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Guided Tour of the Aston Martin DBS

Profile of the Aston Martin DBS and DBS Volante

Aston Martin History

Aston Martin gained its worldwide fame in the 1960s, thanks to James Bond, but it's been around much, much longer than that.

Porsche Cayman and Boxster

The Porsche Cayman and Boxster share a mid-rear-engine layout and reliably sporty Porsche DNA.

The History of the Porsche 911 in a Nutshell

It's not easy to keep track of the Porsche 911. It's been manufactured for decades, and the variations can seem endless. All the knots in the Porsche 911's history are untangled here.

Lamborghini Murcielago: A Whole Lotta Lambo

The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 was the biggest, baddest bull in Lambo's stable for a decade, with 640 horsepower and one of the worst fuel economy ratings of any car on the road. But at a $350,000, who's going to argue about mpg?

Guided Tour of the Lotus Exige

From 1996 to 2011, the Lotus Exige was a leader among lightweight exotic cars.

Lotus Elise

The Lotus Elise has been on the scene since summer 1996 worldwide, but was only introduced to the U.S. market in 2005, and it was removed from the world stage after the 2011 model year. But the combo of high speed, light weight, and low price have made it popular everywhere it goes.

Profile of the Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa was an instant classic when it debuted in the 1980s, and it's still recognizable and desirable decades later.

Guided Tour of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti inside and out, from engine to interior.

Ferrari F430

Ferrari has built several variations of its new-millenium supercar, the Ferrari F430, including the F430 Scuderia and F430 Spider.

Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera is the sporting sedan for the Deutschophile, with four doors and three powerplants to chose from -- including a hybrid.

Ferrari FF

The Ferrari FF stands for "Ferrari Four," but it could be Ferrari First -- as in, the first hatchback to wear the Prancing Horse.

Ferrari Enzo

There are few exotic cars as striking as the Ferrari Enzo, from its front air intakes to its the curve of its rear fenders. Get all the facts and stats here.

McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren Automotive launched its independence from Mercedes-Benz with its second-ever supercar, the McLaren MP4-12C.

Aston Martin Cygnet

The Aston Martin Cygnet is the storied British company's first "city car": small, parkable, and easier on the environment than its full-blown sports cars.

Guided Tour of the Spyker C8 Aileron

The exclusive, hand-built, long-wheelbase Spyker C8 Aileron, straight from the Netherlands. You read that right: the Netherlands.

Rapier Superlight Coupe

The Rapier Superlight Coupe, or SL-C, is the first to come out of Boston-based Rapier Automotive -- at 222 mph.

Guided Tour of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

With its wheels firmly planted in the company's design history, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing lifts its doors.

Lexus LFA

Learn about the Lexus LFA, the most expensive car built by the Japanese luxury car company.

Koenigsegg CC Series

When David Crafoord helped Christian von Koenigsegg design his dream car, he thought of a timeless design ... and dolphins.

Profile of the DeLorean DMC-12

What goes around comes around -- again and again, in the case of the DeLorean DMC-12, it seems. Introduced in the early 80s, it found fame in the movie "Back to the Future," and rumors pop up every few years predicting its return. Learn about the man, the myth, and this legendary car.

Ariel Atom

As they say, the Ariel Atom has "no doors, no roof, no compromise!" But then, what does it have?

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept

Jaguar C-X75 Electric Concept Car

Jaguar releases an all-electric concept car for its 75th anniversary.

Ferruccio's Fighting Bull: A History of Lamborghini

Ferruccio Lamborghini started building Lamborghinis in Sant'Agata in Italy in 1963, and his legacy continues under the badge of the bull today.

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