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Daimler today unveiled the brand new Mercedes Benz SL 65 AMG, and to sum this car up we’d say it’s really powerful, really beautiful an too expensive.

Still, if you lime Mercedes cars but think the SLS is ugly, this costs just as much and offers an alternative.

The big story with the R231 SL 65 AMG is that it’s powered by a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine that generates 630 PS ( 621 hp). The engine is so strong and manly that they’ve had to limit the torque output to 1000Nm (737 lb-ft), because the rest of it couldn’t keep up.

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The Toyota-loving crew over at FT-86 Club has got its hands on a leaked dealer document that reveals U.S. pricing for the new 2013 Scion FR-S sports coupe. If all that’s said in the document is true, then Scion will come out with official pricing tomorrow, March 22.

According to the paper, Scion will offer a single trim level of the FR-S with prices, excluding a processing and handling fee, starting from US$24,200 for the model equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox and from US$25,300 for the version fitted with the 6-speed automatic transmission.

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Prices and details of the all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up were announced before its UK launch on April 24-26 at the Commercial Vehicle Show in NEC, Birmingham. Isuzu UK said that the new Isuzu D-Max will start selling in June 2012 and will be offered with four specification levels. It’s also the first time that Isuzu UK will offer an extended cab body configuration that gets rear-opening side-access panels. Isuzu UK also offers single and double cab versions. The range is offered with a starting price of £14,499 (CVOTR) for the entry-level Isuzu D-Max – the single cab 4×2 derivative. Furthermore, it offers a broad range of standard equipment such as air conditioning, daytime running lights, electric windows and front, side and curtain airbags.

Opting for the ‘Eiger’ double cab (from £18,499 CVOTR) means the addition of projector headlamps, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, 16” alloy wheels and body-colored bumpers. With a starting price of £18,999 CVOTR, the ‘Yukon’ double cab also comes with a leather steering wheel with cruise and audio controls, and a six-speaker sound system, chrome exterior detailing and 17” alloys. What’s offered on the flagship ‘Utah’ model are luxurious interior comforts such as leather upholstery, heated front seats and automatic climate control. Its exterior is enhanced with roof bars and rear parking sensors.

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Rolls-Royce offered the Phantom range a facelift at the Geneva Motor Show and while everybody enjoyed this, there were some who were concerned that the Ghost, the “entry-level” model of the company, feel bad for being kept out of the spotlights. British tuner Kahn is now here to change all that by introducing a tuning project based on the latter.

The company chose a series of subtle changes, with the only exception being a set of 22-inch Silver Mist wheels that use a diamond polish and keep the original center cap.

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Let’s get one thing straight: we love how the Clio RS 200 looks, but the bumper and F1-style wing should be black, while the body looks best in blue or red (never green!). However, Renault just couldn’t help itself but to create a special edition model dedicated to last year’s Red Bull Racing victory in Formula 1.

With the 2012 F1 season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for Renault to launch this car, and it’s also the perfect time for us to say we don’t love it. However, the Clio RS is probably the most deserving car to get an F1 badge on it.

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