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• This 2009 Aston Martin DBS currently up for sale on Bring a Trailer looks like the perfect grand tourer to drive into the electric era.• It features a 5.9-liter V-12 paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and it produces 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. • Despite 46,000 miles logged on the odometer, this DBS seems well cared for and includes recent services including fresh tires. Bidding ends Thursday, September 8.Grand touring cars should look great, offer top-notch luxury, and provide incredible performance. The best grand tourers offer manual gearboxes and high-cylinder-count engines as well. The Aston Martin DBS shown here, and for sale now on Bring a Trailer (which like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos), has all of the above. Looks are subjective, but I would argue strongly in favor of the DBS as one of the most heart-wrenchingly beautiful cars in the modern age. The body lines flow smoothly from the iconic front end over squatting hips at the rear. The DBS looks akin to a jaguar waiting patiently in the weeds, ready to pounce.

By modern standards, of course the DBS falls behind. The car is over 10 years old, leading the infotainment to look a bit too much like your first flip phone. But infotainment isn’t why you buy a rear-wheel-drive, six-speed GT car with a 5.9-liter V-12 ready to roar through its gears. Neither is the Aston Martin–branded umbrella, but it would be fun to show off at a Saturday Cars and Coffee.

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The V-12 here may have 46,000 miles on the clock, and repairs probably run near the cost of a few vital organs, but this DBS does seem well cared for. Perhaps you recognize the DBS from Casino Royale, in which freshly minted Bond Daniel Craig flips his DBS so as not to run over his lady love. High mileage can be scary, especially with a supercar, but if it were my money, I’d take the risk.

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We may have given the edge to a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano in a 2008 comparison test, but that was before I got here—and anyway, the author referred to the DBS as “mighty fine.” Those sparkling words of praise, DIY shifting, and a raucous V-12 should convince any prospective bidders who are on the fence—assuming they can afford the six figures it is likely to go for. With six days left before bidding ends on Thursday, September 8, the high offer is at $80,000 and sure to go way up from there.
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Ariel, a small British carmaker responsible for the iconic Atom and Nomad, revealed its newest car Thursday, simply called the Hipercar. A big departure from the exoskeleton-like vehicles normally associated with the brand, the Hipercar is an all-electric sports car with a real(-ish) interior and body panels. Even crazier than the absurd bodywork is the option for a turbine range extender. Hipercar isn’t just a clever name. It stands for High Performance Carbon Reduction. The chassis and subframes are aluminum, while the frankly ridiculous body structure—which is expected to go into production unchanged—is made from carbon fiber.

Power comes from a Cosworth-supplied 62.0-kWh battery pack that runs on an 800-volt architecture. Buyers can opt for rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a 290-hp Equipmake APM electric motor at each wheel. Total output for the all-wheel-drive variant is 1163 horsepower and 1327 pound-feet of torque, while the rear-drive version gets 581 hp and 664 pound-feet.
The most fascinating part of the Hipercar isn’t its weird body, it’s the optional range extender. Instead of opting for a conventional piston engine or even a rotary like Mazda, Ariel decided to use Cosworth’s CatGen turbine engine as a range extender. It makes about 47 hp and turns on to charge the batteries while on the move. The Hipercar you see here is Ariel’s first production-intent prototype. The company hasn’t said how much the car will cost or when deliveries will begin, though we’re expecting to learn more later in the year. More

Subaru posted a video online that teases a new SUV model that’ll be revealed on September 15.The 15-second clip shows several shrouded shots of the upcoming ute, which looks a lot like the next-gen Crosstrek.We’re surprised Subaru would reveal a new Crosstrek before a new Impreza since they’re one and the same, but maybe it means the small car is on borrowed time. The next generation of the Subaru Crosstrek could be on the way. At least that’s our takeaway after watching a video Subaru posted online today that teases a new SUV model, which the company plans to reveal September 15.

