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Mercedes A45 AMG takes aim at the Audi RS3

The performance version of the new Mercedes A Class – which looks like it’s going to be the Mercedes A45 AMG – is gunning for the Audi RS3. We know that car makers have other car makers’ models in their firing line when they plan a new model. But it’s not all that common for them to publicly admit it.

Pebble Beach concours sets 2012 schedule and ticket info

Tickets for the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance that takes place on Aug. 19 are now available at www.pebblebeachconcours.net. Club D'Elegance tickets cost $600 and include: -- VIP patron badge -- Concours program -- Concours poster signed by the artist -- 2012 dash plaque specially designed for each concours entry -- Other commemorative gifts -- VIP parking -- Shuttle service -- Buffet breakfast -- Buffet lunch -- Wines -- Cash bar -- Executive restrooms -- Coat and package check General-admission tickets cost $200 and include: -- Entry badge -- Parking -- Shuttle service -- Concours event program The concours is on Sunday, but as enthusiasts know, the events start as early as the previous Monday.

Samsung SM5

Samsung Motors, the Korean subsidiary of Renault-Nissan Alliance, recently released the newly-redesigned SM5 sedan for the Korean domestic market. Based on the Nissan Teana, the SM5 is the second best-selling vehicle in Korea's D1 segment, ceding the top spot to Hyundai's Sonata. The most significant change to the exterior design is visible around the front bumper region, where the strong 'chin' (lower section of bumper volume) displays both solid and aggressive styling cues when viewed from the front.