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Riding on the success of its SLS AMG supercar, Mercedes and its performance partner AMG are building a Porsche 911 rival. The V8-powered ‘baby SLS’ will reportedly be called the Mercedes-Benz SLC, according to Autocar in the UK. Development of the car is said to be already underway, following a …

The first Lexus LF-A for the UK recently got off the boat at the dock, and instead of putting the car in a glass showroom under glittering lights, Lexus drove the car to the Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds to show off the sights and sounds of the sonorous V10. For good …

Ladies and gentlemen, please meet a potential new member of the Aston family – the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato. Born out of collaboration between Aston Martin and the Milanese design house, Zagato, the car is based on the V12 Vantage. The design is a successful blend of traditional Aston …

If you think this Ferrari looks vaguely familiar and yet, somewhat different, then you are right. Meet the one-off tailor made Ferrari Superamerica 45, which will be making its public debut at Villa d’Este Concours d’Eleganza in Italy this weekend. Based on the Ferrari 599, the Superamerica 45 is custom …

We all know how expensive the Lexus LFA is. But has Lexus really live up to its tag line – The Pursuit of Perfection, well enough to give 500 super-rich individuals on the planet what they deserve for their $375,000? A team from Lexus Magazine was given an exclusive tour …

This is one of the first pictures of Toyota’s highly anticipated FT-86 undergoing what might be the final stages of testing. Before this, we only saw the car under the glittering lights of motor shows around the world. This particular prototype has been captured going through its paces at Germany’s …

One Lap of America is a major motorsport event in America where participants drive from race tracks to race tracks across America to compete in time trial sessions. Part of the fun, other than the track events is the endurance driving across America, which covers over 4000 miles (6400 km). …

Jaguar’s renaissance continues with the Tata owned but Coventry based firm confirming that the gorgeous C-X75 supercar will go into production. What’s more, it has formed a partnership with Formula One team, Williams to make it happen. The C-X75 started life as a concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show …

BMW is currently the biggest niche product manufacturer in the world and they are about to add another niche line up to their range – the BMW 4-Series. Based on the next-generation 3-Series, due in 2012, the 4-Series will sit between the 3-Series and the 5-Series, as is obvious by …

In recent years, Ferrari has been struggling to get on the podium, both on the F1 track as well as on the road. Renault had been popping the corks on the champagne bottles on the grid for the past two years. Ferrari has also lost the bragging rights to the …

Porsche is preparing a new arsenal in its quest to go head on with the more established brands in the supercar arena. Although the 911 is a supremely capable car, it is just not in the league of the more exotic Ferrari 458 Italia or the McLaren MP4-12C. To get …

Porsche has just launched the most fuel efficient Panamera is Europe. It is powered by Volkswagen Group’s 3.0-litre V6 TDI employing common rail direct injection technology and electrically controlled variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs). Tuned by Porsche to suit its application, the engine produces 184 kW between 3,800 rpm and 4,400 …

Porsche has released the first official images and details of the limited-edition GT3 RS 4.0. The lightweight track rocket with 368kW of power is fitted with the same 4.0-litre engine as Porsche’s GT3 RSR race car. In other words, this is as close as you’ll get to a road legal …

The new Volkswagen Golf VII isn’t due until sometime in 2013, however, AutoExpress’ sharp eye carparazzi managed to catch a glimpse of the interior of the new Golf. The car was a test mule for the forthcoming model hidden under the skin of the current car. The new instrument features …