Men want cars that exude power, performance and exclusivity. Vehicles with the highest percentage of male drivers are among the flashiest, loudest and most expensive models on the market.

If you see a canary-colored Lamborghini Gallardo cruising down the street, nine times out of 10 a man will be at the wheel.

The same goes for other attention-getting sports cars, chauffeur-worthy sedans and burly sport utility vehicles that make up our list of the Top 10 Vehicles Driven by Men.

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Before the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK was revealed and made ready to hit your perfectly paved roads, it wonder extreme testing in the sub-zero temperatures in Sweden to burning heat under Africa’s relentless sun.

Check out this video from Mercedes-Benz that shows us how much work went into eliminating any potential weaknesses for its new compact SUV.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK will arrive on U.S. roads in January 2009. Only one version will be offered at launch with power coming from a 3.5L V6 engine that produces 268-hp.

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Prices for the Nissan GT-R start at $69,850 for the base model and $71,900 for the premium model; but good luck trying to find one at that price.  A top Nissan executive is saying that he expects a 10 to 30 percent markup by dealers when the car goes on sale later this June.

So if you want to get behind the steering of Godzilla, expect to pay at least over $90,000 or $21,000 over the MSRP. And no, that does not include shipping fees.

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Our lucky friend Matt Farah hit up Utah to test drive the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR and we’re jealous we weren’t invited; especially after hearing the sound of the supercharger.

Anyway, check out this 2 part video of Matt Farah’s test of the GT500KR on the road and track. Make sure you subscribe to Garage419’s YouTube Page.

Refresher: 5.4 liter supercharged V8 540-hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

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Audi, proud winner of the 2008 European Inventor of the Year award, uses its Audi Space Frame Technology ASF in the Audi A8, the Audi TT Coupé, the TT Roadster, the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Gallardo. But when the 2010 Audi A6 rolls around, Audi will use its second-generation version of its advanced aluminum construction to cut weight, improve handling and increase fuel-efficiency.

Called the ASF II, the new space frame weighs about 50 percent less than an all-steel construction. Audi will start using it on the next-generation A6 and will also use it on the next-generation A8 and the upcoming A7. Future Q7 SUVs will also use ASF II cutting weight by 300 kilos.

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The late 1960’s Hemi Dart and Barracuda will influence a drag-racing version of the new Dodge Challenger. At the 2007 SEMA Auto Show, a Challenger drag-racing package was shown with the third-generation of the HEMI engine.

According to Chrysler spokeswoman Patricia Georgevich who spoke with InsideLine, the drag-racing package for the new Dodge Challenger will officially debut later this summer around July. Chrysler is working with National Hot Rod Association to work out the components for racing use.

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GM has finally reached a deal with UAW Local 602, which represents 3,300 workers at the Delta Township assembly plant that has been on strike since April 17. The deal was reached yesterday, however workers will not resume work until the agreement is ratified.

The plant is well known for producing GM’S hot Lambda platform based crossovers including the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and the Saturn Outlook.

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Before we even start; yes this is only for Japan and no, we will not see it in the U.S. Subaru today revealed a limited Legacy STI S402 special-edition model. Sales of the Legacy STI S402 will begin on June 27 later this summer and will be available in both touring and sedan variants.

The limited-edition model will be equipped with the 2.5 liter boxer engine with output at 282-hp. Power is transferred to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. The Legacy STIS402 also gets six-pot front and two-pot rear Brembo brakes for stopping power.

All that with the STI bodykit featuring a carbon lip front spoiler with 18-inch BBS alloy wheels will run you ¥5,491,500 for the wagon and ¥5,355,000 for the sedan.

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Convertible registrations, which have been growing for the past several years in the U.S., fell in 2007 by 8.6 percent. According to R.L. Polk & Co., the drop top segment fell below 300,000 new registrations last year for the first time since 2003.

“Although the convertible market continued to grow in 2005 and 2006 despite declines in the general market, it was not immune to 2007’s depressed economic climate,” Polk consultant Mark Pauze said.

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As if 580 horsepower wasn’t enough for the Audi RS6 Avant, AutoTelegraaf says that Audi may be working on Plus version of the car that produces an extra 33 horses. The previous version of the Aud RS6 Avant also had a plus version during the end of its life cycle that produced 480-hp instead of the regular 450-hp model. Only 999 units were produced.

If AutoTelegraaf is to be believed the new Audi RS6 Avant Plus will arrive sometime in 2011 pushing at least 613-hp from its V10 FSI twin-turbo engine.

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With gas-prices reaching record numbers, one of the main things you probably discuss amongst your friends and co-workers is how much you paid for gas the last time you fueled-up. And then you all probably sit there and go “Oh how I miss the days where I only had to cash out $25 to fill up my tank.”

And then some other guy/girl who thinks they are extremely enlightened on the issue throws around some gas-saving tip like “Dude you should drive with your AC off and crank down the windows.” Well that may be a good tip if you’re driving around-town. However driving on the highway at high-speeds with your windows down can actually increase aerodynamic drag requiring your car to burn more fuel.

So what tips should you listen to? Well, how about you just check out CNNMoney’s top 6 gas-saving myths and be aware of advice that you should NOT listen to.

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The redesigned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is quicker and more refined than before, but has it gotten too civilized?

by Jim Gorzelany
ForbesAutos.com

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the rally-inspired version of the company’s Lancer economy car. It packs a strong turbocharged engine in a compact package, making it quite fast. The “Evo,” as it’s called, has grown up recently, and its raw performance has been refined to make it more functional for daily driving.

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Spies have caught a prototype of the production version of the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro. We heard back in July 2007 that the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro was green-lighted by Audi for a small-series production with approximately a 200 unit production run. Expect the production model to be completely exclusive and completely expensive.

The concept was powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine that produces 300 horsepower, mated to an S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox that just debuted in the 2009 Audi Q5. The Audi TT Clubsport quattro concept also had ceramic brakes offered in the RS 4 and A8 and with 20-inch wheels that probably won’t make it into the production model.

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