT

Audi's attempts to win this year's edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours got off to an excellent start as the qualifying session for the event ended with four examples of the R8 LMS racer filling out the first four grid positions for this weekend's race. This will be the first time in the history of the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring that an Audi...


Subaru Issues Safety Recall for 2010 Legacy and Outback Models

Posted: 14 May 2010 03:26 PM PDT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall for the 2010 model year Subaru Legacy sedans and Outback crossovers equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The recall affects a total of 29,443 vehicles in the States. Subaru said in statement that there's a possibility a crack or split can occur in the CVT...


Hyundai Officially Denies Ram-Based Pickup Truck Rumors

Posted: 14 May 2010 02:33 PM PDT

There was a rumor floating around this week that Hyundai is in talks with Chrysler LLC to sell a version of the Dodge Ram pickup under its own brand in the States. Today, the South Korean-based automaker vigorously denied the story through an official statement made from its U.S division. "Hyundai Motor Co. denies that there are any current...


Alfa UK Adds New Turbo Engines and Special Version to Brera and Spider Range

Posted: 14 May 2010 01:26 PM PDT

Following the unveiling of the new 200HP 1750 TBi petrol and 170HP 2.0 JTDM diesel powerplants in the 159 range late last year, Alfa Romeo UK is now adding the two engines to the Brera coupé and Spider convertible range. In addition to the new powerplants, the company is also introducing to the UK market the new limited edition trim level...


New 2011 Porsche Cayenne CLR 550 GT by Lumma Design

Posted: 14 May 2010 12:33 PM PDT

The new Cayenne is significantly prettier than the lumpy, first-generation model Porsche released upon us. Now it resembles a legitimate X5 competitor. Still, Lumma Design wants to take it a step further with its wide-body CLR 550 GT. For now, though, it's all just renderings. Lumma is crafting an add-on lip spoiler with integrated fog lights,...


Brabus Takes on Merc's SL65 AMG Black Series with New T65 RS

Posted: 14 May 2010 11:55 AM PDT

The latest big Benz to come out of the Brabus garage is here - the new SL65 Black Series-based T65 RS, and it's screaming one thing: "That E V12 Coupe in Geneva was a sissy!" Instead of the standard SL65 AMG Black Series' 670HP biturbo-V12, it gets the same modded 800-horsepower, 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft) twin-turbo Brabus V12 under the hood. Between...


Custom Made 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Royal

Posted: 14 May 2010 10:18 AM PDT

If you're a classic Jag lover, maybe this zany 1955 XK 140 MC Royal will tickle your fancy. Imported into the States when new, this XK was raced six times before its transformation into the funky custom seen here in the late 1950s. The car's body was reshaped by Joe Wilhelm to include a chopped top, a one-piece windscreen, and a hand-crafted...


Design Proposal for Next Generation VW Beetle

Posted: 14 May 2010 09:52 AM PDT

Independent designer David Cordoso sent us these designs proposals for a successor to the second generation VW Beetle that will soon cease production. David says he envisions the New/New Bug as an emissions-free, fully-electric vehicle, and judging by the latest developments at the Volkswagen Group, a gasoline-electric hybrid or even an...


Minor Updates for 2011 Subaru Legacy Sedan and Outback

Posted: 14 May 2010 08:52 AM PDT

The 2011 model year brings some subtle equipment updates and a modest price increase for Subaru's Legacy sedan and Outback. Both vehicles receive equipment enhancements including manual-folding exterior mirrors, while Premium and Limited models equipped with Harman/Kardon audio now feature XM Satellite Radio and a three-month trial subscription...

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