The 15-second clip was posted on YouTube by Subaru of Japan, and it can also be seen on the Japanese website. Almost all of the shots are shrouded in darkness, with only a few specific details visible. The clearest design elements we can see are the headlights and taillights, which look similar to units on Subaru’s newest models. Illuminating DetailsAlong with the new SUV’s headlights and taillights, we’re able to make out parts of its front end. There appears to be a crossbar connecting the tips of the headlights and running across the upper part of the grille. The Subaru logo is positioned in the middle of the crossbar. The grille itself looks to have a large outline, much bigger than the current Crosstrek. However, the shot of the rear quarter panel shows character lines that appear awfully similar to those on the current Crosstrek.

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Stubby Subie SpottedWith all the shadowy close-ups and quick cuts, it’s hard to gain perspective on the size of the SUV in the video. Still, there’s one part of the short clip that shows its stubby stature when the Subie enters a dark cave. That shot makes it look wider than it is tall, which aligns with the current Crosstrek’s dimensions, as it measures 63.1 inches high and 71.0 inches wide.

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Bye, Bye Impreza?We feel confident the SUV teased in the video and the one Subaru plans to reveal on September 15 is the next-generation Crosstrek. If that turns out to be true, it makes us wonder why the company would reveal a new Crosstrek before a new Impreza. After all, they’re one and the same. The Crosstrek evolved from the previous Impreza-based Outback Sport hatchback from several years ago, and it remains a lifted version of the current Impreza hatch, sharing a platform, powertrains, and much of its styling, despite wearing a different nameplate.A look at the sales for both models shows that over the last two years Subaru has sold more than twice as many Crosstreks as Imprezas. That, combined with its higher asking price, makes the SUV model a lot more profitable, and it could signify that the Impreza is on borrowed time in the U.S. market.
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The entry-level 2023 Infiniti QX60 Pure starts at $50,395, which is $2520 more than the previous model year.Price hikes also apply to the $55,250 Luxe (up $1325), the $59,795 Sensory (up $2420), and the $63,795 Autograph (up $2420).For 2023, wireless charging and a frameless rearview mirror become standard, and all models add free scheduled maintenance.When Infiniti released the newest generation of the QX60 just last year, the redesign included a starting price that was $2500 higher than its predecessor. For the 2023 model year, the company is once again raising the mid-size SUV’s base price, this time by $2520 to $50,395.QX60’s Rising Prices

While the entry-level Pure sees the highest price hike, the rest of the lineup also costs more than before. The Luxe gets the smallest increase, with the extra $1325 pushing its starting price to $55,250. Meanwhile, Infiniti adds another $2420 to the bottom lines of both the Sensory and Autograph models, which now start at $59,795 and $63,795, respectively. Adding all-wheel drive remains a $2000 option on all but the top-of-the-line Autograph where it costs $1900. QX60’s New ExtrasOf course, Infiniti does offer some new content to offset the QX60’s increased prices. Most notably, Infiniti now provides free scheduled maintenance with every 2023 model, which includes the QX60. The service spans three years or 36,000 miles and covers inspections, oil changes, and tire rotations.

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The ’23 QX60, which is currently on sale, gets a few other updates, too. The Pure model now comes standard with wireless device charging, which previously only came standard on the three higher trims. There are also new accent colors for the lower front bumper on specific trims. The trim now becomes gloss black on the Luxe and dark gray on the Sensory and Autograph. Finally, all models get a frameless rearview mirror.
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Toyota and Lexus have announced a recall of nearly 85,000 Toyota Tundra and Lexus NX250 and NX350 models from the 2022 model year. The recall stems from an issue with the electronic parking brake. It may not engage or disengage properly, leading to the danger that the vehicle will roll away while parked.Toyota said it will notify owners by late October to bring their vehicle in to a dealer.Toyota has announced that it will recall a combined 85,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus NX SUVs over an issue regarding the electronic parking brake. According to the announcement, affected vehicles may not properly engage or disengage the parking brake, which in turn could lead to the vehicle rolling away. The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) recalls website does not show the recall yet, but Toyota and Lexus also announced that owners of affected vehicles will be notified by late October. Toyota and Lexus dealerships will update the skid control ECU software for customers at no charge once the recall gets underway. Meanwhile, owners can check the NHTSA website, the Toyota recalls website, or Lexus’s own recalls site to learn if their vehicle is affected.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More