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Video: Honda HSV-010

Video: Honda HSV-010

The NSX in all but name, catch a glimpse of Honda’s HSV-010 as engineers test it at the Suzuka Circuit; it’s production-feasible but track-only and packs a 3.4L V8 for GT500 racing.

Launch: Zombie Driver

Launch: Zombie Driver
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Some may find mowing down zombies with a car repetitive, but this launch trailer for Zombie Driver puts the undead to rest: rocket-powered buses and flame-throwing limos FTW!

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2011 Ford Mustang GT

2011 Ford Mustang GT

It’s not quite official, but the 2011 Ford Mustang GT finally breaks cover and puts itself back in the pony car wars; it’ll pack an all-aluminum 5.0L V8 good for 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque.

Hexatech F1 Sim

Hexatech F1 Sim
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For $192k you could buy a real car, but the Hexatech F1 Sim is made for hardcore racers; it sports three 42″ monitors, 6 degrees of freedom, and the same KERS tech found in F1 cars.

Lotus Exige S Type 72

Lotus Exige S Type 72
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The Type 72 celebrates Lotus’ wildly successful F1 car of the same name; it sports gold-stitched microfiber seats, gold and black wheels, an adjustable roll bar, and twin oil coolers.

Gymkhana Two Remix

Gymkhana Two Remix

Ken Block and DC Shoes have released a bevy of videos in recent days, but we dare you to try and forget the Artist’s Remix; also: G2 Director’s Cut and Block vs. Pastrana. Thanks, everyone!

BMW Z4 sDrive35is

BMW Z4 sDrive35is

It’s not quite an M, but BMW’s 2011 Z4 sDrive35is gets an extra 35 hp/32 lb-ft of torque (+69 lb-ft with overboost), a deeper exhaust note, M Sport Suspension, and light-alloy 18″ wheels.

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Aston Martin: Carbon Black

Aston Martin: Carbon Black

Aston Martin’s DBS and V12 Vantage Carbon Black are back-to-back black; each sports carbon fiber/Kevlar seats, black leather stitching, and a piano black dash. Thanks, James!

For Sale: 1995 Ford GT90

For Sale: 1995 Ford GT90

It sounds like a used car, but Ford’s 1995 GT90 is neither used or just a car: the 250+ mph concept supercar gets auctioned 1/21/10 with a 6.0L V12 and an all-carbon fiber body.

RaceChairs Cuff Links

RaceChairs Cuff Links
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RaceChairs’ automotive-inspired cuff links let even desk jockeys stay at the track; they include brakes, shifters, steering wheels, and speedometers with silver polished silver finishes.

2010 E-Class Cabriolet

2010 E-Class Cabriolet

Mercedes Benz’ 2010 E-Class Cabriolet focuses on all-year drivability with an acoustic soft top, turbulence reduction, and neck-level heating; it tops out with the 388 hp E 500 convertible.

Audi A8 x Google Earth

Audi A8 x Google Earth

Audi’s new creme-de-la-creme A8 also gets Mountain View’s best of breed: drivers will be able to navigate in 3D using Google Earth on an 8″ LCD screen thanks to a built-in UMTS modem.

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MINI Beachcomber Concept

MINI Beachcomber Concept

Love it or hate it, but you have to give MINI props for having the cojones to show off this Beachcomber Concept; it strips out the doors and adds AWD for a decidedly non-urban vehicle.

Kepler Motors Motion

Kepler Motors Motion

Kepler Motors’ Motion is a hybrid supercar with one law of motion: fast; a 3.5L V6 and electric motor each provide 550 hp and 250 hp, good for a 0-60 of 2.5s and >200 mph top speed.

RDSport RS46 M3

RDSport RS46 M3

The RDSport RS46 completely reworks BMW’s M3; it features an F1-style 4.6L V8 with stainless steel parts and carbon/Kevlar bumpers, plus an upgraded suspension, brakes, and rims.

Edo Gallardo LP600/4

Edo Gallardo LP600/4

Edo Competition’s Lamborghini Gallardo LP600/4 gets a new front spoiler lip and 600 hp, good for 211 mph; it also sports an adjustable suspension system and three-piece 19″ wheels.

Dodge Viper ACR-X

Dodge Viper ACR-X
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Bred purely for the track, the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X pumps out 640 hp thanks to new headers and exhaust, sheds 160 pounds, and gets a roll cage, fuel cell and race seat.

D8 GT(4) Endurance

D8 GT(4) Endurance

The Donkervoort D8 GT’s long snout gets prepped for a long haul at 24 Hours of Dubai this January; the endurance version gets improved brakes, CF sandwich panels, and a rear diffuser.

Wimmer RS VW GTI

Wimmer RS VW GTI

Minimal exterior mods make Wimmer RS’ Volkswagen GTI an ideal sleeper: a new turbo and engine tweaks boost the 2.0 L TFSI from 211 hp to 386 hp and 336 lb-ft of torque.

Concept: Nissan V2G

Concept: Nissan V2G

Winner of the 2009 Design Challenge, Nissan’s V2G concept is short for vehicle to grid and not only envisions a moddable vehicle, but a high-speed solar-powered highway system.

2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

The Prius Plug-in Hybrid uses Toyota’s first Li-ion drive-battery and goes up to 13 miles and 60 mph in electric-only mode (hybrid for longer distances); it’ll arrive in the US in 2010.

Maserati GT S MC Sport Line

Maserati GT S MC Sport Line

For well-heeled (and well-oiled) sheiks only: Maserati’s GranTurismo S MC Sport Line will be limited to just 12 vehicles at Middle East dealers and features a Matt White “ice” finish.

2011 Audi A8

2011 Audi A8

Audi’s flagship 2011 A8 sports mostly evolutionary changes for the fourth generation including full LED headlights, a 4.2L FSI V8 good for 372 hp, 15% better MPG, and 8-speed Tiptronic.

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