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2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible – last unit sells for 500.000 USD
With 662hp, superb handling and a 0-60 time below 4.0 seconds, the 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is one of the world’s greatest muscle cars. And though every Shelby is special, Lot #3002 is far more than a just a standard Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, it is the last retail 2014MY “drop top” to roll off of the assembly line. That made the car sell for 500.000 USD.

2014 Skoda Yeti facelift – first images
The Czech manufacturer has addressed his offbeat SUV to offer him a new face, showing the new stylistic codes of the brand. Unfortunately, in the process, the Yeti calms down and loses his jovial side.

Carlsson Mercedes B Class tuning program introduced
The second generation B-Class is a very different car that finally justifies its sports tourer label. Carlsson now takes it to the next level with a brand new aerodynamic styling kit that enhances both its looks and the way the car slips through the air.

Lamborghini Gallardo successor will not debut until 2015
Lamborghini Gallardo was one of the most successful cars build in Sant’Agata Bolognese. This year, the Italian officials have decided to retire its supercar and, since then, everybody is waiting a replacement. According to a latest report, the Gallardo successor will not debut until 2015.

Video: Rush – Introducing James Hunt
The third trailer of the “Rush” movie has been released by the Hollywood producers. In this new short movie, we meet James Hunt, the driver played by Chris Hemsworth, an actor known by its roles in Thor and The Avengers.

Ferrari F430 burns in Florida
A couple of days before we showed you a Jaguar F-Type that caught fire in Belgium. Today, we are crossing the Ocean and we are landing in the sunny Florida where a Ferrari F440 melted in a Hooters parking lot.

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA – First official sketches
At the begining of this year, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show the GLA Concept, a prototype that previews an upcoming rival for the Audi Q3 or the BMW X1. Today, the German car manufacturer has published a couple of sketches with the production version of the GLA. According to the same statement, the production version of the Mercedes-Benz GLA will be officially unveiled this fall at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Hyundai is working on a BMW 3 Series rival
The South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has started to make some beautiful and efficient cars. According to a recent report, the Asian car maker is working on a rear wheel drive sedan to compete against the BMW 3-Series or Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Jaguar Land Rover report record sales in July
Jaguar Land Rover last month sold 31,611 vehicles – its best ever July, an increase of 21% versus the same period last year. During the first seven months of the year, Jaguar Land Rover sold 241,801 vehicles, up 15%.

Ford introduces Focus 1.0 Ecoboost with just 99 g emissions
Ford has announced a new ultra-efficient version of the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost that will be the first petrol-powered family car in Europe to offer 99g/km CO2 emissions.