If you are looking for a Christmas gift idea, here’s a very good one: a Caterham Superlight R500 scale model, priced at £19.99. Caterham Cars’ most rapid road-going vehicle has been recreated to scale and is completed with remote control and BBC Top Gear’s The Stig behind the wheel.

The scale models comes in two different colors: white with red stripes, and yellow with black combination and both are on separate radio frequencies, allowing owners to race each other.

This little toy is available at a 1:16 scale comes with with full function radio control.

Caterham Superlight R500 scale model originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 13:31 EST.

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It seems that the SLS AMG has quickly became a hit among tuners. This is the third or fourth we have seen in the last two days. It comes from the German tuner Kicherer. Their kit is called SLS 63 CP and comes with carbon made front spoiler lip, roof, rear diffuser and larger air intakes to better cool the 6.3 liter V8 engine.

Up front the SLS features a large handcrafted front-grill made of stainless steel, which is optionally also available in a discreet gold tone. The car sits on 20" RS-1 lightweight wheels in the classic double spoke design.

At the rear the tuner added a stainless steel exhaust system with four oval end-pipes. On demand the tuner is also offering performances upgrades for the 571 hp engine.

Mercedes SLS AMG by Kicherer originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 19:00 EST.

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The Pagani Zonda is every man’s dream. Doesn’t matter: Ferrari, Lamborghini or Veyron fan they all dream that at some point they will get behind the wheel of a Zonda. And when it comes about the Zonda Cinque, even more. But unfortunately there will be only 5 lucky owners in the world to enjoy the supercar. And even if he doesn’t own one, Richard Hammond got behind the wheel of the limited edition Cinque.

The Zonda Cinque is powered by a detuned version of the 7.3L V12 engine to produce 678-hp with a peak torque of 575 lb-ft. The engine is mated to a Cima sequential 6-speed gearbox. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in 3.4 seconds, and the 0 to 124 mph in 9.6 seconds.

Video: Richard Hammond driving the Pagani Zonda Cinque originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 18:00 EST.

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Al & Eds Autosound in West Hollywood took the best out of the new Camaro SS muscle car. The tuner made modifications starting with performance, wheels, interior and audio.

The car’s silver racing stripes were replaced with red one, the white section of the front and the SS logo was also covered in red, the gold front and the Chevy logo were covered in matte black and dark smoke films were applied to the front and rear side markers. Next to all this the tuner added Gianelle 24″ Santorini wheels and a Corsa performance exhaust system.

And we kept the best part for last: the interior. Al&Ed’s Autosound added two Rockford Fosgate 3sixty.2 EQ processors, seven Focal amplifiers totaling over 3,000 watts of power and two Focal 12″ subwoofers.

Press release after the jump.

Camaro SS by Al&Ed's Autosound originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 10:28 EST.

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If you were to vote the best commercial of the 2009 year which one would it be? Don’t know about you, but experts say this 2010 Jaguar XFR/XKR is the best one.

And it kind of having it all, no? Cool design, interesting graphics, maximum energy and a beautiful lady.

Both models made their world debut i n January at the Detroit Auto Show.

Video: 2010 Jaguar XFR/XKR commercial originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 15:00 EST.

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While the LP560-4 is the ultimate Gallardo out there, ENCO Exclusive found a solution to make it even meaner. The most impressive work was made under the hood, where after serious power treatment, the 5,2 liter V10 engine delivers a total of 620 hp and a peak torque of 575 Nm.

On the exterior Enco added a 100% carbon fiber front bumper with three large gills on each side, two additional carbon fiber finish aerodynamic components, GT3 side skirts, ultra-lightweight boot cover, rear diffuser, wing mirrors and air vents in the boot lid finished in carbon fiber laminate.

Enco also added carbon fiber inserts on the steering wheel, center console and dashboard.

Press release after the jump.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 by ENCO originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 14:00 EST.

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Spike TV’s annual Video Game Awards is set to take place on December 12 and as you can expect, one of the most hotly-contested categories is that of the year’s best driving game.

After what we could imagine as months of deliberation and thousands of hours playing these games, Spike has whittled the contenders down to four games: Gran Turismo PSP, Forza 3, Need for Speed: Shift, and DiRT 2.

We have to admit that it’s a little tough to pick out a winner especially since we’ve spent an inordinate amount of time playing – and enjoying – all of these games so deciding on the best one is like choosing who your favorite kid is. Not easy, right?

Fortunately – or unfortunately, depending on your perspective – the notable absence of Gran Turismo 5 has made the inevitable choice a tad less difficult. But then again, we really wouldn’t know because GT5, for all of the hype and posturing, hasn’t been released yet.

At the end of the day, we’re going to have to come up with our own vote, but suffice to say, we probably wouldn’t cast it until a few hours before the deadline passes.

Vote for 2009's best driving game in Spike TV's VG Awards originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 13:00 EST.

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For most of us the car is the greatest love of our live. And we try to do everything to keep it "happy". This is the exact case with this Ferrari owner. But after taking taken meticulous care of his "baby", he decided to take it on the track.

While taking a curve at the Palm Beach International Speedway, he lost control and the car spun around 180 degrees. The rear end crashed into a wall, spun the car around and smashed again into the wall, this time damaging the front end.

The blue cover he put on the car’s front for protection didn’t do much in this case.

Just wondering what this guy will be thankful for today?

Ferrari 360 crashed on track originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 12:30 EST.

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The Aston Martin remains the ultimate Bond car and it many 007 movies it was the lead car. For example the latest series - Quantum of Solace - the Aston Martin DBS is the main character. But in none of this series we have ever seen an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. But this pictures prove that the owner of this car is a real 007 fan.

