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VIDEO: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Test Car Laps the Nurburgring in 7:55.0 , Faster than Panamera and CTS-V

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:32 PM PDT

Subaru has just released test footage of its soon-to-be-launched 2011 Impreza WRX STI sedan from the Nurburgring race track. Described by the Japanese automaker as the firm's "fastest WRX STI ever", the 2011MY turned the Nurburgring race track in an impressive 7 minutes and 55 seconds in the hands of four-time World Rally Champion, Tommi...


Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 with R35 Fascia: Stud or Dud?

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 07:04 PM PDT

Found over at our JDM-loving friends at 'Farm of Mind', is this cosmetically modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. As you can see in the pictures above and below, the owner of the Japanese sports coupe kitted out the R34 with the new GT-R R35's fascia. Even though we don't have many photos to go by, at a first glance the conversion looks fairly...


Ferrari 308 GTSi Owner Swaps Maranello's V8 for Pontiac Fierro's V6! [with Video]

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:36 PM PDT

We never cease to be amazed by the things some people do to their cars. But while we may turn a blind eye to creations such this Acura/Honda NSX turned into a Ferrari 360-lookalike or this Mazda RX-7-powered BMW E30, there's something fundamentally wrong with swapping the original 214HP 3.0-liter V8 powerhouse of a Ferrari 308 GTSi with the......


VIDEO: Frustrated BMW Driver Takes a Fit on Mazda3 Owner for Challenging Him

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 04:29 PM PDT

This Mazdaspeed3 owner was driving on a scenic road with a few soft twists somewhere in Northern California when at some point a BMW 335i saloon pulled out in front him and started lifting the pace. The Mazda driver decided to follow along keeping, however, a relatively safe distance from the bimmer. What could be an interesting drive almost...


2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster Reader Spy Shots

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:40 PM PDT

Carscoop reader Benjamin L. has grabbed some new spy shots of the next generation Mercedes-Benz SLK. Apparently, the German automaker is still conducting real-world testing for the new hardtop roadster as Benjamin snapped this prototype earlier today wondering around the outskirts of Paris in a black plastic suit of armor. Like the current...


Panoz Unleashes New Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" Supercar

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:44 PM PDT

Following on from a series of cropped teaser images, Panoz lifted the covers off its new Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" sports coupe today at the home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the Circuit de La Sarthe in France. The hand-built Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" comes with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and is powered by an unspecified...


Dodge Creates 50 Special Edition Vipers for VIP Dealers

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 12:52 PM PDT

As if we haven't seen enough special painted edition versions of the Dodge Viper this year, which will be the last for the current generation model, the Detroit automaker is now giving the opportunity to dealers that sold the 8.4-liter V10 sports car in high volumes to create their own special-edition variants. The Chrysler LLC group said that a...


Fantasia: Bugatti EB1.2 TSI and Bentley Continental Super Mini

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 12:26 PM PDT

While we sincerely hope that no other supercar maker will ever follow in the degrading footsteps of Aston Martin and it's luxed-up Toyota iQ, the Cygnet, we have no problem whatsoever with photoshop artists attempting to imagine the impossible. In this case a pair of Bugatti and Bentley superminis, both of which would, in theory, be based on the...


VW Passat CC Receives the 'Exclusive' Treatment

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Always looking for a way to keep things interesting, Volkswagen has now introduced a new Exclusive edition for its European market Passat CC. Available for order now with all engine variants, the new Passat CC Exclusive comes with a handful of premium details and features. Exterior modifications are limited to a new and exclusive for this...


Vauxhall Combines 160HP 2.0L Diesel with 4x4 System on Insignia Range

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:56 AM PDT

GM's UK division Vauxhall is expanding the Insignia's range (yes, that's the new Buick Regal in the States) with its first-ever passenger car to combine all-wheel-drive and diesel, the new CDTi 4x4 model that will hit British showrooms in September in four-door saloon, five-door fastback and Sports Tourer versions. Up until now, the Insignia's...


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