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Porsche 911 GT2 Speed

Porsche 911 GT2 Speed

Wimmer RS’ GT2 Speed pushes Porsche’s 911 body to its limits with twin turbos and other engine mods; it’s good for 827 hp, but the real zinger is its top speed: a blistering 234.9 mph.

2011 Ford Mustang V6

2011 Ford Mustang V6

Take that, Camaro: Ford’s 2011 Ford Mustang V6 gets 305 hp and 30 mpg thanks to a 3.7L 60-degree Duratec V6; it’ll also get two new transmissions, GT disc brakes and a dual exhaust.

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C6 BlackForceOne Corvette

C6 BlackForceOne Corvette

Finished with one of three gorgeous matte paint jobs, the C6 BlackForceOne Corvette gets a twin-turbo 783 hp powerplant (0-62 in 3.4 s), carbon-ceramic disc brakes, and a widebody kit.

SpeedART Panamera

SpeedART Panamera

SpeedART’s PS9-650 ups the sex-appeal of Porsche’s oddly-shaped Panamera not only with a slick aero kit but a tuned engine that pumps out 650 hp, good for a 0-62 of 3.5 seconds.

Subaru WRX STI SE

Subaru WRX STI SE

Limited to an initial run of 125 units, Subaru’s WRX STI Special Edition trades handling for amenities; you’ll get a stiffer JDM spec C suspension and charcoal 18″ 14-spoke alloys in return.

Crysis DeLorean Mod

Crysis DeLorean Mod

You’ll need to hit 88 MPH and FPS to actually go back to the future, but we promise the effects in this DeLorean mod for Crysis/Crysis Wars will leave you like a slack-jawed Doc Brown.

2011 BMW 5 Series

2011 BMW 5 Series

BMW’s 6th-gen BMW 5 Series arrives June 2010: the top-of-the-line 550i sports a twin-turbo reverse-flow V8 good for 400 hp and features regenerative braking plus active cooling air flaps.

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2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is official; a sleek, 2-door version of its CTS sports sedan, it’ll come standard with a 3.6L V6 good for 304 hp/273 lb-ft torque and 6-speed manual.

Aston Martin DB4 GT

Aston Martin DB4 GT
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The last of 75 built, the 1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT is the rarest of the rare; it’s one of six converted to aluminum for vintage races and rallies in the late 90s and goes to auction 1/21/10.

Free DLC: NFS SHIFT

Free DLC: NFS SHIFT

If you’ll forgive the reference, this Need For Shift: SHIFT trailer for the Team Racing Pack hits fast and furious; you’ll get five new cars and a team racing mode, all as a free DLC.

Sound: Lexus LFA

Sound: Lexus LFA

Yamaha and Lexus team up to provide this 3 minute, in-the-cockpit sound recording of the LFA’s luscious 4.8L V10; want more visuals? We’ve embedded a separate Launch film above.

MTM Audi TT RS

MTM Audi TT RS
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MTM’s Audi TT RS mods push the stock turbo 5-cylinder up to 424 hp (from 340 hp) thanks to ECU and exhaust tweaks; also available: MTM cat back exhaust and bimoto rims.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R

Porsche 911 GT3 R
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Made for international GT3 racing, Porsche’s 911 GT3 R replaces the Cup S in every way; it’s faster (+30 bhp with a 480 hp 4.0L flat-six) and easier to drive (ABS, traction control, throttle-blip).

ATT TEC 335i Cabrio

ATT TEC 335i Cabrio
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ATT Autotechnik’s BMW 335i convertible may run less ponies than the M3 (356 hp vs. 414 hp), but makes up for it with pavement rending torque: 388 lb-ft vs. the M3’s 300 lb-ft.

2010 Lotus Evora

2010 Lotus Evora
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The 2010 Lotus Evora lands stateside 1Q 2010, and with it, a pricetag of $73.5k; currently only a 44-dealer tour in the US, the 2+2 boasts 276 hp V6, a 4.9 second 0-60, and 30 mpg.

Lights & Sound DeLorean

Lights & Sound DeLorean
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Coolest Back to the Future toy, ever: the Lights & Sounds DeLorean packs 10 sound/light combos, gull-wing doors, and fold-up wheels, plus time circuits, a flux capacitor, and Mr. Fusion.

Car Parts Sculptures

Car Parts Sculptures

Cash for Clunkers may have a new home with James Corbett; his beautifully detailed metallic sculptures are made entirely from leftover car parts–often, ironically, into tiny cars and bikes.

Video: iPhone Car Driving

Video: iPhone Car Driving

And we thought texting while driving was dangerous, Engineer Awesome not only drives but car-surfs an ’88 Oldsmobile with an iPhone–all in the name of science, of course.

SoundRacer

SoundRacer
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The SoundRacer turns any econobox into the ultimate sleeper, sorta: all show and no go, it syncs up with your car’s revs and pipes the sound of a V8 or V10 engine through your speakers.

Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche Boxster Spyder
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Svelte and spartan, Porsche’s new Boxster Spyder weighs just 2,811 lbs (176 lbs less than the Spyder); it sports a 3.4 L boxer 6 with 320 hp (0-60 in 4.6s) and a low-slung soft top.

App: iPhone Car Finder

App: iPhone Car Finder
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If the iPhone Car Finder seems frivolous, just wait until Christmas in a crowded parking lot: this 3GS-only app uses the camera, compass and GPS to remember and locate your car.

BMW M3 GTS

BMW M3 GTS
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BMW’s M3 GTS is as hardcore as it gets: the AC and rear seats are stripped out for a rollcage, 7-speed Drivelogic gearbox, 19″ Competition rims, and tuned 4.4L V8 good for 450 hp.

Subaru WRX STI TRAX

Subaru WRX STI TRAX

Ken Block takes his monopoly on awesome to new heights with the Subaru WRX STI TRAX: it’s a 400 hp/400 lb-ft torque carbon fiber snowmobile with steel skis and heated RECARO seats.

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