Icona Vulcano, bespoke McLaren 570S & Aston Vantage GT12 - Car news in 90s

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This week in the world of cars it’s all about the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. McLaren are displaying some of their most bespoke vehicles and two years from its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show, the Icona Vulcano is in working form.

These stories, along with other top news from the past seven days, have been packed into one 90 second video for motoring nuts with a life as fast paced as their cars.

Icona Vulcano revealed: http://aex.ae/1IK5hSg

This year we will finally see the dramatic Icona Vulcano, which made its first appearance as a concept two years ago in Shanghai. It will get a supercharged V8 with a little less than 700bhp when it debuts.

McLaren at Pebble Beach 2015: http://aex.ae/1J99Jxd

McLaren will bring two McLaren 570S models from its Special Operations division to Pebble Beach this year. The 675LT will also be on show.

Aston Martin Vantage GT12 review: http://aex.ae/1N9rE6I

This week we’ve got behind the wheel of Aston Martin’s road-going racer, the Vantage GT12. It builds on what has long been known as the finest Aston for decades and is designed to celebrate the brand’s success in GT3.

Driver Power 2015 best car dealers: http://aex.ae/1Mfjo4y

61,000 readers gave us their feedback on which manufacturers they trust and which they would avoid. The clear winner with a score of 93.5 per cent was Lexus, followed by sister brand Toyota.

Volvo safety recall: http://aex.ae/1W5c3Jg

Volvo’s recently launched XC90 has hit a bit of a stumbling block. An airbag flaw means the company will be recalling some cars. Estimates put the number of cars affected at up to 10,000.

Nissan GT-R LM out of racing: http://aex.ae/1UtdhfM

Nissan's GT-R LM is retiring from racing – for the time being anyway. After a disappointing result at the Le Mans 24-hour race in June, they’ve decided to stay off the track until the issues are overcome.