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Armor-plated SUV among extravagant debuts at Top Marques Monaco show

While AutoWeek editors were pounding the pavement at the New York auto show last week, the world's silly rich were nodding polite approval at the Top Marques Monaco show. Included in the debuts were Gemballa, Fisker, Keating, Tirrito and Conquest, the latter of which showed off a ridiculously large, armor-plated SUV called the Knight XV that reportedly took organizers three hours just to maneuver it through the hall doors. Lest we forget that we're all human, Top Marques Monaco also had its “Black Friday at Wal-Mart” moments: According to organizers, Gemballa's world premiere of the Tornado was cut short after it was purchased “within 16 seconds of the show doors opening by a sheikh eager to have a piece of the action.” Full wrap-up release from Top Marques Monaco below.

Mini John Cooper Works convertible set for Geneva motor show

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Inside look at the Lexus LF-LC concept: Video

Lexus has released an inside look at its latest concept vehicle, the LF-LC 2+2 hybrid sport coupe. The LF-LC was revealed at the 2012 Detroit auto show. The video includes interviews with designers from Calty Design Research, Toyota's U.S.