Shelby has announced the resurrection of the Super Snake name plate for the 2010 Mustang, with a limited edition version of the updated muscle car. Two power packages will be available – the first uses a Ford Racing supercharger kit to liberate an extra 130hp, taking the total to 630hp, while the 725hp version uses...

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Jaguar has extolled the virtues of its commitment to the use of aluminium in its latest teaser for the soon-to-be-unveiled XJ saloon. As you would expect, Jaguar is leading with the positive effect lighter-weight construction has on fuel economy, but the engineers also seem keen to talk about increased stiffness, better power to weight ratio...

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Ferrari has announced that its three latest cars will get their UK debuts at this year’s festival of speed. The California, 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE, and Scuderia Spider 16M will all take part in the Sunday Times Supercar Run, marking their first appearance on UK soil. As well as displaying the company’s first attempt at...

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BMW has announced an updated version of its 3-litre twin turbo diesel motor. The new version of the ‘30d’ engine uses a brace of updated turbochargers and the latest specification high-pressure diesel injectors, which up the pressure from 1600 to 2000bar. The changes have resulted in an increase in power from 286hp and 428lb ft...

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Mercedes has announced the details of its range topping S-Classes – the 63 and 65 AMGs. The ‘lesser’ of the two, the S 63, is fitted with the 6.2-litre naturally aspirated AMG V8 offering 525bhp and 465lb ft, while the top of the range S 65 gets the twin-turbocharged 6-litre V12 delivering 612bhp and 737lb...

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