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According to a recent report, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz will make a guest appearance on this weekend's episode of Top Gear.

The two movie stars will take a spin in the reasonably priced car, the Kia Cee'd, to promote Knight and Day which opens in the UK on August 6th.

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz to star on Top Gear

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Nissan UK has released details about the 'How to beat the Germans' ad campaign.

Designed to highlight the 370Z and the GT-R, the campaign points out the cars have "superior performance and yet cost less than their comparable German rivals."

Nissan: 'How to beat the Germans' ad campaign - performance comparison details released

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Spies on the streets of Offenbach, Germany, caught pictures of the ninth generation 2012 Honda Civic during testing.  The five-door prototype shows that the Civic could wind up with a smaller body and wheelbase than the current model.

Next gen 2012 Honda Civic spied as 5-door version for first time

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G-Tech has unveiled a new performance package for the Abarth 500.  It features 207 hp (154 kW / 210 PS) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) of torque

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G-Tech Abarth 500 RS-S Kit with 210 PS [VIDEO]

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Next Focus ST will likely come with a 2.0 liter turbo EcoBoost dialed up to around 250 bhp (186 kW). A new Ford Focus ST variant will be debuting at the Paris auto show this October alongside the next-generation Ford Focus, according to AutoExpress.

2012 Focus ST set for Paris debut

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 The profit equates to earnings of 68 cents per share (before one-time adjustments), which easily beat analyst expectations of 41 cents per share.

Ford reports $2.6 billion profit in 2nd quarter; highest in 6 years

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This week, revelers in the southwest London suburb of Fulham welcomed a bevy of classic and rare cars during the Salon Prive 2010 Concours d' Elégance.  Those attending the fourth addition of the event saw more than 50 different vehicles on the lawn of the Hurlingham private club, with each car placed into one of seven categories.

2010 Salon Prive Concours d' Elegance - 174 photos

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Two thousandths of a second on Saturday separated Fernando Alonso from pole position at Hockenheim.

The Spaniard's Ferrari car has taken a concrete step forward in Germany, and at the end of the dry Q3 session his best time was almost indistinguishable from Sebastian Vettel's in the dominant Red Bull.

2010 German Grand Prix QUALIFYING - RESULTS

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Mercedes has released new information about the facelifted CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG.

Like the standard 2011 CL, the AMG variants feature a revised grille, modified bumpers, and restyled headlights. Other exterior goodies include LED fog lights, 20-inch wheels, and an AMG exhaust system.

2011 Mercedes CL63 & CL65 AMG revealed

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 Find out the latest in an advertising war being started by Lexus in South Africa. 

Looks like Lexus is using the South African market to rip on a few of their rivals.  A new ad from the Japanese luxury automaker not-so-subtlely mocks their German counterparts for the high prices they charge for "extras."

Lexus mocks German brands in latest ad campaign