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Car Design Awards China 2013 contest launches

未来，中国设计 Future car designers in China are again being challenged to meet the needs of the future by entering the CDN competition which is dedicated to identifying the most promising talent. The fourth annual Car Design Awards China is now open, and entries are invited from students of any design discipline who are studying full time at a college in China. They will work to briefs set by the design chiefs of brands including Audi, JAC, Qoros, Volvo Trucks and Volkswagen.

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and Turbo S Cabriolet revealed UPDATED

The 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and Turbo S Cabriolet have been revealed Update: We published this article before Porsche revealed UK prices for the Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet. But now we have them. The Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet will cost £126,766 and the Turbo S Cabriolet £149,511, with both going on sale December 2013.

Renault is reviving the Gordini name for high-performance models

They don't sell Renaults in the United States anymore, but it's worth noting that the French automaker is reviving the Gordini name for high-performance versions of the Twingo and the Clio. The name pays homage to Amedee Gordini, a mechanical whiz known as "the sorcerer" for taking production-car engines and making them competitive on the great racetracks of Europe. The Gordini versions of the Twingo and the Clio will wear the trademark light blue paint with a pair of white stripes running from nose to tail and centered over the driver.