The car is covered in special wrap and there are several bullet holes scattered throughout the car. To complete the image the car is not washed, but even dirty it looks so nice!

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Bond Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 11:30 EST.

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If you were a billionaire with too much money to last you a zillion lifetimes, would you spend approximately $6 to 15 million on a car that once belonged to the man responsible for the most destructive war in history?

Apparently for this Russian billionaire, the answer is yes.

The car is a customized blue Grosser Mercedes-Benz 770K, which – as a matter of fact – used to belong to no less than Adolf Hitler. Granted, this man has more money than a number of countries, but we figured that anything is off limits when it comes to Hitler himself.

Then again, we don’t have $15 million and this guy has them in his piggy bank so we really can’t tell him what to do.

Russian billionaire buys Adolf Hitler's customized Mercedes for an approximate $6-15 million originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 11:00 EST.

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Reporting about two crashed Lamborghini in just one day it is simply too much for us. But this is what happens when young people and drinking interfere. This time the accident happened in Switzerland while the driver, under influence, was racing with his friends.

They were driving a Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes Mclaren SLR, Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Lamborghini Murcielago that apparently was rented.

The driver of the Murcielago lost control of his supercar (apparently at 220 km/h) and hit the Volkswagen Golf in front of him. After the impact the Golf hit the guardrail and his 70 years old driver is in hospital in serious condition.

After the breath test it resulted that the Murcielago’s driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.11% (the legal limit is 0.05%).

Lamborghini Murcielago crashed in Switzerland after illegal racing originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 10:30 EST.

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From the people that brought you last year’s ‘Truth in 24’ documentary – a behind the scenes look at the 24 hours of Le Mans – comes a new documentary called Truth in Motion: The Road to Vancouver.

Directed by Academy Award nominee Brett Morgen, the ‘Truth in Motion: The Road to Vancouver’ documentary chronicles the preparations, trials, and tribulations of the US Ski Teams as it prepares for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The new documentary, which is scheduled to premiere on January 30 on NBC, is commissioned by Audi of America – the same people who gave us the critically-acclaimed ‘Truth in 24’ documentary.

As one of the main supporters of the US Ski Team, Audi of America found the perfect opportunity to create awareness and drum up support for the US Ski Team as it prepares to take on the very best the world has to offer at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

"Audi of America’s continued sponsorship of the U.S. Ski Team has been a perfect fit from day one," said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America. "This film is exemplary of our dedication to this team and the unique stories it will create, as well as a chance to chronicle the synchronous use of technology, innovation and willpower that defines both Audi and the U.S. Ski Team."

As far as we’re concerned, if this new documentary is anywhere as good as its predecessor, then we can say without hint of hesitancy that this will be one show you wouldn’t want to miss.

Press release after the jump.

Video: Teaser of new Audi-produced documentary, 'Truth in Motion: The Road to Vancouver' originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 10:00 EST.

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The special edition Chevrolet Camaro BlaKRoc will be released on "Black Friday," November 27, the day after Thanksgiving - this is where its name comes from.

The BlakRoc Camaro has been equipped with sleek, stylish accents that tie in with the BlakRoc brand. Starting with the BR logo inlayed front and center. The windows are tinted, the taillights are smoked, and even the Chevy bow tie goes dark to complete the look. The Black on Black classic combination subtly comes to life with flat black racing stripes front to back with the BlakRoc logo inlayed in metallic on the hood and rear spoiler.

Chevrolet Camaro BlaKRoc originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 09:00 EST.

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Ford has never been one to stake claim to a new wrinkle on car safety so you should have expected that the Detroit-based automaker worked tirelessly so it could come out and introduce something along the lines of a ’world’s first’: inflatable seat belts.

To be honest, it’s a pretty novel and idea and something that a lot of people are kicking themselves for not thinking about it sooner. As Ford explains it, the inflatable seat belts are so much more effective than standard seatbelts because they can spread the force of an accident over the human body by as much as 5 times as its traditional counterparts.

By using inflatable seatbelts, the possibility of injuring your head, chest, or neck significantly decreases, which is what we’re all hoping for anyway.

Contrary to the heat-triggering airbags, the inflatable seatbelts are inflated by a cold, compressed gas and when the threat of a crash becomes alarmingly higher; the seatbelts trigger off and inflate before the crash occurs.

The whole idea seems like a home run on all fronts. After all, we can’t have enough safety features on our cars, unless of course, we’re the type who thinks that deathly joyrides should be done as often as possible.

The first car to be outfitted with these inflatable seatbelts will be the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV, which is set to start production sometime next year. As the years pass, Ford said that the new inflatable seatbelts will find their way in other Ford models as well.

Press release after jump.

Ford introduces new inflatable seat belt technology originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 09:00 EST.

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You can’t fault BMW – and by extension, MINI – for coming up with unique ways to promote their brand.

The two car brands are scheduled to release a host of BMW and MINI accessories just in time for the holiday season. Two products that are poised to hit the shelves are a pair of BMW and MINI licensed Bluetooth headsets.

Both headsets, which feature the two companies’ logos on the rhomboid-shaped ear element fitting, are compatible with any kind of mobile phone and we’ll venture to make a guess that having one clipped on your ear will surely spike up your class points.

According to BMW, the Bluetooth headsets are light as a feather, weighing it at only eight grams. They also come with a pair of rechargeable batteries encased on the headsets and when the time comes that it needs recharging, a special adapter that’s connected to your car’s power socket makes recharging these headsets easy and accessible to do.

Each headset also allows for a up to five hours of continuous use and idle time can hold for as long as a whole week. BMW has yet to release the prices for their Blueetooth headsets and will only do so when it nears the launch date sometime in December.

BMW to launch BMW and MINI Bluetooth headsets in December originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 November 2009 08:00 EST.

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