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Eric Clapton recently unveiled his custom commissioned Ferrari SP12 EC rumoured to have cost $4.7 Million USD.

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Wondering if you High Intensity Discharger (HID) conversion kits are a good way to enhance the appearance of your ride? While you can find HID lights for sale at hundreds of automotive specialty shops and websites, they do come at an expense. HID lights offer numerous benefits, though, that make them a worthwhile investment.

HID lights require very little energy. Not only does this mean less of a drain on your vehicle’s battery, but it also means that they are more durable and long lasting than other types of headlights are.

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This week Lamborghini trumped the Ferrari’s F12 Berlinetta unveiling by introducing the one of a kind (for now) Rosso J colored Lamborghini Aventador Jota (or J for short) speedster. Same engine as the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 (6.5L V12 with 690hp) but without a roof and some interesting new forged composite seats (a material Lamborghini pioneered with Callaway Golf) first showcased on the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept.

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The 2012 Mega Speed Custom Car & Truck Show will happen at Mississauga’s International Centre (6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON) and will feature over 500 hot rods, custom cars, trucks, tuners and race cars. The Show is open Friday March 9th and Saturday March 10th from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday March 11th 10am to 6pm. Looking for a used car? Checkout Motors for over 150,000 used cars to choose from.

The Mega Speed show replaces the Performance World show (Performance World Girls HERE), which wrapped up its final event last year (2011). The show’s name comes from Pat Porco’s shop, MegaSpeed & Customs Accessories in Scarborough, where he builds hot rods and custom cars, including a 1932 Ford for TV’s Mike Holmes.

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What do you get when Bugatti takes their Veyron Grand Sport and slams in the engine of the Veyron Super Sport? You get the roadster version of their latest marquee Super Sport hyper car which bolsters 1200hp. The car will be unveiled to the public at the 82nd 2012 Geneva International Motor show March 8-18th, 2012.

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The 2012 Auto Exotica is an exotic and luxury car display at the 2012 Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto Ontario also known as the 2012 Toronto Autoshow.

On display was a Light Blue Bugatti Veyron, Aston Martin One-77, Aston Martin Virage, Aston Martin Vantage S Convertible, Aston Martin Rapide, Rolls Royce Ghost, Rolls Royce Mulsane, Bentley Continental GTC, Red Lamborghini SuperTrofeo Stradale, White Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Lotus Evora S, Lotus Exige S, Fisker Karma, Tesla Roadster, 2012 Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S, Porsche Panamera Turbo, Burnt Orange McLaren MP4-12C, Ferrari 458 and Ferrari 458 Spider, Maserati’s and last but absolutely not least the PAGANI ZONDA R!!

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Merry Christmas!! Enjoy the last batch of the 2011 SEMA Show Girls brought to you by Richard Owen of Supercars.net.

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Need to find a gift for the car enthusiast on your holiday shopping list, but are operating on a very tight budget? If so, don’t freak out just yet. Just because cars themselves are expensive doesn’t mean that you can’t find budget-friendly parts and add-ons that will make an automotive enthusiast jump for joy. Below, you’ll find three gift suggestions each presented for their low total costs. By that, we not only mean that the initial expense for the merchandise is on the low side for automobile upgrades, but the full cost is low entirely. That means no pricey professional installation or other sidebars that might add hundreds or thousands on to the actual price of the piece. That way, you can stay on budget, and still provide an incredible gift to the car lover on your list.

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Muscle cars, it is generally agreed, can be blamed on Oldsmobile. That's right. The dowdy "This is not your father's Oldsmobile" kind of car started the muscle revolution in 1949. Oldsmobile took an intermediate car and replaced the V-6 engine with a high compression overhead V-8 for more power. From Musclecars magazine, “The idea of putting a full-size V8 under the hood of an intermediate body and making it run like Jesse Owens in Berlin belongs to none other than Oldsmobile…” Looking to start and capture a market, Chrysler introduced the C300 in 1955. Advertised as the most powerful car ever sold, the C300 came out as a limited edition with a 300 bhp engine. Driven with the pedal to the floor the car reached 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and could reach speeds up to 130 mph.

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