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Sports Illustrated models Melissa Haro, Jessica Hart and Damaris Lewis get the ride of their lives in Las Vegas

Strange car accident

Please take a look into this car crash? How was possible?

IDEA ERA. The future of the car concept

The term Barchetta, which literally means 'little boat' in Italian, is applied to a small, two-seat open-air sports car called the ERA concept introduced by the Italian styling firm IDEA Institute.

Like many past barchettas, the ERA is doorless, meaning drivers and passengers get to do their best Bo Duke impression as they enter the roadster over the doors.

What's especially impressive is that such a cool design was drawn up, rendered and molded into reality in just 30 days.

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Kia Sorento prototype

The camouflage-covered SUV seen here is the redesigned next-generation Kia Sorento, which was captured during testing in Death Valley.

It's expected to arrive in late 2009 as a 2010 model, about three years after its 2007 mid-cycle facelift.

Unlike the current model and the recently launched Kia Borrego, the next Sorento will not be a proper body-on-frame SUV.

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2009 Overview about Subaru Forester

The forester of Subaru was called much things, but a thing which it is never called is beautiful. That all can change for 2009, when the forester undergoes his first ground-towards the top remade, by comprising a three-inch-length footing, three inches additional length, and recognition, all-new, to name macho more.

What will not change is its large carriage, raise-suspension programs, but of the '09 model off-roading possibilities should be intensify-literal-thank with aucuns less than 8.9 inches for ground clearance. The behavior of assistance of on-road is its stiffer and all-new platform, which uses a new suspension of back of double-fork for the improved driving back prowess.

As with the standard model, 'forester 09 will be actuated by a choice of the four cylinder motors of boxer, each 2.5 naturally aspired liters of displacement and available in both and of the forms turbocharged. Better news is always that they will continue to be offered with a manual transmission, maintaining with the assistance of beginning of slope . Ah, and naturally, being Subaru, the forester will send anywhere never his power if not to each of the four wheels.

The newest Audi TT RS

Amazing car concept
Concept: IAD Venus

IAD (International Automotive Design), a UK based company founded in the 1970's, first unveiled the Venus concept car at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show.

For 1990 IAD revealed a working prototype of the Venus which used a Lotus Elite drive-train transplanted into a unique body.

2009 Ford Focus RS Speedmotion

Though it first debuted the 2009 Focus RS at the London Motor Show in July, Ford of Europe will do it again at the Paris Motor Show next month and today has given us even more info about the fastest European car to ever wear the Blue Oval badge.

The '09 Focus RS is powered by a turbocharged Duratec 2.5L five-cylinder producing about 300 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs of torque and can reach 62 mph in less than six seconds on its way to a top speed of 162 mph. The front-wheel-drive pocket rocket will channel all that energy to the ground through a Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip diff and what Ford calls the 'RevoKnuckle' front suspension. We couldn't explain how it works, but Ford found the system so effective at reducing torque steer that a heavier all-wheel-drive was taken off the table during development.

New Skoda Fabia Scout

And what better way to do it than with the flagship Scout.
Called simply the Limited Scout, this last-of-the-line edition represents the final opportunity drivers will have to get their hands on a showroom-fresh vRS until a new version is launched next year.

Based on the top-spec SE-trimmed car, it has distinctive metallic blue paint, 16-inch alloy wheels and tinted rear windows. Chrome extras, complete with a special exhaust pipe, add a touch of class that helps to justify the euro 13,010 price tag!
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Little cars for global financial crisis

When the global financial crisis will demolish the entire automarkt we will buy the next future of cars, like in this pictures ...

