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After years of hype, it appears the first customer has taken delivery of their new Aston Martin One-77 . While it seems unusual for the company not to promote such an event (they sent out a press release for the first delivery of the Rapide ), a black One-77 was spotted in front of the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo wearing non-manufacture plates. This seems to imply the car is a retail model, but we cannot confirm it. Regardless, the supercar features a 7.3-liter V12 engine with 750 hp (559 kW / 760 PS) and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque. Official performance specifications haven't been announced, but the One-77 is expected to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 220 mph (355 km/h) . Sponsored By : CHAUDHRI ELECTRODE ENGINEERING. AL-MUQIT STEELS. Q.A.M INTERNATIONAL. Manufacturing : welding electrodes, steel wirerope, wirerope, pvc cables, all sort of metal and hard ware tools. Also trading in generators. load banks and all sort of metal. Dealing in Real...

An epic episode, you will agree. First, we lightly thrashed the Aussies in our Motoring Ashes, Jezza got to grips with the fastest Ferrari ever built on a wet track and an affable German named Boris came down and set a scintillating time in the wet. Turns out he enjoys driving... We sense your desire for ‘more', and so to honour that desire, here are some behind-the-scenes pics of show 2's live recording. "My eyes are up here , James, honestly" ‘Yeah, Best Factual Programme. Go figure' Stripy Jumper Man took a much-needed ‘evacuation' as Jeremy finished off his Jacko routine After failed fist-bump, Jeremy goes for the big squeeze Do not disturb when Stig is in ‘ON' position Boris learns from the mute in the white suit Boris backs away after wrongly deciding to correct Stig's duck knowledge ‘No Boris, you're supposed to cross the finish line' ‘Somebody say tea?' How To Gesture In Italian classes paid off Sponsored By : CHAUDHRI ELECTRODE ...

Porsche has set the goal of 200,000 vehicles by 2018 and the Cajun is expected to be the anchor in doing so. With the official green-light given to the the entry-level crossover in November, the Cajun is designed to attract new and younger customers.  The Cajun will be an "efficient and sporty model" with "typical Porsche features such as light weight, ease of handling and agility." Furthermore, the crossover will be based on the Audi Q5 and feature styling influenced by VW design boss Walter de' Silva. The Cajun is expected to be launched in 2014 and will compete with the Mercedes GLK , BMW X3 , and Land Rover Evoque . Sponsored By : CHAUDHRI ELECTRODE ENGINEERING. AL-MUQIT STEELS. Q.A.M INTERNATIONAL. Manufacturing : welding electrodes, steel wirerope, wirerope, pvc cables, all sort of metal and hard ware tools. Also trading in generators. load banks and all sort of metal. Dealing in Real Estate (Turkey.Pakistan.Malaysia.Dubai) For Contact: mustakeem@gmail...

In a recent interview with Automotive News Europe , Joachim Schmidt - the Head of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz - confirmed the company is developing a coupe and crossover based on the MFA platform that underpins the next-generation A- and B-Class . While this isn't unexpected, as the crossover was already announced , this is the first official confirmation that a coupe is in the cards. Of course, coupe is a relative term as the model is expected to be a "four-door coupe" in the same vein as the CLS . Regardless, the car is scheduled to be launched in 2013 and will likely resemble the F800 Style concept which debuted at last year's Geneva Motor Show. On the other hand, the BLK / GLC will be launched in 2014 to battle the BMW X1 , Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque . Additional information is scarce, but engine options are rumored to include a 204 PS (150 kW / 201 hp) 1.8-liter four-cylinder petrol and a 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel with 170 PS (125 kW / 168 h...

Bubbletops are unquestionably an enthralling part of the custom car world, and the one we are talking about here is one good, gorgeous baby to look at. Built by Gary “Chopit” Fioto, the 1955 Ford “Beatnik” Bubbletop Custom is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at RM Auction’s Amelia Island event on March 12, 2011. Inspired by futuristic design studies from the ‘50s, the Beatnik is a lavender 1955 Ford-based custom, rides on a modified ‘88 Lincoln Town Car chassis and gets its power from a Chevrolet 350-cubic inch small-block V8 engine. For the Beatnik, Fioto used a mix of Cadillac, Chrysler and Lincoln components, including the canted quad headlights. The front and rear fenders, the door skins and the rear section of the car are hand-formed. In 2006, the custom Bubbletop won the coveted $20,000 Grand Prize at Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Car Show. The Beatnik has received a number of awards, including the “Blackie” Gejeian’s 2005 Fresno Autorama Sweepstakes...

At the upcoming Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic auction on March 7, 2011, a range of iconic mini cars and scooters will go under the hammer with no reserve prices. For those who admire the Fiat 500, the auction will offer two nicely restored examples – a rare black with red trim and collectible 1960 “suicide door” 500D Nuova and an equally stunning red with black trim 1969 500F model. Both these cars get their power from Fiat’s legendary 500cc two cylinder engine and feature four-speed manual gearboxes. While the former is being expected to fetch between $9,000 and $12,000, the latter is expected to go for between $8,000 and $10,000. A pair of 1950s Vespa 150cc scooters will be up for grabs, with both featuring the much desirable 10-inch wheels. If you are on the hunt for something unique and different, there is the rare, restored 1958 Vespa Ape three-wheeler that’s expected to bring in between $6,000 and $10,000. A replica vintage pedal car, with no reserve price, is expected to se...

They say that time slows down when you’re having a crash. I can tell you right now that this is a lie. Time doesn’t slow, adrenaline just sadistically ups the refresh rate on memory so that you can recall the screw-up in excruciating detail when you’ve finished being in pain, or thinking of plausible excuses. This one went something like this: see the bright-red spike of the change-up light from the dial set in third gear, turn the wheel to the right, and immediately feel the back end start to break left. Apply the requisite amount of opposite lock, thinking that it probably looks quite heroic, all this expansive counter-steering. Yup. I’m, like, some sort of driving god... This feature was originally published in the January issue of Top Gear magazine I realise - as the cleats in the tyres start to chew into the carbon-fibre cycle wings with a sound like gravel being thrown into a large plastic bucket - in the same amount of time it takes to squeal like a frightened child, that I'...