World premiere of the Ferrari California

Posted 2 months 15 days ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ferrari
World premiere of the Ferrari California
The world premiere of the new Ferrari California takes place this evening in the build-up to its official unveiling at the Paris Auto Show on October 2nd next.
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Alfa 8C Competizione wins Best Design of the Year

Posted 3 months 12 days ago under: Coupes, Design, Sports/GTs, Alfa Romeo
Alfa 8C Competizione wins Best Design of the Year
Alfa Romeo’s awesome Alfa 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year in Auto Express’s 2008 New Car Honours.
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The new BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe

Posted 3 months 28 days ago under: Coupes, BMW
The new BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe
The factor with which the new D3 Coupe is best compared to its rivals is its Power-To-Weight ratio; an equation commonly applied in motor sport. But, with heavily increased personal taxation designed to encourage energy saving and lowered emissions, the calculation is assuming wider relevance to drivers - especially those in the select niche at which this latest ALPINA is aimed.
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New Porsche 911 with Glass Roof and Tailgate

Posted 4 months 6 days ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Porsche
New Porsche 911 with Glass Roof and Tailgate
With the introduction of the new 911 Targa this autumn, Porsche is completing the fastest ever generation change in the 911 model series. Two new power units with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) improve both the performance and economy of the car, the fast-shifting Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) - or double-clutch gearbox - replaces the optional Tiptronic S automatic transmission, and electronically-controlled Porsche Traction Management (PTM) takes the place of the former viscous-coupling all-wheel drive system.
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TECHART presents GTstreet RS based on 911 GT2

Posted 4 months 9 days ago under: Coupes, Tuning, Porsche
TECHART GTstreet RS based on 911 GT2
TECHART Automobildesign GmbH presents its cutting-edge TECHART GTstreet RS, based on the Porsche 911 GT2 (997), with an impressive best time of 1.06:811 minutes on the short course of the Hockenheim circuit.
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World debut for SEAT Ibiza SportCoupé

Posted 4 months 12 days ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, SEAT
World debut for SEAT Ibiza SportCoupé
Ambitious Spanish car maker SEAT is once again putting its weight fully behind the British International Motor Show with a thrilling world debut. The car guaranteed to turn heads at ExCeL is the stylish new Ibiza SportCoupé, which goes on sale here on 1st October.
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The new Porsche 911 goes on sale in Germany

Posted 4 months 30 days ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Porsche
The new Porsche 911 goes on sale in Germany
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will launch the next generation of the 911 range in the salesrooms of the 85 German Porsche centers next Saturday, July 5, 2008. The car was first presented to more than 800 journalists from around the world a month ago at the Development Center in Weissach and at the Schloss Monrepos near Ludwigsburg, where particularly its new transmission technology drew excellent reviews.
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Peugeot 207 CC awarded highest score in ADAC “Roll-Over” tests

Posted 5 months 10 days ago under: Convertibles, Coupes, Safety, Peugeot
Peugeot 207 CC awarded highest score in ADAC “Roll-Over” tests
One of the biggest concerns of any cabriolet driver is the ability of their chosen vehicle to protect them in the unfortunate event of the vehicle rolling over in an accident. Peugeot, ever since it introduced its first coupé cabriolet model back in 1934, has always ensured its owners have the best possible safety equipment and protection for all eventualities.
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Eagerly-awaited Scirocco Sports Coupe available to order now (UK)

Posted 5 months 12 days ago under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Volkswagen
Eagerly-awaited Scirocco Sports Coupe available to order now (UK)
Customers keen to be among the first to drive away a new Scirocco can officially add their names to the waiting list as the car becomes available to order at Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today. Prices for the new car, which goes on sale on 1 September, have also been announced and start at £20,940 RRP on the road for the launch model, the Scirocco GT 2.0-litre TSI with 200 PS.
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Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class gets UK debut at the Motorexpo

Posted 5 months 27 days ago under: Coupes, Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class gets UK debut at the Motorexpo
Following the recent announcement by Motorexpo organisers that a total of 19 vehicles will receive their UK show debut at the 2008 Canary Wharf London event; today Mercedes-Benz have confirmed that the CLC-Class, the latest edition to the Mercedes-Benz coupe family, will be seen for the first time in the UK at Motorexpo prior to its being available in UK showrooms from Thursday 12th June.
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