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Oh baby, does the Porsche GT2 sound like fun. The twin-turbo flat six cranks out a mind-blowing 525 hp while pushing a vehicle that weighs 220 lbs less than the already light 911 turbo. Hitting 60 mph ... Tags: porsche, hp, brakes, 7 seconds, spy shots, rwd, vicinity, 911 turbo, christmas shopping, christmas, right in time, speedo, frankfurt auto show, cranks, grandpa, evasive maneuvers, real mccoy, false teeth, oh baby
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click above image for galleryUniversal Electric Vehicle first unveiled its all-electric Spyder last December at the AltCar Expo in Santa Monica. AutoblogGreen was on hand at the unveiling, but there w ... Tags: curb weight, top speed, roadster, 7 seconds, no doubt, unveiling, spyder, base price, driving range, lithium, santa monica, electric vehicle, lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery pack, expo, nickel metal hydride, autobloggreen, high resolution gallery, Tesla, option one
In February, we told you about autoparts supplier Weber's plans to build a monster supercar. The sketch we showed you was, um, sketchy enough that any details or even a good idea of the car's proporti ... Tags: carbon fiber, 7 seconds, solstice, aztek, orange paint, top gear, challengers, design elements, crowns, beatings, unique design, wiegert, aerodynamic analysis, ed weber, pre natal ultrasound, cute car, proud parent, masochists, ugly kid, hallucinogens
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click either image to view more pics of edo Competition's two new vehicles If there's a 996 Turbo sitting in your garage that you have so far resisted the urge to tune, EDO might have the package to c ... Tags: vw touareg, lb ft, paint job, 7 seconds, rear spoiler, turbocharger, adjustable suspension, 22 inch wheels, car fans, catalytic converter, air suspension, piston calipers, world car, gt2, porsche 996, legal speeds, vw touareg v10, touareg v10 tdi, competiton, speed increases
At the Chicago Auto Show, Maserati PR man Jeffrey Ehoodin said "We are not an exotic." In case that didn't get the message across, Maserati has put its money where its mouth is, pricing the new GranTu ... Tags: bmw, jaguar, hp, aston martin, 7 seconds, bottom line, maserati, cachet, bmw m6, chicago auto show, v8 vantage, jaguar xkr, mercedes cl, db9, prestige, slots, sculpture, pr man, maser, cold source
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Nobody defines the terms "wretched excess" and "gilding the lily" quite like Novitec. Whereas countless other aftermarket tuners make their mark by transforming ordinary road cars into fire-breathing ... Tags: ferrari f430, 7 seconds, fire breathing, german tuning, maximum speed, road cars, custom leather, gilding the lily, intercoolers, technical specs, novitec rosso, wretched excess, rosso ferrari, white fang, ferrari 288, power spike, translation engine, magic word, retrofits, compressors
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click above image to view videoThis is just the video we were looking to end the week with. It reminds us that whatever's going wrong in our lives, at least we're not this guy. According to this video ... Tags: bmw, germany, 7 seconds, disaster, two guys, seven seconds, youtube, BMW 525, manchester england, video driver, muffin, worthy car
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In the wake of the Aston Martin sale last week, information about the green-lighting of the Rapide and the ramping up of the DBS was accompanied by a moniker that many assumed would be an all-wheel-dr ... Tags: chassis, ups, top speed, aston martin, rear wheels, supercar, gearbox, moniker, 7 seconds, price tag, flagship, mclaren slr, vh, bugatti veyron, zagato, performance targets, dbs, dbx, hyper, db series
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Click the image for our full gallery.Peraves readily admits that for 52,500 Euros, an enthusiast can pick up a Porsche Cayman or a BMW Z4. But for those seeking a unique and exhilarating experience du ... Tags: bmw z4, 7 seconds, cruise control, best of both worlds, disc brakes, last car, geneva motor show, xenon headlamps, porsche cayman, ceramic disc, original design, ventilation system, sport bike, sport bikes, point belts, monotracer, spin control, heating and ventilation, lean angles, stabilizer
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click above image to view additional renderings of the upcoming Weber supercarAuto parts supplier Weber Sportscars will be debuting a new member of the supercar club in April at the Top Marques Monaco ... Tags: contender, carbon fiber, top speed, gearbox, v8, 7 seconds, glimpse, millisecond, sportscars, speed gearbox, niceties, 2l, bugatti veyron, renderings, luxurious leather, top marques monaco, monaco auto, onboard camera, system navigation, action shots
