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MG XPower to be Well-Represented at UK's Historics Auction

Posted: 18 May 2010 04:35 PM PDT

Set to hit the block at the UK's Historics at Brooklands event are these two MG XPower SVs. The carbon fiber-bodied MG XPower Sport Veloce, based on the less aggressive X80 concept, was designed by Peter Stevens (responsible, among others, for the McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJR-15) and is underpinned by a platform from Qvale's Mangusta. Powered by...


Vauxhall Astra VXR Nürburgring Crash with Videos

Posted: 18 May 2010 10:56 AM PDT

Some guy in a Vauxhall Astra VXR Nürburgring Edition went to the notorious Nordschleife to try to live up to the name on the side of his car and made a booboo. Hey, no sweat, these things happen all the time. People get a little antsy in the pantsy, lose their concentration, and wreck their car. The real point of interest here is the potential...


Alfa Romeo Debuts 2011MY 159 Sedan and Sportwagon

Posted: 18 May 2010 10:31 AM PDT

If the Fiat Group remains committed to its 2010-2014 product plan, then the successor to today's Alfa Romeo 159, the new Giulia, will make its appearance on both sides of the Atlantic in 2012. Until then, Alfa will keep tweaking the current 159 with incremental improvements to sustain sales in Europe. Following the recent introduction of the new...


Avus Performance Does the Audi S4

Posted: 18 May 2010 09:44 AM PDT

A new aftermarket tuning proposal for the latest Audi S4 sport sedan has been released by German tuner Avus Performance. Starting with the engine, a series of modifications and upgrades that include a custom exhaust system help bring the 3.0-liter supercharged V6's output from 333HP to 430HP. In order to improve handling, the German tuner adds a...


Toyota UK Prices Auris Hybrid, Only Slightly Cheaper than Prius, Far More Expensive than Insight

Posted: 18 May 2010 08:09 AM PDT

The all-new, British-built Auris Hybrid will arrive at Toyota's UK dealerships in the beginning of July with prices starting from £18,950 on-the-road for the basic T4 and from £20,700 for the better equipped T Spirit model. The pricing for the hybrid variant of the Auris hatchback is surprisingly close to Toyota's dedicated Prius Hybrid which...


Lexus Debuts Interactive Film for CT 200h Compact Hybrid

Posted: 18 May 2010 07:29 AM PDT

Lexus wants to give people a chance to call the shots in a new video campaign focusing on its upcoming 2011 CT 200h five-door hatchback. It's called "Dark Ride". The luxury marque is making a short action film with a recognizable star racing around it a new model. Now you're thinking, "Wait, didn't BMW do this a while back? And Audi (kind of),...


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