The Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont Mercedes-Benz S-Class, front and side view The Mercedes S-Class is a vehicle worthy of adoration, even in its standard, pure, luxurious form. Put a V12 in it, and the level of fondness the S-Class is capable of generating could in all probability rival the fondness most feel towards water, air or their firstborn child.

(This 2009 Corvette ZR1, in addition to over 600 horsepower, comes pre-wired for XM satellite radio).

Here at SteveParker.com, we get more questions and comments about satellite radio than any other single topic, with most all of them complaints. And the reasons for that are many of the same reasons sat radio has not grown nor prospered as much as many expected since XM started broadcasting (spacecasting?) on September 25, 2001; Sirius went on-the-air (on-the-space?) on July 1, 2002.

But a Federal Communications Commission decision, due any second now, and perhaps already announced in DC, is going to create a monopoly for sat radio in North America.

Now, it's one thing when a government agency deregulates or otherwise loosens restrictions in an industry (say, like in the banking and mortgage businesses, and that worked out great, didn't it?); it's another when that industry is made-up of just two companies.

This "merger" is going to make people even more confused about the sound system in their vehicle; HD Radio is an all-new product which offers some of the same benefits, sound quality wise, as sat radio. In some ways, it might even be superior.

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Lotus has released full information and photos of its latest sports car, the Evora. Previously known only by its "Eagle” code name, the car was revealed at the British auto show.

Whether you're among the many that have already been smitten by the sheer loveliness of the new Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series or whether you're still in the early stages of adoration towards the winsome model, in either case, the new Mercedes AMG SL65 AMG Black Series webspecial will no doubt provide you with even more reason to covet the latest AMG rocket to make its way out of Affalterbach. 

See Erika Martin put together an interior that’s as soft on the skin and easy on the eyes as she is.

Should you get onJeopardy! here’s the likely question to the answer, “A very popular video game about racing”: What is Gran Turismo? Well, that’s one answer.

Gran turismo (or grand touring) is a term cooked up by car-crazy Italians ages ago to describe an automobile that could do it all. A GT combined the handling and high performance of a sports car with the ability to transport two grown-ups and their luggage in comfort across great distances. In the process, GTs also became synonymous with power and beauty, all the way back to the Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B coupes of the 1930s. Generally, GTs are front-engine because that way they have a usable trunk and good visibility. GTs are special, too, often the most glamorous cars their makers produce and among the most expensive. more below...

Whenever car design students tackle a project with as little direction as designing a "future eco-friendly automobile," you know that the designs will bear little resemblance to what's currently available. Still, when it's students from the Royal College of Art we're talking about, we should take note.

In one Illinois town, some drivers are turning to golf carts as a way to save on gas prices. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports. (Today Show)

Fujimi’s new R35 GT-R 1/24th scale model joins the ranks of models on offer across Japan this week as hobby shops began receiving their first stocks of the product. Officially released today, 24th of July, the model retails around the 2,900 yen mark.

The Audi S tronic / Volkswagen DSG gearbox supplied by Borg Warner is a very nice compromise for someone who enjoys shifting manually but also needs, for whatever reason, an automatic transmission. more below...

Warm up at sunrise as the 12 Hours of Sebring starts the clock. The eventual winner, Porsche RS Spyder #7, leads the way as it did in the race. The big LMP1 guns of Audi and Peugeot had their problems while the Penske team simply drove a flawless race, giving the smaller-displacement LMP2 Porsche both class and overall victories.

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