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The Booth Babes Of SEMA 2009

2009-11-12T02:33:00.000-08:00

You have to admire the dedication of SEMA's booth professionals. Though there are many jobs in Vegas for a woman with a large chest and a fake smile, they faithfully serve the needs of chrome and carbon fiber.

Skoda Superb GreenLine's

2009-11-12T02:31:00.000-08:00

For those who haven't noticed, we're a little dragon for the 2009 Skoda Superb (i.e. the Czech Passat) and it's clever TwinDoor system. And a version that gets better mileage and is better for the environment, why not? This version of the Superb gets a 1.9-Liter inline-four turbodiesel good for about 105 horsepower and the US equivalent of 46.1MPG.

CCX RTripping the Light Fantastic

2009-11-12T02:29:00.000-08:00

Remember the Christopher Walken skit on Saturday Night Live where the inveterate creepy guy continues asking Will Ferrell for more cowbell? Well the Koenigsegg CCXR Edition needs more carbon fiber. The rebodied CCX is positively rotten with the stuff and the twin turbocharged, E85 sipping 1018 HP heart makes us almost feel like this outshines the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes which sits just down the row. This car speaks to our inner 17-year-old like a like a prom queen on a bender.

$5 Million Diamond-Coated Koenigsegg CCXR

2009-11-12T02:26:00.000-08:00

There are three Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita's in existence. Each wears a paint scheme of carbon fiber coated in diamond dust. There's one for sale in South Africa right now for $5 million. Dubai, your next ludicrous paint fad has arrived.

This comes to us from the hallowed halls of Teamspeed, where one of their forum members spotted this sucker at local South African dealer. Just like the headline suggests, the carbon fiber is coated in diamond impregnated resin to give it that ridiculously expensive, ultimate warlord status symbol finish. Imagine the repair bill when your little warlord-in-training crashes his tricycle into it and leaves a nice long scratch.

Behind The $400K Wheel Of The Lexus LFA

2009-10-26T15:26:00.000-07:00

Our own Wes Siler is in Miami today test driving Toyota's new hotness, the Lexus LFA. He's still enjoying it, but look for our first drive tomorrow. For now, drool over live track shots and the technical presentation below.

2011 Lexus LFA

2009-10-26T15:22:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Lexus LFA isn't the fastest car ever made, nor the most powerful or even the quickest to 60 MPH. It can't even match the ZR1 around the Nürburgring. So why will this Toyota cost nearly $400,000?

Bugatti Veyron

2009-10-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

Even kajillion-dollar hyper-cars have to contend with the dastardly forces of European parking authorities. No car, not even the Bugatti Veyron is safe from Das Boot.

Lotus Exige Scura Dons Badass Little Black Dress

2009-10-22T02:39:00.000-07:00

The Lotus Exige Scura has debuted at that Tokyo Motor Show and she's more than just a snazzy black paint job. It's sporting launch control, tunable traction control and fully adjustable Ohlins dampers. Track day meets the dark side.

Tokyo In Nissan Land Glider

2009-10-22T02:38:00.000-07:00

The Nissan Land Glider isn't a new idea — create a car that leans into corners and you'll deliver an exciting ride. It's been conceptualized ad-nauseum, but this here's one we might actually enjoy driving.

Toyota FT-86 Concept: The AE86 Is Back In The Red, Metallic Flesh

2009-10-22T02:35:00.000-07:00

We've seen the Toyota FT-86 for a couple of weeks, carefully dissected the delicious, metallic red sports car in any way we can, but now we've actually seen it in the flesh and Toyota's got some serious hotness here.

Lexus LFA: A Fast-As-Spit Super Car

2009-10-22T02:34:00.000-07:00

We've delivered the Lexus LFA's official shots and specs and now we've got live shots from the Tokyo Motor Show. Akio Toyoda approves, and he should, at $400,000 the limited run supercar will be Toyota's most extreme offering ever.

