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SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I think this is one of the best cars on the market. If you like to drive, you will like this car.

SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, I think this is one of the best cars on the market. If you like to drive, you will like this car.

GMC is making going to work a bit more stylish–but still with plenty of grunt–with the first-ever offering of its Denali trim on the Sierra heavy-duty line of trucks.

With the ZR1 grabbing all the headlines of late, it’s easy to forget about the other pumped-up performance thoroughbred in the Corvette stable–the Z06.

As evidenced by its not-so-subtle appearances in this new promo video, Kia wants us to think of one word when talking about the new Sportage: ‘wow’

For the most part, it’s hard not to agree with that; releasing one of the most entertaining promo videos helps a lot too. Combining colorful graphics with some pretty slick shots of the Tucson’s exterior and interior – we love the orange stitching on those seats – this promo video hits the mark in, well, ‘promoting’ the Sportage. Not to the full extent of ‘wow’, but close enough.

The Sportage actually shares its platform with its local Hyundai counterpart, the Tucson, so if you can attest to the overall package of the Tucson, chances are you’re going to feel the same way for the Sportage.

As it stands, the Sportage is set for a fall arrival in the US and similar to the Tucson, will also come with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a later option for a smaller 2.0-liter variant.

Kia releases promo video for new Sportage originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:30 EST.

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This may not look like a student’s regular scooter concept, but more like an ingenious mean of short distance commuting inside airports. It is called Nexus and designer Francisco Lupin thought at everything to make it happen: two electric engines fed by four 12V batteries will supposedly be capable to power what we like to call the suitcase scooter to a top speed of 15 km/h (9.3 mph) while carrying a maximum load of 110 kg (242.5 pounds). It will go like this for two hours before emptying the batteries.

The Nexus can also be used as a regular suitcase when the batteries are empty and as long as it will fit in the overhead compartment, I’m buying one as soon as they start making it…if it ever happens, of course.

Nexus scooter concept for airports originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:26 EST.

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If there’s anything the auto industry has taught us – or in any other aspect of life, for that matter – it’s that time flies faster than you think. That’s especially true now because Infiniti is celebrating its 20th anniversary in US soil this year. That’s right; 20 years.

To celebrate this milestone achievement, the Nissan-owned brand is releasing three special edition models of the G37 – a coupe version, a sedan, and a convertible. This special edition models will be limited to 350 units for the sedans and 200 units for the coupe and convertible. Prices range from $43,350 to $54,900.

The special edition comes with a 3.7-liter V6 engine and 7-speed automatic transmission, Premium and Navigation Packages, Sport Package and 4-Wheel Active Steer.

The cars also come painted in a new Graphite Shadow exterior color and is distinguished by special aluminum-alloy wheels, W-rated summer performance tires, Midnight Black grille, unique front chin spoiler or front fascia, sport side sills (Coupe and Convertible) and rear spoiler (except Convertible).

We didn’t really know that Infiniti was celebrating the big 2-0 in the US until we did some checking. But now that we do, we’d like to toast them for this special milestone. Cheers to you Infiniti!

Press release after the jump.

Infiniti G37 Anniversary Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:00 EST.

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Chief Designer for Mazda, Ikuo Maeda has some feelings about the revival of the RX-7.

“I do have a strong yearning to revive the RX-7 during my tenure,” Maeda said. “But in order for that to happen, we need the U.S. economy to come back, first and foremost.”

Well, gee, thanks Maeda. We’re glad to know that you are thinking of our well-being. Oh wait, probably not. Well at least we might get the opportunity to see a revival of the RX-7 featuring a 16X rotary engine in the near future. But don’t expect a high-powered sports car. Mazda is still experimenting with forced induction so we probably won’t see that in the first batch of this much anticipated comeback. Sources say that the new RX-7 will be an affordable, user-friendly sports car with a reasonable price tag of $30,000USD.

Chief Designer Wants Mazda RX-7 Revival originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:41 EST.

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The Skeletor is a truly unique custom made motorcycle by Vardenchi Customs from India and guess what. It doesn’t have a V-twin engine or much chrome to make it shine as it is ridden down the freeway, but its builder declares: “I’ve never got so many stares on a motorcycle before.” That is most likely because after hours and hours of hard work, the Skeletor motorcycle looks like it just rode out of a graveyard in a MJ-like music video.

The scary looking thing was actually ordered by a Mumbai celebrity and it took Vardenchi Customs three months to complete. It looks like the very demanding customer isn’t craving for an impressive horsepower figure, just a way to stand out furthermore from the crowd.

Based on a Vardenchi Classic, the Skeletor features the shop’s regular frame and two-arm-swinger, while the fork meets the frame at a rake angle that helps making it look like engaging in a some sort of attack position. On top of the original frame, this custom gets a bone-like look with a metal matte silver paintjob. Okay, this isn’t a prety sight in your rear view mirror, but it will sure let paparazzi know when their target is on the move.

