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Official: BMW M goes diesel, introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d

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Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Wagon , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Crossover , BMW , Diesel Rumors of BMW M launching a diesel model have been circulating for over a year, and confirmation has finally arrived in the form of not one, not two, but four M-fettled oil-burners, each sporting all-wheel drive and the oft-rumored tri-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six. And before you get excited, none of them are slated for sale in the U.S. – this is a Euro-only affair. So with that unfortunate fact out of the way, let’s get to the details.

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Video: Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

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Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos , Lotus Lotus would like to sell more Evoras, and it’s no secret that there are some customers who want to buy them, if not for the lack of an automatic transmission standing in the way. That hurdle’s been cleared for 2012, with the Evora receiving the six-speed automatic that Lotus calls IPS, for Intelligent Precision Shift. Mechanically it is the same Aisin unit found in the Toyota Camry (paired with a supercharged version of Toyota ‘s 3.5-liter V6) upgraded with Lotus electronics and actuators.

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Video: Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

Spy Shots: Porsche Panamera facelift comes into view

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Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Europe , Hatchback , Porsche , Design/Style , Luxury Porsche is busily readying a facelift for the Porsche Panamera , and our elite squad of spy photographers recently clicked a few images of the vehicle as it underwent winter testing. Details are scarce as to what, if any changes we can expect from the vehicle mechanically, but the photos clearly show an updated front fascia hidden beneath a bit of cladding. Odds are we can bet on seeing a tweaked headlight design with a reworked front valance.

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Official: Veilside bets on Black with Mercedes SL body kit

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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. Instead, Veilside has taken to the Tokyo Auto Salon to unveil a conversion kit that turns the outgoing SL into something closer to the top-of-the-line SL65 AMG Black Series .

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Official: Veilside bets on Black with Mercedes SL body kit

Official: Veilside bets on Black with Mercedes SL body kit

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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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Video: Abarth 695 shines in Tokyo with full chrome job [w/video]

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Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Hatchback , Tokyo Auto Salon , Fiat The Abarth 695 was originally intended as a Fiat 500 -based tribute to Ferrari . Hence the 695 Tributo Ferrari moniker. But this one looks more like a salute to McLaren . Created by Japanese tuner Office-K and unveiled this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon , this special Abarth has had its Scuderia Red paint hidden under a full chrome vinyl wrap – similar to the one we reported on back in May – and capped with a tricolore racing stripe up the nose.

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Video: Abarth 695 shines in Tokyo with full chrome job [w/video]