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Rare foreign cars head to Carlisle this weekend

Every spring, Carlisle, Pa., (otherwise known as the Woodstock of the classic-car hobby, a title it now fully shares with Hershey) hosts a weekend event just for foreign cars. Last year, over 1,000 cars gathered in central Pennsylvania, with rare foreign machinery making its way from all over the lower 50 and parts of Canada. The longest-traveled cars we spotted last year wore British Columbia plates, which should give you a clue as to the event's following, though we're still unsure which cars we spent the longest time gawking at.

BMW 335iS (2011) – Not for the UK

The BMW 335iS Convertible - only for North America We’ve just had the reveal of the 2010 updates for the 3 Series Coupe and Convertible. And now comes news of a new high-end 3-Series – the BMW 335iS – which will bridge the gap between the M3 and the 335i. But BMW are only planning on selling the car in North America – at least for now.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage price set

The V12-powered version of the Aston Martin Vantage arrives in U.S. dealer showrooms late this year, with a base sticker price of $181,345, which includes shipping charges and a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax. Stepping up to the Carbon Black Special Edition adds $15,000 to the sticker price, for a total of $196,345.