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VIDEO: Ferrari World

Diehard Ferrari fans just can’t get enough of the brand – hence the aptly named Ferrari World, which promises to be the ultimate destination for Ferrari enthusiasts. The theme park is in Abu Dhabi, and is getting closer to its planned opening this year. The park is the home to the world’s largest Ferrari logo that can [...]

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Fiat 500 Being Upgraded for U.S, Might Not Be Called 500?

No doubt most anticpated vehicle to come out of the Chrysler-Fiat partnership would have to be the Fiat 500. The retro minicar has made a big splash in international markets, with it helping to power Fiat’s ascendancy. On our shores, many think it could prove to be serious competition for BMW’s highly successful MINI. What is [...]

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2010 Acura MDX Review

Test vehicle: 2010 Acura MDX 3.7L V6 with 6-speed automatic transmission One of the trends from the past decade has no doubt been luxury SUVs. Even Porsche dived head first into the market with the Cayenne, with Acura has releasing its competitor into the marketplace – the three-row Acura MDX SUV. Since its introduction it has been [...]

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Ford Mustang V-8 Fuel Economy Numbers

Ford is pretty near close to being on top of the world right now, overtaking General Motors in last months sales numbers, winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award with the Fusion and becoming the new darling of the press. Last year at the Los Angeles International Auto Show the Mustang V-6 was introduced for [...]

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VIDEO: Dodge Viper ACR-X Engine on the Dyno

Production of the Dodge Viper is set to end this year – but the car’s future won’t end there. Last year, Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge car brand, said that production of the current Viper will end in July of this year. He said then that a run of 500 final edition Vipers will be produced [...]

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New Pictures: Bugatti 16C Galibier

It has been a little while since we’ve heard about the Bugatti 16C Galibier. The car was introduced at its own private event last year after Frankfurt, with Bugatti head Franz-Josef Paefgen stating the reason as him not liking to see cars at auto shows that weren’t in the works to be built. We agree, especially [...]

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Official: Lexus LFA Special Edition

When it rains, it pours! Today, images of a supposed LFA “Nurburgring” edition leaked on the internet, and word broke about the car taking part in the Nurburgring 24 Hours Challenge that takes place in May of this year. Now, the special edition model has gotten an official release – but without the Nurburgring name. Instead, [...]

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VIDEO: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS

We said the green revolution was touching everybody when Bentley announced it would be offering flex-fuel capability across its lineup, but how much more so with Ferrari and a hybrid system (!). A hybrid from Ferrari has been rumored for sometime though, revealed in patent drawings and in the goals of the brand to increase fuel [...]

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Lexus LFA To Take Part In Nurburgring 24 Hours Race

The Lexus LFA has already been in the news today for new images on the internet that showed the upcoming special edition track model, dubbed Nuburgring. Now the car is in the news again, and it has to do with – you guessed it, the Nurburgring – again. Smart PR work here on Lexus’. A lot [...]

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Need For Speed Introduces Exotic Racing Series Pack for Shift

We know video games don’t compare to the real thing of driving exotic supercars, but for many that is the closest they’ll get to driving the cars in the upper echelons of motoring like the one where cars like the Bugatti Veyron resides. Last year, CarThrottle reviewed one of those racing games, Need For Speed Shift, [...]

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