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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the first AMG version on the new-for-2013 SL-Class. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG features the new 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-8, which provides more power while consuming less fuel than the outgoing 6.2-liter unit. The new car will also weigh less than the outgoing car for better overall performance. As we first reported, Mercedes quietly stopped selling the V-12 SL-Class in 2011 and 2012, but we expect a new V-12 SL to reappear very early in the redesigned car?s life. Until that time, the SL550 and SL63 AMG will be the only options. The new smaller V-8 has been...

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Maranello – Two new IVECO Irisbuses have been made available to Ferrari as of today, for all activities that take place at the Maranello factory.

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The only major change for the 2012 Audi A5 Convertible is the new standard 18-inch wheels featuring 15-spokes. This is not a large surprise considering the larger exterior treatments planned for the 2013 car.Carrying over is a gas-saving 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which gets about 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Even though the engine may be small, and the numbers it generates are not enormous, the power plant felt peppy and more than suitable for the ins-and-outs of traffic during our test drive. We do wish the car had a little more oomph, but this little gas saver...

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Abu Dhabi - It was another incredible action-packed week-end for Ferrari enthusiasts in Abu Dhabi on the Yas Marina Circuit.

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Ferrari is upping the sport level of its ?entry-level? exotic for 2013. The California?s 4.3-liter V-8 engine will make an additional 30 CV, for a new total of 483 hp, and has 66 less pounds to move. The increase in power is due to new exhaust manifolds and tweaked engine software, and the reduction in weight comes from new fabrication techniques for the aluminum chassis, says Ferrari, which lowered the car?s zero-to-62-mph time from ?less than 4.0 seconds? to 3.8 seconds because of the changes. The 2013 Ferrari California will also be available with a ?Handling Speciale? package, which is designed...

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Alongside the Bentley Continental GT V-8 coupe, the topless Continental GTC will also gain a new lower-cost, more-economical trim level to broaden its appeal for 2013. Called the Continental GTC V-8, it will feature a new 4.0-liter V-8 engine producing 500 hp and combining with an eight-speed automatic transmission to hit 60 mph from a stop in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. The 40:60 rear-biased all-wheel-drive system is retained. The engine comes about because of a commitment Bentley made in 2008 to lowering C02 emissions and improving fuel economy. Its commitment was based around an initiative...

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The Aston Martin Vantage range continues to evolve with a comprehensive array of improvements to the V8 Vantage aimed at enhancing the dynamic feel, style and competitive pricing of the marque’s entry-level sports car. There are also changes at the top-end of the Vantage range with the new and ultra-exclusive V12 Zagato assuming the role of flagship when it enters production later this year.

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The Mini Cooper lineup is starting to look like the onslaught of Porsche 911s. You now can choose from the hardtop, coupe, convertible, roadster, clubman, and the countryman, but which one is the best fit for you? We had the opportunity to test the 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.The coupes styling includes a lower rounded roofline, available in either black or silver, which breaks away from the rigid, box-like feel that is normally associated with Minis. On the rear deck lid is a secondary spoiler that will rise at speeds above 50 mph or with the simple...

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The flat six of the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S holds a monstrous wail that invades the cabin as we watch the rpm needle stretch into the upper echelons of the center pod?it feels as though the gear will never end. We are putting down all of the engine?s new, round 400-hp figure as the digital display surpasses 130 mph. There is no drama?no more than at 70 mph?and cabin noise seems limited to the deeper-than-we-remember-for-a-911 exhaust note just behind our right shoulder. Our attention is on the road, but it is somewhere soon after 135 mph when we become suddenly aware of the resulting prison...

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Maranello - The Board of Directors of Ferrari S.p.A. met today under the chairmanship of Luca di Montezemolo to examine the company’s results for 2011.

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