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Lexus LFA and Gazoo Racing at Nurburgring 24h race
The Japanese manufacturer announced that they have teamed up with Gazoo Racing for the first production Lexus LFA participation at the 38th edition 24 Hours Nurburgring race.
The company will field two Lexus LFA exemplars, car 50 driven by Kinoshita, Iida, Ohshima, Wakisaka and car 51 with Hahne, Krumbach, Lotterer behind the wheel, and this would be another chance for further fine tuning before the LFA enters production in December.
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for 17.7 mil USD
One of the rarest collection cars, namely the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO chassis no. 4675 GT has been sold for 17.7 mil USD (12 mil GBP) to UK radio show host and TV guy Chris Evans.
The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has a Rosso Cina body finish and its 3.0-litre V12 engine can deliver 302BHP @ 7,500 rpm and reach a top speed of 174 mph. Only 36 units of this particular version have been produced so you can understand the exclusive status of this vehicle.
BRABUS Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
Famous Mercedes tuner, BRABUS has launched another ‘monster’ on the streets, this time based on the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series.
The package designed for the BRABUS Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series has been named the T65 RS and as you can imagine, power has been taken to extreme levels, 800 HP (588 kW) and 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb-ft) of peak torque to be exact.
Steinmetz 2010 Opel Astra
The Steinmetz 2010 Opel Astra has premiered at this year’s Tuning World Bodensee and besides the aero package, the car also features a set of new rims and a lowered suspension.
The Steinmetz 2010 Opel Astra has been fitted with redesigned front and rear spoilers, a black front grille and a roof spoiler and the company includes polished stainless steel door handle as an option.
Vorsteiner Mercedes E63 AMG
US based tuner Vorsteiner has launched this new functional body kit, named the V6E that fits the 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG.
The Vorsteiner Mercedes E63 AMG V6E includes carbon fiber elements like a new front spoiler lip, a boot lid lip and rear diffuser with 3 fins that help increase performance by creating more downforce.
2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback price
Prices for the 2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback models have just been announced.
As expected the company’s Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system is offered as standard, and iimprovements on both facelift models include manual folding exterior mirrors, XMA Sattelite Radio on the Premium models and Limited version and new exterior and interior colours.
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adidas edition
The German automaker has revealed more photos and details with the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adidas edition which is to be showcased at this year’s GTI meet in Austria.
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adidas will begin selling in June and among unique features that will probably define it as a collectors car there are the newly designed 18 inch alloy wheels, the specially developed sport seats, plus various other details that are specific to the German sports gear bran
2010 Toyota RAV4 price
The 2010 Toyota RAV4 price for the facelift version sold in Britain has just been announced.
Apart from the obvious restyled exterior some of the key features on the 2010 Toyota RAV4 include the new 2.2-litre D-4D diesel engine option plus the automaker is now offering a 6-speed automatic gearbox on the range topping 2.2 D-CAT version that now carries the XT-R badge.
Kia Ghost Soul
Another special edition Kia based on the Soul model, but this time with a pretty spooky name : the Kia Ghost Soul.
The company says this edition represents an urban vehicle with unique personalisation features, among which the Audio Upgrade Package, heated black leather-trimmed seats and various interior chrome accents, while at the exterior the car includes a new body kit, moonroof, for lights, and black 18 inch alloys.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee price
The North American car maker has announced the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee price.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with a 3.6-litre V6 that produces 290 horsepower and which needs 11 percent less fuel, meaning that it returns 23 mpg, while a fuel tank provides mobility for 500 miles.