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Vauxhall GTC concept completely revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut

Sep 9 2010

Vauxhall GTC concept completely revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut

Vauxhall GTC concept completely revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut

Vauxhall has beaten the speculating voices of the Internet to the Paris Motor Show punch by pulling the covers off of its GTC Concept well ahead of the main event. According to the company, what you see above is likely to have more than a little influence on the next Astra Sport Hatch. In classic concept style, the GTC rolls on epic 21-inch wheels that aren’t likely to find their way to the production version of the car any time soon. That’s not to say that this creation is pure fantasy, though.

[Source: Vauxhall]

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – First Drive

Sep 9 2010

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – First Drive

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid First Drive

On the whole, luxury manufacturers just can’t seem to figure out what to do with hybrid drivetrains. Sure, there’s some vague notion of improved fuel economy, but for every fuel-sipping Lexus HS250h, there’s a 455-horsepower, 26-mpg BMW ActiveHybrid 750i to balance the scales. Part of the problem is that fuel economy and luxury traditionally play as well together as 50 Cent and KC and the Sunshine Band. High-end autos are synonymous with power, weight and cabins large enough to comfortably raise a middle-class family, while their miserly counterparts tend to be tinny contraptions with the driving dynamics of low-rent washing machines.

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SSC Ultimate Aero II flashes backside for Top Gear

Sep 9 2010

SSC Ultimate Aero II flashes backside for Top Gear

SSC Ultimate Aero II flashes backside for Top Gear

The SSC Ultimate Aero II is designed by skilled artisan Jason Castriota, who his now putting his pen to paper for Saab. The design of the front is a beautiful mix of flowing lines with subtle, hard creases. The rear end seems much more alien, but equally stunning. The previous SSC vehicle, the Ultimate Aero TT, bested the Bugatti Veyron in the all-out speed competition at 256 miles per hour. This all-new Ultimate Aero II looks like it already beat that mark while simply posing for pictures. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if someone handed us the keys then told us “where we’re going… we don’t need roads.”

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