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If the answer to life is considered the ultimate question, then the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a great answer.

I hold in my hands a glass and stainless steel object that the kind folks from Gaydon (Aston Martin's home in England) call an Emotion Control Unit. You and I might call it a "car key" but we would be wrong and maybe a bit simple. This Emotion Control Unit, or ECU for short, is a work of art and not just the type of art that hangs on your wall gathering dust. This particular piece of art provides access to the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, its glorious 4.7L 420-hp V8 engine and a driving experience that allows you to rip your blinders off and finally know first-hand, what driving a car is supposed to feel like in your mind, body and soul. More...

I was walking to my car (the 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport that I am reviewing), and I noticed a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sitting nearby. Sure the red color catches your eye, but upon second glance, it was the Porsche's license plate that struck me.

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People dream of many things, but for this person that dream was a Porsche, and they reached out to get it. More...

We recently brought you information on the redesigned 2009 911 Carrera 4 and 4S. Now Porsche has released information on the upcoming Targa model.

So what jumps out at you with regard to this car? Is it the new LEDs in the head and taillights?  Perhaps you are excited by the jump in horsepower for the two engine options (20 horsepower for the Targa 4 and 30 horsepower for the 4S)? Maybe you are a transmission aficionado, and you can't wait to try out the new PDK 7-speed double-clutch gearbox? I know what it is … you are excited by all of that plus the 16.58 square feet of glass that make up the gorgeous Targa roof. More...

Porsche Carrera 4 is German for awesome, a little known fact.

The iconic sports car is back and has some new tricks to show you. The 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (and Carrera 4S) has a new engine, all-wheel drive system, and transmission, while there are subtle changes to the interior and exterior.

The 3.6-liter engine of the Carrera 4 has been bumped to 345 horsepower, which is a gain of 20 horsepower over the 2008 Porsche Carrera. The Carrera 4S has a 385 horsepower 3.8-liter engine, an increase of 30 horsepower. More...