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Koenigsegg Agera & Agera R 2012 updates

The Agera & Agera R get a raft of tweaks for 2012 Koenigsegg has revealed improvements to the Agera and Agera R for 2012, which will debut at Geneva next week. We’re not sure just how many Koenigsegg Agera R models have actually been built and delivered (or the standard Agera R, for that matter), but however many it is it’s not more than a handful. Still, standing still means going backwards – whether you’ve built a single car or a million – so Christian von Koenigsegg and his men in the snow in a shed in Sweden have been busy putting the Agera and Agera R at the cutting edge for 2012 models.

Second Lamborghini Diablo GT-R up for grabs in California

Not ready to pony up for the ultrarare, unraced Lamborghini Diablo GT-R that was for sale last week? As long as you didn't drop all of your change on rapture supplies, we've found you a second GT-R--albeit with racing history--for sale by the same owner. This example, painted Monterey Blue by its previous Japan-based owner, has spent the past few years touring car shows and displays while remaining in a private collection.

Toyota will push safety in ad blitz

Its image still bruised by driver complaints about unintended acceleration, Toyota Division has decided to revamp its marketing message and shift the focus to safety in a big way, top executives said last week. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.'s sales fell 34 percent in August and are down 1 percent for the year--it's the only major manufacturer with a decline for 2010. Executives admit consumers have doubts about the safety and quality of Toyota vehicles, so they are planning an advertising blitz to counter that perception.