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Toyota
to display CNG fueled Camry Hybrid concept
 Toyota
plans to address that oversight at the LA Auto Show in November
with a CNG fueled Camry Hybrid. Vehicles running on compressed
natural gas are nothing new, although the only one currently offered
by a major automaker in the US right now is the Honda Civic GX.
Since CNG vehicles have a shorter range, they have primarily been
used by fleets with centralized filling stations. More
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Fiat
Abarth 500 esse esse revealed
 The
first official images of the production Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse
(SS) have made their way onto the Web and as suspected, it's as
racy as a hot hatch can get. The esseesse is fitted with a full
body kit consisting of a new front fascia, lower side skirts and
a redesigned rear bumper housing a diffuser and pair of chrome
exhaust tips, while 17-inch wheels and a small spoiler round out
the appearance package. More
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2009
Audi RS6 sedan
 Audi
RS6 is one of the most desirable cars on the market. Previously
only available as a wagon, Audi gave us a sneak peek of the new
RS6 sedan in Moscow ahead of its official unveiling next week
in Paris. For those of you who cannot wait that long, Ingolstadt
has come to the rescue with new images of the twin-turbo V10 speed
demon.
[Source: Audi]
First
Drive: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
 A
5.2-liter V10 with 560 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, a
top speed of over 200 mph and one of the most beautiful modern
designs to ever come out of Italy. It's the new Gallardo LP560-4,
and Lamborghini wants us to drive it. The best news is that we
got to drive the new LP560-4 with about two dozen Lamborghini
owners. Lamborghini of Orange County recently opened up a new
dealership in Newport Beach, and they invited all of their customers
down to see the new showroom and go for a Sunday drive. More
details & Pictures
Saleen
to launch "Dark Horse" Mustang
 With
the 2010 Ford Mustang set to be unveiled in November, time is
running out for tuners to put out special edition Mustangs. Saleen
seems to have saved its best for last and will be unveiling a
"Dark Horse" Mustang next week. The super-Stang will
feature the 620 horsepower V8 from the S302 Extreme plus the SuperShaker
system that combines a functional ram air system with Saleen's
twin-screw supercharger system - a first for a Saleen production
car. Production will begin in the Fall of 2008, and only 25 will
be produced. More
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Mystery
Lamborghini teaser #2 released
 Lamborghini
continues the striptease of its mystery car's upcoming Paris debut.
Is it a four-door ultrasedan, as speculated by Inside Line? Is
it something more... super? Whatever it is, we'll all know on
October 2. In the meantime, have a gander at some sleek fender
and wheel action, complete with a side vent adorned with the Italian
colors. The fender vent would seem to indicate a front-engined
car, so we're liking the Inside Line take very much at the moment.
[Source: Lamborghini]
New
generation CLS coming in 2010
 The
next CLS will likely be a simpler design. The side will have a
more defined arch, the L-shaped headlamps are gone, and the front
end will be given the family update to be more in line with the
latest SL. The flanks are more three-dimensional, with rear power
bulges, prominent character lines, and flared wheel arches. The
A- and C-pillars are better integrated into the arc-shaped roofline.
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2009
Pontiac G3 Wave: Excitement has left the building
 The
press release after the jump explains that, "More than ever,
fuel economy is an important factor in Pontiac's formula of style
and performance." In the G3 Waveo, "performance"
means red gauge lighting and 106 horsepower channeled through
a 5-speed manual or cutting-edge 4-speed automatic. It also gets
over 30 mpg highway, so we're supposed to bust out the Veuve Clicquot
and celebrate this new era of efficiency at the Pontiac division.
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Mercedes-Benz
S400 Blue HYBRID unveiled
 Mercedes-Benz
has taken the wraps off of its first hybrid passenger car, the
S400 BlueHYBRID. Based on the S350, this mild hybrid pairs an
electric motor/generator and the first lithium-ion battery in
a production car with a specially tuned version of the company's
3.5L V6 driving the wheels through a 7-speed automatic transmission.
The V6 produces 279 horsepower and can be aided by the electric
motor during acceleration with an additional 20 horsepower and
88 lb-ft of torque, giving the drivetrain a combined torque output
of 285 lb-ft and what MB calls an electric "boost" effect.
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Lamborghini
teases new mystery car
 Just
in from Lamborghini, a very nebulous pre-release that reads only:
"It's not just a new Lamborghini. It's a new world."
The above photo accompanies it, showing
only a center-exit exhaust, some rear grillework, and a carbon
fiber diffuser. And that's it. Commence guessing in the comments
below. Lambo's letting the cat out of the bag on October 1st,
and we're as curious as everyone else right now.
[Source: Lamborghini]
Mercedes-Benz
GLK ready to storm SEMA
 Perhaps
you've heard: Mercedes-Benz has this new SUV called the GLK, and
it's not just the Sex and the City audience that's being targeted.