Ford Ranger

Map and compass optional
Listed below are key features included on the FX4 Off-Road in addition to or in place of those on Ranger
- XLT:4.0L SOHC V6 engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Limited-slip rear axle
- P255/70Rx16 all-terrain OWL tires on 16" Y-Spoke silver-painted cast aluminum wheels
- Rancho® heavy-duty shocks
- Forward, mid and aft skid plates
- Two-tone exterior styling
- Premium sport bucket seats with center floor console
- Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with cruise control
- Rugged textured vinyl flooring with front slush mats

2009 Mitsubishi Ralliart Snow Test

A look at the 2009 Lancer Ralliart, then off to the mountains to test the three differential settings in winter conditions. How much of a difference does the tricky center diffential make?

A note on the conditions: This was a snow park at high altitude. The ground was frozen and even when some of the snow was wiped off, it was excessively icy underneath. In some areas, complete ice.

2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8

For those that love the old muscle cars, one car that has made a comeback in a big way is the Dodge Challenger SRT8 Coupe for 2009. Dodge, is throwing caution to the wind and has pulled all the stops to create this once again classic muscle car. The new 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will offer some of the best horsepower available in its class and an engine that brings a smile to many tuner’s faces.

New Mercedes E-Klasse, futuristic automobile

For more than 20 years, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been one of the most successful and popular midsize luxury sedans. For many, it represents the ideal middle ground between what could be seen as the plebian C-Class and the overly visible and expensive S-Class. Indeed, the current E-Class, which was last redesigned in 2003, has found about a million buyers worldwide. Such popularity in an increasingly arduous market also makes it one of those rare cars that seems to be valued as much by consumers as by the company profiting from its sale.

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class also happens to come in more flavors than Diet Coke -- literally. With two body styles, four engines and two drivetrains, this midsize luxury car provides buyers with a deep menu of choices. The Mercedes E350 and E550 are the most popular choices, as they provide ample power, an elegantly detailed interior and a suspension so smooth you'd swear its engineering inspiration was a canoe on a glassy lake. The wagon models provide a rear-facing third-row seat as well as interior space that rivals some five-passenger SUVs.

New BMW Series 5 GT (Grand Turismo)

Images have leaked onto the Web from a private showing of the 2011 BMW 5-Series GT, which will be unveiled officially at the Geneva Motor Show. The hatchback is billed as a “concept,” but the production version will be almost identical, minus the quirky interior details. The “GT” is merely one variant of the all-new 5-Series. A regular sedan and wagon will also be introduced this year. Even if the hatchback body isn’t your thing, this car provides a clear idea of how the front end of all the new 5-Series models will look.

Showing its love for new acronyms, BMW has dubbed the vehicle a “Progressive Activity Sedan.” We suppose “luxury hatchback” is simply too bland a label for the German automaker.

The roomy vehicle has four large, fully adjustable seats and, as sources are telling us, small tables as well. A recent teaser video compares the car’s cabin to flying first class, so small tables seem like a distinct possibility. Depending on the options and packages, the GT will be riding on 18- to 21-inch wheels. All-wheel-drive will definitely be an option, as well as several of the bells and whistles from the newest 5- and 7-Series models.

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Skoda Yeti

Skoda's Yeti soft-roader has a "better than even" chance of making it to Australia, but not until at least late 2009.

Skoda Yeti

The funky concept was a visual centrepiece on the Skoda stand at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, where the Czech Republic-based brand relaunched itself in Australia with new, youth-oriented models the Octavia and the Roomster.

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Mazda CX-7

Wikipedia learns us about MAzda CX-7
The CX-7 is a mid-size crossover SUV model from Mazda, the production version of the MX-Crossport concept car.

The CX-7 is built in Hiroshima, Japan, starting in early 2006. The CX-7 was shown publicly for the first time at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show in January.

Production officially began on February 20 at Mazda's Ujina#2 factory in Hiroshima. The CX-7 went on sale in spring 2006 as a 2007 model.

It is also Mazda's first mid-size SUV since the Navajo was discontinued in 1994.

Audi A5 Cabriolet

The all-new A5 and S5 convertibles will hit the U.S. next year, replacing the current A4 and S4 Cabriolets in Audi’s lineup. The move isn’t surprising; the new A5 and S5 coupes have sold briskly and won over the Cars.com staff as well.

