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Not to be outdone by the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards from the Detroit Auto Show, the organizers of the New York Auto Show are heavily promoting their own ‘World’ and ‘Performance’ titles and today revealed the winners for this year’s awards. We already saw the Nissan GT-R and Honda FCX Clarity take out the respective Performance and Green car titles, and now we can confirme that Volkswagen’s Mark VI Golf, which will be coming Stateside in just a matter of months, has been declared the 2009 World Car of the Year. The Golf VI was chosen...
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Acura unveils ZDX four-door sport coupe at New York Auto ShowThe latest entry to Acura's range is a curious one, taking cues from the BMW X6 and 5-series GT school of design thought, seeking a way to combine the sport of a four-door coupe with the utility of a slightly taller vehicle. Whether it's a success or not rests entirely in the eyes of the beholder...
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Mercedes Benz launches facelifted S-Class range and new S400 HybridThe current generation Mercedes Benz S-Class and its associated AMG performance models have been on the market since the middle of the decade and are due to receive a minor update later this year to keep them fresh for their rivalry with the recently revealed BMW 7-series and next-generation Audi...
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Redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee makes 2009 New York auto show debutChrysler has given us an early look at its redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee at this week's New York Auto Show, despite the new SUV not going on sale until sometime next year. Coming in as a 2011 model, the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee will ride on an advanced car-like unibody platform and feature...
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510hp supercharged V8 added to Range Rover SportJoining the facelifted Range Rover SUV on Land Rover’s stands at this week’s New York Auto Show, which has also undergone a subtle styling update and powertrain transplant. First and foremost, the updated SUV is now available with a supercharged 5.0L V8 churning out more than 510hp...
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Nissan 370Z Roadster debuts at New York Auto ShowWith the first batch of 370Z Coupes rolling out of showrooms across the United States, Nissan has unveiled the new Roadster version of the car at this week’s New York Auto Show. While the last-generation 350Z drop-top was often criticized for its awkward proportions, the lines of the new...
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Ugur Sahin, the Dutch-based designer of the previous Ferrari Dino study, has plans to put one of his latest creations, the stunning Z03 Corvette concept into production. The car looks similar to the Dino concept, as well as the Ferrari 599-based Vandenbrink GTO but is designed around a much cheaper donor car to make it more accessible. Ugur Sahin, and his self-titled Ugur Sahin Design group, have now joined forces with Ohio-based Mallett Cars to start building the cars. You may remember Mallet as the same company that offered a widebody V8 conversion for the Pontiac Solstice, and now it will...
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GMC Unveils All-New Terrain CrossoverGMC is moving into the burgeoning compact crossover market with its brand new Terrain, which debuts this week at the New York Auto Show. GM will once again be touting the vehicle’s impressive fuel-economy, especially for the base 2.4L model, which is packed with a number of features to help...
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BMW Unleashes X5 M And X6 M Performance SUVsWe bet there are still thousands of BMW M fans out there reeling from the fact that the performance division is launch its first ever SUV model, and a turbocharged one at that. Those fans better get used to it fast as BMW has just revealed its new X5 M and X6 M SUVs ahead of their New York Auto...
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Spy shots: Undisguised Aston Martin RapideThe long awaited four-door Aston Martin Rapide has been spotted, completely undisguised, undergoing testing in Northern Europe. Previous prototypes were last spotted near the carmaker's headquarters, and since then Aston Martin has released two official images of the car - albeit computer generated...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
SsangYong C200 Eco And Aero Concepts Hit The Stands At Seoul Motor ShowSsangYong, on the brink of collapse, has revealed a pair of new concept vehicles at the Seoul Motor Show, previewing a new production model the company will hopefully release before the year is out. The latest show cars are an evolution of last year’s striking C200 crossover concept vehicle...
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Kia previews all-new luxury sedan with KND-5 conceptThe affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever. South Korea’s entrants in this field have...
