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Local Motors launches Pacific Northwest competition

Local Motors' 20th design competition, themed 'Thrive in the Elements,' opens for submissions starting today, 17 March. The new American car company is calling for entrants to design a car based around the four core elements: Earth, wind, fire and water; challenging designers to create a vehicle that will 'inspire Pacific Northwesterners to thrive'. The deadline for entries is 30 March 2010.

Gordon Murray designs electric sports car – Teewave AR.1

Toray Industries Teewave AR.1 by GMD If you jumped straight from the headline to here, you may be flushed with excitement at the prospect that Gordon Murray – the man responsible for the McLaren F1 – has penned an electric roadster – the Toray Teewave AR.1. Admittedly the name doesn’t roll of the tongue quite like ‘McLaren F1′, but we can forgive the uninspiring name as the Teewave AR.1 is bound to be impressive. Isn’t it?

2012 Lexus RX 450h Facelift leaks

The new Lexus RX 450h with F Sport options A facelift for the 2012 Lexus RX 450h has been leaked from scans of a JDM brochure. The 2012 RX 450h gets the new Lexus grill and F Sport options. We quite like the Lexus RX 450h, even though it would be a better car with a proper engine and a proper gearbox.