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The 2011 Aston Martin DB9 Volante is enhanced with a new adaptive damping system and some light body changes. ...
Messing with near-perfection can be a dangerous proposition, so Aston Martin used a light but deft touch to refashion the DB9 for 2011. The British sports-car maker updated the car with subtle styling and underskin improvements. The DB9 goes on sale in the United States this summer with a starting price of $188,965 for the coupe and $202,465 for the open-air Volante. Prices include destination ...

  What is it? The Cadillac CTS-V coupe is the fire-breathing version of Cadillac’s latest two-door entry, a luxury sport coupe for driving enthusiasts. Like the CTS-V sedan, the coupe receives a full suite of go-fast goodies, including a detuned version of the supercharged 6.2-liter...

  EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a good car, not a great one, but good. It's better than a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry, but then again, that's what the Sonata is for. The Genesis is quiet and smooth and seems well built. In my opinion, it actually drives better on the freeway--smooth and...

  The recipe was simple. Use an existing small-car platform, mix in some nifty retro styling inside and out, build it in a low-cost country, and command a higher price. When it made its debut at the 1999 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Chrysler PT Cruiser with...


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  A new U.S.-based outfit called Cypher Group claims that it wants to enter Formula One in 2011, with 22-year-old American driver Jonathan Summerton behind the wheel.Few details have emerged about the company and who is behind this effort, but it is believed that some former employees of the failed U....

  Sakon Yamamoto has replaced Bruno Senna at HRT, not just for Friday morning practice, but the whole of the British Grand Prix weekend.The news was confirmed by team boss Colin Kolles on Thursday night, although he declined to be quoted officially ahead of any press statement from the team. He...

  Adam Parr is the new chairman of Williams F1, as founder and team principal Frank Williams takes a further step back from frontline responsibilities. Parr, 45, joined the team as CEO from mining firm Rio Tinto four years ago. In a team statement, Frank Williams said: “Adam joined Williams in...

  Red Bull Racing star Sebastian Vettel wants to reserve judgment on the Silverstone circuit modifications until after he's driven the track on Friday in practice for this weekend's British Grand Prix.Nevertheless, the winner of last year's British race expects the RB6 car to be competitive on the...

  MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: This has to be the next best thing to a BMW 3-series or an Audi A4 on the market today. Assuming you consider either of the German makes the gold standard in this segment, you might want to give some thought to saving a satchel of cash to get nearly the same level of ...

  Mark Webber has revealed that Formula One drivers are concerned by some of the new curbs at Silverstone, and especially those added to the high-speed section at the start of the lap. The fear is that the curbs could launch a car that is out of control during this weekend's British Grand Prix....


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