The compact ute's getting-to-know-you tour will make a stop at
the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where four concept versions will be
on display. Naturally, BRABUS will represent, skinning the GLK300
Bluetec in Widestar duds, new wheels, and the de rigeur custom
interior. No power upgrade yet, it seems, but knowing BRABUS,
they'll have a version putting out approximately a trillion horsepower
by the time the GLK is in customers' hands. More
details & Pictures
GM
reveals the 2011 Chevy Volt
 The
car that GM rolled out this morning as part of its centennial
celebration in Detroit is a much more attractive machine that
while different from the concept is still very attractive. Rather
than the egg shape look we saw, it's actually much more like the
car we saw in the Transformers 2 spy pics a few weeks back. The
greenhouse is longer and the raked back windshield gives a very
slick look. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the design
is the black trim around the side windows. More
details & Pictures
Mercedes-Benz
Concept FASCINATION
 If
you find yourself in Paris at the auto show next month, you'll
see the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION on the floor. (It's so
fascinating, it requires all caps, you see.) Chances are, the
video embedded after the jump will be playing on a variety of
screens behind it and around the Mercedes stand in general. It's
your typical car show stuff: light electronica over moving pictures
in which the car itself never moves. More
details & video
Audi
Q7 V12 TDI
 The
Audi Q7 V12 TDI is set to launch (but not here in the U.S.), and
it's just the thing to give that annoying neighbor with his fancy
VW Touareg V10 TDI a debilitating inferiority complex. 500 horsepower
and approximately enough torque to counter-rotate the Earth (758
lb-ft) come standard on Audi's diesel monster. 21-inch wheels
mask carbon ceramic brakes, LED running lamps help light the way,
and the interior is a festival of dead cow, TV screens, and Alcantara,
all trimmed neatly in aluminum and carbon fiber. More
detail
Lincoln
MKT coming to Detroit, facelifted MKZ to LA
 Mark
Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, has confirmed that the
Lincoln MKT crossover is due to be reveal this January at the
Detroit Auto Show, while a refreshed MKZ will be unveiled at the
Los Angeles Show in November. We already knew the Ford Flex-based
CUV was headed to Detroit, with power provided by either a 3.7-liter
or a 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6. More
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Mercedes
CLR coming in 2010
 Mercedes
is preparing a new open-top four-door models based on the C-Class.
It will be called CLR and will be launched in 2010. The engines
option will include: three diesel engines including a four cylinder
CDI delivering 170 hp and 204 hp and the three-litre V6 with 272
hp. The petrol engines will range from 170 hp and 220 hp on the
three-litre V6 to 272 hp-306 hp from the 3.5-litre one. An AMG
version will be powered by the familiar 6.2L V8 engine. Prices
for the compact model will start from around 35,000 euros.
Lotus
Europa Diamond Anniversary
 This
weekend, to celebrate its 60th anniversary, the company will unveil
a special edition Lotus Europa Diamond Edition valued at £150,000
(about $262,000). The interior was upgraded using the finest quality
leather for a superior quilted trim, and the one-of-a-kind gear
knob and controls feature sparkling diamonds set in cool matt
black metal. The diamond scheme is completed with a specially
designed rev counter and speed dials that feature diamonds highlighted
by hidden LED accent lighting. More
detail & Picutres
Audi
R4 - new rendering
 First
rumors said it will be calledR4, then possibly the R3; but either
way it looks like it will have a future. Here is a new rendering
of Audi’s plans for a smaller roadster to go under the R8. The
future R4 (or R3) will replace the current generation TT and will
compete with the next-generation Porsche Cayman set to be launched
in 2013. It will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions.
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detail
2010
Ford Mustang details revealed
 Fiirst
detail pictures of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT that will make its
official debut at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2010
Mustang will be offered with a V-6 and a variety of V-8 engines.
Although there is not much in the pictures, we can tell the design
will be somewhat faithful to the Giugiaro concept that was unveiled
in 2006 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This includes the sleeker
bumper and headlights as well as a new rear end treatment.
2010
MINI Crossover Concept
 Today,
the company wanted to prove they are as serious as possible about
this and revealed first preview of the future model with the unveiling
of the Crossover Concept. Official debut will be made at the Paris
Auto Show. The Concept features an all-wheel drive system that
gives the new model an even wider range of practical use in new
areas and a new experience on routes already driven. But in doing
so the MINI Crossover Concept is not limited to the usual status
of a conventional all-wheeler. More
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2009
Dodge Charger details released
 Chrysler
has released official details of its refreshed 2009 Dodge Charger,
changes to which most notably include a new-generation HEMI V8
in the R/T model that produces 368 horsepower and 395 lb-ft torque,
up from 340 hp and 390 lb-ft. Sounds like someone's going hunting
for a G8 GT. The increase in power comes from a new variable valve
timing system, and along with the continued use of MDS (multi-displacement
system), the 5.7-liter V8 can achieve up to 24 mpg on the highway.
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2008
Chevrolet Orlando
 Chevrolet
unveiled the first details on the Orlando Concept that will make
its official debut at the Paris Auto Show. Orlando is a seven-seat
multi-purpose vehicle with distinctive sport utility-like design,
adaptable seating and impressive interior space. Under the hood,
Chevrolet placed the latest-generation 2.0-liter turbo diesel,
developing 150 hp and 320 Nm of torque that provides a powerful
and fuel efficient powertrain. More
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Pontiac
G8 GXP officially rated at 415 hp
 The
V8-powered Pontiac G8 GT has garnered a fair amount of respect
around Autoblog HQ, with almost everyone who's spent time behind
the wheel singing the praises of the Aussie-imported four-door
muscle car. We're all suckers for rubber-melting torque and rear-wheel
motivation, and even El Capitan Neff has thought about retiring
his Alero for a shot at G8 ownership. For the rest of us, a six-speed
manual would seal the deal.
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Lexus
releases details on updated 2009 range
 Lexus
has some changes in store for most of its model lineup in 2009,
though there doesn't appear to be anything in store for enthusiast
drivers to rejoice over. Also cause for jeers instead of cheers:
price increases from .8 to 1.1 percent, depending on model. The
IS 250 and 350 do get revised suspension and steering tuning to
go with exterior styling tweaks and the revised interior carries
a new center cluster and an off switch for the VDIM stability
control. Click
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