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Posted Monday, Jun 30, 2008 by autos

TOP 10 - British Army replaces Land Rovers with US-made Ridgback

Bugatti Veyron - Army

The Ministry of Defence has ordered 157 American-built Ridgback armoured vehicles to replace Land Rovers in its fleet. The Ridgback was unveiled yesterday at a defence vehicles exhibition at Millbrook, Bedfordshire.

[ source : channel4.com ]

TOP 9 - Lotus reveals Eagle teaser ahead of British Motor Show debut

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Obama Is Winner - TOP 5 Auto News In This Week in Loqu.com The first all-new model to come out of the Lotus factory in 13 years, the Eagle, will be revealed on July 22 when the British Motor Show in London opens its doors to the members of the press. However, we managed to discover an official teaser image of the mid-engined 2+2 sports car that is rumored to be powered by a modified version of the Toyota Camry’s 3.5 V6 engine that in stock form produces 268Hp at 6,200 rpm and 248 lb.-ft. at 4,700 rpm.

[ source : carscoop.blogspot.com ]

TOP 8 - Ferrari California assembly underway at Maranello

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Several months ahead of its scheduled debut at this fall's Paris auto salon, production of the new Ferrari California has already begun at the Ferrari factory in Maranello. The news comes after previous speculation suggested that the California might have to be assembled off-site – potentially at sister-company Maserati's nearby facility in Modena – because the existing Ferrari assembly lines were already at full capacity. However, having now unveiled its newly-retooled manufacturing facility under the Formula Uomo program, the company has apparently increased production capacity to accommodate the assembly of the California, thus securing its legitimacy in the eyes of enthusiasts and potential customers alike.

[ source : autoblog ]

TOP 7 - 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Retractable Hard Top

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Just as it appeared that winter was finally drawing to close here in Michigan, one of the definitive summertime cars turned up on our doorstep -- the Mazda MX-5 Miata . Somewhere back in the middle part of the last century, small, lightweight, roadsters flourished with a variety of models available from mostly British manufacturers. Names like MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey and Lotus defined the genre. Unfortunately, a number of factors such as random intermittent windshield wipers, intermittent headlights, intermittent ignition, persistent oil leaks and predisposition for the bodies to convert to iron oxide soured the reputation of these and other car builders. This was followed by the consolidation of the most of the British car industry into British Leyland and then the onset of safety and emissions regulations. By 1980, the classic British sports car had become all but extinct.

[ source : autoblog ]

TOP 6 - Mike Levine attempts to fit himself in the Dodge RamBox

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The 2009 Dodge Ram is still a couple months from hitting the showroom floor, but we got a chance to check it out during a visit to the Chelsea proving grounds at the Chrysler media event. While we can't tell you how the new Dodge Ram drives, we are pleased to give you details of the revolutionary RamBox. We wanted to tell you how much we could fit into the bed mounted storage, but all we had was Mike Levine from Pickuptrucks.com. Follow the jump to view Mike as he tries to jam himself into one very confined space. Mike's a skinny guy, so he comes a lot closer to squeezing into the RamBox than you might think.

[ source : pickuptrucks ]

TOP 5 - Buick Reatta a design flop?

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Companies from Apple Inc. to General Motors Corp. know from experience that consumers will occasionally reject their wares, even after the company has spent millions on marketing, research and development.

[ source : online.wsj.com ]

TOP 4 - A Drive Around

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Well, Eric Peters points out that Porsche comes to mind first since none of its models comes even close to 35 mpg, so a world without Boxsters, Caymens and Carreras is the likely result. That's what happens when "stupefying ignorance of the engineering and economic realities" meets the power of Big Government at the intersection of politics and public relations.

[ source : edmunds ]

TOP 3 - 2010 Saturn Aura put on hold?

It is one of the most-anticipated new Saturn products to date. Nothing is more important than a brand's midsize sedan. While the current Saturn Aura received much fanfare during its launch in late 2006, sales have been only so-so. As most of our readership knows, Saturn was supposed to get one of the first Epsilon II cars in mid 2009 as a 2010 model. That has, however, potentially changed.

[ source : gminsidenews ]

TOP 2 - Aston Martin suits up a Kilgour V8 Vantage for Paris fashion show

Bugatti Veyron - Aston Martin

Supercars and high fashion go together like super models and getting high, so for its first ever fashion show in Paris, bespoke tailor Kilgour of Savile Row has presented its spring/summer collection alongside a bespoke Aston Martin V8 Vantage coupe. The haute couture Aston is dipped in a one-off Morning Forst Satin paint described as having the texture of fine silk, which would be quite a feat if true since metal usually feels nothing like fabric. The interior is also done up in Kilgour Midnight Blue with polka-dotted seat inserts. Apparently circles are Kilgour's trademark shape, hence the gaudy pattern on the seats. We don't understand high fashion very much, like why people care about apparel that's completely impractical and overpriced, but we suppose some could say the same thing about the cars we like. For instance, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Well, those people just don't understand.

[ source : Aston Martin ]

TOP 1 - Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir will be limited to only 15 units

Bugatti Veyron - Sang Noir

Bugatti announced that the new limited edition "Sang Noir" will be limited to only 15 units, each featuring a special black finish that extends to the aluminum air intakes that rise above the roofline, giving the car a particularly mean appearance.