| Gemballa reportedly closes up shop, Uwe still missing |
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May 24, 2010 - 7:18 AM - by Weaksauce |
Word out of Germany is that things aren't looking any better for Gemballa. The famed Porsche tuner is well on its way through bankruptcy after founder and CEO Uwe Gemballa suddenly "disappeared" in South Africa back in February. Judging by our less than... [Read More] |
 
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| Porsche reveals extreme 911 GT2 RS |
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May 12, 2010 - 7:09 AM - by Weaksauce |
Porsche has revealed its most powerful and arguably most extreme road-going 911 to date: the GT2 RS.
The new rear-wheel-drive road rocket will debut publicly at the Moscow auto show in late August and will go on sale in the United States in October.
The GT2 RS, to be built in a limited run of 500, is powered... [Read More] |
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| 2012 Lexus LFA vs 2010 Nissan GT-R |
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May 11, 2010 - 7:05 AM - by Weaksauce |
The phone rings. It's Bill from down the street, with an offer he thinks we can't refuse. While he's normally our local fix for luxurious, relaxing trips (that sometimes cause drowsiness), today he proffers something vastly different: all the speed we can handle for 12 hours. The catch is this deal needs to go down in the next three... [Read More] |
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| Baltimore begins IndyCar Grand Prix prep ahead of 2011 race |
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May 06, 2010 - 8:23 PM - by Weaksauce |
The Indy Racing League is coming to Baltimore, and not just for the crab cakes and football. The Maryland city announced that it will be an official stop on the IRL schedule next year with a 2.4-mile loop that will snake through the heart of downtown and the inner harbor. The announcement means that around $7.8 million in state and... [Read More] |
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| Mazda RX-8 sales on the US market to end in 2011 |
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May 06, 2010 - 7:20 AM - by Weaksauce |
Remember that just last month Mazda announced that the RX-8 will no longer be available on theEuropean market due its engine not meeting the latest European emission regulations? The same will also happen on the US market, but over here the reason is purely monetary. There are just not enough sales of the Mazda RX8 to substantiate its... [Read More] |
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| 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic sells for a record $30+ Million |
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May 05, 2010 - 7:54 PM - by Weaksauce |
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful automobiles ever created, it's not every day that a Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic changes hands. Only four of examples were ever made, and only two or three of them are still around today. One is owned by Ralph Lauren, and another belonged to the late Dr. Peter Williamson. Californian auction house... [Read More] |
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| Ferrari 599 GTO revealed |
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Apr 09, 2010 - 7:31 AM - by Weaksauce |
It's a heady claim: Ferrari's fastest-ever road car. That's how Maranello is billing the 599 GTO. In plain English or italiano, this supercar is it, the best Ferrari can do.
Brace yourself. The latest berlinetta looks to be another stunner from the Prancing Horse, and we're getting our first glimpse of it today.... [Read More] |
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| Spied! BMW readying entry-level 1-Series M |
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Apr 08, 2010 - 6:55 AM - by Weaksauce |
The rumors of an upcoming performance version of BMW’s 1-Series have been rampant for well over a year, with “sources” saying BMW would make an M1, while others said they wouldn’t. Whatever moniker BMW intends to use, our latest exclusive spy photos show that they certainly intend to use something to designate this wide-body 1-Series... [Read More] |
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