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Mercedes approves new straight-six engine family - report Straight sixes were standard fare for Mercs AND BMWs, as well as just about every other maker. Hardly a BMW 'trademark'. They are inherently smooth because they give an overlapping power stroke. I had a W201 190E 2.6, which sounded fantastic.

McLaren slows MP4-12C production - quality issues to blame Stop worrying and buy a 458 Italia.

2013 Porsche Panamera facelift spied with new details IT still reminds me of a 1947 Standard Vanguard that something large has sat on. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Standard_Vanguard_Phase_IA_1952_rear.jpg

Ferrari Pinin concept headed for auction Actually it looks quite a lot like the 356 and 400. of the same era. Both gorgeous.

2012 Hyundai i30 makes Frankfurt debut What does it mean when something is 'very consequent'?

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster sitting pretty in Frankfurt [video] Lucky benzboy. Go for white with a beige top. So retro cool.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster sitting pretty in Frankfurt [video] The SLS derived from Viper story is a fiction. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-sls-amg-is-not-based-on-a-defunct-viper-project-21844.html

2012 Ford Focus ST & ST-R unveiled Euro Ford interiors are extremely tacky currently. This Focus is a perfect example and the Fiesta is another.

Mercedes is developing a new range-topping model - report The Mercedes 600 and the 300SEL 6.3 were the absolute top cars of their era. This was when BMW, and Audi in particular, were making good but quite modest 4 cylinder cars.

Saab nearing the financial abyss - report The EMS was pretty cool.