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BMW releases full details for new X1 SUV

The next couple of years will be very busy for BMW as it launches a handful of new models including new versions of current top sellers and some models we’ve never seen before. The new X1 falls into the latter category and...

New images of Spyker’s jet-inspired C8 Aileron supercar

Spy shots: Mercedes Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ up close

Audi A7 four-door coupe coming late next year

BMW confirms plans for 3-series GT

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Japan looking to make hybrid vehicles noisy

Although the relative silence of hybrid vehicles has made them the choice of TV gangsters for drive-by shootings, the rest of the world is less than enamored with the difficulty involved in hearing one coming - especially when trying to cross the street.

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Power and style with latest Senner Tuning Audi A5 upgrade

Unlike many of their competitors, the designers at Senner Tuning don't do the European version of tacky, flashy tuner cars. Instead, they focus on adding minor enhancements that give the owner a unique look without clamoring for attention. The design program for the Audi A5 offers a range of front and rear fascias, side skirts and a roof spoiler...

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Speedcar racing series collapses, A1GP could be next

As the global economic recession bites, two prominent motor racing series are in dire straits. For the Middle East and Asia-based stock car series Speedcar, the end of the road has come. The official website is off the air amid reports the organisation has been closed down after just two seasons. Speedcar featured stock cars driven by mainly ex-...

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Hurst adds new Competition/Plus package to Dodge Challenger range

The Dodge Challenger has been a welcome arrival for many muscle-car fans. Willing to overlook its hefty weight for the old-school looks and meaty Hemi power, they've already purchased just about every car scheduled to be made for the next year. But Hurst wasn't content to leave the Challenger alone, and has decided to prep a high-powered version co...

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Britain's Lightning Company plans three more electric cars

America’s Tesla Roadster is currently the electric car king when it comes to zero emissions performance cars but British car company Lightning is hard at work preparing a new 700hp (522kW) rival for the Tesla Roadster that it hopes to have in production next year.

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Report: Porsche planning hardened Panamera GTS flagship

Automakers love to build as many models as possible from a single platform as this helps them spread initial investment costs, as well as risk, that can often run up into the billions of dollars. This is especially true for smaller automakers with limited budgets and low production volumes.

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Trio of rally-spec Ford Fiestas to tackle X Games

Ford's Fiesta small car is just beginning to make its mark in the U.S. with a trial-run for social-media types ahead of its expected American debut early next year.

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Bridgestone scraps 'tire gap' policy for remainder of 2009 F1 season

Bridgestone has scrapped its policy of leaving a gap between the two types of tire compounds supplied to formula one teams in 2009. At the remaining rounds of the season following next Sunday's German grand prix, the sport's official tire supplier will instead revert to supplying consecutive compounds. Fernando Alonso had hit out at the situa...

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Porsche bringing collection of legendary 917 race cars to Goodwood

The Porsche 917 is one of the most stark raving mad automotive creations ever dreamt up by humanity, offering a performance level that remains as impressive today as it was during the 1970s. That historic car and its success at Le Mans will be playing a central role in Porsche's activities at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. Many var...

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Report: Cadillac XTS to replace DTS as full-size sedan

Rumors of a replacement for Cadillac's aging DTS sedan have circulated the web for ages now, but today brings a report of what's finally going to happen. The new Caddy will get an XTS badge and will be designed to compete with BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus in the full-size segment. Currently the CTS is doing its duty in the mid-size sedan s...

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Video: Steeda previews the 2010 Sport Edition Mustang

Steeda carries a strong reputation within the Ford community as a builder and innovator of original custom parts and equipment. Nowhere is that rep stronger than amongst the Mustang crowd, and today Steeda has released some of the details on its upcoming 2010 version of its Q Series tuning program for the Ford Mustang. Though the vehicle was sti...

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Audi celebrating 100th anniversary with huge sculpture at Goodwood

Centennial celebrations have been a common occurrence of late as the industry as a whole begins to push past the 100-year mark. This year marks Audi's 100th, and it's celebrating at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in part with the 115ft (35m) 2009 Festival of Speed Central Feature (pictured). This isn't the first time Audi has celebrated a major...

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Beijing Auto working on new bid for Opel, but race could already be over

Three companies have submitted bids for Opel so far, but another, China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), reportedly plans to join the fray just as one of the previous bidding groups factions off. However, Opel front-runner Magna International's consortium partner Sberbank believes the bidding war is already over and that the Canadi...

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Prodrive bringing assortment of race cars to Goodwood Festival of Speed

British motorsports and tuning firm Prodrive will be displaying and running some of the most iconic cars from its 25 years in motorsport at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The very first car Prodrive built in 1984, a Rothmans Porsche 911 SCRS, will run up the hill, as will its very latest, the Aston Martin LMP1. As a tribute to Brit...

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