Replica: Toyota MR2 Based Ferrari 360 Spyder

Clearly, not even your grandma would mistake this third-generation Toyota MR2 based replica for a real Ferrari but that doesn’t mean we’re not giggly impressed with its miniature 360 Spyder looks in the same way we were dazed a couple of months ago with the mini Smorche. If anything else it looks kinda cute –holy merde, I just said the “c” word… What I meant to say is it that looks endearing in a masculine, petrol-headed way. I think… Well, you know what I mean. -Follow the jump for more pictures

Link: ebay

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Toyota Avensis Scoop: Late April Fools Day Hoax?

Either Autoexpress is trying to repeat a previous webzine style hoax (Corvette Blue Devil) using plenty of duck tape and cardboards or someone’s seriously confused cause, what we’re seeing here is nothing more than badly camouflaged 2008 Toyota Corolla and not the next-generation Avensis. Check it out and tell us your opinion.

Link: Autoexpress

Top Gear Video: Future VW & Mercedes Classics

Richard Hammond recommends two German future classics: the 90’s VW Corrado VR6 and the 80’s Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 16v. As Hammond rightly points out, the trick in choosing a future classic is finding a car young enough to still be good to drive and reliable and old enough to be forgotten. And while these two German-mobiles are surely forgotten by most, they're definitely going to be sought out by collectors in the near future. -BBC does not allow Video posting, so click here to see it

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ebay: Rolls Royce SUV Based On Ford Excursion

“Rare one of a Kind Rolls Royce Truck. Over $150,000.00 invested in this exclusive 2007 Limo Truck”. Carscoop convicts the current owner of the transvestite Rolls Royce truck to 150.000 hours of serving elderly obese women with excessive sweating problems… Jeez, $150.000 spent and they didn’t even bother removing the Ford logo in the rear end –they just painted it! We’re really, really curious to see if anyone actually bids on the SUV’s $75.000 starting price on ebay. -Click “Read More…” for more images along with details of the car’s extras

Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: ebay

Rolls Royce SUV Details

“Rare One of a Kind Rolls Royce Truck. Over $150,000.00 Invested in this exclusive 2007 Limo Truck. Phantom Front Body with Rolls Royce Original Emblem ($2000). Rolls Royce Phantom Seats Fine Hand Stiched Leather Wrap Around Back customized to fit perfect in the Limo Truck.

Headliner with black Suede Interior. Motorized Partition is a 32" LCD Television Built in which can be controlled from both rear and driver seats. Private telephone from the rear to the driver. Twin LCD 16" Widescreen TV's in rear control for DVD, Satelite Television,PS2, PC Computer, Front & Rear Camera. Pentium 4 Processor Computer System with Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. Trackvision Satelite with DirecTV Service. Playstation 2 Built In, Front DVD Touchscreen Flip Up System for the Front Passengers, Separate Radio connections, HID Headlights, Side Steps, Custom Black Wheels, Tinted Windows. 2002 Ford Excursion XLT Premium 6.8L V10 320 H.P. Original Owner Purchased it New, only Original 5K Miles, 20 Inch Wheels with 325/50R20 tires. Custom rear end, with Subwoofer system built in, Back up camera built into the back, Front Camera Hidden in the Front.

Custom Phantom Front Body, Grille, Hood, Fenders, Emblems all around. Totally Unique Show car, One of the Largest SUV's in America. Rear A/C Controls, remote controls, Exhaust System. All custom made to Fit this unique Truck, Alot of Hours went into to create this handbuilt truck, Driven only to Car shows and exclusive events. Finest Quality use to put this Rolls Royce Truck together.”

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Peugeot 207 RWC & 307 RWC: Rugby World Cup 2007 Special Editions

Is the coolest headrest you’ve seen or what! Makes you wanna take a kick at it doesn’t it? The rugby shaped headrest belongs to the 207 RWC, a limited edition version created by Peugeot to celebrate the 2007 Rugby World Cup that’ll take place in France this autumn kicking off with the opening match between host France and Argentina on September 7 (see the whole program here). Headrests aside the 207 RWC also receives RWC logos in and out along with matching floor mats. The special edition Pug will be available with a 90Hp 1.6 HDi diesel engine and the new 95Hp 1.4 16v VTi (note this is a new 1.4-litre petrol engine co-developed with BMW/MINI and not the 90Hp 1.4 offered up until now).

The 207RWC is the second special rugby version that Peugeot has announced this year as a couple of months ago the French carmaker circulated the 307RWC. -More high-res pictures along with prices after the jump.

Via: Motorpasion , Source: Peugeot

La 207 RWC 2007 est proposée au prix de:

• 16 250 euros, pour la version 1.4 l VTi 95 ch

• 18 150 euros, pour la version 1.6 l HDi 90 chCes

Peugeot 307 RWC 2007

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Rumorville: Mercedes To Have Approved Ocean Drive Production Version For 2011

While Mercedes-Benz was bluntly clear in its 2007 Detroit Show press release stating that the Ocean Drive Concept was a “one-off creation”, Motor Trend magazine is reporting otherwise. According to the American magazine, Mercedes has approved the S600-based Ocean Drive for production in the 2011 model year.

Last time we talked to Mercedes officials the Ocean Drive was nothing more, nothing less than a one-off study. Of course, the German carmaker could have had a change of mind due to the positive feedback from customers and dealers. However, allow us to play devils advocate here and note that besides the fact that four years from concept to reality is very long time, we can’t pinpoint a market segment for the Ocean Drive –a cabriolet version of the CL-Class would sound more logical. Bottom line, if we don’t see a second concept of the Ocean Drive over the next year, forget about it.

Via: Le blog auto , Source: Motortrend

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