Car and Driver: 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets Interior Updates, New 3.8 R-Spec Model
Tuner-Ready V-6 Model – The new 3.8 R-Spec trim mirrors the existing 2.0T R-Spec trim, but for models equipped with the 3.8-liter V-6 engine. The R-Spec treatment is essentially a de-contented version of the 3.8 Track model, allowing buyers to get upgraded suspension and brake components with fewer interior toys and gadgets, meaning a lower entry price for a track-focused Genesis V-6. Full Story…

The Wall Street Journal: Too Early to Place Bets on Fiat
Ratings agency Fitch is keeping Fiat on Negative Outlook as a result of this ambiguity. “Although Fiat’s operating margins remained resilient in 2009 and Fitch believes that the group’s financial flexibility has improved, the Negative Outlook reflects the uncertainties regarding the future financial structure of the group,” it said in a July 19 note. Full Story…

Yahoo! Autos: The World’s Most Beautiful Cars
The $197,850 Aston Martin Rapide received multiple nominations from our judges. Its “swan-wing” doors (they open up and out at a 12-degree angle, for ease of egress), low roofline and 20″ rims expertly give a sporty edge to an otherwise elegant four-door sedan. Other notable design features include a broad rear end and the B-pillar-less sides, which actually make it seem more like a coupe. Inside, a swooping center console moves from front to rear, wrapped in hand-stitched leather and flanked by brand-new sport seats in the front of the vehicle. Full Story…

Rianovosti: Vintage Cars Race Through Havana at 19 MPH
Eighty vintage cars and motorcycles raced through the streets of Havana. The 65 cars were predominately U.S.-made, and most of the 15 motorcycles were Harley Davidson. No one tried to reach top speed, and some drivers stopped along the way to chat with locals and tourists. Foreigners had their pictures taken with vintage Fords, Chevrolets and Buicks, many of them as old as the Cuban Revolution. Full Story…

SouthtownStar: Cool Cars the Stars at Benefit for Vets
Lask estimated about 75 cars and 1,000 spectators came out to the one-day event outside the American Legion Glenn Maker Post No. 1160 in Chicago Ridge. The sons are an auxiliary of the post. “This is our second show. It’s growing. It’s getting bigger and better every year,” Lask said. The car owners came from across Illinois and elsewhere in the United States, Lask said. Full Story…

New Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec Model

Aston Martin DB9 2008

Price: $165,750 – $179,250
Horsepower: 450 @ 6,600 rpm
Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds
¼ mile: N/A
Engine: Alloy quad overhead cam, 48 valve V12
Displacement: 5.9 liters
EPS MPG: 13*
Aston Martin DBS 2008

Price: $265,000
Horsepower: 510 @ 6,500 rpm
Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 5,750 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.3 seconds**
¼ mile: N/A
Engine: Alloy quad overhead cam, 48 valve V12
Displacement: 5.9 liters
EPS MPG: N/A

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2008

Price: $113,400 – $126,400
Horsepower: 380 @ 7,000 rpm
Torque: 302 lb-ft @ 5,000
0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds
¼ mile: N/A
Engine: Alloy quad overhead cam, 32 valve V8
Displacement: 4.3 liters
EPS MPG: 15*

*Figures not officially reported by the manufacturer.
**0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)