VIDEO: 2011 Camaro-Based Pontiac Firebreather Meets the Shelby GT500

The folks from 'The Smoking Tire' decided to bid farewell to the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible they had for this year's Bullrun by bringing on Classic Design Concepts' Pontiac Firebreather for a brief tet-a-tet.

For those unfamiliar with the Firebreather, the Pontiac Firebird-ized 2011 Camaro was originally created by Classic Design Concepts as a one off movie car for Exxodus Pictures' new sci-fi film, Jinn, but the company took the decision to build a limited series for sale to the public.

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Königseder Nissan GT-R Dosed up on Vitamin C

If you're not satisfied with the Nissan GT-R as it comes out of the factory, Austrian tuning firm Königseder has readied a new package with styling and performance mods for the Japanese sports car.

Starting under the hood, Königseder bumps output on the GT-R's twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 from 485HP to 580-horsepower through a reprogrammed ECU, a K+N sports air filter and a new titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic. The tuners over at Königseder claim their 580HP GT-R can sprint from standstill to 200km/h or 124mph in just 9.8 seconds.

The GT-R also gets a revised suspension with an adjustable coilover kit from KW and new 21-inch HRE alloy wheels shod in Yokohama Advan Sport rubber size 245/35 up front and 285/30 at the rear.

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Carscoop Reader Snaps New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster in Dubai

About a week ago, we brought you a set of spy pictures of the redesigned 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK snagged testing in Germany. Now, one of our international readers has spied a camouflaged prototype of the hardtop roadster driving on the public roads of Dubai.

While Mercedes is sticking with the two-piece retractable hard top, the two-seater 2011 SLK is expected to bring a sportier design theme with a more angular direction inspired by the well-received SLS AMG Gullwing supercar.

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Dartz Returns with Bentley Continental GT "SS" Wrapped in Snake Skin Vinyl

Dartz, the Russian tuner of all things obnoxious that recently dropped plans for trimming the interior of its Prombron armored SUV with whale-penis leather after drawing some heavy criticism from just about everyone, has returned with another proposal for the rich and tasteless. This one is based on the Bentley Continental GT coupe and it bears the "SS" logo.

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Fiat's Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Special Available in the UK, Priced at £29,600

The Fiat 500-based, Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, is possibly the closest we'll ever get to a baby model from the company with the Prancing Horse logo. And now, almost a year after its world premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show in Germany, Fiat has confirmed UK availability.

Only 152 examples of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari will be available in right hand drive form in Britain, each carrying a steep price tag of £29,600, which comes to around €35,500 or US$46,900 at today's exchange rates. That's roughly what you'd pay for a BMW 135i Coupe M Sport (£30,675) in the UK.

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