Car Article Archive: October 2012

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Top Stories: October 2012

Supercars

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Incredible Exotics Take Over Irvine

Some of the most luxurious and expensive (not to mention fast) models on the planet gathered in California for Cars and Coffee Irvine.

Supercars

Performance AWD: Lamborghini Murcielago

Named for a famous Spanish fighting bull, the Murcielago was another outrageous hypercar that was actually cheaper than many of its competitors.

Lotus Esprit

Lotus Cancels New Esprit

Under new management, Lotus may be entering a new era, but we can't say the same for its products.

Supercars

Performance AWD: Ferrari FF

With the FF, Ferrari sailed into unfamiliar waters: it's an all-wheel-drive, four-seat V12 hatchback that aims to deliver a new level of versatility to Ferrari customers.

Supercars

Lamborghini Won't Build Hybrid Gallardo or Aventador

The company from Sant'Agata is willing to do its part to help cut the emissions and raise the efficiency of its supercars, but hybrid powertrains are one step too far.

Lamborghini Aventador

4 Paris 2012 Supercars

Supercars were the stars at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Maserati GranTurismo Convertible

Maserati GranCabrio by DMC and SR

Maserati convertible looks the business in matte orange with upgrades galore.

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo

5 Awesome Electrics from Paris 2012

The 2012 Paris Motor Show is filled with killer eco-friendly concepts.

Bentley Continental GT

Grand Touring Icons: Bentley Continental GT

It's big and comfortable, luxurious and extremely powerful. The Bentley Continental GT is quite possibly one of the best road trip cars ever.

Supercars

Cars and Coffee Take Torino by Storm

On a rains-soaked Sunday afternoon, an array of supercars from across the country descended upon Turin.

Special Editions

Lamborghini Plans More One-Offs

Expect more special editions and one-off models as Lamborghini is set to continue investing in creating even more exclusive supercars.

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Grand Touring Icons: Aston Martin DB9

Although it may not be the fastest or most powerful GT car out there, the DB9 is second to none with its absolutely gorgeous design.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Grand Touring Icons: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

With the combined abilities of being both ridicuously fast and a comfortable daily driver, the 599 GTB was everything a Ferrari GT car should be.

Cadillac XLR

Grand Touring Icons: Cadillac XLR

Clearly not on par with the rest of the GT cars in this series, the XLR was still a good value for those wanting decent power and luxury.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

Bugatti Galibier Delayed Until 2015/16

Four-door brother for the Veyron is still a few years away as Bugatti strives to meet its clients' expectations.

Ferrari

Ferrari F70 to Debut in Detroit

Public debut of Ferrari's most powerful road car yet is slated for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January.

Lamborghini

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Student Envisions a Future Lamborghini

Feast your eyes on one design student's vision for an extreme Lambo to take on the likes of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Supercars

Grand Touring Icons: Maserati GranTurismo

It's not as fast as some of its competitors, but the Maserati GranTurismo has all of the proper makings of a proper grand tourer.

SEMA 2012

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Mopar Previews SEMA Show Cars

Mopar is celebrating its 75 anniversary with a massive display of modified Chryslers, Dodges, Jeeps, Rams, SRTs and Fiats at the SEMA show later this month.

Porsche 718 Boxster

Entry Level Exotics: Porsche Boxster

Although some may have once considered the Boxster to be less of a Porsche than the 911, time and regular horsepower increases have proven them wrong.

Supercars

Entry Level Exotics: Ferrari California

Brand purists hate it and Hollywood types love it. The Ferrari California may be somewhat controversial but it's still a true prancing horse in every way.

Video

Jay Leno Reviews Bugatti Vitesse

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse roadster pays a 1200-horsepower visit to Jay Leno's Garage.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Entry Level Exotics: Lamborghini Gallardo

Not only is the Gallardo ridicuously fast, but it's also the first entry-level Lamborghini that won't break the moment one opens the door.

Cadillac ELR

Cadillac ELR Headed for Production

Hybrid luxury coupe to enter production alongside the Chevy Volt late in 2013.

Offbeat

5 Four-Seat Lamborghinis

Lamborghini doesn't often make four-seaters, but when they do, they go with ridiculously awesome designs.

Aston Martin Vantage Coupe

Entry Level Exotics: Aston Martin Vantage

It's not as fast as the Porsche 911, but the Aston Martin Vantage looks absolutely gorgeous and its engine note is pure gearhead harmony.

Lexus IS

Lexus Reveals LF-LC Blue Concept Down Under

The gorgeous LF-LC Concept is continuing its world tour in an effort to show the world that Lexus has some real design talent. And yes, it's now painted blue.

Special Editions

Porsche Announces Platinum Edition Panamera

Porsche has introduced a new trim for its popular super sedan distinguished by a number of special touches.

Supercars

Meet Kepler's Motion Supercar Hybrid

First revealed in 2009, the Kepler claims the Motion hybrid supercar has an output of 800 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds.

Supercars

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Pagani Fan's Dream Day Out

Touring an automotive assembly plant is one of those items that should be on every gearhead's bucket list. Especially when that factory belongs to an elite supercar manufacturer like Pagani.

Classic Cars

American Muscle: Dodge Charger R/T

Despite being more expensive than some of its rivals, the Charger R/T sold extremely well and it helped to firmly make Dodge a player in the muscle car era.

Rumor

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Lincoln Developing New Navigator

Lincoln has big plans to revitalize its lineup, and the next item on the table is a new Navigator.

Classic Cars

American Muscle: Oldsmobile 442

Living in the shadow of the Pontiac GTO wasn't easy but for a few years after 1965, the Olds 442 more than held its own.

Jaguar

Lyonheart K Heading to Production

New convertible version revealed as Lyonheart gears up to produce 250 examples of its neo-retro take on the classic Jaguar XKE.

Nissan GT-R

4 Ultra-Exclusive GT-Rs

These one-offs and special editions require a deep pocketbook and some serious connections.

Supercars

Chris Harris on the MP4-12C Spider

In Harris' latest Drive episode, he takes the 12C Spider for a spin around Ascari to see how it sizes up to the coupe.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Gallardo Replacement Coming Soon

It's had a great run, but with fierce new rivals on the market, the Gallardo is quickly showing its age. Fear not, however, as Lamborghini has a new V10 supercar in the works.

Supercars

McLaren Reveals New Options for 12C

Matte orange MP4-12C show car set to tour the Middle East to highlight new customization parts.

Rumor

Lotus-Martin? British Sportscar-makers Could Join Forces

Desperate times call for desperate measures and Lotus's new owners seem to be looking at every possibility for long-term survival.