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07.31.11Superior Black Edition GranTurismo S knows the power of the Dark Side
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Maserati It's hard to make a car as sinister-looking as the Maserati GranTurismo even more so. Maserati itself managed to do that with the GranTurismo MC Stradale, and now Anderson Germany has taken a crack at it with this new blacked-out GranTurismo S. The aptly named Superior Black Edition swaps elements like the stock hood and mirrors in favor of ... Read more...
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07.31.11Video: Hairy t-bone crash leads to a most unlikely escape
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Etc., Videos It appears to be pretty simple: the classic t-bone incident at an intersection, only this one involves buses. But that's not the spectacular part. What's most eye-popping is what happens after the crash. We won't spoil the surprise tucked into the video after the jump, but just watch for the bolt of green that pops through the wreckage as if nothing happened.Continue rea... Read more...
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07.31.11Report: Mercedes-Benz discontinues V12 roadsters ahead of new SL debut
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Convertible, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury It's been a while since we've heard anything about the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. That could be because the current model dates back to 2003, undergoing the facelift we know today back in 2008. But now we've got news, and it's a mixed bag of good and bad. The bad news first: word is, Mercedes is discontinuing the twelve-cylinder versions of the SL. Th... Read more...
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07.31.11Report: F1 teams concerned over FIA engine chief moving to competitor
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs When Formula One opted to switch from the planned four-cylinder engine regulations to the new six-cylinder format, it came as good news (or at least, less bad news than originally expected) to just about everyone involved. With the possible exception of PURE. As you may recall, former BAR-Honda team principal Craig Pollock started the outfit call... Read more...
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07.31.112011 Hungarian Grand Prix pits rubber against the rain [spoilers]
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Motorsports, Europe Choosing the right tires is an integral element of a good race strategy. Part of that went out the window a number of years ago when Formula One switched to a single tire manufacturer, but the teams are still left to choose between compounds. When it's dry, they go with slicks, alternating between levels of softness and stickiness. When it's wet, they've got a cou... Read more...
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07.31.11Report: Bentley to debut V8 Continental at Detroit show
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Bentley, Luxury For an automaker with just two model lines, Bentley sure has a lot of room to expand in the coming year or two. With the newly facelifted Continental GT now out on the market, a new Continental GTC drop-top expected to be unveiled in Frankfurt, after which we can expect the next Flying Spur, and then the inevitable Speed variants of each bodystyle.... Read more...
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07.31.11Blue Angels Mustang raises $400,000 for charity
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford Earlier this month we showed you the one-off Blue Angels Mustang built by Ford for this year's EAA AirVenture. The car features a unique blue chrome paint scheme and hand-painted graphics done by Creations n' Chrome, along with plenty of Ford Racing Performance Parts goodies, an interior styled after the Blue Angels pilot suit, and beautiful HRE 590... Read more...
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07.31.11Opinion: Make Collision Avoidance Systems Mandatory
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... When I was a teenager back in the '80s, we relied almost exclusively on the car to get us around. It was the car because the bus was slow and infrequent. Furthermore, a car was a sign you were successful enough to not have to resort to public transportation. Or worse - your bike. I also remember watching the news reports on China from that era...
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07.31.11Mercedes SL65 AMG hits the chopping block
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Michael Gauthier reports... Mercedes has quietly dropped the SL65 AMG. The move follows the death of the SL600 and is part of the lead up for the redesigned model.
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07.31.11Rain dance on the ring with the Nurburgring Academy's chief instructor [video]
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Alex Ricciuti reports... Ring-master Andreas Gulden is the Chief Instructor of the Nurburgring Driving Academy.
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