Official: Toyota reveals TS030 Hybrid endurance prototype

Filed under: Coupe , Toyota , Racing The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. So, apparently, do the world’s automakers. At least, that is, when it comes to Le Mans .

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British limo company eager to show its chops with stretched Audi R8 [w/video]

Filed under: Sedan , Videos , Audi , Specialty Some vehicles are made to be stretched. Others, less so. A Lincoln Town Car , for example, is a good platform for a limo. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class , sure.

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Official: Bugatti showcases the Bumblebee of Veyrons in Qatar

Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Bugatti , Misc. Auto Shows , Middle East With a gazillion color options for every little part of the Bugatti Veyron , there’s no reason why any two examples should be alike. (Except for maybe an inverse correlation between wealth and imagination.) So it would stand to reason that every Bugatti should be considered a special edition of one. And that certainly appears to be the case, as the French marque seems to bring out another special edition at every possible opportunity

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PG Elektrus is yet another crack at electrifying a Lotus Elise

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Europe , Technology , Specialty , Electric , Luxury We have good news for you if you’re missing the Tesla Roadster already. German manufacturer PG has unveiled the company’s new Elektrus, a Lotus-based sports EV with some very wild styling.

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Official: Nissan raises GT-R base price to $96,820 for 2013

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Nissan Enthusiasts looking to purchase a Nissan GT-R will need to dig deeper. Nissan has announced pricing for the 2013 model, which starts at $96,820, nearly $7,000 more than the 2012 car. You may remember that the 2008 GT-R started under $70,000 , so the sticker shock of a 38.6 percent price increase in six model years is not insignificant.

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Official: Veilside bets on Black with Mercedes SL body kit

Filed under: Aftermarket , Convertible , Performance , Mercedes-Benz , Tokyo Auto Salon There are hundreds of aftermarket tuners out there, but few hold the type of street cred that does Veilside. Long known for making Japan’s greatest sportscars even greater, Veilside has now turned its attention to the Mercedes-Benz SL . Not the newest one, mind you, because it’s not out yet.

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