Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Now that Chrysler is in private hands the tough decisions are coming hard and fast. Last year we saw officials axe cars like the PT Cruiser convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire and Dodge Magnum and now... -
Video: Audi RS4 takes on the R8Both the RS4 and R8 have a thumping 420hp and AWD chassis but one’s a fully fledged mid-engined sports car and the other is a family sedan on steroids, so as you’d expect both perform very differently. Only about 0.2 seconds separates the two cars in the sprint to 60mph but as the...
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Dodge has high hopes for ChallengerThere’s been a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the new Dodge Challenger, and officials are hoping this excitement won’t die off soon after the car hits the road as is often the case with hyped up sports cars. Chrysler lags its Detroit rivals in sales by a significant margin...
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ZAP and Youngman revive Detroit Electric brandThe joint-venture between America’s ZAP electric car company and China’s Youngman Auto is set to revive the 100- year-old electric car brand Detroit Electric for a range of new models set to appear from next year onwards. The first car to be sold under the Detroit Electric label will be...
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GM wants half its fleet on Ethanol by 2012Some carmakers are looking towards electric vehicles and hybrids to end the reliance on fossil fuels while other manufacturers are backing biofuel vehicles that run on ethanol or other renewable fuels. GM is sitting on both sides of the fence, developing both plug-in hybrid technology and a range...
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PGO Cévennes gas powered turbo roadsterEuropean companies BRA and PGO Automobiles have revealed plans for the launch of a new roadster that runs purely on natural gas. The tiny car will be on display at next month’s Geneva Motor Show and will only go into production if enough demand is generated at the upcoming show. Its creators...
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Producing hybrid vehicles is expensive for carmakers but customers aren’t willing to pay huge premiums to cover the extra cost of the technology especially when they can get a comparable petrol... -
VW boss hints at next-gen BeetleVolkswagen’s new Beetle has been on the market now for just on ten years and has enjoyed relatively strong sales despite the lack of significant changes during its life. More than one million new Beetles have been built at VW’s Puebla plant in Mexico and it looks like developers have...
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Subaru may launch third WRX modelThe Subaru WRX has always been a favourite of performance enthusiasts. Its combination of giant-killing performance, numerous World Rally titles and a relatively cheap price tag quickly earned it cult status around the world, and it also made it a halo model for the rest of Subaru’s lineup...
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Genesis V8 could get supercharger and direct-injectionHyundai’s new Genesis flagship sedan was on display today at the Chicago Auto Show in full production trim for the first time. The car was previously shown at the Detroit show but it was presented with two different grilles, one with the regular Hyundai ‘H’ and the other with a...
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Gallery: Audi's RS6 über wagonAudi’s monster RS6 Avant has just been launched to the motoring press so we're bringing you some images before our "First Drive" review to whet your appetites. Fitted with a twin-turbo V10 engine that churns out 580hp and 650Nm of torque, the new model has more than enough grunt to keep up...
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Spy Shots: Maserati’s new small sports coupeMaserati’s GranTurismo has been on sale for several months now but still we see prototype versions doing the rounds near the carmaker’s headquarters in Italy. A convertible version of the stunning GT is still on its way but this latest test-mule is something very different. Last year...
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We normally wouldn’t cover cars like the Meriva on this website but Opel has an exciting design planned for the next-generation model as this latest concept sketch reveals. The new Meriva is... -
Preview: 2011 Audi R4Many believed talk of Audi’s future mid-engined Cayman rival was pure fantasy but then details about the carmaker’s future lineup were published by Quattro Quarterly (a publication released by the Audi Club of North America) and one of the cars on that list was in fact the long rumored...
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2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 official detailsAfter months of leaked images and drip-fed teasers Chrysler has finally released full details for its all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 muscle car. The new model will be making its world debut this week at the Chicago Auto Show but it has actually been on sale since December of last year. The...
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Chevrolet reveals 2009 Traverse crossoverTo fill the void left by the departure of the long-running Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV GM will be launching its new 2009 Traverse crossover, which is set to arrive later this year. The new Chevy is the fourth model to be based on the existing Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave line of cars...
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Britain and Spain at war over F1 racism rowThe formula one racism scandal involving Lewis Hamilton has turned into a media slanging match between Britain and Spain, as both accuse the other side of wielding the more serious prejudices. English tabloid The Sun published photos of spectators at the Circuit de Catalunya wearing black makeup...
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Gallery: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLKThe Mercedes-Benz SLK was hardly in need of improvement in the styling department so when it came time for a midlife facelift developers didn’t muck around too much with the look of the car. Instead they chose to modify it where it matters the most – under the bonnet. For the 2009 model...
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Update: The 2009 Honda Accord Euro (Acura TSX) has been released. Click here for the latest story.
Last month Honda released official teaser images for its next-generation Accord Euro, and now we... -
Japan’s IHI develops world's smallest turbochargerRising oil prices and a push by governments around the world for tougher emissions standards has got carmakers desperately looking for ways of maintaining performance while reducing fuel consumption. Some of the solutions used already include direct-injection and cylinder-deactivation technologies...
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London's new Low Emission Zone starts todayLondon Mayor Ken Livingstone’s new ‘Low Emission Zone’ penalty system kicked off today in the UK capital, forcing drivers of some vehicles, mostly heavy trucks, to pay up to £200 to drive through the city. The zoning system covers 33 different London boroughs and uses both fixed...
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Updated: 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe and SpyderUpdated with high-res images. Images of Mitsubishi’s 2009 model year Eclipse range have turned up just days before the official release of the car at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. The biggest update for the car is the new front end, which sports a revised bumper styled similarly to the...
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Aston Martin switching to Bang & Olufsen soundThe UK is home to some of the best audio companies in the world but when it came to outfitting Aston Martin’s latest model, arguably one of the UK’s finest brands, developers turned to a Danish company. The carmaker has picked Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen to develop the audio system...
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Rumor: Next Celica to be made by SubaruBack in November Toyota’s German Chief Markus Schrick confirmed Toyota was working on several new sports cars including a replacement for the Celica, and now Japanese magazines are claiming the new model will arrive as early as next year. The new car is said to be the joint-effort of a...
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