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Ford Updates 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500

8. February 2010

Ford’s Shelby GT500 Mustang derivative has always been sort of polar. As in, people either love it or hate it. There’s a lot to love about the GT500, mainly under the hood: a huge 5.4L 32v V8 that’s topped with a big old supercharger, cranking out loads of weapons-grade horsepower: 540bhp and enough torque to [...]

Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 Turbo S

8. February 2010

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Another day, another special-edition Porsche 911. But, let’s put it this way: if your house was overrun with Playboy Bunnies, would you be complaining about too much of a good thing? I didn’t think so. Porsche’s just released details on their latest special edition 911, and while it seems like just another 911, if you [...]

Galpin Announces Spyker Dealership

7. February 2010

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Spyker has been in the news a lot lately, from out of nowhere, due to its purchase of Saab from General Motors. Many people haven’t heard of the brand until news about Saab started swirling. Prior to that though, the stunning C8 Aileron already made us huge fans. So instead of Saab, this has to [...]

VIDEO: Bentley Mulsanne’s Body Built at Crewe

6. February 2010

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VIDEO: Bentley Mulsanne’s Body Built at Crewe

Bentley (and Rolls-Royce, which is now owned by BMW) are known the world over for their craftsmanship and hand-built attention to detail. The new Mulsanne, introduced at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last August, is no different. At a U.S price of $285,000, there is a dizzying array of personalization options: 114 paint colors (or you can [...]

Geneva 2010: Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet

6. February 2010

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Geneva 2010: Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet

Yes, the Geneva 2010 posts are coming – a month before the start of the show. That’s the way things go in the industry, with Renault haven already taken the wraps off on the Wind and now the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. The Geneva Motor Show is a very important show that usually sees many large introductions. Let’s [...]

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Going Up For Sale

5. February 2010

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If you have a lot of interest in the automotive industry, chances are you know the immense value of the Ferrari 250 GTO. Over the years it has proved to be one of the most sought-after and valuable cars in the world. Not only for the renowned Ferrari name and rarity, but for its beautiful styling. [...]

VIDEO: Volvo S60

5. February 2010

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Here at CarThrottle, we love teaser videos. Especially the ones that show a lot of the car in action, and this new one from Volvo definitely does that. Particularly of interest to a lot of people is the interior of the new S60, which hasn’t been debuted yet. That’s where this video is really defined as [...]

Chrysler and Lancia To Merge?

5. February 2010

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Here’s some potentially interesting news out of Auburn Hills: Chrysler and Lancia might be merging. Hm, just what would that look like? Portholes on the side of the next Thema or some such? Or could it go the other way? Could there be re-badged Lancias soon rolling around the streets of Iowa? For example, consider the [...]

VIDEO: Audi R8 Spyder

27. January 2010

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Audi has been releasing videos quite often lately. Most recently we showed you the A1 Quality video, which offered a bit of details about the new small car coming from Audi. The current exotic-lite R8 has only been available in coupe form, but Audi is set to change that with the 5.2-liter V-10, all-wheel drive Spyder. [...]

BREAKING NEWS: GM to Sell Saab to Spyker

27. January 2010

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BREAKING NEWS: GM to Sell Saab to Spyker

Finally! The Saab story isn’t coming to an end after all. Thankfully though, it does seem like this chapter of it is. General Motors’ financial problems resulted in the decision to sell the brand, along with Saturn, Hummer and Opel. However, for whatever reason each of the asset sales fell apart – Saturn with Penske Automotive [...]