Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Just a few weeks after Mahindra & Mahindra expressed their interest in purchasing the legendary coachbuilder and design house Bertone, China's FAW is throwing its hat in the ring. Both companies... -
Beijing 2008 preview: Brilliance BS2The Brilliance BS2 was shown at last year's Frankfurt auto show, but it was unclear at the time what plans the company had for the car - partly due to indecipherable press materials. Now pictures of the production variant have leaked onto the web ahead of what is likely to be the official reveal at...
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Video: BMW's ConnectedDrive in actionChrysler may end up being the first to market with an in-car internet solution, but BMW's ConnectedDrive, announced in advance of this year's Geneva Motor Show, is the first to bring us video of the system in action. An interesting point covered in the videos is that the internet service is routed...
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Mosler Challenge European MT900 spec seriesMosler is sponsoring an MT900 spec racing series for its cars, including the MT900 GT3 and the newly announced MT900 Challenge car. The series will take place across some of Europe's most storied race tracks, and with over 20 teams already signed up, it's sure to be exciting, difficult racing all...
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Geely GT concept revealed ahead of 2008 Beijing Auto ShowIt's easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 599 GTB and Corvette Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it's certain that neither copied the other. It's just an example of how common design...
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Limited-edition Corvette CompetitionAround the world you can find tuners modifying it, designers re-bodying it and race drivers piloting it, and now even the manufacturer is getting in on the Corvette C6-tuning action. Today GM Europe announced it will introduce a limited-edition Corvette Competition model, designed to bring the...
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Just a few days after Bob Lutz told the press in New York that the Camaro could be getting a turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant, Chrysler has announced that it estimates 40% of Challenger sales... -
Combination 2/4-stroke engine prototype testedSmaller, more powerful motors are the future of the auto industry. GM and Chrysler are focusing on smaller four- and six-cylinder motors for their Camaro and Challenger, while others are pushing the envelopes of forced-induction sub-2.0L powerplants. A new technology has appeared on the horizon...
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Sirius-XM merger approved by DOJThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approved the merger of satellite radio providers Sirius and XM. The merger has been in the works since last February, and now that the government's antitrust division has given the all-clear, the final hurdle is the FCC. Initial rumors about the deal popped up...
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Chrysler working on in-car InternetWorking and thinking like a small company is how Chrysler hopes to weather the current economic storm. We told you just last week about Chrysler's plan to implement new technologies and product updates on-demand rather than waiting for product refresh cycles, and now it looks like one of the first...
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Infiniti reveals FX35We saw the new FX50 hit the web just a short while ago, but news of the FX50's smaller-motored sibling was suspiciously absent - leading many to speculate an all-new 3.7L FX37 was coming. Unfortunately for displacement-heads, that's not the case. Still, the motor shared with the G35 sedan provides...
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Abt tunes the VW Touareg TDITurbodiesel motors are getting lots of press lately, and VW group vehicles are garnering much of that attention. Audi's R8 looks to be getting a V8 TDI motor soon, and the Jetta TDI Cup in the U.S. is helping to bring diesels back into the American public's consciousness, albeit slowly. German...
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Scion Hako concept: boxy, bizarreThe oddly-chosen teaser for the Scion Hako concept should have been a hint that the vehicle itself would be, well, unique. And that is about the most gracious way to describe the oddly boxy yet curvaceous creature that is the Hako concept. Inspired by the Scion xB, it takes that car's design...
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New York: Hyundai Genesis coupe official detailsThe cat has been out of the proverbial bag on the Genesis coupe for quite some time now, complete with full high-res photographic evidence. However, despite the massive holes in the photo embargo, factual details of Hyundai's new front-engine rear-drive coupe have been scarce. That has been...
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Lutz: possible four-cylinder mill for new CamaroSpeaking at the New York auto show today GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said the engine from the high-performance versions of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky could make its way under the hood of the new Camaro. Likely a run at improving the marque's CAFE numbers, the turbocharged four-banger would...
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2009 Nissan Maxima unveiled in New YorkAlthough we saw several images of the new Maxima just a couple days ago, no details of the new car were yet available. Now that Nissan has officially revealed the car at the New York auto show, we can bring you the full story - and a full gallery of high-res photos - on the Maxima's return to its...
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Jean Todt replaced by Felisa as Ferrari CEOHaving already stepped down as F1 boss, Jean Todt today announced his resignation as Ferrari CEO. Todt's replacement will be Amedeo Felisa, the current General Manager. The announcement comes just days before the start of practice sessions for this weekend's Grand Prix of Malaysia. Todt explained...
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After months of delays, leadership changes and difficulties engineering a proper transmission, Tesla Motors has announced the start of regular production of its electric Roadster. President Ze'ev... -
Land Rover to keep LRX concept interior for production?Dynamically designed and arrestingly attractive, Land Rover's LRX concept has won much praise on the show-car circuit. But beauty goes more than skin-deep in this case, as engineers are working to keep the interior of the concept intact through production. A bit over-the-top as most concept...
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David Coulthard's F1 car up for charity auctionFormula 1 cars are routinely sold after their competition lifespan is up, but they usually go to members of the race teams themselves, collectors or museums, not to the wider audience of enthusiasts. This open charity auction should provide a chance for anyone - with a stout pocketbook - to get a...
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Porsche Roxster back in development?Waves from Porsche's takeover of Volkswagen continue to send ripples through the corporate structure, and models once put on the back burner may finally see production. One such vehicle, Porsche's long-rumored Roxster mid-size SUV, could be the first trophy of Porsche's purchase. For several months...
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Chrysler plans two-week global shut-downWorries over Chrysler's existence beyond the next handful of years have gone from whispers to open conversation in recent months, and the decision to shutter its entire operation for two weeks at mid-year will no doubt spur even more speculation. Chrysler is couching the shut-down as a way to...
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Camaro postponed: will be released as a 2010 modelDespite the near-production looking cars we've seen running around the streets of several U.S. cities, Chevrolet has announced that the Camaro will be delayed until Q1 2009 and will be sold as a 2010 model. The coupe will arrive first, followed several months later by the convertible. The guys who...
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