Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari recalled 1,240 of its 458 Italia supercars supercars worth more than £212million because of a design fault which can cause them to burst into flames. Ferrari launched an investigation last month after media reports of fire accidents involving five vehicles in California, Paris, Switzerland, China and one other unnamed location.

A Ferrari spokesperson told CNNMoney.com the luxury supercar is being recalled in order to make modifications to the wheelhouse assembly. In rare instances the heat shield could become deformed, bringing it too close to the exhaust system and igniting, a Ferrari spokesperson said.

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Project Pur Audi R8 Phantom by SR Auto Group

SR Auto Group was created a Project Pur R8 Phantom, one of the best revamping effort on an Audi, and it is based on the Audi R8.

The exterior package includes custom painted brake calipers, a Leios Matte Black exterior wrap, a Hofele carbon fiber front lip, a Hofele carbon fiber rear spoiler, PPI carbon fiber rear vents, and a PPI front grill. The exteriors have been finished with a stunning matte black paint and matching 20inch wheels painted in a matte black finish as well. Next to the exterior package, the tuner is also offering a set of H&R lowering springs and ECM tuning.

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Futuria Sport+Spa Caravan

The luxurious motorhomes are a home away from home for the distinct traveler. The latest in the highest quality motorhomes is Futuria’s sports+spa caravan that was recently unveiled at the Caravan Salon 2010, held in Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Dusseldorf, Germany on August 27.

This extraordinary show truck fuses aerodynamics and a trucker feel with lifestyle and a touch of luxury. The midi-format Futuria tractor unit sets new standards in terms of design, CVO values, interior space and comfort thereby living up to its brand motto Avantgarde in Motion. Exclusively for its launch manufacturer MOST will team the new promotion vehicle with a one-of-a-kind, exclusively furnished semi-trailer called “sports&spa”.

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The New Bentley Continental GT

Bentley will reveal its new and compelling vision of the Continental GT next month with a unique internet reveal. Instead of waiting until the end of September to unveil the new Bentley Continental GT at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, the company has decided to show the vehicle on the web first.

New Bentley Continental GT will have its online debut on September 7, at 15:00 British Summer Time. The week-long public reveal will be hosted at www.ContinentalGT.com with the opportunity for viewers to take several bespoke and virtual tours of the Continental GT by selecting a range of camera angles and distances which are all designed to showcase the Continental’s new sculpted, athletic body and powerful styling lines.

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Mercedes-Benz, as partial of the partnership with Tesla Motors, will furnish 500 battery-powered E-Cell versions of the A-Class, introducing a car during a Paris Motor Show in October. Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, formed a partnership with Tesla last year to help accelerate the development of electric vehicles. In the case of the A-Class E-Cell, Tesla is to supply its battery pack and controller technology, which will be shipped to the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany where the A-Class model is built.

The vehicle, which will go on sale from early next year, will have a range of 124 miles (200 km) and will have performance equivalent to or slightly faster than the gas versions of the A-Class, said the report. E-Cel A-Class has an about 40 kilowatt-hour battery container, with rounded off 4,000 particular cells.

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Wild Cad – Custom 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

A Custom 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville rebuilt by a Harrington Park couple with a taste for the extraordinary is one of only two Australian creations to make the top 50 for the world’s biggest custom car show. Dubbed Wild Cad, Mario and Catriona Colalillo’s 1955 Coupe De Ville, which they remodelled over six years, is currently on its way to participate at the Showcase of Kustoms Motorama and will also be attending the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show this November.

Narellan Vale’s Terry TJ Wood, of Camden County Customs, is responsible for constructing what Mario calls the car’s most unique feature (apart from its paint job). TJ manufactured the chassis in his spare time over three months, installing air-ride suspension that allows the car to hug the ground when on display. The 1959 Cadillac boasts a 7.4-litre 454 big block Chevy engine powering a Turbo 400 transmission and 9-inch rear end, a ‘55 Desoto grille, and fully exposed chassis rails.

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1934 Duesenberg JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston Convertible

Auctions America by RM officially opens its gates to the upgraded Auburn Auction Park on Wednesday, September 1st for a free public preview of the facility and the auction cars as it gears up for its inaugural Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction, scheduled for September 2-5, 2010.

An incredibly rare and immensely collectible 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston leads the lineup of 1,000 quality motor cars already consigned Auctions America is also pleased to be presenting select automobiles and motorcycles from the estate of Mr John O’Quinn.

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