Pagani Huayra Completely Sold Out

Pagani Huayra Completely Sold Out
2016 Volvo XC90 Priced From $49,895
Mazda Named Featured Marque at 2015 Goodwood Festival
Toyota Tacoma Diesel Not Worth it Says Chief Engineer
Jaguar F-Type RS Confirmed in Spy Photos
Rolls-Royce Serenity Gets Custom Silk Interior

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The Pagani Huayra production run has been spoken for.

Autoblog reports that the Italian automaker has confirmed the Huayra exotic has been sold out and those hoping to get their hands on a brand new one won't be able to. Pagani will continue producing the Huayra until all current orders are fulfilled, but after that no more units will be available. Last year, the company confirmed that the U.S. was the largest market for the Huayra, with 40 percent of its production heading to North America.

Powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine sourced from AMG, the Pagani Huayra boasts 730 hp, allowing it to officially go 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

But now that the Huayra is sold out, what's next for Pagani? Unfortunately the automaker hasn't confirmed any of its plans, but don't be surprised if the long-rumored roadster variant makes an appearance at this year's Geneva Motor Show. There are also reports that a more hardcore, track-only version is in development.

[Source: Autoblog]

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2016 Volvo XC90 Priced From $49,895

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Pricing on Volvo's newest SUV model has been announced for the U.S. through an online configurator.

The 2016 Volvo XC90 will be priced from $49,895 including destination for the T6 AWD Momentum base model. Powered by a 2.0-liter supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the XC90 cranks 316 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque while seating seven.

The T6 AWD R-Design model will start at $53,895 and adds sportier equipment such as R-Design lower front spoiler, front grille, sport pedals, silk-metal window trim, silk-metal mirror covers, perforated leather gearshift knob, 20-inch wheels and more.

The range-topping (for now) XC90 T6 Inscription will be $55,495 and adds luxurious accessories including LED headlights, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, illuminated tread plates, matte silver front grille, chrome accents and various Inscription badges along with Nappa Leather interior.

Packages for the XC90 include the Vision Package ($1,600), Climate Package ($1,050), Climate Package with Graphical Head-up Display ($1,950) and the Convenience Package ($1,800).

A high-performance Polestar model along with a plug-in hybrid powertrain with 400 hp will both join the XC90 range in the future.

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Mazda Named Featured Marque at 2015 Goodwood Festival

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Each year the Goodwood Festival of Speed chooses to celebrate one particular brand and for 2015, its Mazda.

The central feature of the festival will be a massive monument devoted to Mazda, celebrating the brand's 95-year history and its racing heritage. Mazda is the only Japanese automaker to ever win at Le Mans, using the rotary-engined 787B, just one of the cars that will take place in this year's Goodwood hill climb.

The overall theme of this year's festival is "Flat-Out and Fearless: Racing on the Edge."

"Mazda has a long and proud heritage in racing, and through motor sport has demonstrated its engineering challenger spirit through the rotary engine, its Le Mans win and the LMP2 SKYACTIV diesel prototype currently racing in the United States," said Jeremy Thompson, Managing Director, Mazda Motors UK.

Mercedes was the featured marque last year and the main sculpture featured a Mercedes F1 car suspended from a massive arch.

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Toyota Tacoma Diesel Not Worth it Says Chief Engineer

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Despite the fact that GM's new midsize pickup trucks are about to get a diesel engine option, Toyota's all-new Tacoma will not.

Speaking during a live chat, Tacoma and Tundra chief engineer Mike Sweers was unequivocal. "We will not be offering a diesel engine," he said. "We've looked at diesels, and diesel is a difficult topic right now because of the new Tier 3 emission regulations."

Those Tier 3 regulations, set in place by the Environmental Protection Agency, are set to take effect in 2017, further reducing tailpipe emissions and, as a result, making diesel-powered light vehicles harder to pass, not to mention more expensive to build.

Sweers is aware of the obvious advantages of a diesel engine. "Diesel, from a fuel economy standpoint, is about a 30 percent improvement right out of the box," he said.

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However, that's not enough to offset the negative aspects of diesel engines.

"The downside to diesel is the emissions has to be certified at the same level as a gas engine," said Sweers. "So the way to do that is you have to put on an after-treatment system." That system, he claims, would add as much as $3,000 to the cost of a vehicle.

"So if we consider that cost, versus the fuel economy improvement, and the fact that diesel is $1 more per gallon more than gasoline, is there a return on the investment," asks Sweers rhetorically.

Even if the answer is yes, Sweers wouldn't bet on diesel tech for the future, pointing to further emissions regulations taking effect in 2019 that could then shelve certain engines. "Can you make that diesel survive? Is it a two-year engine? Is it a four-year engine? That's the question," said Sweers. "It's very difficult to show a return on that investment."

Instead, Toyota will continue to focus on gasoline engine options for the Tacoma, with a 2.7-liter 4-cylinder as well as a new 3.5-liter V6.

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Jaguar F-Type RS Confirmed in Spy Photos

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A new set of spy photos has revealed that Jaguar is busy developing an even hotter version of its top sports car.

Back in January, we reported that a faster, more powerful version of the F-Type was coming and now we have the proof.

The F-Type RS adds all of the essential elements of a go-fast variant: larger air intakes, an aggressive front fascia, larger wheels with bigger carbon ceramic brakes, improved aerodynamics and of course, more power. The supercharged 5.0-liter V8 currently makes 550 hp in its most potent form, but will likely churn out about 600 ponies in the RS model.

In these photos we see an F-Type RS Roadster hitting the streets, though an RS coupe is certainly going to join the lineup in the future.

We don't know exactly when Jaguar will decide to officially reveal the new RS models, but it may be as soon as the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

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Rolls-Royce Serenity Gets Custom Silk Interior

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If you thought that Rolls-Royce vehicles couldn't get more extravagant, think again.

The British luxury marque wants to prove that its bespoke services are the best in the world and is doing so by bringing a completely customized Phantom, known as Serenity, to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The car will use silk as its primary interior material, just one of the reasons why Rolls is calling this the "most opulent interior of any luxury car."

Design influences come from European furniture, Japanese Royal Kimonos and previous Rolls-Royce interiors that were handcrafted to transport Kings, Queens and dignitaries.

The Rolls-Royce Serenity will be revealed on March. 3 in Geneva and AutoGuide will be there to cover the unveiling live.

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Pagani Huayra Completely Sold Out

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