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Carlos Ghosn is the man credited with turning around the fortunes of Nissan during the 1990’s, bringing it back from the brink of bankruptcy and turning billion dollar losses into profits within a couple of years. At the same time he also headed Renault, which is now on track to boost its sales 30% within the next 12 months. The Brazilian born CEO has now given insight on the state of the auto industry and where it’s headed in the not too distant future. Ghosn sees the auto industry as being under strain and in need of major boost, just like Nissan was only a decade ago. The...
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Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lampsCadillac together with Hella has announced today that it will be launching the world's first volume full-LED headlamp on its 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum edition. Unlike rival luxury brand Lexus, which offers single projector LED lamps on its LS600h flagship, Cadillac’s design uses the...
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Volvo mulls sharing more platforms and production with FordThere are plenty of rumors claiming Ford could sell Volvo, just as it has with Jaguar and Land Rover, but new reports give a clear hint Volvo won’t be leaving the Ford group anytime soon. Executives see a future where both carmakers would work much closer together and possibly even share...
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Five youths killed in BMW M5 crashFive young men were killed early Saturday at Greystone Airport in Florida when the car they were traveling in, a BMW M5 saloon, crashed in a high speed accident after being driven on the actual airport strip. Behind the wheel was 18-year-old Joshua D. Ammirato and riding along in the car was four...
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals 2009 CLCThe baby coupe from Stuttgart has finally come out from behind the curtain. Although the initial teaser shots didn't leave much to the imagination, the reveal does bring some interesting tidbits to light. But the real story lies just under the skin. Mercedes says that around 1,100 components are...
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BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo now available in AWDSo the M3 is just a little too raucous and hard-edged, the regular 3-series is too soft and sedated, and you want four-wheel drive traction with your luxo-performance ride? Well, then, Goldilocks, the Alpina B3 Bi-turbo AWD is just what you're looking for: it adds that little kick that's missing...
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Yesterday we showed you a video of Nissan’s GT-R driving on snow. Today we have a clip of the GT-R's closest rival, the Porsche 911, carving up the ice around Germany’s Nordschleife. The car in this video is just a basic Carrera so it doesn’t enjoy the benefits of AWD traction like the Nissan, but as you’ll see the driver manages to keep it under control most of the time.
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All red Bugatti Veyron for saleWe’re sure most of you would agree the Bugatti Veyron doesn’t need a reason to be featured on this site so we hope you enjoy these images of one all dressed out in red. Bugatti calls the color Italian red but we think Ferrari red would be a more appropriate title. This particular model...
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Wal-Mart considers selling hybrid carsCarmakers are always looking at new ways to get their products into the hearts and minds of the new car buying public, and Wal-Mart seems intent on selling everything under the sun, so it doesn’t come as a complete surprise to hear that the retail giant is considering selling a hybrid car...
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Trulli: F1 teams already cheating with electronic aidsJarno Trulli says he is concerned that the banning of electronic aids has returned the spectre of cheating to formula one. Toyota's Italian driver is quoted as telling the magazine Autosprint that, eight weeks before the opening race of 2008, some rival teams may have found a way around the new...
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AMG declares the horsepower war 'over'It looks like Chevrolet’s Corvette isn’t the only model or maker to decide that horsepower figures have reached a good resting point. Mercedes’ AMG head has declared horsepower is “not our main focus,” instead the company will be gathering effort to improve interior...
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Callaway 650HP upgrade for Corvette-based C16Corvette specialist Callaway first unveiled its C16 supercar in 2006 and then followed it up less than a year later with the launch of the open-top Speedster at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Back then, the car was already sporting a supercharged V8 engine and outputting more than...
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In an announcement that seemingly runs contrary to a previous decision to hold quality and brand recognition above sales, especially in Europe, Infiniti says it will push for global expansion, expecting ‘double digit sales increases well into the future.’ Specifically, Infiniti seeks to compete in Western Europe by the end of 2008. In a way, however, Infiniti’s push for expansion is more a result of growing its geographical presence than jacking up sales. In 2006, Infiniti had dealerships in only 43% of luxury markets globally, while by the end of 2008, the company hopes to...
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British MPs oppose biofuelsThe search for more environmentally friendly fuel alternatives is in full effect, and while a few promising candidates have been found, the full results are not yet in. Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are the leaders among the new crop of ‘green’ fuels, but people are beginning...
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Spy Shots: Barely disguised Aston Martin RapideMore images of Aston Martin’s upcoming four-door Rapide saloon have surfaced, this time depicting the car as it undergoes some cold weather testing. Not much is known about the car apart from the fact that it will be based on Aston’s familiar VH architecture and share similar...
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Video: Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series testWe’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car styled after the actual CLK DTM race car. Now, AMG has the CLK63 AMG Black Series to invigorate the passion, something it does with ease thanks to its aggressive widebody kit and screaming (507hp) 373kW V8 engine. Check...
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GMC To Display Dual-Cab Commodore Ute Concept In N.Y.With increasing speculation Holden’s VE Commodore Ute is headed to the U.S. as the new Pontiac G8 ST, there’s more reason to believe the dual-cab ‘Crewman’ model, which debuted in the previous generation (pictured), will be given the green light. The dual-cab Ute is...
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GM unveils China-designed hybridJust five years ago GM was selling a little over 100,000 vehicles per year in China, and only two years ago the figure was 500,000. Today, GM’s sales tally in the rapidly expanding market is in excess of one million vehicles and a significant number of these are Buicks. The brand is so...
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The new model launches at the Detroit Auto Show may be over but that hasn’t stopped America’s carmakers from dishing out even more new models and updates. Ford, for example, chose to use this week’s Washington Auto Show and the coinciding Automotive News World Congress to announce updates to its Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner compact SUVs for the 2009 model year. The Blue Oval also announced plans to expand its commitment to biofuels by adding three additional vehicles to its E85-capable flexible fuel lineup – the Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford E-Series...
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Updated: More pics of 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL faceliftUpdated: We now have the first completely undisguised images of Mercedes’ facelifted SL convertible ahead of the new car’s world debut, rumored to be at March’s Geneva Motor Show. The current model is arguably one of the most stylish and elegant cars on the road but our initial...
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American made Astra in the works?The continuing story of America's devaluing dollar difficulties is one of ups and downs. While it's certainly disturbing for Americans to see their money worth less and less on the global scene, increasingly affordable American labor is drawing the eyes of many car makers. Already Mercedes-Benz...
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Mystery prototype turns out to be MC1 supercarEarly last year, images of a heavily disguised prototype surfaced and led to speculation that the test-mule was in fact a future Lotus model. Most sites, including this one, concluded the car was the next-generation Esprit in testing but it appears it was actually the creation of a new joint-effort...
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Carmakers forced to add wider seats for America’s spreading waistlineAmericans - unlike their cars - are getting wider every year. Unfortunately, carmakers aren’t keeping up with the nation’s spreading waistline, especially when it comes to their seats, and passengers are starting to feel the pinch. That’s why at this year’s Detroit Auto Show...
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Borgward Starts Testing New PrototypeGerman car manufacturer Borgward, which went bankrupt back in 1961, is set to make a revival according to latest reports from Dutch media. Leading the company’s return is Christian Borgward, the grandson of Carl Borgward who was the original founder. Borgward, with the help of several...
James Martinez