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The all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG is scheduled to make its world debut in just a few days at the New York Auto Show but the performance saloon has already been revealed thanks to the premature leak of all the crucial details and images. Mercedes and its AMG engineers have tested prototypes for the E63 extensively – even recruiting former McLaren F1 ace Mika Häkkinen and race driver Klaus Ludwig to fine-tune it – and the end result is the fastest and most powerful version of the E-Class saloon yet. The new E63 AMG distinguishes itself from the standard Mercedes-Benz E-Class...
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Spy shots: 2010 Volkswagen Golf R20Following the success of the Golf R32, a replacement for the car based on the Mark VI platform was always going to have big shoes to fill. However, with news that the torquey 3.2L V6 engine from the Mark V model was being phased out, the outlook for the car’s successor was looking grim. That...
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GM CEO Rick Wagoner resigns, Fritz Henderson takes the reignsGeneral Motors has confirmed that CEO Rick Wagoner will resign at the behest of President Barack Obama and his auto industry task force. Wagoner is stepping down from the top spot, effective immediately, and will be replaced by the company’s current COO Fritz Henderson. Wagoner confirmed that...
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Tesla unveils the Model S electric sedanTesla's first all-original car, the upcoming Model S plug-in electric sedan, has just been unveiled. The surprisingly attractive vehicle also offers very good performance and, when technological features are taken into consideration, almost impossible value. The prototype was unveiled today at...
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2010 Toyota Prius First DriveTesting the new Prius in the desert hills around Tucson, I came to a realization I'm still only half-comfortable with: I actually like this car. It doesn't go fast, it's not ultra-luxurious and it won't take a corner at anything above a sedate speed, but that's not the point. It's comfortable -...
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Spy shots: First test-mules for Ford’s global Focus?In Europe, the Ford Focus is an affordable, well-engineered and stylish small car available in hatch, sedan, wagon and convertible bodystyles. The car is also available with a number of options, including dual-clutch transmissions, flex-fuel engines, a folding hard top roof (convertible models...
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At last year’s Paris Motor Show Volkswagen unveiled a thinly disguised 'concept' of the Mark VI Golf GTI, the latest iteration of one of the most acclaimed hot hatches on the market. New shots released today show the concept car was in fact a doppelganger for the production model, right down to the fog lights and license plate holder. As expected, the Mark VI GTI's styling remains similar to the outgoing model and is differentiated mostly by a new front-end design. The last generation was purchased by 1.7 million people and it’s expected that the new model will do just as well, if...
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New video provides inside look at Aston Martin One-77 supercarThe era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last year. A life-size mock up was then put on display at the 2008 Paris Motor Show to tease the public and start building interest for the car, which is...
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Chevy launches new Camaro site, releases full details as production startsThe 2010 Chevrolet Camaro starts production today, and the company is celebrating the kick off of production of the 14,000 cars already pre-ordered. Rated at a stellar-for-its-niche 29mpg highway by the EPA, the all-new Camaro is now the most fuel efficient muscle car soon to hit the market. In...
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Lamborghini lets new LP650-4 Roadster out of the stableSpecial edition supercars are almost as plentiful as the base vehicles themselves these days, but hey, who's complaining? Lamborghini adds to the bounty today with the official unveiling of the Murcielago LP650-4 variant, a beefier, brawnier - and yes, even more aggressive - version of the standard...
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Lagonda concept marks return of a legendary British marqueLagonda is back. The legendary British marque has been revived for its 100th anniversary and to mark the event a new Lagonda concept car has made its debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. Lagonda is best known for its range of saloons and tourers but its future lies in a very different realm. The...
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Official details: Bugatti Veyron 'Bleu Centenaire' 100th anniversary specialBugatti is no stranger to limited editions of its Veyron, with the Sang Noir, Pur Sang, Hermès, Pegaso and Grand Sport (pictured) to name just a few. Now a new model has been added to the list: the Bleu Centenaire, in celebration of Bugatti's 100th anniversary. Early reports suggested the special...
Alex Kaufmann