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New Porsche 911 Speedster reportedly in the works

When European-car importer Max Hoffman suggested to Porsche that the American audience might like a cheaper, open-top version of the company's 356, Stuttgart responded with the Speedster. And while every Porsche partisan is a special snowflake -- some love road-going racers like the 904, others can't imagine life without a roof-rack-equipped 912, others go gaga for anything with a legit, lift-off Targa top, and some folks just really, really, really love 924s -- the Speedster's the light, lovable kid brother for which any fan of the marque has a measure of affection. Porsche knows it, and as such, they've introduced limited Speedster models of every 911 series since the 3.2 Carrera -- except for the oft-maligned 996 (which is still loved by its proponents, IMS-bearing issues aside).

2014 Jeep Wrangler Dragon Edition sparks a fiery interest among Jeep enthusiasts

Jeep introduced its new 2014 Wrangler Dragon Edition on Thursday as a limited-production model that will be featured in North American showrooms as early as this fall. First seen at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, this new Wrangler sparked the interests of Jeep enthusiasts around the world with its striking black-and-bronze satin-gloss exterior and interior details, in addition to its suggested retail price of $36,095. Mike Manley, president and CEO of Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group, said that the release of the Dragon Edition Jeep has received tremendously positive feedback with its stunning and unique upscale design.

IDSA's 3D-printed car design contest gets underway

Aspiring designers have the chance to see their 3D-printed car designs launched down a miniature model of a ski jump and crash in the Launch Day 2013 competition due to take place at the 2013 IDSA conference, which runs from 21-24 August. Up to five designs can be entered for free until 12 August in the competition, organized by The Industrial Designers Society of America. All submissions will then be judged for both aesthetics and for "using unique attributes of 3D printing" which will whittle them down to just 10 designs that will be printed before the launch.