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When we first saw the NSX concept in Detroit last year it's windows were smoky

black and its doors were sealed shut.and while we wrote pleasant things about

the exterior styling and frothed at the thought of a reborn hero.

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Generally speaking, I don't get too upset about thegrowing need to replace displacement in modern cars.Sure, there are exceptions (don't you touch my 6.2-liter

AMG V8), but honestly, the industry's new forcedinduction powertrains are all lovely, and their gains in

fuel economy when they actually make good on them can make up for the ever-so-slight losses in

performance or driving character.

But I'm having a hard time keeping my chin up with thisJaguar XF. For the 2013 model year, Jaguar has killed

off the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and fitted asupercharged 3.0-liter V6 with an eight-speed automatic

in its place (and even offers a turbocharged four-cylinder engine below that). That all sounds perfectly

well and good, but a week behind the wheel of this

British Racing Green sedan just left me missing that V8.And then some.


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Despite having a rich history of creating comfortable cars for the chauffeured elite,Bentley has also had an edge on performance that its former compadres at Rolls-Roycecould not come close to. Because while the Rollers may have been the better cars to be

driven in (and some would argue, they still are), the Bentleys were better to drive.

That's still true to this day, where the company, now situated under the umbrella of theVolkswagen Group, still offers all the same luxury and refinement as before, but it also

includes even better drivability than before. Nowhere is this more evident than in theContinental range, where a full line of turbocharged 12-cylinder and Speed models are on

offer, to say nothing of older Supersports models that were offered and the company'snewest venture into the world of racing, the GT3.

But below the Speed cars and the other W12 cruisers, Bentley now offers eight-cylinderpower in its Continental range. And despite this more focused approach to offering

something a bit more frugal and efficient, it still has quite the focus on driver involvement.We recently spent a week under the summer sun in this droptop V8 GTC to experience

just that.

Driving NotesIn terms of fitting in with the lineup, the V8 model is a stealth addition to the Continentalline. The whole package can still be customized to suit your wildest dreams, with nearly

endless choices for colors and wheels available. Those with keen eyes will notice the red-painted badges and subtle tweaks to the car's design (eight-shaped exhaust outlets,

darkened lower bumper and slight tim differences around the lower front fascia). But still,this thing slides under the radar as being nothing short of Bentley chic, and it's proof that

the automaker is in no way punishing its owners for opting for the entry-level model.

That V8's a real honey to use. Bentley employs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter unit here,good for 500 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Even in this hefty, 5,445-pound

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Much like the exterior, the Conti's cabin is still rich as ever withthe V8 spec. Curiously, some of us still find the front chairs to be

less comfortable and supportive than we'd like, though that'scertainly not a ding on the quality of materials used. Every last

touchable surface is still wrapped in only the finest leather madefrom only the finest cows, and the cockpit looks both elegant

and modern all at once.Presumably every Bentley owner drinks his or her handcrafted

beverage from a stainless steel tumbler. They had better theadjustable "fingers" on the cupholders are so firmly sprung that

they will actually cut through foam cups when they are beingextracted. Ask us how we know.

Until you turn the car on. It's hard to find evidence of theVolkswagen Group ownership in the Continental, so long as you

aren't using any of the infotainment technology. While trying topair an iPhone to the system with a journalist friend ridingshotgun, it was funny to hear her pipe up and say that she

recently had to go through the same convoluted process in a

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Chevrolet Corvette

With each bit of advance information that trickles out about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, wecan't help but be more amazed and eager to drive it. First, it was announced that the C7 would start at

a reasonable-sounding $51,995 and then Chevy revealed the LT1 V8 will generate 455 horsepowerand 460 pound-feet of torque, but now we're getting the latest piece of the Corvette puzzle: fuel

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Suzuki Swift RangeGrows With 4x4 Model

Sitting a singleinch higher, it's

quite tricky totell this new

Swift 4x4 apartfrom a regularSwift. Indeed,other than the

scuff plates frontand rear and the

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regular Swift.

