Porsche 911 Turbo S revealed

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Porsche has released pictures of the new 911 Turbo S ahead of its world debut in Geneva.

It is the most efficient sports car in its performance class, returning 24.8 mpg (11.4 l/ 100 km) combined, identical to its little brother the Porsche 911 Turbo.

Despite this, it can still achieve 0-62mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration in 3.3 seconds and boasts a top speed of 196 mph (315 km/h).
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Cufflinks Made From Prince Charles’ Aston Martin

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A set of cufflinks featuring an 18-c gold finish has been made using parts from Prince Charles’s Aston Martin to raise money for charity.

Pistons removed from the car when the prince decided to convert the vehicle to make it more eco-friendly have been transformed into cufflinks.

A total of 200 cufflinks were made by TMB ArtMetal, and they were designed to resemble the DB6 and the car’s iconic wheel ‘spinners’.
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Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept to Appear in Geneva

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Ferrari is expected to reveal a hybrid version of the 599 GTB during the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show in March.

The car should use a system based on lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor, both of which are respectively placed on either side of the rear transaxle.

Overall a reduction of about 35% in fuel consumption (equivalent to about 17 litres per 100km) will be achieved.

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BMW 1-series made of Chocolate

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China has unveiled the world’s largest chocolate wonderland in Beijing.

Among the 500 life-size figures exhibited in the fair there are chocolate shoes, clothes and also a life-sized BMW 1-series car.

According to a report in the official China Daily newspaper, 10 craftsmen needed four tonnes of chocolate and six months to make the car.
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Mercedes SLS AMG starring Michael Schumacher

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The first in a series of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ads featuring Michael Schumacher was released today.

It shows Schumacher driving the car through a tunnel at high speed, steering it off the road, up one wall, across the ceiling, down the other wall, before safely and smoothly getting the car back on the road.

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Bugatti Veyron With Matching Mercedes Trailer

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A dealer in the Netherlands has this light blue Bugatti Veyron up for sale on Jameslist with a matching Mercedes Atego car transporter for a total of €895,000.

The trailer is even decorated with Bugatti logos, so everyone on the highway will know exactly what you’re towing around.
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