Monthly Archives: September 2011

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

How This Supercar Fares Without Its Signature Doors There are several ways to get to Monte Carlo once you’ve landed in Nice. There’s the train, a 23-minute meandering trek over and through the wooded undulations of the intervening cities that … Continue reading →

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2012 BMW M5

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Lose Two Cylinders, Gain Two Turbos, Take No Prisoners The first BMW M5, the humble E28 of 1984, had little idea of the performance bloodline it would sire. Its equally humble sales figures proved it: just 2,241 were built. Previous … Continue reading →

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First Look: 2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

AUTO SHOWS:  Previously, you could order an Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition in any color you desired, so long as it was Carbon Black. For 2012, however, that’s no longer the case: the new DBS Carbon Edition is essentially … Continue reading →

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Chevy expects over half of all Camaro ZL1 models to be automatic

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Consider this a sign of the times: Even though Chevrolet is readying its highest-performance Camaro ever, General Motors executives are reportedly already hedging their bets that over 50 percent of all 2012 ZL1 orders will be for automatic transmission models. … Continue reading →

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How to fish a Ferrari Enzo out of the ocean

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

We reported earlier today that a rare Ferrari Enzo went off course yesterday while running the 2011 Targa Newfoundland and wound up swimming with the fishes in the Atlantic. We even had a video showing what happened leading up to … Continue reading →

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eBay Find of the Day: Teutel Senior’s Camaro-based 2011 Pontiac Trans Am Hurst Edition

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Looks like American Chopper star Paul Teutel, Sr. has decided his 2011 Pontiac Trans Am Hurst Edition is getting boring. His reworked 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Smokey and the Bandit-style rebody and paint scheme was put up for auction on … Continue reading →

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Car review: Bentley Continental GT – The Guardian

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Crewe’s control: the Cheshire cat has been given a new lease of life with a massive injection of cash from VW. Photograph: observer Price: £135,760 Miles per gallon: 17.1 Top speed: 198mph What do you do when you see a sweating … Continue reading →

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2011 Jaguar XKR Convertible, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review – AutoWeek

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

The supercharged V8 in the Jaguar XKR convertible is rated at 510 hp. EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2011 Jaguar XKR convertible remains one of the best-looking cars on the road. It’s graceful and elegant, plus it looks fast just … Continue reading →

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First Look: Ferrari 458 Spider

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

AUTO SHOWS:  From the September, 2011 issue of Automobile MagazineThere’s a new way to get sunburned in a Ferrari, as the Italian maker of exotics has announced the 458 Spider, a convertible version of the 458 Italia. The Ferrari 458 … Continue reading →

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First Look: 2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

AUTO SHOWS:  From the September, 2011 issue of Automobile MagazineAston Martin’s sexy V12 Zagato has already wowed crowds at auto shows around the globe and endured the infamous Nuerburgring for 24 hours straight, but now it’s ready to tackle a … Continue reading →

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