There’s a new flagship Bentley sedan in town and it’s called the Mulsanne, named after the famous straightaway in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegence in Monterey, California today. It replaces the Bentley Arnage and is a completely unique platform. The Mulsanne doesn’t share any parts with other Bentleys or Volkswagens, and it’s the first Bentley since 1930 to be designed completely by the company’s in house engineers. Bentley says the Mulsanne is the ”pinnacle of British luxury motoring”, so hit the jump for the rest. [Source: Bentley]

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BMW has just given out info on two of the company’s upcoming hybrids cars based on the X6 and the 7 Series. These hybrids, unlike many out there, are no slouches in the power department and can put over 400 horsepower to the pavement. Of course, they also have better fuel economy than their gasoline-only counterparts. Jump for the details on these BMW “ActiveHybrid” cars. [Source: BMW]

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A GM press release confirmed a new Cadillac sedan will be coming soon, along with a couple other vehicles for the lux model range. Jump for more info. [Source: GM]

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“Our best cars. Your best offer”. That’s the tagline of GM’s newest promotion the company hopes will help them get back to profitability.  For now it’s only be available for California residents because of GM’s lower market share there, which is around 13.5% compared to the national average of 19.5%. It’s a bit surprising that this is the first time that an automaker has tried this out, so kudos to GM for being the first. Jump to see how you can participate — you might be able to score a G8 for super cheap! [Source: NYTimes]

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Aston Martin has leaked new pictures of its answer to the fast sedan market: the Rapide. The outside shots are nothing really surprising and it looks just as you’d expect: a DB9 or Vantage with a slight stretch and two additional doors. Of course, there are parts that are unique to the Rapide, like its headlights and a duckbill spoiler, but it still looks unmistakably like an Aston Martin.  This set of pictures also includes a cutaway shot that reveals the interior, so click the jump to see why you won’t mind sitting in the back of the Rapide. [Source: MotorAuthority]

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It might not seem like it, but the BMW 3 series has already been on the streets for almost five years now —  maybe that’s because we’re just now starting to see the new M3 on en masse. Either way, it’s tenure puts it in a position for a facelift, and Autocar seems to have all the info about the upcoming redesign. It’ll be released sometime in 2011 and the theme of the updated model will be improved efficiency via smaller turbocharged motors and improved aerodynamics. Production of diesel models is also expected to be ramped up. Jump for details on the changes. [Source: Autocar.co.uk]

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Accidents on the Nurburgring Nordschliefe in Germany will be tended to faster than ever thanks to a new emergency response vehicle. What better choice than the car that has one of the fastest — sorry 911 owners — ring times? You probably guessed it, they’re using a Nissan GT-R.  Hit the jump for pics and info on the car’s special equipment. [Source: GTRBlog]

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North American Lotus customers will be happy to know there will soon be a factory-backed supercharger kit for their cars. This kit applies to both Elise and Exige models, so owners now can have some extra power to back up their razor-sharp handling. Also, the supercharger kit is the same one that’s used on the Lotus Elise SC, so it’ll have a full factory warranty to back it up. Jump for more info. [Source: Lotus]

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Like the Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Mustang, the Mazda Miata is becoming an iconic car with one of the longest production runs of any car today. To commemorate the car’s 20th year, Mazda will be releasing a special edition Miata/MX-5 in Japan. It’ll cost around 2,860,000 yen for a soft top version and 3,110,000 yen for a hard top version. While car prices don’t translate from country to country exactly, that’s approximately $30,184 and $32,822 respectively. Jump for more info on this roadster. [Source: Mazda]

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Suzuki will be expanding its presence in the US with the Kizashi sedan, which is getting very close hitting the streets. The car made its official debut today, with solid information on drivetrain as well as a collection of official photographs.  The Kizashi is significant because it’s going to make a big impact in the sports sedan world, giving Civic and Altima shoppers a cheaper option.  Jump for the info. [Source: Suzuki]

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