Ghost bike or the most aerodynamic Skeleton ever originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:17 EST.

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Vorsteiner has revealed the VR-7 Sportiv Aero Package based on the new BMW 7-Series. The aerodynamic package includes: a new VR-7 carbon fiber Add-On front spoiler, a VR-7 carbon fiber Add-On rear spoiler, and a new carbon fiber rear diffuser. The car sits on 21 inch Vorsteiner V-102 Forged Monoblock wheels.

Press release after the jump.

Vorsteiner VR-7 Sportiv Aero Package originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:00 EST.

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The auto industry has had a lot of ‘what-ifs’ attached to it and if the pendulum would have swung the other way, you would think that the present make-up of the industry would be different.

One of these ‘what-ifs’ that we couldn’t escape asking concerns the legendary Lamborghini Miura and we’ve asked ourselves time and again,

“What if Lamborghini brought back the Miura in the present time? What kind of car would it be?”

Well, it may not have come straight from Lamborghini themselves, but at least one designer seems to have an idea as to what it should look like.
His design concept, which he’s calling the “Lamborghini Miura Nuovo”, should give us an indication as to how one of history’s greatest cars should look when it’s reborn in 2010. Of course, this is nothing more than just a design rendering but given the original Miura’s mid-rear V12 engine, you would think that an engine like that, coupled with a timeless name like ‘Miura’, is sure to attract its fair share of attention.

Designer reveals new-look Lamborghini Miura Nuovo Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:00 EST.

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The perks of being a Formula One race car driver is limitless and if you just happen to be a two-time World Champion driving for a team like Ferrari, well, you just have it good. Really good.

Fernando Alonso has yet to start a race for Ferrari and he’s already reaping the rewards of being with the Prancing Horse after being given his own personal Ferrari 458 Italia. The custom edition 458 Italia comes with a Bianco Fuji livery and black interior with Alonso’s own name and signature embroidered in the headrest of both seats. The photos, which was posted in Teamspeed, is the latest indication of how unbelievably lucky these Formula One drivers are.

We’re still waiting for the day when we can get our own Ferrari 458 Italia, and though we know that that day might never come, we’re still holding up hope that maybe these guys’ good fortune rubs off on us.

Fernando Alonso get his own custom Ferrari 458 Italia originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:14 EST.

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Bentley has a long-standing reputation for building some of the world’s most luxurious cars and that reputation has been carefully preserved by the company. After all, with the atmospheric prices of their cars, you would hope that they are doing all they can to justify the price tag.

Well if you’re curious to know the production process going on in Bentley, the company was kind enough to give us a glimpse of one of the stages behind the production of their latest flagship sedan, the Mulsanne.
This video takes us on an unprecedented look at how a Bentley Mulsanne is transformed from a plain-looking white body to a glittering and fully-painted vehicle. Fascinating stuff.

The Mulsanne gets six different layers of paint - three for the top coat, and two coats of lacquer – and will be available in both Satin and two-tone versions will be possible.

Bentley also announced that prospective customers can choose from over 115 different colors, 28 of which were created just for the Mulsanne. We didn’t know that you could create new colors, but apparently you can.

Check out the video to see part of the process of how the Mulsanne is what it is – a luxury car of the highest order.

Press Release after the jump

Video: The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne’s Art of Color originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:54 EST.

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Chevrolet unveiled today the special edition Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition. It will be limited to only 500 units and will go on sale later this summer.

The limited edition will be distinguished by Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with specific dark gray metallic calipers, black 20-spoke 19-inch front/20-inch rear wheels, black headlamps and mirrors, a ZR1-style body color spoiler, body color door handles, carbon fiber raised hood, and black carbon fiber rockers and splitter. It will be available in only two colors: Inferno Orange and the all-new Supersonic Blue.

The interior gets blue or orange seat stitching, a unique steering wheel emblem, sill plate and logoed headrest.

Press release after the jump.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:52 EST.

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I thought I’d share my story, since I am an owner of three Ford cars currently. I bought my first Ford, a 1969 Mercury Cougar, in the summer of 1985 when I was 16. I still own it. I saved up for 5 months working at $3.35 an hour to buy the Cougar. That lasted me through high school and college,

When my husband and I met three years ago at our church, we immediately connected over our shared love of all things Mustang. At the time we were both driving old Ford Crown Vics, but both of us were saving to buy our very own Mustang. From that moment on, our relationship revolved around the cars

In today’s News Brake: Toyota stands behind its electronics, Jack Roush picks up another award, and Stirling Moss recovers from a tumble . . . But Wait, There’s More!

In today’s News Brake: Toyota stands behind its electronics; Jack Roush picks up another award; and Stirling Moss takes a tumble … But Wait, There’s More!

They’ll take two, actually

When I was young my dream car was a 1969 Mustang Mach I, it was a beauty blue with silver details and white interior. Then came my family and the mustang was traded for a van in order to carry the whole family. Well my family is all grown up and I still longed to have that mustang. Well it was time