Like the outgoing A4 and S4, the new models will feature retractable soft-tops instead of the newly popular retractable hardtops, like we’ve seen on BMW and Infiniti. However, the move allows for 11.3 cubic feet of storage volume with the top down. In comparison, the Volvo C70, which is one of the Audis’ larger competitors, only offers 6 cubic feet of trunk space with the top down.

One major difference between the new convertibles and the coupes is the engine in the S5 Cabriolet; instead of the V-8 in the S5 coupe, the S5 Cabriolet gets a supercharged V-6 that makes 333 hp. That means if you pick the open-air version you’ll lose 21 hp. We wonder how much of that power will be missed by convertible drivers, though. It’s also not a big drop-off in power compared to the S4 Cabriolet, which puts out 340 hp with a thirstier V-8.

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AmericanMuscle.com Valentines Contest

Do you love Mustangs?

Is American Muscle your one true love? Is your significant other green with jealously because you spend more time and money on your car then with them? Then this contest is for you!

The American Muscle Valentines Contest gives you a chance to prove your love of Mustangs and American Muscle is true! And the best part is, we are giving you complete creative freedom on this one. You could draw a picture, make a movie, write a song or poem, take a picture, use your skills in flash animation, the possibilities are truly endless!

But the really really good part is, the three submissions that best prove their love for American Muscle and Mustangs will be taking home a total of $400 in American Muscle Gift Certificates!

The Prizes:

* First Place - $250 American Muscle Gift Certificate
* Second Place - $100 American Muscle Gift Certificate
* Third Place - $50 American Muscle Gift Certificate

To submit your entry, you must attach it to your email or if it is over 2MB, you must host it on an FTP, YouTube, PhotoBucket, or a similar site and include the full URL to it. Send your completed entry to: contests@americanmuscle.com.
The winners will be carefully selected by our expert judges!

Aston Martin One-77

So far we’ve been told that the Aston One-77 will cost more than a million quid, will be super exclusive and super fast. And so far all we’ve seen is a bunch of shadowy teasers and a half-covered cobbled together fibreglass lump last week in Paris.

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Brabus GLK Widestar

There was absolutely no doubt in the mind of Professor Bodo Buschmann, President of Mercedes customization specialist BRABUS, “Even in the face of the extreme rework that characterizes the vehicles at SEMA, we were going to stick firmly to our principles and go for a more practicable solution.

Our GLKWidestar grabs attention with its stunning appearance, while at the same time, offering a high degree of everyday usability in all conditions.” And thus, it is fair to say that, among the four tuning competitors, the GLKWidestar represents the “European” solution. The SUV was conceived by development engineers on the basis of automotive pragmatism that stands by classic Mercedes-Benz characteristics. The Widestar is an interpretation of the GLKas an on-road machine with corner-hugging agility that also pays tribute to the high levels of refinement associated with Mercedes vehicles.

That doesn’t mean that the BRABUS GLK is merely a “good boy” among the SEMA stars. Far from it - one look is all it takes to capture the muscular stance of the Widestar bodyshell, which has been broadened by 50mm, incorporating beautifully integrated flared wheel arches that carry through to the front of the vehicle with distinctive air intake fins. Customised front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights, side skirts, a roof spoiler with LED lights (position lights) and all-new LED lighting units above the front windshield complete the reworked bodyshell.

A custom paint process adds an unparalleled depth of lustre to the black paint finish. “It was an interesting challenge,” comments Ulrich Gauffrés, Head of Research and Development at BRABUS, “to bring even more fascination to the already distinctive GLK. Our Widestar underscores the characteristic edge of the original GLK-Class design.”

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BMW Museum

The BMW museum in Munich is a museum for the history of BMW cars and bikes, which is located next to BMW Headquarters main building. The BMW Welt is not in fact the same building as the BMW Museum.

The BMW Welt, showcases a diverse range of modern BMW products, and additionally, comes into use as a distribution center for a large array of BMW products.