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Just when you though Aston Martins couldn’t become  more beautiful , the British brand has just taken the top off the Vanquish S Volante. As the name implies, the new convertible is based around the immensely pretty Aston Martin  Vanquish S  unveiled late last year. That means that it continues to be powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.9-liter V12 engine delivering 594 hp at 7,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. As with the coupe, drive is then sent to the rear wheels courtesy of a re-calibrated 8-speed Touchtronic III transmission. Compared to the run-of-the-mill Vanquish Volante, the  S-badged model  also benefits from a new exhaust system with quad tailpipes. retuned suspension components and updated anti-roll bar bushes. Among the most obvious visual tweaks a carbon fiber-clad front fascia and splitter, new aerodynamic side skirts and an overhauled rear-end with a menacing diffuser, the aforementioned quad tailpipes and a flurry of carbon accen...

The highest-volume electric car in the world, the Nissan Leaf, has become a tad more expensive for the new model year as the automaker has dropped the entry-level 24-kWh variant from the lineup. The base model now is the Leaf S, which  features a 30-kWh battery pack  and, according to  GreenCarReports , carries a $32,450 starting price in the United States, up from the previous $29,010 of the 24-kWh Leaf, before government incentives. " We have made a running change to the 2016 Leaf S model to equip it with 30-kWh battery packs as standard equipment, offering best-in-class range across all trim levels for the Leaf. Additionally, all 2016 Leaf S vehicles equipped with the 30-kWh battery pack will also come with the Quick Charge Package as a standard feature ", as Nissan North America said in a statement to  GreenCarReports .  With an EPA range of 104 miles (167 km) on a single charge, the  Nissan Leaf 30-kWh  comes with an additional 2...