The new Bentley Continental GTC

2012 Bentley Continental GTC

• Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology.
• Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment.
• Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality.
• More powerful 6.0-litre W12 engine with FlexFuel capability, delivering exhilarating performance.
• Uprated chassis for a more dynamic and engaging open-top driving experience.

CREWE, England : August 24, 2011 - The second generation of Bentley’s iconic Continental GTC convertible will debut at next month’s International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt.

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The Audi A8 hybrid : Consistently efficient

2012 Audi A8 Hybrid

• The luxury sedan with hybrid drive is on its way in 2012
• 245 hp system output, fuel consumption under 6.4 liters per 100 km
• Four-cylinder gasoline engine, powerful electric motor and lithium-ion battery

INGOLSTADT : August 24, 2011 - The power of a six-cylinder model, the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder version: Audi will be starting series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. Its gasoline engine – a 2.0 TFSI – and an electric motor develop peak output of 180 kW (245 hp) and 480 Nm (345.03 lb-ft) of torque. Average fuel consumption is below 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.75 US mpg). The sedan can travel at speeds of up to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) on electric power alone, and cover around three kilometers (1.86 miles) with zero local emissions at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37.28 mph).

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Camry Set to Pace 2012 Daytona 500

2012 Toyota Camry Daytona 500 Pace Car

TORRANCE, Calif. : August 23, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) and Daytona International Speedway (DIS) announced today the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry will serve as the official pace car for next year’s DAYTONA 500^®.

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Toyota introduces Seventh-Generation Camry for 2012

2012 Toyota Camry launched

• Lean Design, engaging driving dynamics
• Improved fuel economy in all models; Hybrid achieves 43 mpg
• Advanced safety and security features
• New Entune Multimedia System

TORRANCE, Calif. : August 23, 2011 – Toyota introduced today the all-new, seventh-generation Camry, America’s best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. The 2012 Camry debuts a bold, sophisticated new design with a more spacious interior, improved driving dynamics and an even quieter ride than before. With class leading safety, fuel economy and multi-media technology added in, the end result is the best Camry ever made. Introduced in 1983, the Toyota Camry would later establish the template for the modern midsize sedan, setting benchmarks for Quality, Dependability and Reliability, along with a comfortable, quiet ride. Since that time, Toyota has sold more than 15 million Camry models worldwide.

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The new Ferrari 458 Spider

2013 Ferrari 458 Spider - The world's first mid-rear engined berlinetta equipped with a retractable hard top debuts at the Frankfurt Motor Show/i>

MARANELLO : August 23, 2011 – The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari’s mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. It is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, a world first for a sports car with this lay-out.

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The exclusive Maserati GranCabrio Fendi debuts at Frankfurt Auto Show

2013 Maserati GranCabrio Fendi

MODENA-ROME : August 23, 2011 - The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi is born from the union of two iconic brands of the Made in Italy, which share common values such as craftsmanship and tradition.

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The new Porsche 911 Carrera : Tradition meets modernity

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

STUTTGART : August 23, 2011 - At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever: The completely redesigned generation of the sports car icon is stepping into the limelight with its flat, stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details, yet from the very first glance it remains unmistakably a 911. True to the 911 tradition, the distinctive Porsche design language with its tendons and muscles exudes power and elegance.

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The “Estate of the Art” in sport – the new ABT AS6 Avant

2012 ABT AS6 Avant

Amazing what it can do: the ABT AS6 Avant is a fast luxury liner which likes going on long journeys. Both sporty and dynamic, it offers driving pleasure -- its excellent comfort ensures that this pleasure remains even on long trips. And in the rear it impresses with large luggage space as well as the typical ABT view of four exhaust pipes. "This estate stands for lifestyle and power. Which is also going to be honoured by the driver behind you", Hans-Ju"rgen Abt clarifies. The CEO of the now 115 years old company adds: "The vehicle shows all of our experience in tuning."

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Ford and Toyota to collaborate on developing new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs

• Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs
• New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still providing customers the capability they want and need
• Ford and Toyota also will collaborate on development of next-generation standards for in-car telematics and Internet-based services

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 22, 2011 – Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation – the world’s two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles – today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers.

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“GEMBALLA racing” to enter two McLaren MP4-12C GT3s in the 2012 motorsport season

2012 GEMBALLA racing - McLaren MP4-12C GT3

Setting yet another milestone in the year of its 30th Anniversary, GEMBALLA is proud to announce the debut of GEMBALLA racing. The new team will enter two McLaren MP4-12C GT3 cars in the 2012 motorsport season.

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