Porsche Boxster, Porsche’s baby roadster

There’s a generation of motoring journalists to whom Porsche will be only too glad to send a retirement card. Anyone who was at the 1993 Detroit Auto Show will be at the top of that list. The snow lay thick and even outside Motown’s hotels, and in the show hall, the big three American car makers hadn’t bought much to capture the...

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The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500

The 2013 Shelby GT500 will go on sale at the end of 2012. The base price is $54,200, but if you want to add the SVT Performance Package, it jumps up by another $3,495. This package includes: Torsen limited-slip differential, 19" forged-aluminum front wheels or 20" forged-aluminum rear wheels, Bilstein adjustable dampers, unique rear springs,...

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Ariel Atom 500 V8

The Ariel Atom 500 V8 is a super-powerful, ultra-lightweight track car and perhaps one of the most insane vehicles ever to reach (limited) production. With 500 horsepower to move around just 1,212 pounds, the Atom 500 V8's performance is nothing short of astounding. One of the most unique design aspects of the Atom 500 V8 is the tubular...

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Kia Forte 2012

The 2012 Forte is a line of compact cars, fitting between the subcompact Rio and the mid-size Optima in Kia's lineup. Introduced a couple of years ago, the Kia Forte set a new design direction for Kia's cars--adding a dash of European flavor and pitching the anonymity. And on closer look, it's easy to see why Kia gave this model...

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1961 Ferrari California, a classic masterpiece with mindblowing price

A new record was set for the highest amount paid for a car at a vintage auction by a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder selling for $10,894,900 after auction fees. The sale was at RM Auction's second annual "Ferrari Leggenda e Passione" auction in Maranello, Italy, and the obviously wealthy buyer was popular British radio host Chris Evans. The...

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Toyota Auris, Corolla evolution?

There’s never been any question that the Toyota Corolla is anything but a huge global success. The world’s best-selling model has set standards for profitability and popularity that are the envy of every other manufacturer on the planet. Well, the Toyota Auris is not bad – it’s just  uninspiring. Toyota promised us a giant...

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All Hail Lamborghini Aventador!

Lamborghini Aventador LP700 4 Successor Of Lamborghini Murciélago Lamborghini continues its fighting bull tradition this morning as the exotic car maker unveils the replacement to the often mispronounced Murciélago. Having new competitors like PAGANI C9 Huayra and Bugatti Veyron on its crosshair, the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4...

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