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We’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... -
2010 Ford Mustang engine detailsFord’s iconic Mustang is only due for an update next year but it appears developers will be completely revising the powertrain lineup in addition to tweaking the car’s sheet metal. Fears of impending CAFE regulations has got Ford management worried, so much so that officials are...
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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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Renault Alpine Interlagos Design StudyThe original Renault Alpine Interlagos was a niche sports car built under license in Brazil during the 1960s. The car was based on the Renault Alpine 108 sports coupe but picked up its own unique ‘Interlagos’ title as homage to the famous circuit of the country in which the custom model...
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Tesla solves gearbox problem with new one-speed unitThe Tesla Roadster is shaping up to be one of the most exciting vehicles of the year but first the car has to be completed and delivered to showrooms. It appears that day is almost upon us as the electric car company has announced that all regulatory approvals to import the first production models...
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VW Considers U.S. Engine And Transmission PlantVolkswagen has made no secret of its plans to build a new car plant in the U.S. but latest reports claim it could follow this up with an engine and transmission facility as well. The German giant is expected to announce within months the location of its new car plant, which most are expecting to be...
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Due to rising demand for fuel efficient cars in the U.S., carmakers are keen to increase their respective small car lineups in the world’s biggest market. Few are as desperate for the tiny... -
Honda releases 2009 Accord Euro (TSX) teasersThe Geneva Motor Show is a little over a month away and already the first teaser shots of some of the major highlights have been revealed. Earlier this week images of the facelifted SL were leaked, then Mazda revealed its new Mazda2 three-door, and now Honda has released several teaser shots of its...
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VW could start exporting low cost cars from IndiaTata’s Nano minicar has put India in the spotlight as a center for low cost manufacturing. Few believed the Indian giant could keep its promise of delivering a car costing only $2,500 but just two weeks ago in front of the world’s media the covers finally came off the breakthrough...
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Mazda2 three-door to debut at Geneva ShowThe new Mazda2 three-door hatchback will make its world premiere at Geneva’s Motor Show in March, marking the first time in the model’s history that a three-door variant is being made available. The latest version will feature the same powertrain lineup as the older five-door –...
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Spy Shots: More Mercedes-Benz SLCWe’ve already seen this prototype undergoing hot weather testing in California’s Death Valley. This time around the car’s performance in subzero temps is being investigated and a bunch of new photos of the test-mule have been captured. The prototype seen here is wearing mock Dodge...
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Arash To Build Corvette Z06-Engined AF8 SupercarBritish carmaker Arash Cars has announced plans for the new AF8, a mid-engined special that will join the 911-rivaling Farbio GTS and the extreme AF10 supercar in the niche brand’s lineup. Expected to be priced around the £120,000 mark, the new AF8, like its AF10 big brother, will be...
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The Acabion GTBO could best be described as a high-output engine with a couple of wheels and a pair of seats attached. The small pod-shaped vehicle is the creation of Swiss firm Acabion and... -
Ford boss confirms new Taurus for 2009There’s no denying that the launch of the current Taurus sedan was a major mistake mistake for Ford. The carmaker chose to put an end to a nameplate that had been around for 21 years and featured on nearly 7 million cars, and went instead a new, nondescript number for the name of its...
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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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Holden prepping new concept car for Melbourne ShowMost of the car-related buzz coming out of Australia at the moment relates to the launch of the next-generation Ford Falcon sedan, which is set to take place at next month’s Melbourne Motor Show. Arch rival Holden, however, isn’t one to sit idly by and let Ford take all of the...
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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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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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F1 drivers are usually given a carmaker’s top performance model when they sign up to race under them, probably because anything else would be painstakingly slow in comparison to an F1 racer, so... -
FIA increases cost of F1 superlicenseThe FIA has radically increased the price of obtaining a formula one 'superlicense'; the mandatory credential for participating as a driver in official sessions at grands prix. Previous to 2008, superlicencess cost just €1,690 plus €447 per point scored in the most recent world...
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Ford’s global RWD platform to be engineered in the U.S.When GM decided to rejuvenate its RWD lineup it turned to its Holden division in Australia to spearhead the engineering work for the new cars. The Aussie market is unique in that it’s home to two of the world’s most affordable, spacious, and powerful RWD models, the Holden Commodore and...
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Legendary HEMI not part of Chrysler’s future powertrainsFirst Cadillac revealed it was canceling its V8 program and now Chrysler has announced that its legendary Hemi V8 engine doesn’t have a bright future. Rising oil prices and toughening fuel economy standards is causing carmakers around the world to rethink their powertrain options, and the...
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Acura designers stuck on new look for NSXNissan’s recently launched GT-R has been met with much acclaim and Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar is showing great promise, so now the pressure is on Honda and its Acura division to wow the automotive world with a new version of the legendary NSX supercar. Acura previewed one possible...
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Spyker bringing LWB C8 Laviolette to GenevaDutch supercar company Spyker may still be wrestling with its financial demons but that doesn’t mean it won’t be presenting at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. After undergoing a management shakeup and major refinancing, Spyker made the hard decision that it would have to drop plans...
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