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It’s a race car with a huge wing on the back and a cool-looking body, which we like, but it also has an electric motor, which we don’t like so much. This is a car we were very conflicted about, until we saw this very video that changed our minds: the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC is very cool, electric motor and all.

“Combining the talents of NISMO, Nissan’s world renowned motorsports group, and engineers behind some of the company’s Super GT and FIA GT1 race teams, the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC will serve as a rolling laboratory for the accelerated development of EV and aerodynamic systems, as well as a platform for the development of new green motorsports series,” said Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas.

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For the 2012 model year, Chevrolet offers the Camaro with a host of improvements to celebrate the iconic pony car’s 45th anniversary. The 3.6-liter V6 engine has been upgraded to develop 323 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, an increase of 11 horsepower over the 2011 engine while fuel consumption remains at 30 mpg (7.84 l/100 km) on the highway.

The revised engine is 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) lighter and benefits from a thorough rework, including new cylinder head design, larger intake valves, new fuel pump and optimized-flow fuel injectors, among other changes.

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If you’re looking for a spacious performance vehicle with a premium aura and would like your car to have a strong connection with the tuning world, so that you can truly make it yours, be sure to place the Porsche Panamera high on your list of priorities.

The German four-door coupe is one of the favorite targets for aftermarket developers coming from multiple parts of the world, with the latest modification kit for the vehicle being offered by Schmidt Revolution. The tuner offers a rather gentle approach for the vehicle’s exterior, interior and powerplant.

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Being one of the world’s most exclusive and expensive supercars, it’s not surprising that Bugatti offers Veyron buyers the chance to customize the 1,001HP-strong model to their exact specifications. To demonstrate the endless customization possibilities to its Asian clientele, Bugatti displayed a pair of special Veyrons at this week’s Auto Shanghai 2011.

First up is a bespoke version of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, which made its Asian debut at the show. The 1,200HP Super Sport presented in Shanghai wears black carbon-fiber bodywork with details such as the logos, alloy wheels, fuel filler cap and rear lid, finished in polished and anodized aluminum. Inside, the supercar is draped in two-tone “Snow Beige” and “Beluga Black” leathers and heaps of carbon-fiber trim. Bugatti said the specific Super Sport has already been sold to a customer in China.

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Remember that stunning Impreza Concept video where everything was made of car parts? Well, the carmaker has just released a couple of regular ones for the 2012 Impreza sedan and hatchback and they are… nowhere near as cool.

It was only yesterday that we brought you a first look at the redevelopment of Subaru’s Impreza Sedan and Hatchback from its world premiere at the 2011 New York International Auto Show, and now the first video of both the four-door sedan and five-door has turned up, and we do appreciate the fast delivery time.

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