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Porsche says Panamera avoids gas-guzzler tax

Few expenses were spared in conceiving the Porsche Panamera, but consumers will avoid at least one cost of ownership: the ignominious gas-guzzler tax. Porsche has announced ratings for the 2010 sedan; it will get a combined figure of 18 mpg or 19 mpg from the EPA, depending on the model. This means Porsche’s four-door foray will avoid a fairly substantial cost of ownership--a tax of up to $7,700 is levied on the most prolific guzzlers.

Nissan Juke-R (2012) goes into production

  Nissan has announced that its Juke-R prototype will enter limited production on a build-to-order basis. Yes, really. The Juke-R is the result of the Nissan Europe Technical Centre in Cranfield teaming-up with UK motorsport engineering firm RML to stuff the powertrain of a Nissan GTR into a Nissan Juke bodyshell to create 'the world's fastest crossover'.

Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series goes to the Dark Side (video)

Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series - US promo video Mercedes USA has released a black and white video of the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series strutting its stuff to promote its US arrival. The Mercedes C63 AMG is a mean enough machine, but of you really want to drive the ultimate version you’ll need to go for the limited edition C63 AMG Black Series. And with the C63 AMG Black Series about to arrive in the US, Mercedes USA has released a video to tease the senses and loosen the pockets of the less than poor.