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New Aston Martin DBS WON’T keep the ‘DBS’ badge

The replacement for the Aston Martin DBS (right) will look much like the One-77 (left) at the back The revised Aston Martin DBS – due to arrive later in 2012 – will take many styling cues from the One-77 and get a new name. Aston Martin are busy working on an updated DBS (which is why we’re about to get the DBS Ultimate Edition) and are aiming for a reveal by the Paris Motor Show in September. But this isn’t going to be just a facelift for the DBS.

BMW Concept Gran Coupé revealed- BMW 8 Series?

BMW's Gran Coupe Concept - a four door coupe - revealed in Beijing Despite the imposing (5m long) BMW Concept Gran Coupé being a surprise showing from BMW, we really shouldn’t be at all surprised. Ever since Mercedes launched the CLS back in 2005 the four-door swoopy-coupe has been gathering sales and becoming more desired and more in demand every year. We can now add the Audi A7 to the CLS in this category and in all honesty the new Jaguar XJ is a four-door coupe in all but name.

Lamborghini jammed between two cars after traffic light take off fail (video)

Lamborghini Gallardo traffic light fail A show-off driver of a Lamborghini Gallardo gets his comeuppance after losing control as he takes off from traffic lights. You won’t be surprised to learn that we have no problem with drivers of supercars; in our book, if you can afford it then enjoy it. But there is little on the road that’s more irritating than a flash prat in a car they clearly can’t handle, so we just couldn’t resist running this video taken in a quiet Chicago suburb.