Well, it seems that Bugatti has decided to bring out the new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport long before its official debut at the Pebble Beach Concours weekend in mid-August.

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Skoda has decided to turn the Fabia hatchback into a little racer with the addition of a new Race Package that includes two-tone exterior paint, a dynamic-looking body kit, white 17-inch alloy wheels, and a sport suspension.

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Back in 2008, Toyota and Subaru set out to make a RWD sports car that would take advantage of both of their strengths, and later details and images of these car made their way into our pages and put giant smiles on our faces.

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Given that it's taken some time for Ford's kinetic styling direction to reach the United States, the natural exterior styling comparison (for now) is with the Fiesta hatchback. And with the C-Max, Ford's most miniature minivan, it's like looking at a taller, wider Fiesta, but with a bit more interior room.
The C-Max will be the first Ford vehicle to offer the 1.6-liter EcoBoost inline-four, which takes the oh-so-familiar path of incorporating a turbocharger, direct injection, and twin independent variable camshaft timing. The model we drove packed 177 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque, though those output figures are homologated for European standards, according to Ford staff. The 1.6-liter mill is also offered with 148 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque overseas, showing just how easy it is for Ford to tweak performance on these engines.

Download EcoBoosted Euros: Ford Mondeo and C-Max Quick Drives

At the recent 2011 New York Auto Show, Maserati launched the hard-edged GranTurismo MC Stradale for America. At first glance, it looked just like the car the Italian automaker launched in the rest of the world a couple months back.

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A long-neglected segment in the U.S. market, the subcompact scene has suddenly gotten very interesting. First came Honda's second-generation Fit, which set the bar for the other contenders. Then, Ford's Euro-cutie 2011 Fiesta made its stateside debut, followed shortly thereafter by its distant cousin, the Mazda2. All along, Hyundai's Accent soldiered on as competent, if somewhat unremarkable, contender in the segment. Its competitiveness in the U.S. market was also hampered by the lack of a five-door configuration.

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When unknown car brands start unveiling super cars at events such as the Top Marques Monaco, people take notice. When these same automakers unveil cars with questionable designs that leave more than one person with a bad taste in their mouth, then the pictures almost become viral. Tirritio Cars Italy have made their presence known at the 2011 Top Marques Monaco with an evolution of last year’s debut car, the Ayrton S. The new model is called the Ayrton R and will be a limited run vehicle, hand-built upon request for their exclusive clientele.

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Chrysler is up and running with its last attempt to make their 300 even the teensiest bit successful on the market and just a few months after the 300 sedan hit the ground running at the Detroit Auto Show, the company has now brought the 300 SRT8 (Street and Racing Technology) - the most powerful version in the line-up - to the 2011 New York Auto Show.

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The Pantera (Italian word for Panther) was a very successful sports car produced by De Tomaso between 1971 to 1991. Since its demise, many people have undoubtedly been dreaming of what a modern day Pantera would look like. In fact, Stefan Schulze even made up his own modern interpretation of the Pantera based on a Lamborghini Gallardo in an attempt to persuade De Tomaso to produce the car once again. Whether it was this rendering four years ago or the hum of eager fans, De Tomaso has decided that it is now time to bring back the catty beast to wreck havoc on our hearts once again.


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Hi, Neon. Sorry to hear the news about your death. Oh, didn't you get the memo? You had a good run but it would seem that you're being replaced by the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber. Hope you don't mind. If you can you leave your security pass at the door, that would be great. Thaaaanks. And, hey, there's always hope that you'll get resurrected when Dodge's marketing wonks run out of fresh ideas and start thinking retro. Check back with them in, oh, say, 2034.

Download First Drive: 2007 Dodge Caliber

Somebody from Mercedes-Benz must have seen Tom Cruise couch-jumping on Oprah. Everyone figured the G500 would die the instant this new 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 hit dealers. It sounded logical. The G500 began its life as a military vehicle four decades ago. No one in their right mind would choose it over the state-of-the-art GL450.

Download Full Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450

Wild mustangs once ran free across the plains of this great country until man came up with the idea to saddle and domesticate them. The 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H story is that of a pony car escaping to freedom, only to realize it's still wearing a saddle.

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Beginning this year, Mercedes-Benz will become patron of The Open Championship, a tournament with roots dating back to 1860. As a result of this move, Mercedes-Benz is now represented at three of the four major golf tournaments as the exclusive automotive partner. The announcement was made by Mercedes-Benz at the Dubai Desert Classic, a golf tournament on the European Tour at which the brand with the star is represented as a partner.

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Porsche will unveil the next-generation 911 (991) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but that doesn't mean the current model (997) is going away anytime soon. Case in point, the company has just announced a series of upgrades for the 2012 911 GT3 R.

First and foremost, the model gains a revised 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with an optimized intake system. This enables it to produce 500 PS (368 kW / 493 hp) - an increase of 20 PS (15 kW / 20 hp).



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