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What do you obtain when you combine the first model of the DS line with the designer who revolutionized the world? The Answer is the special edition Citroen DS3 Yves Saint Laurent.

The main difference between a standard DS3 and the Yves Saint Laurent Special Edition is the new red exterior color combined with the black roof with the Yves Saint Laurent logo.

Citroen DS3 Yves Saint Laurent Special Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 March 2010 11:30 EST.

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BMW tuner Van Harten Performance from Holand recently got its hands on a brand new BMW S1000RR superbike and, apart from turning it into what appears to be a carbon fiber edition, it can also brag about being the first to take the S1000RR beyond the 200bhp barrier. And I’m not so sure you’ll believe us when saying they managed to squeeze 210bhp out of German inline-four by only adding a four-in-one Akrapovic exhaust system. But it is the truth and it really shows this bike’s tuning potential.

210bhp BMW S1000RR by Van Harten Performance originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 March 2010 10:58 EST.

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It’s not exactly to the awesomeness level of the skiing Lamborghini Gallardo but the first official video of the Volkswagen Polo GTI looks to be having its own fun running around in the snow.

The video shows a lot of action sequences of the Polo GTI frolicking in the snow and the smallest GTI from Volkswagen seems to be having a pretty good time doing so. Powered by a relatively light 1.4-liter twin-charged petrol engine, the Polo GTI produces as much as 180 horsepower and 250Nm of torque. It’s got a top speed of 142 mph and can clock a 0-100kmh time of just under seven seconds (6.9 seconds).

Video: 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI has fun in the snow originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 March 2010 05:30 EST.

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While we are still waiting for the official details, the first images of the new Interceptor Police car have been already posted on Ford page. And we can only say this: it looks amazing!

Stay tuned! We’ll get make with more details after the concept will make its debut in Las Vegas later today!

Ford Police Interceptor Concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 March 2010 05:08 EST.

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After filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last June, GM has decided to launch a marketing campaign centered on “Excellence for Everyone”. The new campaign will feature more of the Corvettes and Camaros we all love. The Detroit automaker doesn’t do a good enough job leveraging those iconic names to help the Chevrolet brand, according to Mark Reuss, president of GM North America.

“When have you ever seen ’Vettes and Camaros in ads for Equinox and Malibu?” he wrote in a web chat with the Detroit Press. “This will change.”

Change is something that GM should be getting accustomed to. This effort to boost sales comes after a new CEO, multiple restructurings, and the closing down of some of their dealerships (and then the reopening of some).

We should see the news ads appear sometime in the next couple of months and although the marketing campaign is centered on “Excellence for Everyone”, Reuss assures that this will not be Chevy’s new tagline.

GM To Launch “Excellence for Everyone” Campaign originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 March 2010 23:23 EST.

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Carl Edwards received a three race probation as his punishment for the intentional wreck he caused at the Kobalt Tools 500 last Sunday. The probation will cover the races at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. This decision comes after NASCAR’s statement back in January about wanting to loosen the grip they had on the drivers by letting them police themselves.

“We’re promoting typical NASCAR driving, side-by-side racing with our type of race cars; and that’s what we talked about back in January,” Helton said “A lot of that came from the conversation of NASCAR taking stock of its rules and regulations to back away from the grip we may have on drivers that caused the driver to pull up to a car and say, ’Well, I think I can get around him, but maybe I can’t. And if I hit him, I don’t want to pay the price for what that costs.’

“So we were telling the drivers and telling the public that we told the drivers that we were going to back off on that grip we had. But there is a line you can cross. When you cross that line in our opinion, we’re going to get involved with you.”

Although some claim that this punishment is just what the racing doctor ordered, others say that Edwards got off too easy and should have further consequences to his actions. Drivers such as Carl Long, Robby Gordon, and Kevin Harwick, who have had their share of infractions with NASCAR state they feel NASCAR was too easy on Edwards.

Want to know what some NASCAR drivers think of the decision? Follow the jump for their comments plus the full story.

Edwards Placed On Three Race Probation originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 March 2010 23:22 EST.

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The first customized Honda CR-Z made its first testings at the Suzuka test track. And while the video only shows the interior of the car, we can’t wait to see the final product!

Video: Honda CR-Z by Noblesse testing at Suzuka originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 March 2010 17:30 EST.

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Lexus revealed today details on the 2010 LS460, both standard and long-wheelbase versions. For 2010, the LS460 gets revised styling, new electronics and a new optional performance-tuned Sport Package.

New on the exterior is a revised grille, bumper, and headlamps, while rear styling is enhanced with revised taillamps, license plate surround and exhaust diffusers. New side mirrors feature integrated turn signals, and the standard 18-inch wheels have a new 10-spoke design.

The LS460 is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 engine that delivers 380 hp and 367 lb.-ft. of peak torque in rear-wheel-drive configuration and 357 hp and 344 lb.-ft. of torque with all-wheel drive (AWD). The engine is mated to a eight-speed automatic transmission.

The LS 460 can accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in about 5.4 seconds; 5.9 seconds for the all-wheel drive models. Even with that level of performance, the LS 460 achieves an EPA-estimated 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway rating (AWD is 16 city/23 highway) and meets Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV II) certification.

Press release after the jump.

Lexus LS 460 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 19:00 EST.

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The Lexus GS luxury sedan enters the 2010 model year, in three version – GS 350 RWD, GS 350 AWD and GS 460 RWD. Next to all the latest technologies, the GS is also offered with new exterior colors: Deep Sea Mica replaces Black Sapphire Pearl and Satin Cashmere Metallic replaces Golden Almond Metallic. In addition, Parchment leather interior takes the place of Cashmere. Prices start at $45,600 and go up to $54,070.

TGS 350 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 303 hp at 6,200 rpm and 274 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 3,600 rpm. The GS 460 gets a V8 that produces 342 hp at 6,400 rpm and 339 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,100 rpm. The GS 460 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and the GS 350 in 5.7 (5.8 for AWD).

At front the 2010 GS gets a sloped, vertical grille surrounded by four independent headlamps visually connects the current GS sedans with the previous-generation models while signaling the brand’s design progression. The lower valance features integrated fog lamps, and a low 0.27 coefficient of drag (Cd) helps to minimize wind noise and maximize highway fuel efficiency.

Press release after the jump.

Lexus GS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:00 EST.

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