Auctions: Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1947 Bentley Mark VI Franay sold at $2.5 million

Filed under: Classics , Auctions , Bentley , Rolls-Royce Easily one of the most beautiful cars to roll down the auction block at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson event was this 1947 Bentley Mark VI. It’s hard to describe just what this Bentley’s coachwork looks like, so we suggest you check out the live photos we took of the machine as it was being auctioned. A few things we know for sure, though.

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Auctions: Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1947 Bentley Mark VI Franay sold at $2.5 million

Official: Audi Super Bowl ad will star S7 and LED lighting

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Hatchback , Audi , Luxury Among other things, Audi is known for the brash and bold styling elements of its front fascias. From the giant chiseled trapezoid grille to its highly stylized LED headlamps, there’s no mistaking the face of an Audi for anything else on the road. Audi’s LED lighting will be on full display during the upcoming Super Bowl as the German automaker has purchased a 60-second plot of airtime during the first quarter, marking the fifth year in a row that Audi has advertised during the big game.

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Audi superbowl commercial to feature Audi S7 and LED tech

For the fifth year running Audi has prepared a 2012 Super Bowl XLVI television commercial featuring the Audi S7 and its LED technology.

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Ferrari FF with bio-ethanol E85 conversion produces 875bhp

For less than €1500 Norwegian firm Customized.no offers a bio-ethanol E85 conversion that can transform your 651 bhp (485 kW / 660 PS) V12 powered all-wheel drive Ferrari supercar into a bona fide 875 bhp (652 kW / 887 PS) hyper car.

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Ferrari FF with bio-ethanol E85 conversion produces 875bhp

Sportec tunes the Audi RS3

Looking tastefully restrained, the model has a stainless steel sports exhaust system, an adjustable coilover suspension and 20-inch alloy wheels that cover high-performance Movit brakes.

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Official: Chevy sending off C6 Corvette with 427 Convertible and 60th Anniversary package

Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Performance , Chevrolet General Motors has something festive planned for the 60th anniversary of its Chevrolet Corvette . The automaker will mark the occasion with a special edition 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible, complete with hardware borrowed from the mighty Corvette Z06 . Under the hood, a 427-cubic-inch LS7 V8 produces 505 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, making this the most powerful Corvette Convertible ever produced. The 60th Anniversary Corvette will also benefit from the same rear axle as the Z06, and magnetic ride control is standard as well

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