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Ford Mustang Boss 302: Oh Yes!

15. August 2010

One thing the world has no shortage of is limited-edition Mustangs. I’m not sure they make numbers high enough to count how many “special” Mustangs there have been over the years, but it’s somewhere between “A gazillion” and “X, where X=enough+1.” What’s a shame is that most of them are nothing more than silly tape-and-stickers [...]

Infiniti G37 IPL Coupe: More is More

13. August 2010

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I’m an unabashed fan of Infiniti. They seem to “get” what enthusiasts want much more than their two primary competitors, namely Acura and Lexus. All three of these Japanese-brand luxury channels have been slinging their wares in the ‘states for 20+years now, but while Lexus continues to bark up the “I’m too rich for a [...]

Hyundai Introduces Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec

16. July 2010

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Hyundai Introduces Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec

We’re big fans of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe here at CarThrottle. When our writer Tony reviewed it this March, he came away impressed with the car’s looks, performance, and refinement. In just 2 short years the Genesis Coupe has become a major player in the affordable performance market, and for 2010 it’s going to get [...]

Volvo Introduces V60 Wagon

6. July 2010

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Volvo has been through a lot of up and downs lately, while the sales process drug on. Its a scenario that both Swedish automakers, Saab and Volvo, have gone through – albeit Volvo to a much lesser extent. With the sale to Geely announced, Volvo can begin to focus on product. The S60 was recently [...]

Jaguar XKR 75: Kitties’ Got Claws!

25. June 2010

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Jaguar’s latest XKR super-coupe is not exactly lacking in the performance department. With a 32-valve 5.0L direct-injected, supercharged V8 the British hot-rod spits 510 thundering horsepower to the ground, allowing it to do things like this in front of Jaguar’s PR cameras: And in celebration of the marque’s 75th birthday, Jaguar took a pair of [...]

Finally Official: The Cosworth Subaru Impreza STI CS400!

26. May 2010

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Finally Official: The Cosworth Subaru Impreza STI CS400!

I’ll readily admit, I’ve been waiting for this car to surface fully with baited breath for months. I mean, it combines two of my absolute favorite things in the automotive universe: flat-four Subarus, and British tuning firm Cosworth, who can turn even a complete turd of a motor into something respectable. If you need proof [...]

Audi R8 GT Packs More Power, Less Weight

4. May 2010

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Audi R8 GT Packs More Power, Less Weight

The Audi R8 5.2 FSI is already one of the most desirable cars on earth. I mean, come on – it’s a combination of Lamborghini craziness with Audi civility and beautiful design. It makes a sound like God playing a trumpet, accelerates like it’s just been rear-ended by a runaway dump truck, and will make [...]

Beijing 2010: Updated Maybachs

22. April 2010

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If you aren’t yet convinced that Beijing is the new place to launch the world’s most decadent new luxury sedans, is this enough evidence? While Rolls-Royce and Bentley, owned by Volkswagen and BMW, have been very successful, Maybach, owned Mercedes-Benz, hasn’t met the same success. There have been many reports that the brand would be [...]

Beijing 2010: VW Phaeton Facelift Released

22. April 2010

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Beijing 2010: VW Phaeton Facelift Released

The luxury introductions are coming fast at the Beijing Auto Show – so far Citroen has debuted the Metropolis Concept, Audi has introduced the A8 L, Mercedes the Shooting Break Concept and BMW is planning to introduce the 5-Series extended version. Volkswagen and its brands are on a roll globally, and company is seeing the [...]

Beijing 2010: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Break Concept

20. April 2010

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Beijing 2010: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Break Concept

We know what you’re thinking about the headline – we thought it too. Shooting break? Everyone knows it’s spelt shooting brake – well, actually not, according Mercedes. The original way of spelling it is break, and its origin comes from back to the horse-drawn carriage days, being the name given to carriages used to “break” in wild horses and also [...]