2013 Porsche Cayman S (981) in Stuttgart

YouTube member DrGumoLunatic spotted this barely disguised 2013 Porsche Cayman S – 981 series – in Stuttgart, Germany today. The video follows after a series of spyvideos and spyshots showing the new Coupe while it is being tested on public roads. The Cayman series will use the same engines, transmissions and suspension setup as its open-top family members, the 2013 Boxster and Boxster S. The Cayman will be powered by a 2.7 liter flat...

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Range Rover Westminster Black Label Edition by A. Kahn Design

  A Kahn Design’s latest creation is this Range Rover Westminster Black Label Edition associated with HRH Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations being held this year. Next to a complete tuning package the tuner from the UK fitted the 4HRH number plate, a nice commemorative item to mark such an event. The Kahn aerodynamic styling package consists of a RS-front and rear bumper replacements, side skirts, LED daytime running...

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Ferrari holding online auction to benefit Italian earthquake victims

Italy is unfortunately no stranger to earthquakes, thus neither is the exotic automaker and racing team whose logo bears the country's flag. When disaster struck in Abruzzo, Ferrari launched a special-edition F430 to raise funds for its relief, and has been contributing to rebuilding the stricken region ever since. When the tsunami hit in Japan, Ferrari contributed millions to its aid. Now another earthquake has hit Italy – in the same...

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Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition debuting at Leipzig Auto Show

Volkswagen's partnership with Fender – one of the world's leading musical instrument companies, best known for its rockin' guitars – officially kicked off in the United States with the debut of a new premium sound system in the Jetta GLI. In Europe, however, the automaker's reworked Beetle is the first car to have this high-end audio kit, and to celebrate, Volkswagen has created this special Fender Edition Beetle that makes its official debut...

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SpeedArt Boxster S (981) SP81-R

German tuner SpeedArt is the first company to release a tuning program for the brand new Porsche Boxster S (981), called SP81-R.  The SP81-R bodykit features a rear wing, rear diffuser, side skirts and a front chin spoiler. The new rear wing can be mounted on the rear deck lid over the original spoiler and is painted in the SpeedArt bicolor optic. Ther tuner has different power kits available for both the 981 Boxster and Boxster...

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2011 Renault Megane RS250 Cup

This is the 2011 Renault Megane RS250 Cup, driven by our photographer Willem de Zeeuw and one of the most potent hot hatches from France. Maybe not the first choice we would make, but according to our crew member one of the best drivers’ cars money can buy. So he stepped behind the wheel of the 2011 Renaultsport RS250 for a day, testing its capabilities on local roads, and shared his story with us.  With weather predictions for...

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Prior Design Ford Mustang

Prior Design released a few extra images of their Ford Mustang kit today. It features an aerodynamic kit that can be fitted to all C5 pre-2009 Ford Mustang’s. The kit comes complete with front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, mounting materials and a TÜV parts certificate. Together, this costs 1,087 euros. Prior design also offer wheels and exhaust solutions for the Ford Mustang. ...

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BMW i8 Concept Driving at Villa d'Este

When we visit a major motor show like Geneva or Detroit, we get the ‘distinct pleasure’ of watching the latest concept car from behind a bit of red line or maybe get up close to photograph it if we’re lucy. That’s not the case with Villa d’Este in Italy, where we’ve already seen most important concepts of 2011 and 2012 in motion, something usually left for the promo videos. The Ford Evos and Lexus LF-Lc were both interesting in their own...

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Heffener Twin Turbo Gallardo Build

You might think that Underground Racing have cornered the market on twin-turbo Gallardos since they’ve build tens of them already, but that’s not you’re only option for forced induction Italian bulls. Heffner Performance also has experience with this hardcore tuning job, and now they’ve detailed an LP560 build for an owner called Joe Z. The tuner explains that Joe picked up this Verde Ithaca LP560 with the intention of leaving it alone....

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TAG Motorsports: Jaguar XJ on HRE Wheels

This is a piece of news about a British car receiving a mix of British and American tuning, with the result being called “The Black Cat”. Yes, you guessed it - we’re talking about a Jaguar, an XJ Supercharged. The car has received a Startech exterior package, but this was nothing new, since the kit is available from late last year. However, US aftermarket developer TAG Motorsports wanted to make it stand out even more and this gifted it...

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BMW M6 to Get Manual Gearbox in the US

Just like in the case of the M5, BMW denies European buyers the choice of a manual transmissions, but is OK with this in the US. Thus, the M6 Coupe and Convertible are set to receive a six-speed manual for the American market. The vehicle are making their debut with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, but the manual option is set to arrive in 2013 or 2014 - the time frame for the introduction of the option isn’t clear at the moment. It’s...

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British Celebs Travel in Crystal-Encrusted Peugeot RCZ

We thought the epitome of kitsch for this year was reached when a Russian tuner wrapped a Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG in reptile skin. We were so wrong! Apparently, “The Only Way Is Essex” stars Billi Mucklow and Cara Kilbey were photographed cruising in, what used to be an excellent looking car, a Peugeot RCZ with encrusted crystals. We honestly don’t understand the need to be so opulent, considering the fact that, as previously mentioned, the...

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Ferrari Auctioning 599XX Evo As Earthquake Aid for Italy

Italy has been devastated by three earthquakes taking place on on May 20, 28 and the 29th, killing 24 people in total so far according to most media reports. This has not only ruined lives, but also damaged buildings and even a medieval castle in the North of the country. the tremors have seriously weakened historic churches and other buildings, which all add up to the greatest loss of heritage in Italy in decades. Ferrari’s home of Maranello...

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Vencer Sarthe joins the ranks of supercar upstarts

How can the market support so many generic, derivative supercars? It's a simple matter of having the financial wherewithal and the motivation. And it seems like everyone and their cousin wants to start their own supercar company these days. The latest comes out of the Netherlands from an upstart called Vencer. The Sarthe is its first (and let's face it, it could very well be its last) product. Named after the French countryside circuit...

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Renault Laguna Coupe Gets 1.5 dCi with 110 HP

The Renault Laguna Coupe will receive a new powertrain in some markets. We’re talking about the 1.5-liter dCi turbocharged diesel engine that will act as a 110 horsepower entry-level model. Access to the efficient powertrain is restricted to just a few European markets right now - Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and France, where the model is launched in conjunction with the €30,400 Euro Black Edition. The launch should take place at...

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Gumball 3000 2012: Gumballers Mistake Lunch for Launch and Accelerate

Let us give you a typical moment of the Gumball Rally: a small group of participants that had stopped during their journey from Kansas City to Santa Fe, were told that lunch was coming. Want to try to guess what they heard? They thought that the word was actually “launch”. Thus, they headed for the exit of the parking they were taking a break in and sent their supercars towards the horizon as if there was no tomorrow. The adjacent clip,...

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