A Lotus Elise For The JDM Set

2009-10-22T02:33:00.001-07:00

Supasse got its start making Lotus 7-like sports cars and is now taking the next step with the Supasse V, a mid-engined sports car with a 270 HP Mazda engine weighing in at only 1,874 pounds.

SUBARU

2009-10-22T02:31:00.000-07:00

Why We Wish Subaru Was In NASCAR
If Subaru were in NASCAR, we can only hope they'd use the GT300, a 2009 Super GT-ized Legacy B4 offspring, as its "stock car." Also, we'd hope this would be their pit crew. Oh, the car?

GM Motor

2009-10-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

GM's former vice-chairman Bob "Maximum Marketing" Lutz on October 29th at New York's Monticello Motor Club. Better news? You may be able to race Bob and Wes. May the best car win, bitches.

Honda Skydeck Interior

2009-10-12T03:26:00.000-07:00

In addition to the production-intent CR-Z concept, Honda's bringing a minivan concept to the Tokyo Motor Show called the Honda Skydeck. With gimmicks galore like sliding and scissor doors, the coolest thing's the interior. Take a gander above or below.

Acura ZDX

2009-10-12T03:22:00.000-07:00

The Acura ZDX press drive's going on in Manhattan today. We'll have more on that later. For the moment, feast your eyes on the mega-gallery of brown metal flesh — and the nicest Acura interior ever — below the jump.

New High-Res Gran Turismo 5 Shots Reveal Ferrari 458, Crash Damage

2009-10-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

The latest deluge of images from perennially forthcoming Gran Turismo 5 show off the Ferrari 458 Italia and LP 560-4 going through the digital paces. We also get a first look at some realistically-rendered rally car crash damage. Ooh!

National Geographic Tours Lamborghini Factory In HD

2009-10-04T10:14:00.000-07:00

The documentarians at National Geographic are turning their lenses towards the great factories of the world in a new Ultimate Factories series. First up is Lamborghini and if the still shots and video below are any indication, it's a must-see.

VW L1 Is Fun To Watch People Get Out Of

2009-10-04T10:12:00.000-07:00

The VW L1 is 3/4 of the way towards VW's goal of a 200 MPG production car. None of these creepy European journalists care. They just want to watch her get out of it.

VW Phaeton Exclusive: Because Maybe They'll Buy It If It's More Expensive

2009-10-04T10:10:00.000-07:00

Legend speaks of the return of the Volkswagen Phaeton, a.k.a 'Piech's Pholly,' a.k.a. the VW sedan so mind-blowingly expensive, Americans wouldn't wrap their wallets around it. To combat the problem, Volkswagen has now made a version even more expensive.

Lexus LF-Ch Concept: Hybrid A3-Fighter In The Gold Flesh

2009-10-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Lexus LF-Ch comes with tiny mirrors, flashy paint and hybrid drive system you'd expect from a concept. But don't dismiss it, this is Lexus taking direct aim at the Audi A3 and BMW 1-series.

Frankfurt

2009-09-26T15:20:00.000-07:00

One of the many Citroën "hostesses" at Frankfurt poses for photographers, unaware her clothing choice makes her look like a double-amputee.

Marussia B2: Russia's Second Super Car

2009-09-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

What happens when newly-monied Russians design a super car? You get the successor to the first Russian super car, the B1. It's the Marussia B2 and it's got looks to shame a Ferrari Enzo and, supposedly, a 420HP Cosworth mill.

Lotus Elise Club Racer: Classic Colors For The Modern Man

2009-09-26T15:15:00.000-07:00

Based on the 134 HP Elise S, this 2010 Lotus Elise Club Racer is painted in "Old English White" which isn't meant to mimic the pallor of cider aficionados, but rather colors from Lotus's 1960s palette.

Peugeot BB1 Concept: Tiny Flying Fetus Still Crazy-Looking

2009-09-26T15:14:00.000-07:00

The questionably-styled 20 HP four-passenger Peugeot BB1 concept has hit the Frankfurt Motor Show floor and it continues to confuse us. Is the mobile mystery-machine cool? Maybe. Attractive? Not unless you like driving a flying fetus.