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Mini Cooper roadster set for Frankfurt Motor Show

Mini has been a giant success story for BMW, with the iconic little cars becoming almost ubiquitous throughout cities these days. With brand success comes more models, and BMW has already capitalized on the Mini name in a big way with new variants such as the Clubman as well as an upcoming...

June 3, 2009 by  7
 
2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye

Dodge adds special edition SE ‘Rallye’ to Challenger lineup

To mark the introduction of its five-speed automatic in the base Challenger SE, Dodge has unveiled a brand new special edition ‘Rallye’ model that is set to go on... March 30, 2009 by  2


 
2009 Dodge Challenger SE V6

Base Dodge Challenger now fitted with five-speed auto

The Dodge Challenger was one of the most widely anticipated cars of the recent past but while the HEMI-powered V8 models stole most of the thunder, it remains a fact that a... March 30, 2009 by  1


 
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Porsche considering 356 Speedster revival

Looking back on some of the cars that made sport driving great, and built the legend that has become today's Porsche, you'd wonder how we ever got to 3,500lb, 500hp... March 23, 2009 by  2


 
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BMW to pit 135i against F1 car, V8 Supercar at Australian GP

While the main event at any Formula 1 calendar stop is invariably the focus of most media attention, there are often some truly brilliant side shows and feature races put on... March 20, 2009 by  1


 
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Maxximus G-Force: a new fastest street-legal car contender

The ongoing battle for the title of 'world's fastest production car' has seen the SSC Ultimate Aero TT dethrone the Bugatti Veyron for outright top speed, but now a new... February 12, 2009 by  4


 
Bloodhound SSC rocket car

Bloodhound SSC may break land speed record in Australia

Late last year we saw Britain’s Bloodhound Project announce plans to smash their current land speed record of 763mph (1,227km/h) with their new SSC speedster, which... January 27, 2009 by  2


 
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Innotech Corvette C6 taps Italian design themes

The pressures of modern aerodynamic design and vehicle layout have led to something of a convergence of appearance among many high-end performance cars. Chevrolet's Corvette... December 21, 2008 by  8


 
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NHTSA report reveals excessive speed responsible for only 5% of crashes

We've all heard the phrase 'speed kills', and it's been widely applied to situations both apt and not. A recent study conducted by the NHTSA examining over 5,400 crashes... December 15, 2008 by  4


 
Active Speed Bump design

Self-lowering speed bumps to benefit slow drivers

A pair of engineers have come up with an innovative way to reduce carbon emissions and encourage drivers to slow down - all by simply reworking the humble speed bump and... December 14, 2008 by  5


 
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Nissan GT-R still manages 3.9s 0-60 sans launch control

Much noise has been made over the effect of the Nissan GT-R's hidden launch control feature, known to break transmissions and void warranties when abused. The Series II GT-R... November 24, 2008 by 


 
Formula H sketch

Australian-built hydrogen race car targets world speed record

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), an Australian university, has unveiled Australia's first hydrogen powered race car, dubbed 'Formula H' and developed in... November 7, 2008 by  2


 
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British team planning 1,000mph land speed record

Land speed record attempts haven't drawn as much attention and innovation as they used to over the past decade. The current record, set in 1997 at 763mph (1,227km/h), is... October 23, 2008 by  1


 
Belgian man breaks blind speed record with 192mph run

Belgian man breaks blind speed record with 192mph run

Luc Costermans of Belgium has set the land speed record for driving while blind at an airstrip in France. Reaching a top speed of 192mph (308.78km/h) in a Lamborghini... October 13, 2008 by 


 
 
 

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