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When the owners of two-ton monsters get together at the annual Southern Super Heavyweight Shootout each November, Sir Issac Newton's laws get put to the test. As evidence, we submit the above video fr ... Tags: gm, ford, powertrain, 7 seconds, bolt, rear axle, quarter mile, cubic inches, monsters, suspension setup, impala ss, sir issac newton, turbo 400, two tons, ten seconds, mike smith, roswell, moser, link suspension, gazelles
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Remember the video we showed you a couple of months ago of a Bugatti Veyron charging away from a Nissan 350Z. We said it was like a bike in the way it accelerated. Well, here's another video that trie ... Tags: acceleration, 7 seconds, nissan, nissan 350z, bugatti veyron
Click to enlargeWhen we last spoke of the TechArt 911 Turbo, the supertuner was simply showing off their new body kit for Porsche's latest autobahn slayer, as none of their planned performance mods we ... Tags: lb ft, porsche 911, 7 seconds, tuner cars, awd system, porsche 911 turbo, 911 turbo, official debut, speed gearbox, stock car, boxer engine, pushing the envelope, essen motor show, performance mods, supertuner, visual enhancements, additional photos, host vehicle, tech specs, respiratory system
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With the bitter end of production of the MG/Rover K-series engine, there was a gaping vacancy left under the hood of the run-of-the-mill Caterham Seven in the UK. Starting in 2007, it's getting a new ... Tags: liter, 7 seconds, k series, powerplant, car fans, mg rover, second quarter, sigma, die hard, ford power, flat torque curve, world car, deliveries, superlight, bhp engine, source world, roadsport, uk readers, bitter end, 50th birthday
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French coachbuilder PGO makes two limited-edition "neo-retro" roadsters that are clearly inspired by early Porsches. Beautifully crafted, both the Speedster II and the Cevennes are powered by mid/tran ... Tags: liter, hp, prototype, limited edition, 7 seconds, porsches, roadsters, cylinder engines, photo gallery, coachbuilder, paris motor show, john neff, kph, swarovski crystals, transverse, neo retro, studio shots, pgo speedster ii, pgo website, cevennes
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Fans everywhere of the sporty A3 hatchback have even more reason to drool -- its wicked twin, the Audi S3, just launched in Paris, and we've got pictures to prove it, thanks to Autoblog's Eric Bryant. ... Tags: 7 seconds, 18 inch wheels, manual gearbox, audi a3, suspension system, hot hatch, six speed, paris motor show, sport seats, compact class, cylinder unit, autoblogger, dynamism, tfsi, birch wood, new audi s3, turbocharged horses, inlay options, vehicle shares, wood grain
Click to enlargeFor your weekend perusal, we bring you info on Strosek's Individual Program for the Porsche Cayman. Porsche tuners appear to be having their fair share of fun with the Boxster-based co ... Tags: carbon fiber, boxster, rear wheels, 7 seconds, rear spoiler, 8l, ram air, nordschleife, rocker panels, rearview, porsche cayman, perusal, sport suspension, cayman porsche, engine tuning, body components, roof spoiler, strosek porsche, air boxes, de rigeur
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Scribes on the European side of the Atlantic were pounding the keyboards Thursday, eager to report on their test drives of a prototype of the MINI Mk2. The barely-disguised test car was wrung out by j ... Tags: test car, 7 seconds, paddle shifters, twin scroll, ft lb, test drives, suspension travel, six speed, exterior changes, interior changes, peugeot citroen, engine co, aluminum engine, new mini, civility, electric power steering, enhanced design, mini mk2, model generation, zandvoort in holland
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Say sayonara to the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 and hola to the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 550, so named for its new 5.5-liter V8 that develops 388 horsepower and 390 ft-lbs. of torque. The outgoing CLK 50 ... Tags: steering wheel, mercedes benz, liter v8, automatic transmission, 7 seconds, ft lbs, new clk, fuel mileage, amg, v8 engine, sports pedals, fuel consumption, peak torque, mercedes benz clk, clk 63, mercedes benz clk 500, mercedes benz clk 550, virtuoso performance, clk 350, clk class
The newest creation of German Ferrari tuners Novitec Rosso is their interpretation of Ferrari's F430.Wind tunnel-developed aero enhancements include a front splitter, side skirts, a new rear wing and ... Tags: ferrari f430, 7 seconds, roll bars, sport steering wheel, engine compartment, sport seats, wind tunnel, induction system, brembo, pirellis, suspension kit, style center, novitec rosso, supercharger conversion, cec wheels, adjustable shocks, claus ettensberger, performance orientation, suspension options, crowning touch
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