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 Main vehicles featured will be the Audi TTS Autonomous Pikes Peak and an R8 Spyder by STaSIS Engineering with its 5.2 liter V10 TFSI engine dialed up to 710 PS (522 kW).



The premium brand will makes its first appearance at the show by featuring six vehicles at its stand including the Audi TTS Autonomous Pikes Peak and a specially tuned R8 Spyder by STaSIS Engineering.

Audi going to SEMA show for the first time

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 According to a recent report, the 2012 Saab 9-5 will a feature a revised suspension and an improved interior.



Speaking with What Car?, Saab's global product boss, Christopher McKinnon, said the changes will include a revised suspension and an improved interior. The latter will involve a reassessment of suppliers - that Saab inherited from GM - with the goal of elevating the cabin to be competitive with Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

2012 Saab 9-5 to get significant updates - report

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 Hold onto your hats, a Chevrolet has beaten a Jaguar! The 2011 Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus Edition sold out in a mere three minutes, which handily beat the four hours it took to sell the 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition.



Priced at $75,000 ($30,000 less than the Jag), the Neiman Marcus Camaro has a unique exterior with Deep Bordeaux paint, a matte silver windscreen frame, and 21-inch aluminum wheels with Pirelli P-Zero tires. Inside, the cabin boasts custom leather upholstery, red trim, and a 245-watt Boston Acoustics sound system.

Neiman Marcus Chevrolet Camaro Convertible sells out in three minutes

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 Hyundai has announced the 2011 Equus will be priced from $58,000

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 For the 7th annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, contestants (aka design studios) have been asked to envision a futuristic 1,000lb car.  The results are interesting, to say the least.


LA Auto Show Design Challenge envisions the 1000 lb. car

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 At long last, the History Channel has announced Top Gear USA will premiere on November 21st at 10 PM EST.  Will you watch?

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Top Gear USA debuts Nov 21st [video]

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 Dodge has released the first details about the 2011 Journey.  It features a revised exterior and a new interior.


2011 Dodge Journey facelift unveiled

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 Twin-screw supercharger from German tuner dials the Mustang's power ratings up to 497 PS (366 kW) and 634 Nm (468 lb-ft) of torque.


2011 Ford Mustang Kompressor by GeigerCars

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The GT2 RS was limited to a run of only 500 units. It comes with a twin-turbocharged (with variable turbine geometry - VTG) 3.6 liter inline six-cylinder boxer engine producing a total of 620 PS (462 kW).


911 GT2 RS sold out - Porsche announces on Twitter

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 Wireless charging system would be installed in the floor of a home garage or beneath a parking spot and drivers would simply have to park their vehicles over the energy source.



Partnering with WiTricity Corp., Delphi is working on a system that would have drivers simply park their electric car over a wireless energy source, installed in the floor of a home garage or fitted under the pavement of a parking spot, and charge the vehicle's batteries.

Delphi developing wireless charging technology for EVs