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Akio Toyoda waves family flag, heir makes crisis personal challenge

The reclusive Akio Toyoda is taking the rare step of waving the family flag, as the scion to Toyota Motor Corp.’s founding dynasty tries to steer the world’s largest car company out of a spiraling safety crisis. In testimony prepared for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, President Toyoda pursues a rare personal tack on the emergency, saying “my name is on every car.” “As you well know, I am the grandson of the founder, and all the Toyota vehicles bear my name,” Toyoda says in prepared comments circulated ahead of Wednesday’s committee hearing in Washington. “For me, when the cars are damaged, it is as though I am as well.” The intimate reflection is a departure for Toyoda, who has spent most of his career sidestepping public discussion of his lineage.

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo – the Video

Porsche has released video footage of the 2010 911 Turbo The new Porsche 911 Turbo features a turbo-charged version of the 3.8 litre engine found in the Carrera S, which produces 500hp and a 0-60mph of 3.2 seconds. Porsche has also worked on the driving dynamics of the car, with a more driver-focused setup. The 4WD system now features a more pronounced rear bias, making the 911 Turbo more fun on twisty roads.

Bentley to debut Continental GT V8 S and GTC V8 S at Frankfurt motor show

If you've always felt that the Bentley Continental GT V8 was a little short on power, then Bentley has a new model for you. Two new models, actually: the Continental GT V8 S and GTC V8 S, and Bentley has released details and images a week before their public debut at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. Bentley engineers have managed to squeeze a bit more power out of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, bringing the horsepower rating from 500 up to 521.