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This puts a surprisingly small dent intofuel efficiency and emissions ratings, up

10g/km from 116 to 126 over thestandard 1.2 and around 50.5mpg

combined.

The new car is included in Suzuki'scurrent VAT-free promotion, so the range

starts from 11,516 for the 1.2 SZ3. Thispromotion ends at the end of September,

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McLaren 12C GT Sprint

McLaren has announced a new high performance variant of the 12C sports car, named the 12C GTSprint, which is homologated for use on the track only.

The 12C GT Sprint sits between the road-going model and the racing 12C GT3 and 12C GT Can-AmEdition models. Designed and developed by McLaren GT, the racecar building division of the McLaren

Group, the 12C GT Sprint is based on the 12 C road car.

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The engine is the same 3.8-liter twin turbo fromthe standard model developing 625 PS (616 hp),

mated to the same seven-speed twin clutchgearbox. However, the unit has unique oil and a

cooling systems with a central front radiatorborrowed from the 12C GT3.

Since the 12C GT Sprint has a 40mm lower rideheight and is shod with racing slick tyres, the

PCC suspension has been tuned and calibratedin order to provide a firmer and more circuit-orientated setup. The car has three handling

modes that allow the driver to select thepreferred damping, roll stiffness and ESP

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Finished in heritageMcLaren Orange as

standard, the 12C GTSpring will debut at the

2013 Goodwood Festivalof Speed.

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Aside from the 4C, Alfa has also brought along afull line-up of historic cars, including the 8C2900B Speciale tipo Le Mans (1938), Gran

Premio Tipo 159 Alfetta (1951), 2000 Sportiva(1954), 33 Stradale prototipo (1967), 1750 GT Am(1970) and 33 TT 12 (1975)Were so excited to be

showcasing Alfa Romeos future at Goodwoodwith the Alfa 4C, but its equally important to usthat we give festival goers a taste of our history

too," said Damien Dally, Head of Brand at AlfaRomeo UK. "Alfas heritage is so valuable to thecompany its part of our DNA. You only have to

look at the 33 Stradale and the 4C to see thatamazing lineage, said Damien Dally, Head of

Brand at Alfa Romeo UK.

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On that note, we present to you the Mazda MX-5Sport Graphite. Like other MX-5 special editions,it features a series of unique paint finishes. Likeother MX-5 special editions, Mazda has thrown ina few tasty equipment morsels to add value, andlike other MX-5 special editons, it'll be available ina limited run - just 500 examples, this timearound.Sport Graphite MX-5s can be optioned with eitherthe 126 PS 1.8-litre or 160 PS 2.0-litre engines,and each features the same 17-inch gunmetal-coloured alloy wheels, black leather heated seats,dark grey "fashion bars" behind the seats, acolour-coded graphite hard top roof, meteor grey

door mirrors and unique badging.

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ConclusionAnother week, another MX-5 special edition. Yawn.We love the MX-5 here at carwow, and rated the lastone we drove (another special edition, natch) highly.But we're getting impatient for the new car now, andendless unique colours and leather seats can only

placate us for so long.If you want an MX-5 Sport Graphite we won't stopyou (they're still huge fun to drive), but we're sure,like us, you'd prefer something entirely new...Check out our full buying guide to the Mazda MX-5with reviews, user reviews, photos, videos and

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Say hello to the darkest Ram 1500 you can geton Chrysler dealer lots. The new version of theDetroit automaker's bread and butter pickuptruck, which for some reason is marketed as a2013 model year (MY) when Ram justannounced the launch of the modestly updated

2014MY, is based on the regular 1500 Express.

What distinguishes the Black Express from theplain 1500 Express is, of course, the all-blackexterior, starting from the body paint job andcontinuing with the 20-inch alloy wheels, entirefront fascia, rear bumper and even the Ramhead badges on the grille and tailgate.

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