As we find out from Cars.com, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is in hot competition with the Bentley Continental GT as well as the Lamborghini Gallardo.
The SLS AMG first appeared at aFrankfurt auto show this past September and features some of the following:

563 horesepower at 6800 rpm
470 lb/ft of torque at 4750 rpm
6.2-Liter, 32-valve V8
New, equal length exhaust manifold to help reduce backpressure
Starting price of around $200,000+

Also, as mentioned in Car and Driver:
Underpinning the SLS is an all-new, 531-lb aluminum space frame designed specifically for this model. Mercedes is claiming a preliminary curb weight of 3571 pounds, which would make the Read the Rest…

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In the following video, Cars.com takes a look at the 2010 Mini Cooper Mayfair Edition. This vehicle is up against both the Nissan Cube as well as the Scion xB.
If you are interested in the Mini Cooper, plan to spend anywhere from $19k to $24k+. As Cars.com’s Bill Jackson reports, the mini is a fun vehicle to drive, but it can also be difficult to live with. Wile it offers a broad range of vehicles such as the higher-performing Cooper S and the John cooper Works version, it also caters to an audience who perhaps prefers ‘cuteness’ over performance with Read the Rest…

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Although there were some fears that with the GM crisis, the Saab lineup would disappear, it seems as though Dutch automaker, Spyker has stepped in to keep this brand of automobile alive. In the following review by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), we get a closer glimpse into the Saab 9-5.
As KBB explains, the Saab 9-5 is constructed on GM’s Epsilon 2 platform and is powered by GM-sourced engines. However, this does not detract from the overall Swedish look and feel, which is evident in both the design as well as the functionality. In the 2010 model, you’ll be looking at Read the Rest…

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In the following video, Edmunds Inside Line takes a closer look at the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe by taking it on the roads as well as down to the track for some testing.
If you’re already familiar with the Cadillac line of vehicles, then you immediately recognize the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe as being one of the most aggressive-looking designs that Cadillac has put forth, and it doesn’t disappoint. With a flat, planed body design, it definitely appears as though this coupe was built for speed and handling on the roadways.
But how does it actually measure up? It is a harsh Read the Rest…

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The heavily customized bike that is pictured at the end of this post was build by a guy named O. Ray Courtney back in 1936 and is based on a 1930 K.J. Henderson. It was later restored by Frank Westfall. To read the full article visit KnuckleBuster, where there are more really great photos to see.
The photos were taken when the newly restored Art-Deco bike was revealed at the Rhinebeck Grand National Meet in New York. As it turns out, the bike is powered by an inline 4-cylinder engine. The guy responsible for so meticulously restoring this piece of history, Frank Read the Rest…

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In the following video, Edmunds Inside Line reviews the 2010 Callaway Camaro SSLS3 at the track.
For starters, one of the cool features of this vehicle is that it can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 4.4 seconds. On a second attempt, the Camaro SSLS3 goes from zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds without rollout. It later covers a quarter of a mile on the track in 12.3 seconds at top speeds of 118.4 miles per hour.
Overall, I would say that this is a pretty nice ride. However, the only question remaining is:
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