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Aston Martin in talks with Mercedes for engine supply

It has seemed for some time that Aston Martin’s wish-list for future engines revolved around Mercedes. They currently use a V12 developed from Ford’s Mondeo V6 and a V8 that’s a development of the 4.2 litre that was in Jaguars (and Range Rovers) until a few years ago, but new engines (and new platforms) are vital if Aston are to remain competitive. Before the recent investment in AML by Investindustrial, there were plans for Aston to use both engines and platforms from Mercedes (the Lagonda SUV was built on the underpinnings of the Mercedes GL) and even the possibility that Aston Martin would design and build the next generation Maybach.

Ferrari F150 confirmed for Geneva. Well, there’s a surprise.

Ferrari’s new ‘limited edition special series car’ – the Ferrari F150 / New Enzo – has been confirmed for a reveal at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. You may be astonished to learn that Ferrari hasn’t officially confirmed that the replacement for the Enzo – codenamed Ferrari F150 – will actually debut at the Geneva Motor Show But it hasn’t. Well, it hasn’t if you’re simply a Ferrari lover.

Mercedes CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake (2012) news

Just 10 days after unveiling the new CLS Shooting Brake at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes' power-crazed AMG division has gone and announced the CLS 63 AMG version. At a stroke, the CLS AMG qualifies joins the world's fastest estate car club. With 518bhp as standard (rising to an optional 549bhp), the Shooting Brake is quicker to 62mph than a Porsche 911 Carrera S.